Nuremburg: World Cup Host City
City facts: Almost 500,000 people call Nuremburg home. Home of the infamous Nuremburg trials, it is the second largest city in Bavaria. Nuremburg was a host city during the European Final of 1967.
How to get there/get around: The closest airport to Nuremburg is Nurnberg Airport. To find the best flight deals, search our airfare engine. Keep in mind that the cheapest days to fly are Tuesday and Wednesday.
If you're coming overland, trains can be taken from Stuttgart, Frankfurt or Berlin. The best way to travel across Germany is the World Cup Eurail Pass. This pass allows you flexible days of travel within Germany. Youths under 26 and two or more adults traveling together can also save money. Advantages include not having to deal with traffic or signs in foreign languages, easier navigation from one city to another and increased socialization with other excited World Cup fans!
If you'd rather be on your own schedule, then hiring a car might be a better option. Renting a car in Germany allows you to get off the beaten path and explore more of Germany's varied countryside. Hitting the road can give you a much needed break from other sports enthusiasts and the chance to drive no-holds-barred on the Autobahn!
Trams and buses offer in-city transport.
Who's playing: Croatia, England, Ghana, Iran, Japan, Mexico, Trinidad and Tobago, USA
What's the schedule:
Sunday, June 11: Mexico vs. Iran
Thursday, June 15: England vs. Trinidad and Tobago
Sunday, June 18: Japan vs. Croatia
Thursday, June 22: Ghana vs. USA
Sunday, June 25: Round Two TBD
Full World Cup Schedule
Stadium information: The Nuremberg Franken-Stadion is a reconstructed stadium that seats almost 40,000 fans. Given 56 million euro for improvements, the stadium continues to feature an athletics track.
Where to get tickets: You can get tickets to every match played in the World Cup through World Cup Blog! Find tickets by team, grouping, individual game or city. Buy World Cup tickets for matches in Nuremburg.
What else to do: If you need a break from the soccer madness, Nuremburg boasts a number of attractions including the Spielzeungmuseum, Germanic National Museum and St. Sebaldus-Kirch. Kaiserburg Castle and the Kaiserburg Museum is a main tourist destination. For those that just want to relax, check out the glass blowing at Handwerkerhof.
Where to stay: You can find accommodation throughout the country with World Cup Blog's hotel database. It allows you to search multiple sites at once for the best deals on rooms in Germany. Use the search box in the right column, or find hotel deals in Nuremburg. Hostels more your style? Check out these hostels in Nuremberg.
How to keep in touch: If you own a mobile phone with a removable SIM card, you can buy a pre-paid German SIM card. You can find out your local German number before you arrive, and get free incoming calls while in the country. If you don't have a phone that will work, look into renting a German cell phone, which costs less than you think!
Wireless hot-spots and internet cafes can be found around the city.
How to protect yourself: Many insurance carriers do not provide coverage overseas. Beat the odds and make the most of your holidays with affordable travel health insurance. In case of trip cancellation, you can also recover your costs with trip protection insurance.
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