Photos: Albrecht Dürer, Wikimedia Commons, Public domain Uoaei1, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Marco Nürnberger from Nuremberg, Germany, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0
Photo credits
Photos: Albrecht Dürer, Wikimedia Commons, Public domain Uoaei1, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Marco Nürnberger from Nuremberg, Germany, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0
The Henkersteg, the executioner's bridge
Your local guide
Lisa Reuter
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Highlights
- A bridge named for the city's executioner
- A dark history beside a quiet island
- A covered wooden crossing over the Pegnitz
- Old Nuremberg's grimmer, quieter corner
- History and calm on the same small bridge
About this tour
This session follows the Henkersteg, a covered wooden footbridge with an unusually dark history, crossing to a small island on the Pegnitz. You see the bridge itself and the quiet island it leads to, and hear how the site's past use contrasts with its calm present. It is a short walk built around one distinctive crossing.
I move at an easy pace across the bridge and onto the island, explaining the history as we go. Questions are welcome throughout, and I send a short note afterwards on the bridge's name and use.
This suits anyone curious about the old town's less obvious corners. It also pairs well with the Tiergarten session for more of Nuremberg's water and rock features.
Included
- Live video walk with a local guide
- Questions to your guide all the way
- A short list of places to visit later
Not included
- Internet connection
- Travel to the city
Itinerary
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Welcome and sound check 5 min
The guide joins the video call, checks the picture and sound with you, and gives you a quick sense of Nuremberg before heading out.
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Covered Wooden Bridge 15 min
You see the covered wooden footbridge once used by the city's executioner, crossing to a small island on the Pegnitz.
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Pegnitz Island 15 min
On the island itself, I explain how the site's grim past sits alongside its present, quieter use as a small park.
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Your questions 7 min
Time to ask anything about Nuremberg: prices, safety, food, or whatever you are curious about.
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A short list to keep 3 min
Before you go, the guide sums up with a few things worth remembering: a dish to try: Nürnberger Rostbratwürste and Altstadt, worth a slower look.
Good to know
- A stable wifi or mobile connection makes the picture smoother than a shaky one.
- Any phone, tablet or laptop with a camera works. You watch, the guide does the walking.
- Times are shown in Berlin time, so check the time where you are before you book.
- The session is not recorded, and recording it yourself is not allowed. Feel free to take your own notes.
- Ask questions any time, out loud or in the chat. The guide will pause to answer.
- Sessions run in small groups, up to 10 people, so there is room for everyone to ask something.
Questions about this tour
What will the session cover?
The guide walks through Nuremberg, showing you Covered Wooden Bridge and Pegnitz Island live on camera, plus whatever else you would like to see.
What happens if my connection drops?
Rejoin with the same link within a few minutes and the guide will catch you up on anything you missed.
Can I ask the guide questions during the session, or is it a fixed script?
Anything, any time. Sessions leave room for your own questions throughout, not just at the end.
How it works
- You get one join link after booking.
- Join from any device: phone, tablet or laptop.
- We meet on Google Meet, with the link sent once you book. I keep a relaxed, friendly pace and enjoy sharing small details most guides skip over.
Times shown in Berlin time (CET)
Cancellation
Flexible
- Cancel up to 24 hours before the start: full refund.
- Cancel less than 24 hours before the start, or no-show: no refund.
- If the guide cancels or the date does not reach its minimum group: full refund.
- Cancel in My Account → Bookings; the refund is calculated from the start time in the tour's local time.
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