Frankfurt City Walking Tour History Culture and Insider Tips

What's Included

Meeting and pickup

Itinerary

• 1

  The Große Bockenheimer Straße and the branching Kalbächer Gasse, which connect the Opernplatz with the Rathenauplatz, are popularly called Freßgass. Here, grocery stores and delicatessens shops line up in colorful variety after the First World War - and much has not changed since then.

  10 minutes • Admission ticket free
• 2
  Goethestrasse

  Exclusive boutiques west of the Zeil present the current collections from the international fashion world. Model labels such as Chanel, Gucci, and Hermès can be found here, as can the iconic jewelry brands Tiffany & Co. or Cartier. Parallel to Goethestraße are Neue Rothofstraße and Freßgass'.

  10 minutes • Admission ticket free
• 3
  Main Tower

  The MAIN TOWER is the third tallest skyscraper in Germany with 200 meters (240 meters including antenna) and an absolute highlight of the Frankfurt skyline. As the only tower in the city, it opens its gates to the public: Two spectacular observation decks offer visitors an unobstructed 360-degree view over the entire city area, the Main, and the surrounding area up to the Taunus. An architectural jewel that is distinguished by its striking, circular glass facade.

  10 minutes • Admission ticket free
• 4

  The FOUR FRANKFURT is the most spectacular skyscraper district in Germany with up to 233 meters and the new highlight of the Frankfurt skyline. As a visionary "vertical city," the ensemble of four towers opens its doors to everyone: publicly accessible rooftop gardens, market halls, and squares offer visitors a vibrant urban experience in the middle of the banking district. An architectural jewel that impresses with its boldly intertwined facades of the world-famous UNStudio.

  10 minutes • Admission ticket free
• 5
  Goethe-haus

  The Goethe House is one of the most important cultural sites in Germany as the birthplace of Johann Wolfgang von Goethe and an absolute highlight of the Frankfurt Old Town. As a reconstructed citizens' house of Baroque Frankfurt, it opens its doors to the public: Authentically furnished living quarters offer visitors an unfiltered insight into the life and youth of the world-famous poet. A historical jewel that impresses with its detailed interior and the directly connected German Romantic Museum.

  10 minutes • Admission ticket free
• 6
  St. Paul's Church (Paulskirche)

  Consecrated in 1833, the church became the seat of the first German National Assembly in 1848, on whose drafts the current Basic Law of the Federal Republic of Germany is based. Currently, award ceremonies as well as political and cultural events take place there.

  15 minutes • Admission ticket free
• 7
  Romerberg

  Through the reconstruction of the East side on the Römerberg, typical representatives of the half-timbered construction were rebuilt. Every wooden element had its specific name. The first bank of Frankfurt was founded in the 17th century in the Eckhaus Großer Engel.

  10 minutes • Admission ticket free
• 8
  Neue Altstadt

  Dive into the new Frankfurt Old Town with its winding alleys and picturesque views! 35 houses, of which 15 are faithful reconstructions and 20 are new buildings, form the vibrant new district between the Cathedral and the Roman. Around 60 apartments, over 30 shops, restaurants, cafes, and museums offer plenty of space to relax, enjoy, and discover.

  15 minutes • Admission ticket free
• 9
  Dompfarrei St. Bartholomaus Frankfurt am Main

  In the Middle Ages, the sacred building was the seat of the imperial chapter St. Bartholomew, in 1356 Emperor Charles IV designated Frankfurt in the "Golden Bull" as the place of the German royal elections, and from 1562 a total of ten German emperors and kings of the Holy Roman Empire were elected or crowned in the imperial cathedral. The "election band" is a room for silent prayer today

  10 minutes • Admission ticket free
• 10
  Haus Wertheym

  The House Wertheym is the oldest half-timbered house in the Frankfurt Old Town and the only one that survived the air raids of the Second World War almost unscathed. The current building is a Renaissance half-timbered house from around 1600 and served, among other things, as a warehouse, customs house, and quarters for the Frankfurt city guard.

  10 minutes • Admission ticket free
• 11
  Iron Bridge

  The Iron Bridge is one of the most popular photo spots in Frankfurt with a view of the Frankfurt skyline. The steel and concrete pedestrian bridge, which is crossed daily by about 10,000 people, connects the city center around Römerberg with Sachsenhausen on the other side of the Main.

  10 minutes • Admission ticket free

Additional info

• Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
• Service animals allowed
• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
• Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

Tags