Frankfurt Buedchen and Beer Walking Tour

What's Included

Meeting and pickup

Itinerary

• 1

  Begin your evening at a traditional neighbourhood Wasserhäuschen in Frankfurt's lively Nordend. Learn why these small kiosks are called Wasserhäuschen, literally “little water houses”, and how they developed from places associated with drinking and mineral water into some of Frankfurt's most characteristic neighbourhood meeting points. Hear stories about everyday life in the Nordend and discover why Wasserhäuschen still bring together people from very different backgrounds. Included Drink One drink is included at this stop. Choose a beer or a non-alcoholic alternative from the available selection.

  30 minutes • Admission ticket free
• 2

  Discover a very different interpretation of Frankfurt's Wasserhäuschen tradition. Located directly in Frankfurt's green Wallanlagen, Fein combines the historic idea of a drinking kiosk with the atmosphere of a small open-air café. Learn how Frankfurt's former city fortifications were transformed into a green belt around the city centre and how traditional urban spaces continue to evolve. Then return to the central question: Does a Wasserhäuschen have to look traditional? Drinks at this stop are optional and paid for individually by guests.

  30 minutes • Admission ticket free
• Kleinmarkthalle (Pass by)

  Pass Frankfurt's famous Kleinmarkthalle. Hear briefly about the city's market traditions and how Frankfurt's regional food culture mixes with international products and influences. The Kleinmarkthalle represents another typical side of Frankfurt: local tradition and international city life at the same time. Please note: on Friday evenings the Kleinmarkthalle is already closed, so this is an exterior pass-by stop rather than an inside visit.

  Admission ticket free
• (Pass by)

  Continue through Frankfurt's historic centre. See the Frankfurt most visitors already know: the Römer historic façades the old town Paulskirche one of the city's most famous sightseeing areas Many conventional Frankfurt tours focus mainly on this part of the city. The tour continues because the Frankfurt you want to discover is found at street level.

  Admission ticket free
• 3
  Berliner Str. 42

  Stop at a modern city-centre kiosk close to Frankfurt's historic centre. Compare it with the Wasserhäuschen from earlier in the evening. Discussion Question If people buy a drink, stand outside and use a kiosk as a social meeting place — but there is no traditional little house — is it still part of Wasserhäuschen culture? Additional drinks are available at guests' own expense.

  30 minutes • Admission ticket free
• 4

  Finish the tour at a kiosk whose name could hardly be more appropriate: Das Investment Learn about Frankfurt's identity as an international banking city, Kaiserstraße and the unusual mix of people and worlds found in this part of Frankfurt. Here, the tour comes full circle. You began the evening at a neighbourhood Wasserhäuschen. You walked through parks, markets and historic Frankfurt. And you finish surrounded by the international financial city at a kiosk called Das Investment. Additional drinks are available at guests' own expense.

  30 minutes • Admission ticket free

Additional info

• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
• Not recommended for pregnant travelers
• Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels

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