Things to Do in Frankfurt am Main
• Explore the 13 stops on the Express Tour or upgrade your ticket and ride on both the Express Tour and the Skyline Tour (with 16 stops).
• Become a Frankfurt expert with the multilingual audio guides. Available in nine languages, they're your personal storyteller as you tour the city's iconic sights.
• From literary landmarks to lively nightspots, the route's got you covered. Visit Goethe House, Main Tower, Frankfurt Zoo, and more.
We are lovers of Frankfurt, a city with all its facets and hidden gems. Frankfurt has much more to offer than its reputation as a banking city precedes it.
Through the donation-based tour, we want to allow everyone to get to know this city in different ways, regardless of the size of their wallet.
In addition to the city's extensive cultural history, we would also like to shed light on the various factors that have shaped Frankfurt socially, economically, and politically.
We want you to EXPERIENCE Frankfurt and we want to offer you a good time in an entertaining way, during which you will learn a lot about Frankfurt and see our city with different eyes.
Each of us has our own perspective and experiences with the city, these flow into the tours, so each tour is an individual experience.
These points of interest we will visit:
- Caricature Museum (meeting point)
- Romans/Römerberg
- St. Nicolai Church
- Wertheim House
- Iron Bridge
- St. Paul's Church
- Town Hall
- Goethe House
- Imperial Cathedral of St. Bartholomew
- new old town
The following attractions may vary depending on the guide and the weather:
- station district
- Old European Central Bank
- Euro Sign
- Imperial Hall
- Old Bridge
- Skyline/Mainhattan
- Ratskeller
- Old Jewish Cemetery
- Kleinmarkthalle
- Staufer Wall
- Kaiserpfalz
• Stay connected with free WiFi, power up devices with onboard power supply, and enjoy the comfortable air-conditioned journey.
• Flibco offers frequent services throughout the day, 7 days a week, and your ticket remains valid for the next available bus if you missed yours.
• Discover Frankfurt's vibrant city life with easy access to attractions, local cuisine at Sachsenhausen, and shopping at Zeil Street.
Glory & History: In the Footsteps of Emperors and Democrats
Frankfurt is so much more than just glass and steel – it's the historical memory of Germany! 🏛️👑
My name is Holger, and as a Frankfurt resident by choice for the past 13 years, I am fascinated daily by the incredible density of history in such a small area. Frankfurt is a metropolis with heart, where tolerance and cosmopolitanism meet centuries-old tradition.
A journey through time:
Join me on a journey to the former center of the Holy Roman Empire of the German Nation . We will walk where powerful emperors were elected and crowned, and visit the place considered the cradle of German democracy . It is a journey in the footsteps of those who shaped our history: from visionary poets and thinkers to courageous democrats.
Here's what you can expect:
We delve deep into the era when Frankfurt was the political center of the Holy Roman Empire . For over 400 years, German emperors were elected and crowned here. We walk along the historic coronation route and experience the leap from the imperial era to the birth of German democracy.
Our tour highlights:
- 🏛️ Römerberg: The historic town hall and heart of the old town.
- 👑 Imperial Hall: Where the magnificent coronation banquets once took place.
- 🏘️ New Old Town & Chicken Market: An architectural gem of reconstruction and modernity.
- ⚖️ House of the Golden Scales: One of the most magnificent half-timbered houses in the city.
- ⛪ St. Bartholomew's Cathedral: The monumental site of the imperial elections.
- 🎨 Saalgasse: A colorful mix of bold, modern postmodernism.
- 🏗️ Wertheym House: The only half-timbered house in the old town that survived the war.
- 🌉 Iron Bridge: The most famous photo spot for a view of the skyline.
- 🗳️ St. Paul's Church: The symbol of freedom and the first German National Assembly.
Key data & notes:
- ⏰ Duration: Approx. 2 hours at a relaxed pace.
- 📍 Meeting point: We'll meet at the Fountain of Justice on the Römerberg . You'll recognize me by my pink umbrella.
- 💶 Concept: This tour is based on GuruWalk's "pay-what-you-want" principle . You decide at the end what the experience was worth to you.
- 🍔 Insider tips: After the tour, I'll gladly tell you where to find the best apple wine and the most authentic hand cheese off the beaten tourist track!
I'm looking forward to showing you my Frankfurt and wish you lots of fun!
See you soon at the Römerberg!
Holger
• Towering skyscrapers like the MesseTurm and the Commerzbank Tower pierce the clouds, their glass surfaces reflecting the sunlight.
• Don't miss the Paulskirche, a church that played a pivotal role in German democracy, and the Museumsufer, a string of museums lining the riverbank.
• Sip on a cool drink as the city unfolds before you, or grab a light bite to energize everyone throughout the adventure, available to purchase on board.
• Fun Fact: Frankfurt is often called ‘‘The Manhattan of Germany’ because of its lively social scene, culture, entertainment, and late-night atmosphere.
WELCOME TO FRANKFURT!
Frankfurt is a unique, complicated and often overlooked city and therefore it takes a unique tour to truly understand the city.
On the guided visit we look up at modern skyscrapers and travel through time viewing the "medieval" old town. We talk about the different cultural influences that make our city so colorful and how they affect society.
We learn how Frankfurt connects and changes the world, from Germany's largest airport to the European Central Bank, but also how this city has always been a center for literature, from Goethe and the annual book fair to Frankfurt as the center of German hip-hop.
This tour is for those who want a fun walk through all the best places in Frankfurt, while learning about the city’s immense history in an amusing and memorable way!
All the main tourist destinations are visited on this tour, but also our personal insider tips that are often forgotten. These include, among others:
- The Old Opera House
- "The Food Alley"
- The Goethe House
- St. Paul's Church
- The Old Town
- The Love Bridge
Thank you for your interest in our tour and we look forward to showing you around soon!
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We are (mainly) a group of students who love Frankfurt, a city with all its facets and hidden treasures. Frankfurt has so much more to offer than its reputation as a banking city suggests.
Through our donation-based tours, we want to enable everyone to get to know our city in various ways, regardless of the size of their wallet.
Sachsenhausen is one of the most charming neighborhoods in Frankfurt. We will explore its picturesque streets on this free tour in Spanish.
At the indicated time, we will meet at the meeting point to start the free tour.
From there, we will take a walk to the Eiserner Steg bridge. On the other side of the Main River awaits Sachsenhausen: one of the most beautiful neighborhoods in Frankfurt. We will stop in front of the Städel Museum, a true artistic reference in the region. After learning about its origins, we will admire the Gothic architecture of the Dreikönigskirche church.
We will continue the free tour in front of the oldest house in Frankfurt. When would you say it was built? The next stop will be on Brückenstrasse, the most famous street in Sachsenhausen. Its shop windows will catch your attention!
Next, we will take a break so that those who wish can enjoy an Apfelwein on their own. This popular apple wine is part of Frankfurt's culinary identity. We will explain some of its gastronomic customs to you! Then we will set our sights on the Kuhhirten Tower, which has a legendary past.
In this tour, I'll provide information and legends about monuments and buildings around Frankfurt.
It starts at Operaplatz, continues to Hauptwache.
We will guide you to fullfill the 'Prophecy of Money' (mini video game included), the story of 'Gilded Beard's Bankruptcy' and the Legend of the Ninth Shot'(mini video game included). Then we walk to "New Old Town" of Frankfurt. We will provide info about Chicken Market and all buildings surrounding it. Then we arrive in Römerberg, or as mostly known: Old Town Frankfurt. Here we need to fullfill the prophecy called the 'walk of Power'. We talk about the history of Town Hall, 'Ostzeile' medieval buildings and some interesting historical facts and rumors. A walk alongside river Rhein and the Legends of Charmelange. The person who founded Frankfurt. Last stops is the original medieval house of Frankfurt (including a mini game 'save the burning house') and the bridge of Love.
Welcome to Frankfurt! I'll accompany you to discover some of the city's most important attractions. We'll meet at St. Bartholomew's Cathedral , then visit the Town Hall Square and the Town Hall. Then, we'll see St. Paul's Church , the seat of the first German Democratic Parliament. A few steps away is the house where one of Europe's most important writers lived: Johann Wolfgang von Goethe ; today, the house is a museum open to the public. Continuing, you'll see one of Frankfurt's oldest buildings, the Hauptwache , and then, a little further, visit the building that houses the Frankfurt Stock Exchange.
The tour will conclude with a visit to the Alte Oper , a concert hall that was once used as an opera house.
In our guided tour you will discover the hidden places of Frankfurt, the lifestyle, its history and its most emblematic protagonists in a pleasant and entertaining way. Frankfurt offers history and modernity at the same time. Live an exciting and authentic experience in the most international city in Germany. The meeting point will be the Cathedral of Saint Bartholomew, also known as "Kaiser Dom" or "imperial cathedral" for being the scene of the coronation of the emperors of the Holy Roman Empire for centuries. There we will begin a tour of the most emblematic places of the financial capital of the European Union. In front of the Frankfurt City Hall we will tell you how the city has evolved and, of course, what were its origins. To do this, we will walk through the old town, where its pastel-colored wooden half-timbered houses will attract your attention. Next, we will visit the River Main and then we will head towards the Church of San Pablo, chosen as the seat of the Frankfurt Parliament in the mid-19th century. One of the most important buildings in the contemporary history of the Teutonic country. We will continue the free tour in the financial district of the city, where we will run into impressive skyscrapers. We will know the most famous towers of the skyline of the great metropolis. After two hours, we will end the tour of Frankfurt at the "Alte Oper" or Old Opera, one of the most imposing buildings that does not shrink in front of the huge skyscrapers of the financial district. You will love it!
Explore Frankfurt’s hidden gems, historic sites, and scenic landscapes on this segway tour. It'll be a fun and unique way to discover every corner of the city!