Frankfurt Walking Tour

This walking tour will take you around the city in 2 hours and highlight the best of Frankfurt.

Guide Location: Frankfurt, Germany

Guide Type: Self-guided Walking Tour

# of Attractions: 13

Tour Duration: 2 Hour(s)

Travel Distance: 3.2 Km or 2 Miles

Römerberg (Square):

This is the culture center and the best photo in all of Frankfurt. Make sure to do a full 360° view, it's beautiful from every angle and has a historical fountain in the center.

Römerberg

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Only one part of the Römer is open to the public: the Kaiser Hall. It's around the back and free to enter. The Hall desplays a portrait of all the emperors.

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Alte Nikolaikirche

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This church is one of the very few Frankfurt buildings to survive the World War II, on March 22, 1944. The 47 bells play: Every day at 09:05, 12:05, & 17:05

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History Museum:

Frankfurt has over 40 museums and this is one of the oldest and biggest ones.

Historisches Museum Frankfurt

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Tip: It is free the last Saturday of every month!

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Haus Wertheim:

This is the only surviving half timber house in the inner city. Dating back to the 1600's. Also houses one of the best bakeries in the city.

Haus Wertheym

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Tip: The Bethmännchen cookie is a real Frankfurt specialty. It's hard to find but they always have fresh ones here.

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Eiserner Steg (Iron bridge):

The bridge is a great view of the city's skyline. On the other side is a neighborhood called 'Sachenhausen' it's known for its young Party vibes and also the best place to get German food. My personal favorite restaurant is called 'Apfelwein Dax'

Iron Bridge

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Like the love bridge in Paris, this bridge is full of love locks. However, Frankfurt doesn't cut the locks off, but they do often clean the keys from the lock out of the river.

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Karmeliterkloster:

This building was originally the convent of the Carmelite order (1246 to 1803), but today houses the Institute for the History of Frankfurt and the Archaeological Museum. The building also houses the largest painting north of the Alps depicting the life of Christ by Jorg Ratgeb. Which dates back to the 16th century.

Carmelite Monastery

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Tip: For a small fee you can hire an audio guide that walks through the painting (offered in several languages). There are also free, clean bathrooms here (not easy to find in the city). In the basement, is a cabaret theater called Die Schmiere (The Grease). The locals love this place!

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Goethe-Haus:

The philosopher/writer Johann Wolfgang Von Goethe was born and raised in this house. The house was destroyed during World War II, but was one of the first to be reconstructed after the war.

Inside there is a museum, which is decorated with period furniture and paintings. It provides an idea of the environment in which Goethe spent his youth, reflecting the lifestyle of affluent 17th-century Germans.

Goethe House

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Note: Museums are closed Mondays. And typically children under 6 are free.

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Hauptwache:

Hauptwache is the center of the Frankfurt public transport system and where most locals meet (given almost all the trains cross here). In the middle of the plaza is a sunken terrace leading down to the station and an underground pedestrian area with shops, called "das Loch" (the Hole).

Hauptwache

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The Hauptwache café offers light refreshing meals and has a quaint ambiance. The surrounding buildings are mostly modern high risers, except for the St. Catherine's Church. Tip: This church has a free organ concert every Monday and Thursday (except on holidays) starting at 16:30.

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Zeil (Shopping):

This is Frankfurt's shopping district. An "outdoor shopping mall" one may say. Complete with luxury shops, designer brands, to Frankfurt local flare, and more, there is something for everyone. As a bonus, the street is pedestrian only since 1996.

Zeil

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Tip: There is a cafeteria on the rooftop of 'Galeria' with a great skyline view.

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Kleinmarkthalle ( Food Hall):

This is a hidden gem! Inside there are over 150 market stalls offering fresh food, flowers, and seeds. Not only do they sell regional specialties, like green sauce and Apfelwein, but also imported foods including dragon fruit and yucca. This is an upscale food market the locals cherish.

Kleinmarkthalle

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Tip: Make your way upstairs and try the local wine from the Rhine-Main region.

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Frankfurt Cathedral :

Know to the locals as Kaiserdom (Emperor Cathedral), because of its significance during the Holy Roman Empire (800-1806).

The Dom is a Gothic-style Roman Catholic Church named after Saint Bartholomew. This is the main religious site in Frankfurt – the height of its spire reaches 95 Meters.

Frankfurt Cathedral

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Admission is free and, and often there is impressive organ music. On the back side of the church you can also climb the spiral staircase to a panoramic views of Frankfurt (for a small fee).

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The New Old City:

The New Old City was built from 2010-2018, all at the same time. All the shops opened on the same day. There are 35 houses in total, 15 are ment to look like the originals and the other 25 are more modern. This neighborhood has become popular both with the tourists and locals.

New Old Town

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Make sure to check out the shops. All are locally owned and operated.

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The tour makes a loop, leaving you roughly in the same spot you started.

Lunch Recommendations:

Apfelwein Dax

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This is my all time favorite Apple Wine tavern. All the classic Frankfurt foods can be eaten here but my favorites are: Green Sauce Or Rippchen mit Kraut Also, Apfelwein is the must try drink when in Frankfurt (it's a fermented SOUR apple juice).

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Frankfurt Specialty Foods

Frankfurt, Germany, is known for its rich culinary traditions and delicious specialty foods. If you're visiting this vibrant city, make sure to indulge in the following culinary delights that showcase the unique flavors and culinary heritage of Frankfurt.

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