Frankfurt on Foot is a 3-4 hour easy walking tour. We visit many of the highlights of the city while we tell you much of the cities' fascinating history. This is the best way to see and learn about Frankfurt. We take you to places that the tour buses can't, and we have searched high and low for the most interesting tidbits of history that you simply cannot get from an audio guide or a guidebook.
What will you see on our Frankfurt walking tour?
- The
Roemer and the
Roemerplatz. This is city hall, originally built in 1322 and the town square.
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Book Burning Memorial, site of the nazi book burning
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Alt Nikolai church, built in 1290, a beautiful example of Gothic simplicity
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House Wertheim, the inner city's only original half-timbered house left at the end of World War II, we tell you how it was saved and more importantly why.
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Eisener Steg, a pedestrian bridge over the Main river, it offers a great view of the skyline and all the museums lining the riverbanks.
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St. Bartholomew, better known as the
Kaiserdom as most of the Holy Roman Emperors were elected here beginning in 1152 and all coronations taking place here beginning in 1562.
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Archaeological ruins - we walk though the Roman baths ruins dating back to 70 A.D. and some of the palace walls from 680 and from 850.
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Stumble Stones, or in German,
Stolper Steine. We tell you about this unique way of remembering many of the victims that lost their lives due to the nazi regime.
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Holocaust Memorial Wall, we visit this unique Memorial that the city of Frankfurt has chosen to honor the memory of its' 11,133 Jewish citizens who were sacrificed during World War II.
Anne, Margot, and Edith Frank are included on this wall of remembrance.
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Medieval Jewish Cemetery, one of the oldest and largest Jewish cemeteries in Germany dating from 1272
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Jewish Ghetto Wall, first erected in 1180 as part of the city defenses, this became one of the walls that surrounded the ghetto built in 1462.
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Klein Markt Halle, one of the favorites on the tour, this is a wonderful produce hall, filled with fruits, vegetables, cheeses, breads, meats and fish, and delicacies from around the world. (not part of the tour on Sundays and holidays)
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Hauptwache, built in 1729, this was once the main police station, jail and military garrison for the city.
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Bull and Bear, standing in front of the
Frankfurt Stock Exchange
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Thurn and Taxis Palace, newly reconstructed, this is a lovely example of architecture from the 1700's.
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Eschenheimer Turm, built in 1425 and once part of the city wall, this guard tower survived the war intact.
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Alte Oper, one of the most beautiful opera houses in Europe, this was first built in 1880. Though gutted in the war, it was finally rebuilt in 1981.
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Goethe House, we view the house where Goethe was born along with telling you just why he is Frankfurt's favorite son.
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Paulskirche, built in 1833, this was the location of the first parliament of Germany in 1848. Gutted in the war, it was rebuilt in 1948.
Because we use native English speakers, you never have to worry about whether or not you will understand the guides. We try to be as accurate as possible with our information and we also try to make it entertaining. We do not want you to get bored!
Along the way, we answer any questions you might have about Frankfurt and Germany. We can give advice on where to eat, where to shop, what museums to visit, and other activities and events and how to find them.
Every day is tour day,
we walk 365 days a year starting at 10:30, rain or shine or snow.
Meeting point is on Braubachstrasse, across from Starbucks, by the Roemer and the Tourist Info office. Tram #11 or #12, stop is Roemer / Paulskirche, or U-4 or U-5 stop Dom/Roemer. With the S-bahn, get off at the Hauptwache and walk straight down Neue Kraemer to Braubachstrasse.
We want our walking tours to be affordable for everyone, so adults pay only 12€. If you are a student, a senior or in the military, you receive a discount price of 10€. Guests at the 5 Elements Hostel and at the Frankfurt Hostel receive discounted tickets for 9€ when you present your keycard to our tour guides.
Make your visit to Frankfurt memorable by walking with
Frankfurt on Foot.
