Frankfurt Historical and Culinary Walking Tour

Frankfurt is a pleasant city, a mix of medieval, baroque and modern buildings. This German city will astonish you during this tour by all the wonders it contains. You will have the chance to visit the Römer, a medieval city hall, and of course the great Cathedral of Saint Bartholomew. You will wonder by the food market stalls and have the chance to eat local food as well as discovering the Iron Bridge. Your path will lead you to the Städel Art Museum, the EuroTower, the cute Goethe House and the St Paul's Church.

Meeting Point

Römerberg

Römerberg, 60311 Frankfurt am Main-Innenstadt I, Germany

At the Fountain of justice, your tour guide shall be waiting with a Signboard.

What's included:

• Official tour guide

Not included:

• Entrance and Local transportation fee

What to expect:

Duration: 1 hour, 30 minutes

Romer

Roemerberg 27, , Frankfurt, 60311, Hesse

Start your tour at the Römer, also called Roman, those nine medieval houses in the center of Frankfurt are an important spot of the town. It has been the city hall for more than 600 years and is a great place for many kinds of events. Weddings and civil registrations are happening in this feudal atmosphere.

10 minutes

Frankfurt Cathedral

Domplatz 1, 60311 Frankfurt am Main, Germany

Formally known as the Imperial Cathedral of Saint Bartholomew, Frankfurt Cathedral is a great place to explore. It is the largest Roman Gothic church in the city and was a great symbol of unity during the Empire era. Its tower, organ and vaulted ceilings are amazing treasures.

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

Iron Footbridge

Eiserner Steg, 60311 Frankfurt am Main, Germany

The next step of our tour is the Eiserner Steg, an iron footbridge crossing the river. First built in 1868, it has been replaced and rebuilt more than one time. Destroyed in 1946 by the Wehrmacht, it is since 1993 a 170 meters-long bridge with rivered steel reinforcements and two piers.

10 minutes

Stadel Museum

Schaumainkai 63, Frankfurt, 60596, Hesse

You will walk by the Städel Museum. Selected as the Museum of the year 2012 by the AICA, the Städel Museum is quite a place to visit. The art museum is composed of the most wonderful collections in Germany, and of the 2,700 paintings, only 600 are displayed. This place is also the home of a library with more than 100,000 books.

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Eurotower

Kaiserstr. 29, Frankfurt, 60311, Hesse

Get to see the Eurotower. This skyscraper which is 148 meters high will make you raise your head. EuroTower was the seat of the European Central Bank for many years until 2015. Designed by the architect Richard Heil, it is a great heritage of European financial history.

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Goethe House

Grosser Hirschgraben 23 - 25, , Frankfurt, 60311, Hesse

Visit the Goethe House which is the birthplace and the childhood home of the great writer Johann Wolfgang von Goethe. You will have the chance to see his writing desk of his early works by entering the house; a wonderful journey in German literature.

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

St. Paul's Church (Paulskirche)

Paulsplatz 11, , Frankfurt, 60311, Hesse

Walk by the St. Paul's Church which was previously identified as a Lutheran church. St Paul's Church became a Protestant church and a significant political symbol in Germany. Indeed, it was the seat of the first Frankfurt Parliament in 1848. This event was very important for the city.

10 minutes

Kleinmarkthalle

Hasengasse 5-7, Frankfurt, 60311, Hesse

You will then walk through the Kleinmarkthall which is a wonder for food lovers. Open six days of the week, this market is composed of not less than 156 stalls selling delicious goods. From Frankfurt's famous green sauce to worldwide imported food, you will have the chance to try those fresh treats.

15 minutes

Galeria Kaufhof Frankfurt An der Hauptwache

Zeil 116 - 126, Frankfurt, 60313, Hesse

Also known as the Main Guardroom in English, the Hauptwach is a central point of Frankfurt where many locals meet. You will walk by its great plazas and the baroque building built in 1730 which gave its name to the place.

10 minutes

Alte Oper

Opernplatz 1, , Frankfurt, 60313, Hesse

Finish your your at the Alte Oper which is now the Old Opera of Frankfurt. This concert hall hosted many great operas like Carl Orff's Carmina Burana in 1937. First built at the end of the 19th century, you will like to see this great artistic building as well as the Opera Square in front of it.

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included