Frankfurt on Foot Original Tour is a 3-3.5 hour, easy walking tour & starts at 10:00, 365 days a year.
We visit many of the highlights of the city, revealing the long, fascinating history of Frankfurt. We take you to places that the tour buses can’t & leave no carbon footprint. We have searched high and low for many of the secret gems of Frankfurt that will make your sightseeing tour memorable.
All tours are in English
Show your Rick Steve’s Germany book for a 1 euro discount. (Only 1 discount per person)
If you have a large group, please contact us ahead of time (at least 24-48 hours notice) so that we can arrange a separate guide for you, as well as a special price.
Discover the Very Best of Frankfurt with Frankfurt on Foot:
– The Roemer and the Roemerplatz. City Hall since 1405 and old town square.
– Book Burning Memorial, site of the Nazi book burning
– Alt Nikolai Church, Gothic church, built in 1290
– Eisener Steg, a pedestrian bridge over the Main river, offering a great view of the skyline and the many museums lining the riverbanks.
– St. Bartholomew, better known as the Kaiserdom, Imperial Cathedral was chosen as the site for Coronations and Elections of the Holy Roman Emperor for centuries (exterior only at present)
– Jörge Ratgeb Wall Paintings in the Karmeliter Cloister, the largest religious wall paintings north of the Alps, painted in the early 1500s.
– Stumble Stones, or in German, Stolper Steine. We show you this unique way of remembering many of the victims who lost their lives due to the Nazi regime.
– Jewish Holocaust Memorial Wall, we visit this very personal Memorial that the city of Frankfurt has chosen to honor the memory of the approximately 12,000 Jewish citizens of Frankfurt who were sacrificed during World War II. Anne, Margot, and Edith Frank are included on this wall of remembrance.
– Jewish Medieval Ghetto Wall, Once part of the city defenses in 1180, it later became one of the walls that surrounded the Jewish ghetto built in 1462.
– Klein Markt Halle, A favorite on the tour, this is a wonderful produce hall, filled with fruits, vegetables, chocolate, pastries, cheeses, breads, meats and fish, and delicacies from around the world. (not on Sundays and holidays)
– Hauptwache, historic Frankfurt landmark
– Bull and Bear and the Frankfurt Stock Exchange
– Eschenheimer Turm, original guard tower, once part of the city defensive walls
– Goethe House, we view the house where Goethe was born and explain why he is Frankfurt’s favorite son.
We try to be as accurate as possible with our information, but never boring. Our tours are more than just plain, dried facts and dates! Along the way, we answer any questions you might have about Frankfurt and Germany. We can give you advice on where to eat, where to shop, what museums to visit, along with information about local events and how to find them.
Meeting point is on Braubachstrasse 41, in front of the Binding Schirn cafe, by the Römer, and near the Tourist Info office. Trams #11 or # 12, stop is Römer / Paulskirche. Using the S-Bahn, get off at the Hauptwache stop, and walk straight down Neue Kraemer to Braubachstrasse.
Tour starts at 10:00 (please be punctual) If you need directions, send us an email
Address to use for GPS or Google maps – Braubachstrasse 41, 60311 Frankfurt am Main
To call: Outside of Germany – (+49) 1520 846 4200
Inside Germany with a German phone – 01520-846 4200
Email: info@frankfurtonfoot.com
Wear comfortable walking shoes!
Frankfurt on Foot Walking Tours 
The Klein Markt Halle was a highlight when Jo took me around Frankfurt.
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Your guy holding up the Bridge of Sighs looks like he could use a \”Bro\” – Jo! ;)I love your photographs, and I absolutely ENJOYED the \”too brief\” a time you and I spent on our walk through your city!Looking forward to doing it again sometime!
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The guy holding the bridge has 3 buddies helping him hold it. They all look different, but they all look really gruff and tired! Guess that is why I like them so much.I look forward to showing you more of the city too!Jo
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I did the walking tour 3 weeks ago with Dave and learned so much! What a terrific way to learn about Frankfurt, the time truly flies!I'm told today that the other in my party is reliving the tour with some friends that weren't with us. Hopefully he'll end up at Paulaner's for a meal too! I highly recommend this tour!!
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The tour is a great overview of the city and you can go back to some of the sights for more detail later. Jo is great!
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I have read about the Frankfurt on foot tour and it sounds great to join. Especially when i have only 8 hours in Frankfurt before my plane leaves for another country. However, does this tour operates everyday ? i'll be in Frankfurt on 10th Nov (Tuesday) My plane will arrive to Frankfurt around 8.15am. Is there possibility i will get it for this tour ? How and where should i get to the get together point from the airport ? Pls kindly advise if the Metro could get there. Thanks a bunch!
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Please leave me your email address so that I can give you detailed answers to your questions about how to find our meeting point on 10 Nov. Jo
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Hey, I'll be in Frankfurt for a day in May and was wanting to do the walking tour but wanted to know what time the tour started as I am flying in around 6.00-7.00 AM in the morning. Also since I am staying at 5 Elements – is the tour price 9 Euro as stated?Cheers
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The tour will start at 10:30 and yes, you get the discount price of 9 euro when you stay at 5 Elements. Great people there too, by the way. Look forward to meeting you!Jo
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Not too long ago my family was in town. My fiancee and I have lived here for 1.5 years now. After taking this tour we learned more about Frankfurt in 3 hours than the entire time we've been here. We all enjoyed the trivial Frankfurt knowledge that Jo has and look forward to going on another tour.
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We're in Frankfurt this coming week-end and will be joining your tour on Monday, really looking forward to it.D
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Thats sounds great! We look forward to meeting you Monday and having you walk with us as we tour Frankfurt. Have fun at the Christmas Market this weekend. We had a bit of snow today and it looked so pretty down there.
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Flying in on May 13th at 9:45am. Would love to take the walking tour. Any chance I'll be able to make it in time? I have a 10-hour wait for my connecting flight.
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If you send me your email address, I will be able to correspond with you. It will not be published. With your landing time of 09:45, I don't think you will make the regular 10:30 tour, but we can certainly set you up with a private tour.
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Hello Jo. Is the Concorde Hotel near enough your meeting spot that we can walk there? Thanks, Jeanette
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Hello Jeanette – Yes, you can easily walk to the Meeting Point in about 15-20 min. depending on how fast you walk. Your hotel front desk should be able to give you specific directions to come to the Römer. Or you could hop on the #11 tram and ride there in about 5 min. See you there! Jo
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I will have a long layover in FRA on may 6th. arriving at 9am. i've never been to FRA before and I speak no German. pls provide me with the detailed info on how to get to the meeting place from the airport, how to buy tix for subway etc. thank you so much! elena
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Hi Elena,All the information that you are seeking is here on the website. If you use the search function, it will pull up the train information. How to find the Meeting Point is also fairly detailed here in this post about our tours. If you will post your email address, I can write to you personally. It won't get posted publically. Thanks – Jo and David
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I'd like to take this tour. I am coming from Kaiserslautern and I will be driving to Frankfurt. Where is the best place to park? Thanks!Maryann
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There is a parking garage off the Zeil, sort of near the Konstablerwache, there is one near the Hauptwache, or I suppose you could try and find a parking spot, but that might be difficult. If you want to save a bit of money, you might park in a neighborhood, and then either walk or take a bus or tram to the Römer. Hope that helps you! See you soon, Jo and Dave
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hi, i'm interested in the tour, but is it only one time that starts at10:30 everyday? or it could star at afternoon? thanks
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Yes, we only have one tour a day at 10:30. If you would like a tour at a different time, we will be happy to arrange a private tour. Thanks!
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Do we need to make a reservation for a specific date or is showing up at your meeting point un-announced just fine? Thanks
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Vince, All you need to do is show up by 10:30 at the Meeting Point. We leave pretty punctually, so you might try and get there a couple of minutes early. We hope to see you soon!
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hello, looking forward to this tour. I have a long layover of 12hours in frankfurt, reaching on 24th oct via Air france. Arrival time-8:55am. Will I be able to make it for the tour i.e, at 10:30 am. If yes, how to reach the meeting point in least time??
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We took this tour on October 31, 2010..It was awesome! Hondo gave a great tour. We've been telling all of our friends. thanks!
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well hello from israel Davei had a great time on the tour in june 26, 2011.i really enjoyed your company and educated knowledge as well as your humor.i will recommend your tours every chance i get, and i do hope to come back with my wife to get a second go.Gilad – from Israel
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My friend and I were on a tour with Dave on Monday, August 22, 2011. It was fabulous. We learned so much about Frankfurt — the tour was rich in history and Dave is also a funny guy. It was a full 4 hours — quite a deal for 12 euros each (we rounded up to 15). I've been to Frankfurt multiple times, so I've seen most of the places, but had no appreciation of them. My friend lives in the Frankfurt suburbs and had the same impression.AlanWashington, D.C., USA
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Hello – i have a layover in frankfurt and would like to take this tour. What is the best way to get to the Romer from the airport? Is there a shuttle bus or train? Thanks, Jim.
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Jim, please see our post about the Regional Train station at the airport. It describes in detail how to get to our Meeting Point on the Römer. We look forward to having you join our tour soon. – Jo
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Hi, myself and a few colleagues will be over in Berlin in a few weeks and were wondering if you know of anyone who could offer us a guided tour of the capital? Any help would be appreciated! Cheers
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We recommend getting in touch with \”Insider Tours\” in Berlin. They offer fantastic tours on a daily basis, as well as private tours. Here is their website:http://www.insidertour.com/Enjoy Berlin!
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I did this tour with a friend a few weeks ago in mid October. Dave was our guide and while we were a bit apprehensive about doing a four hour tour the time passed quickly and we found all of it very interesting. Many of the places we visited we would not have discovered or been able to understand the significance of on our own so I highly recommend this to anyone visiting the city.
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