Best Free Walking Tours in Frankfurt
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Come and explore an imperial city that has not lost its medieval heritage, even after suffering several attacks during Second World War. Join the Free Tours in Frankfurt to discover architectural gems and get acquainted with German history, its people, customs, and traditions as you walk past the notable landmarks. Recommended is the Essential Frankfurt City Tour around the Old Town. This walk covers all the key landmarks whilst filling you in on the history. You will stroll around Frankfurt’s colorful historical center and find its 13th-century sandstone Cathedral, where the elected emperors of the Holy Roman Empire were crowned kings of Germany. A Free Ghost Tour in Frankfurt by night is also a fun experience where you will go exploring the oldest areas of the city with local guide for free!
Free Walking Tours in Frankfurt focus on the charming old town and the structures that survived after the Second World War. Incredibly, the Imperial Cathedral, the Romerberg Square, and the Romer (City Hall) all date back to the Middle Ages! The Imperial Cathedral is a Gothic-style Roman Catholic church with an impressive 95-meter-tall spire! Polymath Johann Wolfgang von Goethe was born in Frankfurt, so you can visit his childhood home. The house is filled with contemporary artifacts, such as an astronomical clock. Along the river, you'll find Museumsufer, a cluster of some of the best museums. But, Frankfurt is also a city where new and old meet. Head to the riverside late in the afternoon and walk across Frankfurt’s elegant Ironbridge as the sun hits the sea of skyscrapers in Bankenviertel. You'll understand why this area is called 'Mainhattan'!
Things to Do in Frankfurt
With Frankfurt Free Walking Tours, you can travel back to the Middle Ages or to the sci-fi cityscape of the business district. One thing you should do here is dig into the wealth of exceptional museums that you can find in the Museumsufer. In this area alone, you have 16 museums to choose from. Among the best are the Stadel Art Museum and the Museum of World Culture. You can also take a trip up the Main Tower. Standing at 200 meters tall, it’s one of the tallest buildings in Germany. Here you can find two public viewing platforms that give you panoramic views of the city. Frankfurt also boasts a sparkling nightlife, and it's indeed known as the 'House of Techno'. If this is your thing, head to the Museum of Modern Electronic Music and later hit one of the many techno clubs to rave the night away.