Free Walking Tour of the Historic Center of Frankfurt
Tour description
Frankfurt am Main is one of the most cosmopolitan and international cities in Germany. It houses several financial institutions and the headquarters of the European Central Bank , which is why it is sometimes called "Bankfurt".
The tour starts at An der Hauptwache Square , next to the entrance to the S-Bahn station. During our 2.45 hour walk we will visit iconic places such as: the birthplace of the most brilliant German poet Johann Wolfgang Goethe and the Church of St. Paul where the first freely elected German parliament met. We continue to the Altstadt (old town) of Frankfurt , the charming district full of half-timbered buildings to admire the Imperial Cathedral , Römer's town hall and Römerberg Square. The tour concludes at the picturesque pedestrian bridge, where you can enjoy the beautiful landscapes of the Main River.
From there, you can decide whether you want to see the old Jewish district with the history of the spectacular fortune of the Rothschild family and the tragic end of the Jewish community in the Nazi era or cross the bridge and visit the museum quarter located in the across the river Main.