FRANKFURT AM MAIN CITY TOUR FIELD GUIDE
Three Hours Through Frankfurt’s Layers: From the Römer to the Memorial Wall
A 3-hour, English-language walking tour that uncovers Frankfurt’s historic centers, memorials, and hidden city moments—useful for planning an efficient, on-foot introduction.
Three Hours Through Frankfurt’s Layers: From the Römer to the Memorial Wall.
Discover Frankfurt’s hidden gems on an intimate, eco-conscious three-hour walk that threads together the city’s long history with expert commentary and local tips. This easy walking tour reveals sites buses can’t reach and packs centuries of stories into a brief but revealing route.
Highlights
Outing Highlights
The Römer and Imperial Echoes
Stand at the Römer and Römerplatz—Frankfurt’s city hall since 1405—and hear how the nearby Imperial Cathedral (St. Bartholomew) served as the coronation and election site for Holy Roman Emperors.
Memory and Loss: Holocaust Remembrance and Stolpersteine
Visit the Jewish Holocaust Memorial Wall honoring the roughly 12,000 Jewish citizens of Frankfurt and see Stolpersteine—personal cobblestone memorials—throughout the city that keep individual stories visible.
Bridges, Markets and a Poet’s Birthplace
Cross the Eisener Steg for skyline views along the Main, browse the Klein Markt Halle’s international produce and delicacies (closed Sundays and holidays), and view Goethe’s birthplace on the route.
What the day feels like
What the walk feels like
The Original Tour is an unhurried, three-hour walking introduction to Frankfurt that runs year-round in English. Guides lead small groups on a city-only route—places buses can’t reach—mixing history, memorials, and practical local advice while leaving no carbon footprint.
Suitability
Who it's for
Who gets the most from this tour—and who should consider alternatives.
Practical planner
Details to review before reserving
The Original Tour is a three-hour walk that operates 365 days a year and starts at 10:00.
The tour is an easy walking experience; dress for the weather and be prepared to walk for the duration.
Meeting point: Braubachstrasse 41, in front of the Binding Schirn café by the Römer and across from the Tourist Info; reachable via tram #11 or #12 (Römer/Paulskirche) or S‑Bahn to Hauptwache and a short walk down Neue Krämer to Braubachstrasse.
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Frequently asked questions
Planning Your Outing
How long is the tour?
The tour lasts three hours.
What language is the tour in?
All tours are conducted in English.
Do I need to reserve in advance?
No reservation is required; the Original Tour never needs a reservation.
Where and when do we meet?
Meet at Braubachstrasse 41 in front of the Binding Schirn café by the Römer; the tour starts at 10:00.
Does the tour run year-round?
Yes—this tour takes place 365 days a year.
Are there any discounts available?
Show your Rick Steves Germany book for a 1-euro discount (one discount per person).