You are in the Heart of Frankfurt am Main

Frankfurt am Main is a city where historic rooftops reflect in the glass of skyscrapers, and the smell of coffee intertwines with the scent of history. Here, ideas are born, books are printed, and symphonies come to life. Walk across Römerberg Square, breathe in the air of the old town, and rise to the top of Main Tower to see how past and future meet above the River Main.

TOP things to Do

1. Take a million photos of the half-timbered gingerbread houses and the Town Hall on Römerberg Square.

2. Visit the Frankfurt Cathedral of St. Bartholomew (Kaiserdom St. Bartholomäus), where emperors of the Holy Roman Empire were crowned from 1562.

3. Explore the Goethe House Museum.

4. Choose a museum that suits your taste on the Museum Embankment (Museumsufer) along the Main River – there are more than 20 of them!

5. Walk through the Städel Museum.

6. Enjoy panoramic views of the city from the Main Tower observation deck.

7. Stop by the city’s main square, Hauptwache: relax in a historic café and head down to the underground shopping terrace.

8. Take a bike ride along one of the guided routes or explore the city on your own.

9. Go shopping on the Zeil shopping street and at the MyZeil mall.

10. Stock up on local products at the Kleinmarkthalle market.

11. Join a free tour of the Frankfurt Stock Exchange (Frankfurter Wertpapierbörse). In front of it, you’ll find the iconic bronze statues of the bear and the bull.

12. Stroll through the cozy Frankfurt Zoo.

13. Marvel at real dinosaur skeletons in the Senckenberg Natural History Museum (Naturmuseum Senckenberg) – one of the largest in Germany.

14. Enjoy a walk through the Alt-Sachsenhausen district or explore the New Old Town (Neue Frankfurter Altstadt) with its reconstructed historic-style houses.

15. Attend a concert at the restored Alte Oper (Old Opera House).

16. Travel the world of plants in the Palmengarten and the Frankfurt Botanical Garden.

17. Take a scenic boat tour on the Main River.

18. Watch planes take off and land from the special viewing platform at Zeppelinheim (Aussichtsplattform Zeppelinheim).

19. Visit one of the city’s many festivals – Museumsuferfest, Mainfest, and more.

TOP things to do outside

20. Head out to explore nearby cities – Cologne, Stuttgart, Bonn, Karlsruhe, and others.

21. Discover historic castles in the area – Castle Steinau, Marburg Castle, Burg Eltz, and many more.

What to taste 

- Frankfurter Grüne Soße – a sauce made with sour cream or mayonnaise mixed with fresh herbs;

- Handkäse mit Musik – a sour milk cheese served with vinegar, onions, and caraway;

- Bethmännchen – almond shortcrust marzipan cookies, and Frankfurter Brenten – traditional Frankfurt marzipan gingerbread.

TOP 3 souvenirs

- Bembel – a traditional ceramic jug used for serving drinks;

- Souvenirs from local artisans – ceramics, leather goods, and jewelry;

- Porcelain by Höchst – high-quality porcelain from the Höchst brand.