Frankfurt Private Walking Tour with 50-Minute Main River Cruise

Walk the old timber houses and modern towers, then float past the skyline from the water.

A private walking tour of Frankfurt's Old Town and banking district, ending with a 50-minute cruise along the Main River. You meet your guide at Paulsplatz, walk past St. Paul's Church, Römerberg's timber-frame houses, the Frankfurt Cathedral, and the banking towers, then board a boat with an audio guide to see the city from the water. The guide does not join the cruise. Direction (upriver or downriver) depends on your departure time.

Step-by-step itinerary

Stops and time spent at each

1. St. Paul's Church15m
2. Römerberg25m
3. Mainkai25m
4. Städel Museum15m

Frankfurt walking tour and river cruise

• Meet guide at Ratskeller restaurant
• Start walking tour at St Paul’s Church
• See Goethe’s House and Gutenberg Monument
• Walk through Frankfurt banking district
• Visit Römerberg and Old St Nicholas Church
• Follow coronation route to Frankfurt Cathedral
• Join exclusive cruise on Main River
• View landmarks upriver or downriver
• Walk past Goethe Statue and Goethestraße
• See Old Opera on Opernplatz

The experience

The tour starts at St. Paul's Church, the birthplace of German democracy, and moves through the narrow streets toward the Frankfurt Cathedral on what locals call the "coronation route." Your licensed guide provides commentary on the city's history as you pass Goethe's House, the Gutenberg Monument, and the banking district's modern office towers: Commerzbank Tower, Eurotower, Main Tower. The walk takes in Römerberg, the historic heart with its 15th-century Römer town hall, timber houses, Old St Nicholas Church and the Fountain of Justice.

After the walking portion, you reach the Mainkai riverfront and board a 50-minute cruise. The guide hands you tickets and briefly explains what you'll see, then you travel with an audio guide. Upriver departures (12:00, 2:00, 4:00 PM) pass the Dreikönigskirche, Literature House, and the industrial memorial Ruhrorter Werft. Downriver (11:00, 1:00, 3:00, 4:30, 5:00 PM) you see the Städel Museum, Commerzbank and University Hospital. The direction is set when you book.

Choose the 3-hour option for Old Town highlights and the cruise, or the 4-hour version to add the Old Opera House on Opernplatz, a grand 19th-century concert hall with Renaissance-style detail. Both include a licensed guide fluent in your chosen language and the same 50-minute river cruise with audio commentary.

What’s included

• Private licensed guide fluent in English, Spanish, Italian, French or another language of your choice.
• 50-minute Main River cruise with audio guide.
• views of St. Paul's Church, Römerberg, Frankfurt Cathedral, the banking district towers, and either upriver landmarks (Dreikönigskirche, Literature House) or downriver sights (Städel Museum, University Hospital) depending on your departure time.
• the 4-hour option includes the Old Opera House.

Options for this experience

2 options

3 Hours: Old Town Walking Tour with CruiseGuide in 6 languages · 6 departure times: the first at 09:00, the last at 14:00Lasting 3 hours, this tour highlights Old Town sights such as Römerberg, Goethe House, Frankfurt Cathedral and Main Tower, and includes a 50-minute cruise. Led by an Expert Guide, an Official 5-Stars Guide who specializes in this type of tour. The guide speaks the chosen language fluently. DEFR008

4 Hours: Old Town and Opera House with CruiseGuide in 6 languages · 6 departure times: the first at 08:00, the last at 13:00Lasting 4 hours, this tour offers the most informative and personal experience, taking in Römerberg, Frankfurt Cathedral, Main Tower, Goetheplatz and the Old Opera. Includes tickets for a 50-minute cruise. Led by an Expert Guide, an Official 5-Stars Guide who specializes in this type of tour. The guide speaks the chosen language fluently. DEFR008

You pick the guide language when booking.

You'll see the exact price of each option when you check availability.See dates and prices

Before you book

Days and timesThursday to Sunday7 departure times: the first at 08:00, the last at 14:00Last departure this season: 31 Dec

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AgesAdult (4 and older) · Child (under 4): free

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish, Spanish, French, German, Italian and Russian

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.

Prices and times updated 4 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortWheelchair accessibleAccessible transportStroller-friendlyPublic transport nearbyInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Rosotravel - Munich

Is this one for you?Book the 3-hour tour if you want the core Old Town walk and river views in a morning or afternoon slot. The 4-hour option suits travelers who want to add the Old Opera House and have time for a slower pace through the shopping street Goethestraße.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English, Spanish, French, German, Italian and Russian.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (under 4): free.

What is St. Paul's Church and why does the tour start there?

St. Paul's Church is an important memorial to the start of German democracy and the opening point of your walking route through Frankfurt's Old Town.

Do I walk the entire route, or is part of it by transport?

You walk the Old Town and banking district on foot with your guide. The cruise is the only non-walking portion, and the guide does not board the boat.

Can I choose which direction the cruise goes? Upriver or downriver?

The direction depends on your departure time. Upriver cruises leave at 12:00, 2:00, and 4:00 PM. Downriver at 11:00, 1:00, 3:00, 4:30, and 5:00 PM. You book the tour according to which direction you prefer.

What is the difference between the 3-hour and 4-hour options?

The 3-hour tour covers Old Town highlights, Römerberg, the Frankfurt Cathedral and the Main River cruise. The 4-hour option adds the Old Opera House on Opernplatz, a 19th-century concert hall on Goethestraße.

Is the guide with me during the river cruise?

No. Your guide takes you to the pier, gives you the cruise tickets and a brief introduction to what you will see, then you travel with an audio guide during the 50-minute cruise.