Frankfurt Highlights Walking Tour: 3 Hours on Foot

Walk where the Holy Roman Emperors were crowned, not just read about it

A three-hour guided walking tour of Frankfurt's historic center with an English-speaking guide, covering Römerberg, the Imperial Church, medieval sites and the Jewish quarter. The route enters buildings and follows streets the tour buses cannot reach, with comfort breaks and a snack stop included. The itinerary may shift slightly based on closures or local events.

Step-by-step itinerary

Explore Frankfurt city highlights on foot

• Visit Imperial church exterior
• See Römer city hall and memorials
• View one of Frankfurt's oldest churches
• Observe historic wall paintings
• Explore indoor market (if open)
• Learn about Jewish community and cemetery
• See City Planning Department model (if open)
• Walk through new Alt Stadt and Coronation path
• Visit Love-lock Bridge for river views
• View City Wall and Medieval Jewish Wall

The experience

Three hours on foot takes you through Frankfurt's oldest neighborhoods, starting at Römerberg where the city hall (the Römer) stands alongside the Imperial Church: the site where Holy Roman Emperors were elected and crowned. Your guide shows you the Justicia building and the Book Burning Memorial, then moves through one of Frankfurt's oldest churches and past wall paintings from the early 1500s. The route is easy-paced with built-in comfort breaks, so the walking itself never becomes the point.

The tour reaches the Mainkai market (closed Sundays and German holidays), an indoor sprawl of produce, chocolate, cheeses, meats and pastries where locals actually shop, then shifts to the medieval Jewish quarter. You'll learn about the Jewish community that has lived in Frankfurt since the 1100s, see the Holocaust Remembrance Wall surrounding the medieval cemetery, and walk the coronation path the emperors once traveled. The Eiserner Steg (the iron footbridge locals call the Love-lock Bridge) offers views across the Main River to the ECB, the Museum embankment and Sachsenhausen on the far bank.

Because the guide leads on foot, you enter buildings and stand in courtyards where history actually occurred rather than viewing them from a bus window. The City Planning Department (weekdays and holidays only) holds a massive scale model of present-day Frankfurt that shows how the city has rebuilt itself. Stops vary slightly depending on what's open that day (if a site is closed, the guide adds another special location instead), so the walk adapts to what's actually accessible when you arrive.

What’s included

• English-speaking guide leading the entire walk.
• access to Römerberg, the Imperial Church, the medieval Jewish quarter and the Main River sites.
• comfort breaks and a snack stop during the three hours.
• museum and restaurant recommendations for exploring on your own afterward.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDeparts at 10:00

Book up toStart time

AgesAdult (18 to 59 years) · Senior (60 and older) · Youth (13 to 17 years) · Under 13: can't be booked

GroupUp to 20 · max 5 per booking

Live guideEnglish

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.It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

Prices and times updated 6 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortWheelchair accessibleStroller-friendlyPets welcomePublic transport nearby

Operated by Frankfurt on Foot Walking Tours

Is this one for you?Book this if you're staying without a car. The guide meets you at a central point and the entire walk stays on foot through neighborhoods tour buses can't reach.

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Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Youth (13 to 17 years). Children under 13 can't be included in the booking.

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.

What is the Römerberg and why does the tour spend time there?

Römerberg is the historic heart of Frankfurt's old town, where the Römer (city hall) and the Imperial Church sit facing each other across a square. The church hosted the elections and coronations of Holy Roman Emperors for centuries, and the tour covers the Justicia building and the Book Burning Memorial on the same plaza. It's the single most important site for understanding Frankfurt's medieval and early modern history.

Can I see inside the churches and buildings, or only the exteriors?

You enter buildings where possible, but on Sundays the Imperial Church and one of Frankfurt's oldest churches are only viewable from the exterior. Weekday tours allow interior access to more sites, and your guide will substitute special locations if any building is closed due to holidays or events.

Is the walk difficult, and are there places to rest?

The walk is easy-paced and takes three hours total with comfort breaks built in and a snack stop included. It's wheelchair and stroller accessible, and suitable for all fitness levels, so the pace is designed for steady movement without strain.

What is the medieval Jewish quarter, and what will I see there?

Frankfurt's Jewish community has lived here since the 1100s, and the tour covers the medieval Jewish Ghetto, the Holocaust Remembrance Wall that surrounds the medieval cemetery, and the cemetery itself (viewed through the gate). The guide explains the history of the community and its significance to the city.

Does the tour include the Mainkai market, and is it open every day?

The Mainkai market is part of the tour route (it's an indoor market full of produce, chocolate, cheeses, meats and pastries), but it's closed on Sundays and German holidays, so the itinerary will include a different stop on those days instead.

What's included in the price, and do I need to buy anything extra?

The tour includes the guide, all walking access to the sites, comfort breaks and a snack stop. Museum and restaurant recommendations are provided so you can explore further on your own time if you choose, but no additional purchases are required during the tour itself.