World City Guide

Tours of the City

Walking Tours
Tourismus+Congress GmbH Frankfurt am Main (tel: (069) 2123 8953; website: www.frankfurt-tourismus.de) organises walking tours of the city. The ‘Historical Tour of Frankfurt’ includes the services of an English-speaking guide for a two-hour guided tour of Frankfurt’s Römerberg. The meeting point is arranged with the guide beforehand and there is a maximum of 30 people per guide.

Bus Tours
Tourismus+Congress GmbH Frankfurt am Main (see above) also organises daily bus tours in winter (November-March) and twice-daily bus tours in summer (April-October). Both set off from the tourist information office on Römerberg 27, and pick up passengers at the tourist information office at the Hauptbahnhof, 15 minutes later. Tours last approximately three hours and include a walk through the Old Town and visits to either the Historical Museum or Goethe House. In summer, the tour also takes in the observation platform of the Main Tower. Bus tours are limited to a minimum of three people.

Tram Tours
A tram known as the Ebbelwei Express (tel: (069) 2132 2425; website: www.vgf-ffm.de) can be hired for private tours of the city, from the city centre to Sachsenhausen. Tram hire is for a minimum of two hours and an English-speaking guide can be arranged. The price includes a glass of Äppelwoi, some Brezeln (pretzels) and music.

Boat Tours
A variety of round trips and cruises depart mainly from Eiserner Steg, off Untermainkai. Boats run several times a day. Trips are offered by Frankfurter Personenschiffahrt, Mainkai 36, Am Eiserner Steg (tel: (069) 133 8370; website: www.primus-linie.de) and Köln-Düsseldorfer Rheinschiffahrt, Frankenwerft 35 (tel: (0221) 208 8318; website: www.k-d.com).

Bicycle Tours
Bicycle tours are organised by ADFC Frankfurt, Fichardstrasse 46 (tel: (069) 9441 0196; website: www.adfc-frankfurt.de).