A Frankfurt Meander: An audio tour through Germany’s cradle of democracy

Frankfurt am Main Trip Overview

Frankfurt is a small city with a big history. Did you know the first ever German parliament was held here?

This self guided audio tour is about finding your way around the city centre and enjoying fun facts and interesting sights, that you would never discover on your own. You’ll start at Frankfurt’s beautiful old opera house and walk right through the modern shopping heart to the Altstadt, discovering the stock market, Goethe’s house, a peace garden, the new Old Town and much more along the way. I’ll explain why the old Hühnermarkt ( chicken market) was rebuilt and tell you how the town hall came to be called the Römer.

You’ll see these landmarks along the way:

• The 19th century opera house and stock exchange
• The bull and bear statues
• Stunning replicated architecture of the old Hühnermarkt
• The Kleinmarkthalle (indoor market)
• The Eisenersteg and views of the River Main

Additional Info

Duration: 60 to 75 minutes
Starts: Frankfurt am Main, Germany
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours



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What to Expect When Visiting Frankfurt am Main, Hessen, Germany

Frankfurt is a small city with a big history. Did you know the first ever German parliament was held here?

This self guided audio tour is about finding your way around the city centre and enjoying fun facts and interesting sights, that you would never discover on your own. You’ll start at Frankfurt’s beautiful old opera house and walk right through the modern shopping heart to the Altstadt, discovering the stock market, Goethe’s house, a peace garden, the new Old Town and much more along the way. I’ll explain why the old Hühnermarkt ( chicken market) was rebuilt and tell you how the town hall came to be called the Römer.

You’ll see these landmarks along the way:

• The 19th century opera house and stock exchange
• The bull and bear statues
• Stunning replicated architecture of the old Hühnermarkt
• The Kleinmarkthalle (indoor market)
• The Eisenersteg and views of the River Main

Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product

Pass By: Oper Frankfurt, Untermainanlage 11, 60311 Frankfurt am Main, Germany

The tour starts at the Opera House

Pass By: Goetheplatz, Goethepl., Frankfurt am Main, Germany

The tour passes by Goetheplatz.

Pass By: Palais Thurn und Taxis, Große Eschenheimer Str. 10, 60313 Frankfurt am Main, Germany

The tour passes by the Thurn and Taxis Palace.

Pass By: Kleinmarkthalle, Hasengasse 5-7, 60311 Frankfurt, Hesse Germany

The tour passes through the Kleinmarkthalle.

Pass By: Frankfurt Cathedral, Domplatz 1, 60311 Frankfurt am Main, Germany

The tour passes by the Kaiserdom.

Pass By: Im Rebstock, 60311 Frankfurt am Main, Germany

The tour passes by the Rebstock Hof.

Pass By: Roemerberg 27, 60311 Frankfurt, Hesse Germany

The tour passes by the Römerberg.

Pass By: Alte Nikolaikirche, Römerberg 11, 60311 Frankfurt am Main, Germany

The tour passes by St. Nicholas Church.

Pass By: St. Paul’s Church, Paulsplatz 11, 60311 Frankfurt am Main, Germany

The tour passes by St. Paul’s Church.

Pass By: Goethe-Haus, Großer Hirschgraben 23-25, 60311 Frankfurt am Main, Germany

The tour stops briefly outside Goethe’s House.

Pass By: St. Catherine’s Church, An der Hauptwache 1, 60313 Frankfurt am Main, Germany

The tour ends at St. Catherine’s Church.



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