Frankfurt am Main Trip Overview
Combine a visit to the historical spa town of Wiesbaden with a tour of Mainz on a day trip from Frankfurt! With an expert local guide at your side, explore Wiesbaden’s center on a walking tour, and then ride up Neroberg Mountain aboard one of Germany’s oldest water-powered trains. Spend your afternoon exploring the Rhine town of Mainz by foot, admiring Baroque churches and the Romanesque St Martin’s Cathedral.
Numbers are limited to 14 on this small-group tour, ensuring you’ll see all the sights with personalized attention from a guide.
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Duration: 8 hours
Starts: Frankfurt am Main, Germany
Trip Category: Day Trips & Excursions >> Day Trips
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What to Expect When Visiting Frankfurt am Main, Hessen, Germany
Combine a visit to the historical spa town of Wiesbaden with a tour of Mainz on a day trip from Frankfurt! With an expert local guide at your side, explore Wiesbaden’s center on a walking tour, and then ride up Neroberg Mountain aboard one of Germany’s oldest water-powered trains. Spend your afternoon exploring the Rhine town of Mainz by foot, admiring Baroque churches and the Romanesque St Martin’s Cathedral.
Numbers are limited to 14 on this small-group tour, ensuring you’ll see all the sights with personalized attention from a guide.
Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: ETS Touristik GmbH, Wiesenhuettenplatz 39, 60329 Frankfurt, Hesse Germany
Ths full day tour begins with a 40 minutes drive west to the sophisticated, historical spa town of Wiesbaden, the capital of the German state of Hessen.
Duration: 40 minutes
Stop At: Kurhausplatz 1, 65189 Wiesbaden, Hesse Germany
Wiesbaden has 26 thermals springs. We start our sightseeing trip at the elegant Kurhaus, the top spa house in the city. The Kurhaus serves as the city’s convention center and social centerpiece and also houses the popular Wiesbaden Casino , close to the lovely extensive park area of the city. We drive alongside elegant villas and historical houses, exlusives boutiques, galleries and cafes.
After visiting the town, take Germany’s oldest water-powered Mountain railway to the top of Neroberg Mountain for a stellar view of Wiesbaden and the surrounding area, Stop for luch (own expense) and visit the Russian Orthodox Church.
Duration: 2 minutes
Stop At: Mainz Cathedral, Markt 10, 55116 Mainz, Rhineland-Palatinate Germany
Retreat back down the Mountain and make a 20 minutes drive across the Rhine River to the 2000 years old city of Mainz. The landmark of the city: the impressing Romanic Cathedral with a 1000 years of history. Next to it: the Gutenberg Museum, dedicated to Johannes Gutenberg, the inventor of modern book printing.
Enjoy a walking tour through the historic center and market squares – past its churches, half-timbered houses and cobblestone alleyways. If you like, we may also visit Stefans Church with the famous stained glass windows by Marc Chagall.
Return drive to Frankfurt in the late afternoon
Duration: 3 hours
