Frankfurt Old Town Walking Tour: 3 Hours - Römerberg & Cathedral (English Guide)

Discover Frankfurt's Old Town with a Professional Guide

This walking tour departs at 10:00 AM from Braubachstrasse 41 and covers approximately 7km over 3 hours, visiting the main attractions of Frankfurt's city center. You'll travel on foot without public transport, and an experienced professional guide will share the history and stories of each location in English.

The tour includes breaks for restrooms and snacks, and your guide will point out excellent photo opportunities.

Step Back in Time at Römerberg and the Kaiserdom

Explore Römer, which has served as the city hall since 1405, and the historic Römerberg square. Learn about the methods and reasons behind the reconstruction of the New Old Town (Neue Altstadt). You'll also see the Altes Nikolaikirche (Old St. Nicholas Church), built in 1290 in Gothic style, and the Wertheim House, one of the few original half-timbered houses remaining in the city center after World War II.

The Frankfurt Cathedral, more commonly known as Kaiserdom, is the Imperial Church where Holy Roman Emperors were elected and crowned for centuries. At the Carmelite Monastery (Karmeliterkloster), you can admire religious frescoes by Jörg Ratgeb from the early 1500s.

Trace the History of Book Burning and Jewish Heritage

Visit the Monument to the Book Burning, marking the site of book burnings during the Nazi era, and the Stolpersteine (stumbling stones) commemorating victims of the Nazi regime. The Jewish Holocaust Memorial Wall honors approximately 12,000 Jewish citizens of Frankfurt who perished in the Shoah (Holocaust), bearing the names of Anne, Margot, and Edith Frank.

The medieval Jewish cemetery, one of the oldest and largest in Germany, is viewed from the outside, as is the Jewish Ghetto Wall, which was part of the city's defenses in 1180 and later enclosed the medieval Jewish ghetto.

Stroll Across the Eiserner Steg and Visit Kleinmarkthalle

The Eiserner Steg (Iron Bridge), a pedestrian bridge over the Main River, offers panoramic views of the Frankfurt skyline and the riverside museums. Kleinmarkthalle, one of the tour's most popular spots, is a vibrant food market brimming with fruits, vegetables, chocolates, pastries, cheeses, breads, meats, fish, and international delicacies.

* The Kaiserdom can only be viewed from the outside on Sundays and public holidays. The Altes Nikolaikirche is also viewed externally on Sundays.
* The Carmelite Monastery frescoes may not be accessible on certain public holidays.
* Kleinmarkthalle is closed on Sundays and public holidays.
* The medieval Jewish cemetery is viewed from the outside only.