A Frankfurt Meander: A Self-Guided Audio Tour in Germany's Cradle of Democracy
Description
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
Tour Options
Itinerary
The tour starts at the Old Opera House
The tour passes by Goetheplatz.
The tour passes by the Thurn and Taxis Palace.
The tour passes through the Kleinmarkthalle.
The tour passes by the Kaiserdom.
The tour passes by the Rebstock Hof.
The tour passes by the Römerberg.
The tour passes by St. Nicholas Church.
The tour passes by St. Paul's Church.
The tour stops briefly outside Goethe's House.
The tour ends at St. Catherine's Church.
Highlights
What's included
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(9)
Very easy to follow. Pictures help you to know what you're supposed to be looking at. Great to stop when you wanted to and then pick it back up when you were ready. Good information about each site. Definitely recommended!
I give this tour a rating of 5! We would have never seen all of these great sights if we had not gotten this tour. So much fun!
It was easy to use and allowed us to go when we wanted to. The tour was so accurate it was awesone. Anytime we stopped it stopped with us so we could go and ramble at our pace. The tour guide was so informative and easy to understand. It was a fun and very effective and efficient way to enjoy the tour. Awseome concept and production. !!!
I had about 5 hours to kill on a layover in Frankfurt, so I decided to look for an audio tour to give me a short and sweet guide to discover the city. This one was perfect! It takes about 1.5-2 hours to complete, which was just the right timing. It gives you opportunities to stop and explore or eat on the way, and the directions are clear and easy to follow. The historical and cultural facts were well explained, and I felt like I got a good snapshot into Frankfurt’s history.
I had about a 6 hour layover in Frankfurt and this was a perfect way to pass my time. I found a left luggage place near the airport and then downloaded this tour. I ended up not quite finishing the whole thing because I backtracked a bit to go back to get some lunch at the kleinemarkt, as suggested in the tour (but that was cash only, so I had to find an ATM), but everything about the tour itself was great!
It was fairly interesting. I got to know a little about Frankfurt. Walking instructions were also pretty good. I got off track a few times, some due to Christmas Markets blocking the route. I was able to get on track mostly by using the walking distance to go utility. If I was going the wrong way, the distance to arrive at the next speaking spot would go up instead of down. Overall, I enjoyed the tour. I probably like in-person tours better, but you can't beat the price.
The tour was very enjoyable, but the instructions for where to start the tour are not clear. There are two Opera buildings in Frankfurt (old and new), and the instructions point to the wrong one (it is even linked, so the map that comes up points to the wrong location). Needs to be fixed, and made very clear where to start.
The commentaries for each stop were very helpful in understanding the history and the city in general. It was a nice walk and the app is very practical to use.
It took me to places that I would not have discovered on my own. Very easy to use and practical! I totally recommend.
