Tourist Attractions in Frankfurt

The most interesting and beautiful tourist sites in Frankfurt

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About Frankfurt

Frankfurt am Main is home to millions of European roads, Germany’s largest bus station and the second largest airport on the continent. In the distant VIII century, the city was the capital of the East Frankish kingdom, and since the XVI century German emperors have been crowned here.

The historic centre of Frankfurt is built up with picturesque half-timbered houses, which form the usual “burgher” shopping image of the city. In taverns you can taste traditional apple wine and Frankfurt sausages with green sauce of seven herbs – a unique culinary invention of the Hesse region.

Top-25 Tourist Attractions in Frankfurt

KT Bank AG - Head Office

 4/5

174 reviews

A modern city quarter built up with skyscrapers. It is home to the headquarters of the European Central Bank and the main offices of other financial organisations. The most famous high-rise buildings of the quarter are: “Commerzbank Tower” with a height of 259 metres, “Messeturm” with a height of 256 metres and “Main Tower” with a height of 200 metres. Free access is allowed to some of the skyscrapers. Restaurants and observation decks are located on the top floors.

Open time

Monday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Tuesday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Wednesday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Thursday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Friday: 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM
Saturday: Closed
Sunday: Closed

Römerberg

 4.6/5

23076 reviews

The central square in the historic part of Frankfurt am Main, built up with buildings in the half-timbered architectural style. For many centuries the coronation of German rulers took place here. The Römerberg is also famous for the Frankfurt Fair. The historic appearance of the square was restored by 1986. After the devastation of the Second World War, the restorers had to do a lot of work.

Open time

Monday: Open 24 hours
Tuesday: Open 24 hours
Wednesday: Open 24 hours
Thursday: Open 24 hours
Friday: Open 24 hours
Saturday: Open 24 hours
Sunday: Open 24 hours

Frankfurter Römer

 4.7/5

2821 reviews

The building of the Frankfurt City Hall, or rather a complex of structures consisting of three buildings. “Römer” means “Roman” in translation. In the XV century the city authorities bought two private houses for their needs, one of them bore the name “the house of the Roman”, thus the name “Römer” became fixed to the city council building. Inside the town hall there are several magnificent halls where festive receptions were held in honour of the coronation of rulers.

Open time

Monday: Open 24 hours
Tuesday: Open 24 hours
Wednesday: Open 24 hours
Thursday: Open 24 hours
Friday: Open 24 hours
Saturday: Open 24 hours
Sunday: Open 24 hours

Hauptwache

 0/5

The central town square where Frankfurt’s main guardhouse is located. It also housed a prison. The brig lost its military significance after the city was annexed to Prussia. Later the police station was located here. Since the beginning of the 20th century there has been a cafe in the premises. The brig was rebuilt in the 1950s, and it is still standing today.

Museumsufer

 4.6/5

173 reviews

A stretch of embankment on the south bank of the river Main between the Friedensbrücke and Eisner Steg bridges. Several museums are located here in a small area. It is the cultural centre of Frankfurt am Main and is often the venue for various events. The most important of these are the Museum Night and the Museum Quay Festival. On Saturdays, the city’s flea market takes place on the promenade.

Open time

Monday: Closed
Tuesday: 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Wednesday: 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Thursday: 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Friday: 10:00 AM – 8:00 PM
Saturday: 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Sunday: 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM

Senckenberg Nature Museum

 4.6/5

3225 reviews

Museum of Natural History, established on the initiative of the scientific community at the beginning of the 20th century. It is named in honour of I. Senckenberg, a German naturalist and botanist of the 18th century. The museum contains an impressive collection of dinosaur skeletons, one of the most outstanding in the world. The fossilised remains of ancient animals, birds and the first humans are of scientific value.

Open time

Monday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Tuesday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Wednesday: 9:00 AM – 8:00 PM
Thursday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Friday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Saturday: 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Sunday: 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM

Ikonenmuseum Frankfurt

 4.4/5

182 reviews

The museum collection grew out of the private collection of Orthodox icons of the German doctor Schmidt-Foigt. He collected exhibits from all over the world – not only from “Orthodox” territories, but also from African countries. Already in his old age the collector presented his collection to the city. The exposition was housed in the building of a former monastery belonging to the Teutonic Order.

Open time

Monday: Closed
Tuesday: Closed
Wednesday: 12:00 – 8:00 PM
Thursday: 12:00 – 5:00 PM
Friday: 12:00 – 5:00 PM
Saturday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Sunday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Museum Applied Art

 4.2/5

986 reviews

An extensive exposition founded in the second half of the 19th century. Two buildings were needed to house all the artefacts of the museum. The first building is a historic villa from 1803, the second is a modern structure designed by R. Meyer. The age of individual specimens stored in the museum funds is more than 6 thousand years. The collection totals about 30 thousand items.

Open time

Monday: Closed
Tuesday: 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Wednesday: 10:00 AM – 8:00 PM
Thursday: Closed
Friday: 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Saturday: 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Sunday: 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM

Historische Straßenbahnen Frankfurt (Oder) e.V.

 4.9/5

25 reviews

The museum’s collections are housed on the territory of the 12th century palace complex. The exhibits tell about the history of Frankfurt am Main and the development of the city’s culture. The museum’s collections include more than 3 thousand paintings, 76 thousand drawings, engravings and maps, about 300 thousand photographs. There are also collections of medieval weapons, furniture, children’s toys, coins and clothes.

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Goethe House

 4.4/5

3746 reviews

The former home of the great German thinker, philosopher and writer J.W. Goethe. In the walls of this house the genius spent his childhood and youth. Unfortunately, the original interior was destroyed during World War II, but restorers managed to restore the furnishings. It was here that Goethe created the first sketches of his famous work Faust.

Open time

Monday: 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Tuesday: 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Wednesday: 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Thursday: 10:00 AM – 9:00 PM
Friday: 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Saturday: 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Sunday: 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM

Old Opera

 0/5

A pompous Renaissance-style building built in 1880. The stage opened with a production of W.A. Mozart’s opera Don Giovanni. This performance was attended by Kaiser Wilhelm I. The building was completely destroyed by air raids on the city during World War II. The ruins lay for decades because the opera was not going to be rebuilt. But eventually it was decided to completely reconstruct and restore the building to its historical appearance.

Frankfurt Cathedral

 4.6/5

5563 reviews

The city’s main church, bearing the official name of St Bartholomew’s Imperial Cathedral. It was laid more than 800 years ago. In the period from the middle of the 16th to the end of the 18th century, coronations of the rulers of the Holy Roman Empire were held here. Earlier, in the first centuries AD, the cathedral was the site of the palace chapel of the Frankish dynasty of the Merovingians and then the Carolingians, who succeeded them.

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St. Paul's Church, Frankfurt am Main

 0/5

The former Lutheran church where the first constitution of united Germany was adopted. The building was destroyed during the war and rebuilt in 1948. But by then the church had already lost its religious functions. Since 1951, the Peace Prize has been awarded here every year, and book fairs and literary exhibitions have been organised. The church is considered a symbol of German democracy.

Saint Justin's Church, Frankfurt-Höchst

 4.7/5

174 reviews

One of the oldest churches in Germany. Presumably, the temple appeared in the IX century. From the XI century it passed into the possession of the Dominican Order, and from the XV century in the temple were administered by the brothers of the Order of Antonites. Many ancient Christian relics are kept inside. The Church of St Justin is surrounded by a garden with medicinal plants, which are actively used by the clergy.

Open time

Monday: Closed
Tuesday: Closed
Wednesday: Closed
Thursday: Closed
Friday: 2:00 – 4:00 PM
Saturday: 2:00 – 4:00 PM
Sunday: 2:00 – 4:00 PM

Europaturm

 3.7/5

220 reviews

Europatum is the tallest TV tower and skyscraper in Western Europe (337 metres). When it was built in 1979, the building was much smaller at 295 metres, but a reconstruction in 2004 added a 42-metre section to it. The tower is owned by a German telecoms company and is closed to the public. Europatum was the first television tower in the city.

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Main Tower

 0/5

One of the tallest skyscrapers in the city – 240 metres. The building consists of 56 floors and 4 underground levels. Maintower was built in 1999, it was the first skyscraper in Europe whose facade was completely covered with glass. There is an observation deck on the roof, which is accessed by a high-speed lift. The observation deck is popular with tourists as it offers a magnificent view of the city and a restaurant.

Eschenheimer Turm

 4.3/5

1691 reviews

A medieval fortification from the 15th century. The Eschenheim Tower was part of Frankfurt’s powerful defence system of 60 towers and thick walls. It is a neo-Gothic structure with crenellated walls and a central spire. Nowadays, the tower houses a restaurant favoured by tourists and the guard room has been converted into a mini-hotel.

Open time

Monday: 12:00 PM – 1:00 AM
Tuesday: 12:00 PM – 1:00 AM
Wednesday: 12:00 PM – 1:00 AM
Thursday: 12:00 PM – 1:00 AM
Friday: 12:00 PM – 3:00 AM
Saturday: 12:00 PM – 3:00 AM
Sunday: 12:00 PM – 1:00 AM

Börse Frankfurt

 4.2/5

177 reviews

An authoritative German stock exchange founded in the 16th century. In those distant times, it met the needs of the Frankfurt fair. Today, the exchange is one of the key platforms in Europe. It is housed in an elegant 19th century Neo-Renaissance mansion. In front of the building are traditionally installed stock exchange symbols – sculptures of a bull and a bear.

Open time

Monday: 8:00 AM – 10:00 PM
Tuesday: 8:00 AM – 10:00 PM
Wednesday: 8:00 AM – 10:00 PM
Thursday: 8:00 AM – 10:00 PM
Friday: 10:00 AM – 10:00 PM
Saturday: Closed
Sunday: Closed

MyZeil

 4.3/5

33720 reviews

A modern shopping centre with dozens of boutiques, shops, restaurants, entertainment areas, a swimming pool, a sports club and a multi-level underground garage. The structure was built in 2009, the budget of the project – 960 million euros. The shopping centre blended harmoniously into the modern architecture of Frankfurt and quickly became a popular attraction.

Open time

Monday: 10:00 AM – 8:00 PM
Tuesday: 10:00 AM – 8:00 PM
Wednesday: 10:00 AM – 8:00 PM
Thursday: 10:00 AM – 8:00 PM
Friday: 10:00 AM – 9:00 PM
Saturday: 10:00 AM – 9:00 PM
Sunday: Closed

MyZeil

 4.3/5

33720 reviews

The shopping street, one of the busiest in the city. This is where all visitors come to shop. The products of recognisable brands are presented here in large quantities. Numerous cafés and restaurants are always packed to the brim with tourists taking a break from shopping. There is a farmers’ market on Konstablerwache Square, where you can buy local products such as cheese, wine, vegetables and other natural products.

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Alte Brücke

 4.6/5

994 reviews

The structure connects the Old Town and Sachsenhausen. Until the 1970s, it was the only crossing of the Main River. The bridge dates back to the Middle Ages and has been rebuilt many times since then. There is a legend connected with it: the master who built the bridge was offered help by a devil. In return, he asked for the soul of the first person to cross the crossing, but the first person to cross the bridge was a rooster, so the devil left with nothing.

Open time

Monday: Open 24 hours
Tuesday: Open 24 hours
Wednesday: Open 24 hours
Thursday: Open 24 hours
Friday: Open 24 hours
Saturday: Open 24 hours
Sunday: Open 24 hours

Iron Footbridge

 4.6/5

22429 reviews

A crossing over the river Main, built in the 19th century, and over time became a city landmark. The bridge was built as a result of an urgent need, as more routes were needed to connect the city centre with its southern districts. As a result of intense public pressure on the magistrate, the authorities approved the project, and funding was found.

Open time

Monday: Open 24 hours
Tuesday: Open 24 hours
Wednesday: Open 24 hours
Thursday: Open 24 hours
Friday: Open 24 hours
Saturday: Open 24 hours
Sunday: Open 24 hours

Zoo Frankfurt

 4.2/5

21814 reviews

The Zoological Garden is located in the city centre. It owes its existence and prosperity to the creative activity of its director B. Hřimek, who managed to restore the zoo after the devastating war. Today the zoo is home to more than 4 thousand animals (400 species in total). Among the popular attractions is a visit to the pavilion of nocturnal animals, where you can observe the life of trumpet-toothed animals and bats.

Open time

Monday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Tuesday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Wednesday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Thursday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Friday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Saturday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Sunday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Bethmann Park

 4.6/5

3997 reviews

A city park, funded by the Bethmann family of bankers. The highlights of the park are the chess court, where a huge playing field is laid out directly on the pavement, and the Chinese garden, designed in strict accordance with the principles of Feng Shui. The park’s territory is decorated with flowerbeds, shady alleys and ornamental lawns, which are pleasant to spend warm summer evenings in.

Open time

Monday: 7:00 AM – 9:00 PM
Tuesday: 7:00 AM – 9:00 PM
Wednesday: 7:00 AM – 9:00 PM
Thursday: 7:00 AM – 9:00 PM
Friday: 7:00 AM – 9:00 PM
Saturday: 10:00 AM – 9:00 PM
Sunday: 10:00 AM – 9:00 PM

Palm Gardens

 4.6/5

18190 reviews

A botanical garden covering an area of 22 hectares, it is considered one of the largest in Germany. The garden was opened in 1871 and was landscaped by H. Sismayer. Almost 9 hectares of the territory are occupied by palm trees of all kinds, hence the name “Palmgarten” (Palm Garden). The park is designed for relaxing family holidays or leisurely strolls.

Open time

Monday: 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM, 4:00 – 9:00 PM
Tuesday: 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM, 4:00 – 9:00 PM
Wednesday: 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM, 4:00 – 9:00 PM
Thursday: 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM, 4:00 – 9:00 PM
Friday: 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM, 4:00 – 9:00 PM
Saturday: 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM, 4:00 – 9:00 PM
Sunday: 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM, 4:00 – 9:00 PM