Guided walking tours of Frankfurt

We offer private guided walking tours in Frankfurt for individuals and groups up to 25 people. These tours can be tailored and are perfect for corporate events, families and study trips alike. 

Browse the sample itineraries below. For custom tours, let us know your requirements and we will tailor the itinerary to your group.

Prices start at £125 for a group of up to five people on a 90 minute tour. Our rates will depend on the group size and the duration of the tour. 

Tours are simple to arrange by contacting WALK FRANKFURT using the contact form. You'll be sent a response within 24 hours confirming whether a guide is available for your tour, at which point a deposit is requested to confirm the booking. Deposits can be made using the payment link on this website. On the appointed day and time your guide will come and meet you at the agreed place. 

The balance payment must be paid in cash (€) to the guide on the day, or in advance via bank transfer or credit card following an email reminder sent 72 hours before the tour.
E.g. a 2 hour tour is booked for three people = €160. A €40 deposit has been paid, therefore a balance of €120 will need to be paid.

Deposits are refundable as per the terms and conditions.

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The New Old Town tour

Focusing in and around the historical old town, from the medieval town hall to post war development and the 2018 re-development of 35 buildings between the cathedral and Römerberg.

Tour highlights:

  • The stunning architecture of the new old town

  • The Golden Scales house (Goldener Waage)

  • Frankfurt cathedral

  • Frankfurt town hall

  • Alte Nikolai stained glass windows

  • Roman and Carolingian ruins

  • Book burning memorial

  • The Iron Bridge and Main river

90 mins

Orange pie chart with a small segment cut out

125€ - for groups of up to five people

Orange Euro currency symbol
A simple cartoon figure of a walking person in reddish color against a white background.

1,5 km

For custom tours, please inquire using the contact form.

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2 hours - Frankfurt City Centre

This tour has all the components of the old town tour and in addition takes you into the shopping heart of Frankfurt, including the indoor market, St. Pauls and the Stock Exchange.

  • The stunning architecture of the new old town

  • Frankfurt cathedral

  • Frankfurt town hall

  • Alte Nikolai stained glass windows

  • Roman and Carolingian ruins

  • Book burning memorial

  • The Iron Bridge and the Main river

  • St. Paul’s, the cradle of German democracy

  • The indoor market

  • The Stock Exchange and the Bull and Bear statues

Tour highlights:

2 hours

A close-up of the sh mouth of an orange cat. The cat has orange fur and green eyes.

160€ - for groups of up to five people

Close-up of a red euro currency symbol.
Silhouette of a person holding a walking stick

2,5 km

For custom tours, please inquire using the contact form.

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3 hours - Frankfurt City Centre

This tour has all the components of the 2 hour walking tour and in addition takes you up to the old opera house, with the indoor market and Goethe house along the way. This tour can also be tailored to visit the Holocaust memorial.

  • The stunning architecture of the new old town

  • Frankfurt cathedral

  • Frankfurt town hall

  • Alte Nikolai stained glass windows

  • Roman and Carolingian ruins

  • Book burning memorial

  • The Iron Bridge and the Main river

  • St. Paul’s, the cradle of German democracy

  • The indoor market

  • The Stock Exchange and the Bull and Bear statues

  • The Old Opera House

  • Goethe House

  • Carmelite cloister

Tour highlights:

3 hours

A pie chart with a red segment and a larger dark blue segment.

225€ - for groups of up to five people

Red Euro currency symbol (€)

3,5 km

A simplified, stylized illustration of a person standing with arms slightly raised.

For custom tours, please inquire using the contact form.
The 3 hour tour can be adapted to include the Holocaust memorial.

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  • All tours are in English.

  • The majority of tours have good accessibility with occasional steps, and some buildings have narrow entrances. However, these do not prevent completion of the tour. Please read on for specific details:

    The Heidelberg Castle tour is not recommended to those with accessibility constraints due to steep terrain and a high volume of steps.

    The Mainz tour has one steep section leading up to St. Stephan’s church, and a narrow path on route to the citadel.

    St. Paul’s church in Frankfurt, has steps leading up to the main entrance ‍and upon entering the main hall.

    Wiesbaden has a set of steps at the Schützenhofquelle, leading up to Coulinstrasse. There is a car parking entrance at this location and it is possible to enter the car park and use the lift to go up to Coulinstrasse.

  • Yes. In Germany it is impossible to avoid cobble stones, so make sure you are wearing comfortable shoes.

  • Yes. Details for private, guided yours can be found in the menu at the top of this page.

  • Once purchased, audio tours are not refundable. However, tours are valid indefinitely, so you can take the tour at any date, gift it to someone else, or enjoy a tour via virtual playback.

  • Yes, all the tours have lots of walking and are perfectly doable with a dog. However, some buildings may restrict pets (with the the exception of guide dogs) so check upon entering.