Things to do in Frankfurt
Half-timbered houses from 16th-century Frankfurt line the city's central Römerberg square. Gothic tombstones await at the Kaiserdom cathedral, and avant-garde art at the Shirn Kunsthalle. The Ebbelwei Express tram rattles through Frankfurt's skyscraper-studded financial district. Locals relax in the city's exotic Palmengarten. Most museums open 10am-5pm and close on Monday.
Historical Museum
Frankfurt's past
Near Römerberg square, the Historical Museum offers a fascinating journey
through Frankfurt's history, from Roman settlers to investment bankers.
Discover the region's past through a diversity of paintings, photographs,
graphics, toys, sculptures, furniture, weapons and much more.
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Cost
€4; concessions €2
Opening Hours
Tue-Sun 10am-6pm (until 9pm Wed)
Address
19, Saalgasse (Römerberg), Frankfurt/Main 60311
Telephone
+49 (0) 69 212 35599
Museum of Modern Art
Modern masters
The likes of Lichtenstein and Warhol share the walls with German artists
including Beuys and Ruthenbeck at the Museum of Modern Art. Dubbed the
'slice of cake', due to its triangular shape, this central museum offers
leading temporary exhibitions too.
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Cost
€8; concessions €4
Opening Hours
Tue-Sun 10am-6pm (until 8pm Wed)
Address
10, Domstrasse, Frankfurt/Main 60311
Telephone
+49 (0) 69 2123 0447
Städel Museum
European art
There's 700 years of European art to admire at Frankfurt's riverside Städel
Museum. Works by Monet, Dürer, Rembrandt, Cézanne, Matisse, Bacon, Palermo
and Picasso fill this grand building, making it one of Germany's most
important art museums.
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Cost
€10/€12; concessions €8/€10
Opening Hours
Tue-Sun 10am-6pm (until 9pm Wed & Thu)
Address
63, Schaumainkai, Frankfurt/Main 60596
Telephone
+49 (0) 69 6050 980
Schirn Kunsthalle
Avant-garde exhibitions
Schirn Kunsthalle is Frankfurt's leading venue for innovative temporary
exhibitions in the historic city centre. Past installations include ancient
art and craft to Dada, sculpture and contemporary photography. After
browsing, pop into the lively café with Frankfurt's arty set.
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Cost
€8; concessions €6
Opening Hours
Tue-Sun 10am-7pm (until 10pm Wed & Thu)
Address
Römerberg, Frankfurt/Main 60311
Telephone
+49 (0) 69 2998 820
Main Tower
Glass-clad landmark
At 200m, the fully glazed Main Tower in central Frankfurt is the city's
fourth-tallest building, doing its fair share to dub the city 'Mainhattan'.
The 54th-floor observation platform offers breathtaking views over the city
and river.
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Cost
€5; concessions €3.50
Opening Hours
Summer: daily 10am-9pm (until 11pm Fri & Sat); winter: daily 10am-7pm (until 9pm Fri & Sat)
Address
52-58, Neue Mainzer Strasse, Frankfurt/Main 60311
Telephone
+49 (0) 69 3650 4740
Frankfurt Zoo
Animal kingdom
Centrally located Frankfurt Zoo has a good reputation for keeping its animals
in conditions that resemble their natural environment as closely as
possible. Visit the darkened Grzimek House to watch nocturnal animals in
their natural habitat.
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Cost
€8; concessions €4
Opening Hours
Summer: daily 9am-7pm; Winter: daily 9am-5pm
Address
1, Bernhard-Grzimek-Allee, Frankfurt/Main 60316
Telephone
+49 (0) 69 21 23 37 35
Goethe's House
Writer's home
Visitors can explore the recreated study, extensive library and puppet
theatre in this bourgeois central Frankfurt townhouse of Germany's most
famous literary son. The museum adjacent to 17th-century Goethe's House has
portraits of him by friends, including Caspar David Friedrich.
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Cost
€5; concessions €2.50/€3; children free/€1.50
Opening Hours
Daily 10am-6pm (until 5.30pm Sun)
Address
23-25, Grosser Hirschgraben, Frankfurt/Main 60311
Telephone
+49 (0) 69 1 38 800
Kaiserdom
Cathedral full of treasure
Late Gothic tombstones and Renaissance frescoes have survived in this
red-brick cathedral in Frankfurt's historic centre. In spring and summer
climb the Kaiserdom's 324 stairs and enjoy the view, or visit on a Sunday
for organ music and special services.
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Cost
Free
Opening Hours
Mon-Thu 9am-8pm; Fri 12pm-8pm; Sat 9am-5.30pm; Sun 2pm-5.30pm
Address
14, Domplatz, Frankfurt/Main 60311
Telephone
+49 (0) 69 2970 320
Römerberg
Picturesque square
With its meticulously reconstructed Patrician house fronts, Römerberg is the
picturesque heart of the old town. A walk across the cobbled square, also
home to the three-gabled town hall, takes you from modern Frankfurt back in
time to 16th-century Frankfurt.
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Cost
Free
Opening Hours
Daily all day
Address
Frankfurt/Main 60311
Transport
Dom/Römer U-Bahn
Paulskirche
Foundations of democracy
Germany's first freely elected parliament fiercely debated the constitution
in 1848 in the oval-shaped nave of Frankfurt's Paulskirche church. Today,
the red-brick church in Römerberg square hosts concerts and exhibitions.
Frankfurt's three-gabled town hall is just next door.
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Cost
Free
Opening Hours
Daily 10am-5pm
Address
Paulsplatz, Frankfurt/Main 60313
Telephone
+49 (0) 69 212 38934
Palmengarten Park
Exotic paradise
Frankfurt's Palmengarten stretches over 50 acres in the city's Westend, and
is home to several sub-tropical conservatories and outdoor gardens. During
summer, take the kids for a boat ride on the botanical garden's central
lake.
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Cost
€5; under 14s €2
Opening Hours
Daily 9am-4pm (until 6pm Mar-Oct)
Address
61, Siesmayerstraße, Frankfurt/Main 60323
Telephone
+49 (0) 69 2123 3939
The Ebbelwei Express
Historic tram ride
The Ebbelwei Express is a rattling old tram that chugs past Frankfurt's
attractions at weekends. Cider-like ebbelwei (apple wine) is served on board
and you can hop on or off at any stop, including starting point Alfred Brehm
Platz.
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Cost
€6; concessions €3
Opening Hours
Sat & Sun 1.30pm-6.30pm
Address
Alfred Brehm Platz, Frankfurt/Main 60316
Telephone
+49 (0) 69 213 224 25
Grüneburgpark
Plants and greenhouses
Frankfurters love this peaceful green 29-hectare oasis in the city's Westend.
Grüneburgpark's latest addition is the Korean Garden, landscaped by some of
South Korea's foremost gardeners. After a walk, visitors can stop for
refreshments at the classical Schönhof Pavilion.
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Cost
Free
Opening Hours
Daily
Address
Bremer Strasse, Westend, Frankfurt/Main 60311
Telephone
+49 (0) 69 2123 8800
Transport
Holzhausenstrasse U-Bahn
View from Eiserner Steg
Skyscraper display
For views of Frankfurt's skyscraper-studded skyline, cross the Main river
from the historic centre to the southern Sachsenhausen via the Eiserner Steg
bridge. Halfway across the neo-gothic steel construction, Frankfurt's
impressive line-up of skyscrapers comes into full sight.
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Cost
Free
Opening Hours
Daily
Address
Mainkai, Frankfurt/Main 60311
Transport
Dom/Römer U-Bahn
Archaeological Garden
Roman remains
The foundations of some of Frankfurt's oldest buildings, including Roman
baths from the first century, have been excavated at the site of the central
open-air Archaeological Garden. Prehistoric, Roman and medieval findings are
on display in the adjacent museum.
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Cost
€6; concessions €3
Opening Hours
Tue-Sun 10am-5pm (until 8pm Wed)
Address
1, Karmelitergasse, Frankfurt/Main 60311
Telephone
+49 (0) 69 2123 5896
