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Getting started
Your first steps from the airport to the city.
01Airport arrivalFrankfurt Airport to the cityChoose the train, a taxi or a prebooked ride, and find the right station and ticket.
02City guideYour first day in FrankfurtAn easy walk through the old town and along the Main, with space to change your plans.
03First visitA day on Frankfurt’s sightseeing busUse a hop-on hop-off bus to see the old town, river and skyline, with a relaxed one-day plan.
04Old town walkRömerberg: Frankfurt’s old-town squareSee the timber-framed houses, Römer and Fountain of Justice, then wander towards the New Old Town and river.
05Old town landmarkFrankfurt’s KaiserdomMeet St Bartholomew’s Cathedral in the old town, with its imperial history and an optional 328-step tower climb.
06Riverside walkEiserner Steg: a free walk over the MainCross the footbridge from the old town to Sachsenhausen, see the skyline and take in the river from both banks.
07City landmarkThe euro sculpture at Willy-Brandt-PlatzThe blue euro sign and yellow stars are a Frankfurt landmark beside the Eurotower, with a story beyond a photo stop.
08City transportGetting around Frankfurt by public transportA first-timer’s guide to S-Bahn, U-Bahn, trams and RMV tickets, including the airport fare area.
09First visitWhere should you stay in Frankfurt?Choose a Frankfurt neighbourhood by your real plans: old town, rail trips, Messe or an early flight.02 / 04
Nearby day trips
Pick a place to explore at your own pace.
01Nearby placesWhere should we go for a day?Compare Mainz, Wiesbaden and Bad Homburg by mood, not by a packed checklist.
02Day tripA relaxed day in MainzOld streets, the cathedral, a museum at its current address, and a stroll by the Rhine.
03Day tripA day at HessenparkWander through historical houses and open fields at Hessenpark, with travel and ticket tips.
04Day tripNeroberg: Wiesbaden from aboveRide the historic Nerobergbahn, enjoy the city view and take an easy walk by the old tower.
05Day tripA slow walk in Bad Homburg KurparkA gentle walk by the pond, Brunnenallee and historic spa buildings, with an optional palace park extension.
06Day tripRüdesheim: vineyards above the RhineTake the cable car above the vineyards to Niederwalddenkmal, with a timely transport update.
07Family day tripThe Grüffelo trail in WeinheimFollow wooden storybook characters uphill from Schlossberg, with a view across Weinheim and practical family tips.
08Day tripGeierlay: a free suspension-bridge walkWalk the Geierlay suspension bridge for free, with parking costs and the approach from Mörsdorf explained.03 / 04
Food & shopping
Good things to eat and an outing to browse.
01Food & drinkPork knuckle and schnitzel at Römer Pils BrunnenOur pork knuckle pick and a look at Schnitzel Wiener Art, with photos and practical restaurant details.
02Café & cakeCake by Römerberg at ConditCoutureA café stop near Römerberg for Black Forest cake and Sachertorte, with a note on the changing selection.
03Shopping & day tripsA day at Wertheim VillageAn easy outlet-shopping day from Frankfurt, with travel choices, opening hours and practical tips.
04Taiwanese foodTaiwanese tea and street food at HojaA Bockenheim stop for Taiwanese tea, filled egg cakes and G-Pie fried chicken, with photos and location tips.
05ShoppingMain-Taunus-Zentrum: a shopping day near FrankfurtOpen-air shopping and the Food Garden dining area in Sulzbach, with travel details.
06ShoppingSkyline Plaza: shopping by Messe FrankfurtA shopping and dining stop by Messe Frankfurt, with a rooftop break.
07ShoppingMyZeil: shopping in central FrankfurtSee the glass façade, browse the Zeil shops and stop at FOODTOPIA.
08Shopping & playLOOP5: shopping and activities in WeiterstadtA shopping centre with indoor activities, with separate attraction hours to check.04 / 04
Special experiences
A different kind of day out.
01Special experienceOur Pilot Basis day at Porsche HockenheimOur Pilot Basis visit at the Porsche Experience Center Hockenheimring, with booking and travel tips.
02Seasonal experienceAn evening at Frankfurt Christmas MarketA relaxed evening walk from Roßmarkt to Römerberg, with 2026 dates, food stops and travel tips.
03Seasonal family outingCorn maze and pumpkins at Paul's BauernhofA seasonal family outing among corn, pumpkin sculptures and play areas in Hofheim-Wallau.
04Family museumDinosaurs and discoveries at SenckenbergA family visit among dinosaurs, mammoths and city insects, with practical museum details.Dated notes
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