A Frankfurt Meander: Goethe, Finance and Wurst

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Frankfurt audio tour: A Frankfurt Meander: Goethe, Finance and Wurst

This is a 2.2mi walking tour

It takes an average of 120 mins to complete.

Frankfurt

Germany

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About the Tour

Frankfurt is a small city with a big history. Did you know the first ever German parliament was held here?

This 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. What's more, you'll have the chance to walk through the indoor market and sample the famous fleischwurst from Schreibers, or pick up other goodies from its huge variety of stalls.

Frankfurt's old town is full of cafes and it's easy to make a pit-stop along the way. Wine fans will appreciate the Rollanderhof stall at the indoor market or, for top quality wine, Balthasar’s Wine Bar on the Hühnermarkt. The tour also points out places without entrance fees that will keep you dry if it’s a rainy day!

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

And there are fun stories about:

the statues at the stock exchange,
why Hitler hated Frankfurt so much.

Let’s take a stroll together and discover the diversity of this fabulous little city!

Tour Producer

Anne Noble

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I am a British native living in Frankfurt since 2013, before that I lived in New York City and originally come from London. Can you tell I used to be a corporate person?

My ex-pat lifestyle sparked my interest in getting to know new places, delving deep to find new, exciting experiences but also places of common familiarity; what makes Frankfurt so typically German, are there British and American influences? This is why I became a tour guide and city guide author. My book, Walk Frankfurt: A guide to a short break in Frankfurt am Main is available on Amazon and a second book, A guide to a day out from Frankfurt, will be published in May 2026. Hired by an Australian journalist, my knowledge also earned me a mention in the Virgin Australia In-flight magazine, when they decided to feature Frankfurt.

My own life long passions mould my tours, food, history, architecture and wine. Frankfurt has great markets both indoors and outdoors. I’ve spent many an hour there buying local produce to make Frankfurt specialities at home, such as green sauce and buying produce only available when in season. I know when all the best festivals are taking place and where, and regularly update my blog, on the Walk Frankfurt web page, so you can find them too.

I am a member of the German Tour Guides Association (BVGD) and offer private tours of Frankfurt, Heidelberg, Mainz and Wiesbaden. I know the cities inside out, their own specialities and their connections to each other through history too.

I enjoy sharing my knowledge, humour, joy of life and joy in having a glass of wine (not too many, mind!)

Preview Location

Location 11

The Bull and Bear

You have arrived at the bull and the bear statues, the international symbols for the rising and falling stock markets. Unlike the New York city bull, I think Frankfurt's bull looks quite timid, friendly even! Also unlike New York, Frankfurt has a bear as well as the bull. Perh... Read More

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Major Landmarks

Old Opera
Freßgass
Goethestraße
Goetheplatz
Steinweg 10
Hauptwache
Zeil
Kleinmarkthalle
Frankfurt Cathedral
Römerberg

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Start location
Opernpl. 1, 60313 Frankfurt am Main, Germany
Total distance

3km
Final location
An der Hauptwache, Zeil 131, 60313 Frankfurt am Main, Germany
Distance back to start location

576.31m

Directions to Starting Point

The tour starts in front of the Alte Oper, Opernpl. 1, 60313 Frankfurt am Main
It's the building witht the three columned entrance, in front of the fountain.

The following public transport options are on the Operplatz where the tour begins: U6 and U7 to Alte Oper, and bus 64 where you will see the fountain and Alte Oper. The S-bahn to Taunusanlage is also very close by.

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Tips

Places to stop along the way

Recommendations include:

Dey’s, for a take-away sausage, or Balthasar’s for a glass of local wine, both located at the Hühnermarkt (Chicken market) in the New Old Town.
Wirthaus am Hühnermarkt, in the New Old town, for a hearty meal.
Kaffeehaus Goldene Waage, for coffee and cake.
For more cafe and restaurant information, check the blog page

Best time of day

This tour is can be taken any time of day. On Sundays though, churches are closed for services in the morning and shops are closed all day. Cafes and museum however, remain open.

Precautions

Cyclists are everywhere in Frankfurt and there are also trams along the route - so double check when crossing the road!

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