Uncovering Frankfurt's New Old Town from the Römer to St. Paul's and more!

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Frankfurt audio tour: Uncovering Frankfurt's New Old Town from the Römer to St. Paul's and more!

This is a 1mi walking tour

It takes an average of 75 mins to complete.

Frankfurt

Germany

$8.99

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About the Tour

If you like the nooks and crannies of an old town, this is the tour for you, whether you live in Frankfurt or you’re visiting for the first time. You’ll take a step back into a distant past nestled within this bustling modern metropolis, and meet emperors, merchants, and even the aunt of an author! The walk isn’t far, but along the way, you’ll discover why Frankfurt had to rebuild a lot of its old town, visit a reconstructed medieval courtyard, and find your way to Roman and Carolingian ruins.

Frankfurt’s old town is full of cafes if you’d like to make a quick pit-stop along the way, or you could pick up sausage from Dey’s, on the Hühnermarkt, to nibble while you walk. Wine fans will appreciate Balthasar’s Wine Bar, next to Dey’s. The tour also points out places that are free to visit and will keep you dry if it’s a rainy day!

The landmarks include:

The stunning architecture of the old Hühnermarkt
A Renaissance house that cost 8 million Euros
St Paul's Church, the “cradle of German democracy”
Hidden post-modernist houses

And there are stories about the surprising links between:

Cat statues and an eavesdropping man
Aunty Melber and Goethe
How Frankfurt’s was named and a mural of Charlemagne

Let’s take a stroll into the heart of the old town together and look into all its corners and see what we find behind its facades.

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 4

Courtyard of the Golden Lamb

Stop here in the courtyard and I’ll explain the significance of the courtyard, replicated in its entirety.

Courtyards were typical in medieval Frankfurt and accommodated the merchants and their wares during the trade fairs. The merchants would lease space in the cellars an... Read More

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Major Landmarks

Römerberg
Fountain of Justice
Frankfurter Römer
Zu den drei Römern
Goldenes Lämmchen
Zum Rebstockbad
Coffee House to the Golden Scale
Domplatz
Frankfurt Cathedral
Leinwandhaus
Saalgasse
Neues Rotes Haus
Hühnermarkt
Struwwelpeter Museum
Krönungsweg
Alte Nikolaikirche
Haus Wertheym
Iron Footbridge
St. Paul's Church

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Getting There

Route Overview

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Start location
Römerberg 26, 60311 Frankfurt am Main, Germany
Total distance

2km
Final location
Paulsplatz 11, 60311 Frankfurt am Main, Germany
Distance back to start location

96.59m

Directions to Starting Point

The nearest public transport stop is: Dom/Römer
The U-Bahn (U4 and U5) and Strassenbahn ( 11, 12, 14) will bring you within 150m of the starting point. Or take the S-Bahn to Hauptwache which is a 350m walk away.

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Tips

Places to stop along the way

Dey’s, for a take-away sausage, or Balthasar’s for a glass of local wine, both located at the Hühnermarkt, in the New Old Town.
Wirthaus am Hühnermarkt, in the New Old town, for a hearty meal.
Kaffeehaus Goldene Waage, for coffee and cake.

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, friendly and sometimes fast, so keep to the pedestrian routes!

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