The 15 Best Frankfurt Tours & Day Trips

1.River Main Sightseeing Cruise with Commentary

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 5,127 reviews · 50 - 100 minutes · from $18Our pick

Cruise Frankfurt’s River Main for skyline views, Sachsenhausen, museums and Goethe’s Gerbermühle, with English and German commentary.

“Absolutely great value for money. Instructions etc great. Spacious boat, didn’t know we could order drinks and food so it was a lovely surprise. Staff were amazing and cheerful. Overall highly recommend and would do the 100min one next time. Fantastic must do 100/100”

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2.Hop-On, Hop-Off Grand or Express Bus Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★3.9 · 2,088 reviews · 1 day · from $24

See Frankfurt by open-top bus with flexible 24-hour hop-on hop-off access, multilingual audio, skyline views, and 16 central stops.

“It was a great experience. Pick up location is easy to find.”

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3.1-Hour Panorama Boat Cruise on the river Main

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 1,822 reviews · 1 hour · from $20

See Frankfurt’s skyline, cathedral, bridges, and Main River sights on a relaxing one-hour KD boat cruise from the old town.

“The boat tour was very relaxing and enjoyable with good information provided on the city.”

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4.Rhine Valley Castles: 1.5-Hour Boat Tour from Rüdesheim

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 1,390 reviews · from $19

Cruise from Rüdesheim through the UNESCO Middle Rhine Valley, passing castles, vineyards, Bingen, and the Mouse Tower for $19.

“This was a great way to see the castles along the Rhein. English guide. Drinks orders taken on the front deck. You can get off at different stops and get back on again. A great way to spend a sunny Sunday morning”

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5.Rhine Valley Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 1,317 reviews · 8 hours · from $175

Review of the Rhine Valley day trip from Frankfurt, with castles, a river cruise, lunch, wine tasting, costs, tips, and practical advice.

“Our guide, Michael was incredibly knowledgeable and clearly loves providing a rich history behind his city of Frankfurt and pointing out all the beautiful sights along the way through the Rhine Valley. Our stop for lunch was entertaining and an eclectic place to eat. I bet the tour is even more beautiful in the Spring but was enjoyable overall. 10/10 would do it again.”

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6.New Old Town and Highlights German-Language Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 1,316 reviews · 1.5 hours · from $21

Explore Frankfurt’s reconstructed Old Town, Römerberg, St. Paul’s Church, Eiserner Steg, and Museumsufer on a German walking tour.

“Gabriella was excellent. The tour was very informative and interesting.”

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7.Frankfurt Highlights English Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,203 reviews · 2 to 3 hours (approx.) · from $36Top rated

Explore Frankfurt’s cathedral, Römerberg, Jewish quarter, market, and Main River on a relaxed English walking tour with local stories.

“This 3 hour walking tour of Frankfurt is a "Must See" tour when in Frankfurt. Ann is an outstanding tour guide. She shared with us the extensive history of the Old and New city and brought to life the history of Germany. Her compassion and understanding of the complex history was enlighting.”

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8.Rhine Valley Trip from Frankfurt including Rhine River Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 1,179 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $167

Cruise past Rhine castles, taste regional wine, and explore Rüdesheim on an 8-hour day trip from Frankfurt.

“This was a fun tour. Our guide was so nice and funny and the boat on the Rhine was a delight. Lunch and the wine tasting were good as well, but the cruise was the star of the day. We enjoy smaller groups like this one and would recommend this tour.”

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9.Heidelberg, Castle and Old City Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 677 reviews · 5h 30m · from $152

Review of the Frankfurt to Heidelberg tour, including castle views, the giant wine barrel, old town sights, free time, price, and practical tips.

“The tour was great! Thomas was so helpful and he knew so much about history and tidbits along the way. The drive was very comfortable. There was a good split of tour time and time to do your own thing as well. Would definitely do it again!”

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10.Virtual Reality Time Travel Experience Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 658 reviews · from $23

Step into 19th-century Frankfurt with a 45-minute VR tour featuring a merchant’s shop, private library, and carriage ride.

“This was a great experience amazing for those with an interest in the history of this beautiful city. VR sets would get a bit blurry and out of focus but once readjusted could see clearly. Definitely recommend”

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11.Heidelberg Castle and Old Town Tour from Frankfurt

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 587 reviews · 5 hours · from $154

Review of the Heidelberg Castle and Old Town tour from Frankfurt, with practical details on timing, value, guides, transport, and what to expect.

“Tour guide was very informative and easy to understand. Laid back pace, had time to explore Heidelberg on own at end of tour. Very enjoyable.”

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12.Scary Sightseeing Tour with The Hangman

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 452 reviews · 1h 15m · from $16

Review of Frankfurt’s 75-minute Hangman tour, with medieval executions, dark history, German storytelling, price, access, and booking advice.

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13.Frankfurt am Main: Night Pub Crawl Shots and Party

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 437 reviews · from $25

Review of Frankfurt’s four-hour Alt-Sachsenhausen pub crawl, with free shots, club entry, guides, costs, practical tips, and honest drawbacks.

“Good time but I’m almost positive the free shots were nothing more than juice”

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14.EXPERIMINTA ScienceCenter Entry Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 430 reviews · 1 day · from $15Best value

Explore 200 hands-on STEM experiments at Frankfurt’s EXPERIMINTA ScienceCenter, with nine themed areas, family fun, and science shows.

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15.Frankfurt on Foot Daily Walking Tour in English

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 323 reviews · 3 hours · from $35

Review of Frankfurt on Foot, a $35 English walking tour covering Old Town, WWII history, Jewish heritage, markets, and Main River views.

“What a wonderful tour! Was able to see great highlights of the old town (Altstadt), and Anne was amazing! Info was shared in a digestible manner, and she made it really fun and enjoyable. The three hours flew by!”

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