Cost:
€ 12
€ 10 (under 26, pensioners)
€ 10 (ISIC, Welcome or City Tour cards)
" Kenny is a terrific guide, extremely knowledgeable and so informative... His enthusiasm is catching and leaves you wanting to find out even more."
Joanna and Vangelis, Greece, 17th Aug '10
Joanna and Vangelis, Greece, 17th Aug '10
"What can i say, i have done a lot of tours hands down, Mike is the most insipiring tour guide i have met, it really does make a difference to your holiday."
Emma Stebbings, London, 1st Sept.'10
Emma Stebbings, London, 1st Sept.'10
"I decided to go on the Sachsenhausen tour at the last minute and am really happy I did. I can't say it was an enjoyable tour but profound and worth the time."
Sarah, Berlin, 28th Aug'10
Sarah, Berlin, 28th Aug'10
"He was the most entertaining and knowledgable tour guide I've ever seen. The 4 hours went by in a flash."
Vaughn, Sankt Augustin, 2nd Sept.'10
Vaughn, Sankt Augustin, 2nd Sept.'10
"Thanks to Kenny for a fantastic tour....Highly, highly recommended - 12 euro very well spent."
Carri and Alan, Scotland, 24th Aug'10
Carri and Alan, Scotland, 24th Aug'10
"We got so much more than this and more than we bargained for from our larger than life, charming, engaging and interesting tour guide Barnaby."
Kate Lyons, London, 20th Aug '10
Kate Lyons, London, 20th Aug '10
"The Third Reich tour was nothing less than stunning. Kenny is so knowledgable on many aspects of the Third Reich and Berlin."
Mare, Berlin, 24th Aug'10
Mare, Berlin, 24th Aug'10
"I also like that he does not only know his subject but that his general enthusiasm for history and knowledge of architecture shine."
Ruth, Berlin, 5th Sept. '10
Ruth, Berlin, 5th Sept. '10
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"Michael is one of the best tour guides I have come across. His knowledge and passion for Berlin was infectious."
Mia, Sydney, 29th Aug '10
Mia, Sydney, 29th Aug '10
"We got to see and learn a lot of things we may have missed if we had not taken the tour - definitely made the day trip to Berlin one to remember."
Mike, Auckland, 28th Aug'10
Mike, Auckland, 28th Aug'10
Frankfurt on Foot:
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Duration:
3 hours
Tickets
5% discount for online booking. Tickets can be purchased in advance by credit card or you can also buy tickets from your guide, but in cash only.
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Description
Frankfurt: Roman outpost, Imperial City to the Holy Roman Emperors, financial hub & crossroads of medieval and modern day Europe. Join us and discover this remarkable city, pulsating with power, yet preserving and retaining its hidden pockets of history.
From 1st Century Roman settlements to those made under the Germanic tribes, Frankfurt was to become of pivotal importance to the German-dominated Holy Roman Empire and is where the German Kings and Emperors were coronated over a millennia ago. Despite the ravages from the Napoleonic Wars, Nazism and obliteration by the bombing raids of WWII, Frankfurt's remarkable cultural legacy prevails making it one of the world's most important cities. Having served as the seat of the first democratically elected German parliament, it is also the city of Goethe and the Frankfurt School, and is nothing less than the financial centre of the European continent. Join our daily walks for a truly "Insider's" experience of this remarkable but little known medieval city/world capital.
Tour Highlights:
We will stand in the Römerburg where Frankfurt has always celebrated. Whether for Royal coronations when the Justizia Fountain flowed with wine, for the annual Christmas Market, Nazi gatherings and their Book Burnings, a visit from JFK, or the finish line for the Frankfurt Marathon, this is where history has happened and is happening in Frankfurt today
Walk through the Archaeological Garden where Roman Baths was discovered during reconstruction in 1953. Ruins of the original church and palace foundations from the 7th century are all there, right where you can touch them for hands on historical experience.
Enter the beautifully restored St. Bartholomews Dom Cathedral where Germany's Emperors were crowned. Find out why it is called the Dom when there is no dome. Burned to the ground once and heavily damaged in the war, this landmark cathedral is a triumph to perseverance.
We will take you to the medieval Jewish cemetery and Frankfurt's Memorial Wall. The Wall contains the names of over 11,000 murdered Jewish citizens of Frankfurt. Find out why this spot was so controversial during the 60s. Walk the outline of the synagogue that the Nazis burned down on Crystal Night.
Stand in front the Alte Oper, one of the most beautiful Opera Houses in the world which was paid for by the citizens of Frankfurt. Even Kaiser Wilhelm said in 1881, that he would not have been allowed to build such an extravagant building in Berlin. Destroyed in the war, it has been brought back to its glorious beauty.
Visit the Eschenheimer Turm, the last tower left from Frankfurt's original medieval city wall. Known for being the most beautiful of the 60 original guard towers, it has survived 800 years. We will also take you to the last section of the City Wall. Built in 1180 and once part of the Jewish Ghetto, it was covered up and forgotten until the bombs of 1944 destroyed the houses surrounding it, revealing the wall, still standing intact.
You will be able to see Johann Wolfgang von Goethe's birthplace, the Nikolai Church, the Customs Tower-built over Emperor Frederick Barbarossa's castle ruins, the last vestige of the palace where Karl the Great (Charlemagne) made his home, the Frankfurt Stock Exchange and its famous Bull and Bear bronze statues and much more!
Our guides are native English speakers but also real local Insider's and our goal is that you know Frankfurt like one! We'll share all the know how on discovering the best museums, galleries, restaurants, cafe's and bars, and sites on and off the beaten path!
Meeting Points / Prices / Times
Year round:
- 10:30 am daily from beside the Römer/Paulskirche Tram stop just around the corner from the Tourist Bureau located at the Römer.
Train: U4/U5 "Dom / Römer" underground station
Tram: No.11/No. 12 Römer / Paulskirche stop
How Much?
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€ 12
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€ 10 (under 26 yr. olds, Pensioners, Welcome Cards or ISIC cards)
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Note: advanced booking is not required however you can buy your ticket online now, or alternatively from your guide directly at the meeting point and time.
Duration
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3 hours
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Third Reich Berlin
Starting in the heart of west Berlin before the cragged spire of the bombed out Memorial Church, get a full description of: the ferocity of the Allied bombing campaign and the defence of the Nazi Reich Capital; the Cross of Coventry and the Madonna of Stalingrad; where the mammoth flak towers stood; and the experiences of those caught in the onslaught of the Soviet forces
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Specialist guides including architects, archaeologists, military historians, art historians, journalists and more. Whether your interest is the Pergamon Alter, the 3rd Reich or Cold War, Caravaggio or Durer or the Palaces of Potsdam - Insider guides are some of the world's leading experts!
Walking Tours in Frankfurt
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3rd Reich / Cold War Berlin
Dresden Day Trip
Leipzig
The Pergamon Museum / Altar
Insider Tour as featured in
The History Channel, Time Out, Lonely Planet, Let's Go, SBS, The Guardian, The Sunday Times, The Economist, The Melbourne Age, Deutsche Welle, BBC and many more.
The Guides
Jessy
Jessy’s appetite for knowledge and performance means that she couldn’t be happier than when walking tourists through Berlin’s history! Originally from the Rocky-Mountain West of the USA, Jessy’s personal exploration of the history of Berlin and Germany began at any early age with novels concerning the Holocaust and kept on expanding from there, eventually landing her in Germany's capital city itself. Her tour guiding complements her foremost vocation as a contemporary dance teacher and performer. Jessy has been living and exploring in her beloved Berlin since 2003.
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