The 15 Best Frankfurt Tours & River 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, Goethe’s Gerbermühle, and bilingual commentary from $18.

“Lovely, relaxing, informative trip in a warm comfortable setting. We were allowed to embark early and sat inside next to one of the huge windows. We booked the 100minute trip which takes you from the fairly central start in both directions along the river Main. Along the journey a clear, loud audible narrative played as you journeyed past various places of interest. The audio was in German and English. The staff were very friendly and helpful and served you along the journey. We initially just had drinks but as we were settled and enjoying the cruise decided to order lunch. The lunch was very tasty and a reasonable price, eating…”

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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 from an open-top bus, hear commentary in eight languages, and hop off at 16 stops with a 24-hour Grand ticket.

“Even though we live here we took to learn more about the history of Frankfurt. Good stops along the way bus timing was a little off on one of the stops but was at end anyways”

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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 waterfront on a relaxed one-hour boat cruise from the Old Town.

“It was great experience with not crowded. I like how easy and small groups of people on the boat.”

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4.Rhine Valley Day Trip

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

Cruise past Rhine castles, vineyards, and villages on an 8-hour Frankfurt day trip with lunch, wine tastes, and an English-speaking guide.

“The boat ride was amazing, George is a really sweet, funny and knowledgeable guide. He also took us to an additional stop to the statue of Germania”

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5.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 90-minute German tour.

“Frank the guide was very knowledgeable and informative. Was most enjoyable and was a beautiful day as well ☺️”

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6.Frankfurt Highlights English Walking Tour

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

Explore Frankfurt’s medieval core, Jewish heritage, market hall, river views, and modern city planning on a lively English walking tour.

“It was a full three hour tour but it was so interesting that it went by very quickly! Jennifer was incredibly knowledgeable and able to give lots of information without it being overwhelming. She was very funny and interactive and answered all our questions.”

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7.Rhine Valley Trip from Frankfurt including Rhine River Cruise

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

Cruise past Rhine castles, vineyards, and Loreley Rock on an 8-hour Frankfurt tour with lunch, wine tasting, and an English-speaking guide.

“My wife, daughter , and I booked this trip and Charles was the best! Not only did he pivot so we could get on a different boat to see the Loreley Rock, he was great with all the sight seeing information and other historical knowledge. The food and wine tasting was amazing and cute. Highly recommend!!! This tour made our trip.”

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8.Heidelberg, Castle and Old City Guided Tour

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

See Heidelberg Castle, its giant wine barrel, and the old city on a guided half-day trip from Frankfurt with free time to explore.

“Thomas was a great guide, very informative. Had a great group of people on our tour which made it better too. Highly recommend”

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9.Virtual Reality Time Travel Experience Ticket

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

Step into 19th-century Frankfurt with a 45-minute VR journey through a merchant’s shop, library, and carriage ride for $23.

“Was a pleasure to go back 140 Years in time. Felt like a real time traveller. 🧳”

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10.Heidelberg Castle and Old Town Tour from Frankfurt

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 587 reviews · 5 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $154

Explore Heidelberg Castle, its giant wine barrel, and Old Town on a guided half-day coach trip from Frankfurt.

“The driver and guide were not very friendly or welcoming on arrival at the meeting point. They seemed bored. Then the guide George waited 15 mins over the start time for some people who, it turned out, were already on the bus?!!!??? He had already received them but...? So we got under way finally and he did not invite us to introduce ourselves so the group never chatted and it set the tone for the day . George told us some general information on the way about Frankfurt and Heidelburg which was interesting but he spoke very fast. Like he was trying to get it over with. The rest of…”

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11.Scary Sightseeing Tour with The Hangman

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

Follow a masked hangman through Frankfurt’s medieval past, from the cathedral to the Main and Römerberg, in a spooky 75-minute night walk.

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

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

Join a four-hour Frankfurt pub crawl through Alt-Sachsenhausen with welcome shots, four bars, club entry, and a lively international group.

“andres was so much fun. he helped welcome usbto frankfurt in the best way. thank you!”

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13.EXPERIMINTA ScienceCenter Entry Ticket

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

Explore Frankfurt’s EXPERIMINTA ScienceCenter with 200 hands-on experiments, nine themed areas, and playful STEM learning for one full day.

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14.Frankfurt on Foot Daily Walking Tour in English

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

Walk Frankfurt’s old town, Jewish quarter, Main River, and market with an English-speaking guide on this lively three-hour tour.

“Jennifer was knowledgeable and answered all questions. Was an easy walk with lots of interesting places.”

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15.Baden-Baden, Black Forest and Strasbourg Day Trip from Frankfurt

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 297 reviews · 11 hours (approx.) · from $354

Review of the Frankfurt day trip to Baden-Baden, Mummelsee, and Strasbourg, with practical advice on timing, value, guides, and what to expect.

“You see a lot of very interesting things, but unfortunately there’s just not enough time to deep dive into all three visits”

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