City Breaks along the Main with A-ROSA

In 2014, the New York Times published a list of the 52 places in the world most worth visiting. Frankfurt, the only German city to make the list, was at number 12.

Anyone wishing to find out whether this city on the Main has more to offer than just an eye-catching skyline will discover a diverse, multicultural city with amazing museums and outstanding orchestras. Frankfurt is always a great destination for a city break: new bars and cafes keep springing up, adding to the city’s appeal. Then there’s the Main, the beautiful Odenwald forest and the Taunus mountains. With all this, you could be forgiven for almost forgetting that Frankfurt is also one of German’s most important economic hubs.

Travel to Frankfurt on an A-ROSA River Cruise

Step aboard one of the A-ROSA cruise ships and discover Frankfurt from the river.

During your cruise on the Main, the A-ROSA AQUA, the A-ROSA BRAVA and the A-ROSA SILVA will dock right in the centre of Frankfurt. Explore the city by yourself, or join one of our guided excursions with a guide who knows their way around. While you are still chatting to your fellow guests, the ship will depart and head for the next city – perhaps Würzburg or Nuremberg.

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Excursions in Frankfurt

17 excursions found

Discover the financial and banking capital Frankfurt am Main and its green surroundings in comfort by e-bike. Pass the Main Tower and the beautiful old opera house and head into the countryside. Past Solmspark and over the Lohrberg, the destination is the Main Applehaus, where you can taste a glass of freshly pressed apple juice. Enjoy the view over the Frankfurt skyline while surrounded by the orchard meadows. After a short break, you can comfortably return to the ship via the Lohrberg and the Museumsufer.

port:
Frankfurt
price:
€ 49.00 per person
duration:

approx. 3.5 Hours

transport:
depending on the weather, please contact reception in case of rain
level:
Sportlich
route length:
34
Hint:
Only takes place from March to October.

Frankfurt’s well-known Kleinmarkthalle – an indoor food market – is less than a kilometre from our berth. This is definitely not your average market hall: it’s a Frankfurt institution. It has developed well beyond its original function of providing the locals with fruit and vegetables, becoming a symbol of international and intercultural connection – and it’s certainly not just for gourmets. Our head chef will accompany you to different stalls and introduce you to typical Frankfurt specialities, such as the famous Green Sauce.

port:
Frankfurt
price:
€ 29.00
duration:

approx. 2 Hours

transport:
walking
level:
Moderate
Hint:
limited number of participants

The skyline, its old town, apple cider - Frankfurt does not fit into any one category. And that's great, because contrasts are exciting. This combination of a city walk and a bus tour takes you to modern boulevards and along the mighty bank skyscrapers, to the quaint district of Sachsenhausen with its apple wine taverns and the historic Römerberg (Roman Mountain). The eponymous 'Roman' has been the city hall since the 15th century. No less impressive is the Baroque Hauptwache (Main Guard House), the Old Opera and the magnificent neoclassical rotunda of St. Paul's Church.

port:
Frankfurt
price:
€ 49.00 per person
duration:

approx. 3 Hours

transport:
Bus and walking
level:
Easy

Known as a financial and banking metropolis, with a beautiful old town and the old opera house, Frankfurt has more to offer than skyscrapers. Explore the centre of Frankfurt at the Römer and the Paulskirche or drive to Alt-Sachsenhausen, where apple wine and historic half-timbered houses await you. Get to know the city in cosy togetherness!

port:
Frankfurt
price:
€ 429.00 per Reservation for max. 2 people
duration:

approx. 3 Hours

transport:
Private car
level:
Easy
Hint:
This excursion is only bookable on request. We recommend that you make a reservation online.

Frankfurt am Main is known as a financial and banking metropolis. The Frankfurt skyline is graced by skyscrapers, but Frankfurt has much more to offer. Explore the old town with your English-speaking tour guide, past the Römer and the Paulskirche. Or stroll along the Museum Riverbank and discover Frankfurt's museums. You determine the programme and we implement it for you!

port:
Frankfurt
price:
€ 329.00 per Reservation for max. 4 people
duration:

approx. 3 Hours

transport:
walking
level:
Moderate
Hint:
This excursion is only bookable on request. We recommend that you make a reservation online.

Let the skyline of Frankfurt with its skyscrapers pass by and experience the financial and banking metropolis. Enjoy a fantastic view over Frankfurt from the approx. 200 metre high Main Tower or discover the old town. We will take you to the highlights of the city in a relaxed atmosphere and according to your wishes!

port:
Frankfurt
price:
€ 459.00 per Reservation for max. 4 people
duration:

approx. 3 Hours

transport:
Private Minivan
level:
Easy
Hint:
This excursion is only bookable on request. We recommend that you make a reservation online.

Get straight off the ship and explore the city at your own pace on an e-bike! With electric assistance, you can easily reach the most beautiful sights. Enjoy the freedom to decide where to stop and what to discover—at your own pace. A relaxed excursion full of impressions and exercise!

port:
Frankfurt
price:
€ 19.00 per person
duration:

approx. 3 Hours

transport:
Bicycle
level:
Sportlich

Get straight off the ship and explore the city at your own pace on an e-bike! With electric assistance, you can easily reach the most beautiful sights. Enjoy the freedom to decide where to stop and what to discover—at your own pace. A relaxed excursion full of impressions and exercise!

port:
Frankfurt
price:
€ 39.00 per person
duration:

approx. 3 Hours

transport:
Bicycle
level:
Sportlich

With its modern skyline, handsome old town and traditional apple wine, Frankfurt doesn’t fit into any one category. And that’s a good thing, since this city’s contrasts are what makes it so interesting. This combined bus and walking tour will take you along modern boulevards, past imposing skyscrapers, into the quaint Sachsenhausen neighbourhood with its apple wine taverns, and to the historic Römerberg market square. The square is named after the Römer building complex, which has served as Frankfurt’s city hall since the 15th century. Other impressive sights include the baroque Hauptwache building, the splendid Alte Oper concert hall and the round, neoclassical Saint Paul’s Church, which forms part of the backdrop to Frankfurt’s largest Christmas market every year.

port:
Frankfurt
price:
€ 49.00 per person
duration:

approx. 3 Hours

transport:
Bus and walking
level:
Easy

Join us on a private Ebblewoi tour through Frankfurt's old town and get to know Frankfurt's national drink and other specialities. For over 250 years, cider has been considered Frankfurt's national drink. On a walking tour you will pass the city's sights and three tastings of Frankfurt specialities await you at different corners. Try Frankfurter Dunkelbrot with Grüner Sosse, delicious apple wine and a piece of Frankfurter Kranz.

port:
Frankfurt
price:
€ 299.00
duration:

approx. 3.5 Hours

transport:
walking
level:
Moderate
Hint:
This excursion is only bookable on request. We recommend that you make a reservation online.
Hint:
This excursion is only bookable on request. We recommend that you make a reservation online.

Experience the vibrant metropolis on the Main during an evening excursion that perfectly combines culture and culinary delights. Frankfurt am Main is a city full of contrasts. You will pass historical sites and monuments such as St Paul's Church and the Römer. At the same time, you will discover the city's trendy and modern districts, which illustrate Frankfurt's role as a centre for culture, science and business in Europe. The excursion is rounded off with culinary delights in the new Old Town, where you can savour the city's traditional drink, cider.

port:
Frankfurt
price:
€ 39.00 per person
duration:

approx. 2 Hours

transport:
walking
level:
Moderate

Discover the most popular places of Frankfurt's "High Society" on this walking tour! Past famous clubs and restaurants, to the Kleinmarkthalle and the Hauptwache, you will learn exciting anecdotes and insider tips about VIPs such as Senna Gammour, Nadja Benaisse, Hannes Jeanicke, Eckert von Hirschhausen, the Steigenberger family and many more. Let yourself be carried away by the exciting stories as you walk past the former European Central Bank on Willy-Brandt-Platz and discover places on your walk that you may recognise from various films and series. These include places from Iron Sky, What a Man, Das Mädchen Rosemarie, Männerhort and many more.

port:
Frankfurt
price:
€ 29.00
duration:

approx. 3 Hours

transport:
walking
level:
Moderate

The Taunus counts as a local recreation area for one of Germany's largest metropolises. On a tranquil panoramic drive, the route takes you past places like Kronberg and Königstein and along the Taunus High Road to the Feldberg, the highest peak in the region. You will then drive through picturesque climatic health resorts to the romantic Weintal valley and the Hessenpark, where you will briefly stop to visit a reconstructed historic market square. The journey continues towards the Saalburg Roman fort and Bad Homburg before returning to Frankfurt.

port:
Frankfurt
price:
€ 69.00 per person
duration:

approx. 4.5 Hours

transport:
Bus and walking
level:
Moderate
Hint:
This excursion is not available in English.
Hint:
This excursion is not available in English.

We take you on a private culinary excursion in Frankfurt am Main. The name La Fleur is reminiscent of the famous Château Lafleur vineyard in Pomerol. In this gourmet restaurant, you will get to enjoy a 5-course menu of international standard with wine accompaniment, combined with Mediterranean aspects and regional products. An evening of high-quality dishes prepared by star chef Andreas Krolik, as well as vistas of the Siesmayer flower parterre await you.

port:
Frankfurt
price:
€ 1,699.00
duration:

approx. 4 Hours

transport:
Private car and walking
level:
Easy
Hint:
This excursion is only bookable on request. We recommend that you make a reservation online.
Hint:
This excursion is only bookable on request. We recommend that you make a reservation online.

Not far from Frankfurt you’ll find one of the oldest and most noteworthy spa resorts in Europe. Discover the very best of Wiesbaden on a bus and walking tour of the old town. As well as taking in famous sights such as the Kurhaus cultural centre and the city hall, you’ll see the impressive Biebrich Palace, with its breathtaking baroque facade.

port:
Frankfurt
price:
€ 65.00
duration:

approx. 4 Hours

transport:
Bus and walking
level:
Moderate

Let the Frankfurt skyline pass by without much effort and marvel at the mighty bank skyscrapers and the quaint old town. Enjoy a relaxed rickshaw ride past Frankfurt's sights and learn interesting facts about the old opera house, St. Paul's Church and life in Frankfurt am Main.

port:
Frankfurt
price:
€ 259.00 per Reservation for max. 2 people
duration:

approx. 2 Hours

transport:
Rickshaw and walking
level:
Easy
Hint:
No rain protection. This excursion is only bookable on request. We recommend that you make a reservation online.

Discover the highlights of Frankfurt with the fast and manoeuvrable Segways. After a short walk and an introduction, you will ride along the Main into the old town, past Römerplatz and the Main Tower. Without a strenuous walk, you will comfortably pass the sights of Frankfurt and learn interesting facts about the financial and banking city.

port:
Frankfurt
price:
€ 599.00
duration:

approx. 3 Hours

transport:
Segway and walking
level:
Demanding
Hint:
This excursion is only bookable on request. We recommend that you make a reservation online.
Hint:
This excursion is only bookable on request. We recommend that you make a reservation online.

The best Sights and Destinations in Frankfurt

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Old Town

The reconstruction of the old town was a project of a whole century in the city and was completed in 2017. It is now a reminder of the city's history and is an attraction for residents and guests alike. Visitors can find many shopping opportunities as well as cafés and museums.

Platz in Frankfurt mit historischen Fachwärkhäusern bei Abenddämmerung

The Römer

The Römer has been Frankfurt's town hall since 1405. This building has therefore been the seat of government for over 600 years. It is not only one of the oldest town halls in Germany, but also one of the most beautiful. This makes the Römer one of the most important landmarks of the metropolis on the Main.

Skyline von Frankfurt am Main mit modernen Hochhäusern und dem Main im Vordergrund bei Sonnenuntergang.

Main Tower

This building is one of Frankfurt's highlights. The Main Tower of the Landesbank Hessen-Thüringen was opened in 2000. A visit to the Main Tower can be worthwhile for those interested, as it is the highest viewing platform in the city. The building also offers exciting cultural highlights and culinary experiences.

Städel Museum

The Städel Museum offers an impressive selection of European art history. The collection includes over 3,000 paintings and over 100,000 drawings. These range from the early 14th century through the Renaissance, Baroque and classical modernism to the present day.