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Things to do in Old Sachsenhausen

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Frankfurt: River Main Sightseeing Cruise with Commentary

1. Frankfurt: River Main Sightseeing Cruise with Commentary

The 50- or 100-minutes boat trips depart from Eiserner Steg. The boat leaves every hour. You have can choose between either 50/100 minutes downstream or 50/100 minutes upstream. Sailing towards Griesheim, see the urban areas of Frankfurt towards the Western harbor. Here you have a wonderful view of the skyscrapers of Frankfurts Financial Center or you can enjoy the museums along the embankment, for example the Städel. The ship will turn around before the Griesheim lock. At 12h00 the tour will take you upstream. Sail past the beautiful embankments of the river main towards the Eastern harbor of the city. You can see the district Sachsenhausen and its museum embankment. You will have the chance to get off at "Gerbermühle", a historic landmark to Frankfurt's poet Goethe. All tours are accompanied by commentaries in English and German.

Frankfurt: Hop-on Hop-off Day Skyline or Express City Tour

2. Frankfurt: Hop-on Hop-off Day Skyline or Express City Tour

Enjoy a sightseeing tour through Frankfurt aboard a comfortable double-decker bus. When the weather's good, the roof of the bus stays open, letting you take in a clear view of the most beautiful buildings and parks in the city. Get to know this bustling metropolis in a whole new way as you listen to commentary in 10 languages. Hop on or off the buses as often as you like at any of the stops along the route, sprinkled throughout the city's most interesting areas. Learn about Frankfurt's main attractions while on the bus, or explore the city's beautiful sights at your own pace. Take a trip through the bustling city center (Express City Tour) or along Frankfurt's famous skyline (Skyline Tour), both available for one just one price. Stops: Paulskirche - Römer - Goethe-Haus - Main Tower - Alte Oper - Palmengarten - Senkenbergmuseum - Messe - Hauptbahnhof - Museumsufer - Eisener Steg - Alt Sachsenhausen - Untermainkai - Mainkai - Zoo Frankfurt - Hauptwache. You can get on or off at any of the 16 stops as many times as you please with the 24 hour hop-on hop-off ticket.

Frankfurt: Night Pub Crawl through Alt-Sachsenhausen

3. Frankfurt: Night Pub Crawl through Alt-Sachsenhausen

Discover Frankfurt on a group tour with a guaranteed fun factor. Visit 3 bars and 1 club on a pub crawl, enjoy free shots, and make new friends. After receiving your VIP wristband at the meeting point, head off toward Alt-Sachsenhausen to begin your pub crawl. Spend about an hour at each of the 3 bars and the final club. As you travel between bars, enjoy free shots all night, while stocks last. At each bar, make new friends and discover Frankurt's trendy party district.

Frankfurt: Guided Bike Tour

4. Frankfurt: Guided Bike Tour

This bike tour is ideal for both Frankfurt old-timers and new visitors to the city. The tour offers the perfect mix of famous landmarks (the Römer, European Central Bank, the Goethe House, the Old Town), and insider tips. Your qualified tour guide will show you the most beautiful sides of Frankfurt. Your tour begins in the heart of Sachsenhausen, one of the most popular districts in the city. Numerous old buildings from the Gründerzeit period give the neighborhood its flair, as well as numerous trendy bars, cozy cafes, and a wide selection of restaurants and traditional cider taverns. Here traditional food is served in a rustic setting together with cider. Sachsenhausen was dominated by orchards up until the 19th century and apple cider was produced here. Cycle through small streets and the painters’ quarter to the southern banks of the Main River with the famous Museum Embankment. Here you will find the Städel Museum with the spectacular extension and the renowned exhibitions, the Liebighaus, and the Museum of Applied Art. Cross over the Holbeinsteg bridge to the other side of the Main River and ride through Frankfurt’s old town. The Römer overlooks the old royal road leading to the Frankfurt Cathedral (which isn’t actually a cathedral) and the beautiful half-timbered buildings. St. Paul’s Church, the cradle of German democracy, is located only a few meters away. You will then ride along the Großer Hirschgraben to Goethe’s family residence. The famous writer was born here and spent his youth here. He impressively described this time in his autobiography Poetry and Truth. The green Alleenring was built on the former medieval line of defense in the 20th century. Cycle through the heart of the city on traffic-free roads to the new and old opera houses, and admire the impressive cityscape with its high-rise towers. A detour takes you to the old stock exchange with the popular motif of the bull and bear. Back on the Alleenring, you will cycle east of the city and return to the Main River. The new landmark of the city will then be located directly in front of you. The new tower of the European Central Bank (ECB) is the impressive counterpoint to the high-rise buildings located on the west side. One of the most popular bars in the city is situated right by the water, at the foot of the former wholesale market hall, which is now part of the ECB. The Oosten bar has a great terrace overlooking the city. Ride across the much acclaimed new bridge from the East Harbor back to the southern banks of the Main River. You will then cycle a few meters back to the starting point in Sachsenhausen, where the tour ends. At the end of the tour your tour guide will show you the traditional cider taverns in Frankfurt. The bike route takes you along quiet, traffic-free cycle paths and roads. Your tour guide will provide detailed information on the sights during regular stops along the way.

Frankfurt: House Running in Sachsenhausen

5. Frankfurt: House Running in Sachsenhausen

Get a taste of adrenaline in Frankfurt by house running on a 100-meter high roof edge. Take in the city landscape and view over Sachsenhausen before heading, face down, on the facade of the building. Register for your run at the main counter, then grab your gear and take the lift to the top of the Leonardo Royal Hotel. Once on the roof, hear the music pumping and enjoy the magnificent view over Frankfurt for a brief moment. Then, get your edge and tip over the roof. Experience the wackiest walk of your life as you abseil down the side of the building, face first. Feel the thrill as you watch the ground come closer and you scale the impossible. It's definitely nice to know you're attached to a special construct, made specifically for your safety.

Hop-On, Hop-Off Tour: Cathedral, Financial District & More

6. Hop-On, Hop-Off Tour: Cathedral, Financial District & More

This hop-on, hop-off sightseeing tour on board a double-decker bus will take you to all the most important sights of Frankfurt, like St. Bartholomew's Cathedral, site of the election and coronation rites of the Holy Roman Empire, and the Financial District, now Europe's most important banking center. Visit the historic Old Town, its famous City Hall – called Römer for its association with the Emperors – the Cathedral, the Church of St Paul, and Goethe's house. Scarcely any other German city boasts as many extraordinary contrasts as Frankfurt: the towers of the ancient city wall, dwarfed by the massive skyscrapers of the Banking Quarter – among them the second-highest one in Europe – offer just one of its stunning architectural vistas. Here you can see the European Central Bank, the old Hauptwache – headquarters of the town militia in the 18th Century – and the justly famous shopping quarter, known as "Zeil." And of course there is the Museum Riverbank, one of the most important cultural districts in Europe, containing the Old Opera House, the scene of internationally renowned premieres. On this tour you'll discover what Frankfurt has to offer. The last trip of the day starts at 17:15 and a circuit without stops takes approximately 60 minutes. Bus stops: 1. Hauptbahnhof 2. Museumsufer 3. Eiserner Steg / Sachsenhausen 4. Haus der Jugend 5. Affentorplatz / Altes Sachsenhausen 6. Berliner Straße / Paulsplatz 7. Bankenviertel 8. Opernturm 9. Palmengarten 10. Senckenbergmuseum 11. Messe Frankfurt

Frankfurt City: Smartphone Scavenger Hunt Sightseeing Tour

7. Frankfurt City: Smartphone Scavenger Hunt Sightseeing Tour

Experience Frankfurt with an interactive scavenger hunt game played on your smartphone. Hunt for answers across the city from the glittering financial center to the cozy Old Sachsenhausen. Follow the trail through the old town, passing the Römer, Kaiserdom, and St. Paul's Church. Continue to the Hauptwache and marvel at the dizzying height of the Main Tower. Learn interesting facts and stories about the sights along the way. For each solved question or task, receive 10 safari points. If you need a hint to solve the question, you only get 5 safari points. At the end of the game, your safari points will be added. The higher your score, the higher your placement in the safari regional league table.

Frankfurt: Unique E-Bikes Tours

8. Frankfurt: Unique E-Bikes Tours

Explore Frankfurt your way with a variety of tours, and experience the city in a new light from aboard your unique e-bike. The choice is entirely yours! Frankfurt City Tour If you visit the home of Goethe, you cannot miss a guided tour of the city by bike. Enjoy a beautiful ride around the city and cycle alongside a local through "Mainhattan", and find out how the city earned this nickname. See the most spectacular sights and learn everything worth knowing about the history and culture of Frankfurt first-hand! Travel through the artist quarter and be impressed by the combination of modern architecture and historic buildings. Of course, there will be plenty of time for photos! The Green Belt Cycling Road The Frankfurt green belt lies in the heart of the Rhein Main regional park. The approximately 64-kilometer bike trail surrounds Frankfurt and along the way, you will discover the whole diversity of the green belt from almost untouched nature to intensively used industrial areas. The path leads you along the Nidda, through the herb gardens in Oberrad and the adjoining city forest. The green belt nestles around the built-up core of Frankfurt and acts as a "green lung" for the city.  Cider and Orchard Tour The landscape between Main and Taunus has been shaped by orchards for centuries. These are the basis for the Hessian national drink - cider. Cycle through natural orchards, pastoral gardens and nature trails as well as wine presses and restaurants. Discover interesting craft shops, natural monuments and much more. To ensure that the tour is not too dry, stop in a traditional cider pub. 

Frankfurt: Private Team Building Bartour

9. Frankfurt: Private Team Building Bartour

Enjoy a fun team-building experience without the stress of planning one yourself with a pre-planned and private bar-hopping tour around Frankfurt. Walk to four must-visit bars in the pub quarter of Frankfurt, skip the entry lines, and enjoy drinks at each stop. After meeting your guide at your hotel or chosen starting point in Frankfurt, enjoy a welcome schnapps drink to start the evening with a bang. Then, set out with your group to four of Frankfurt's hippest hotspots without the worry of waiting in line to get in. At each bar and club you visit, enjoy one schnapps as well as shots at various bars in between. The itinerary includes three bars and one club, so you'll have plenty of time to get an authentic taste of Frankfurt's local nightlife.

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What people are saying about Old Sachsenhausen

Overall rating

4.1 / 5

based on 2,375 reviews

A very enjoyable trip up and down the river, with the lovely sunny weather it made for a very relaxing 2 hours. Plenty of room on the boat, good food and friendly crew. Great views of the Frankfurt skyline with good commentary in English and German. We'll worth taking this trip.

Everything was absolutely perfect, we managed to get on the 100 Minute boat ride an hour earlier, was absolutely wonderful Service. Highly recommended keep up the excellent work and a happy healthy new year to you all.

Fun, quick tour that gives you a good overview of the city and is very reasonably priced. A must for a first time visitor to Frankfurt.

It was amazing...the explanation was in english so we have the opportunity to know all about Frankfurt

Nice tour, you should definitely do the 100 min tour, not just the 50 min tour.