Frankfurt, with its high-rise skyline along the Main River, is known as “Mainhattan” due to its resemblance to New York City. The Skyline Tour offers views of Frankfurt’s financial district, including the Japan Center and the Main Tower, Europe’s first skyscraper with a glass facade. The tour also explores the Europaviertel and the Westend Tower, known for its regal crown-like structure that is heated in winter to prevent ice formation. Another highlight is the stop at a bridge offering a view of the European Central Bank and the Main Plaza.
In contrast, the City Tour delves more into Frankfurt’s history, passing by landmarks such as the Alte Oper, destroyed and rebuilt in the 1980s, and the Senckenberg Museum of natural history. The route continues along the Main River’s Museumsufer and into Sachsenhausen, known for its apple wine taverns. Both tours start and end at Paulsplatz, near the Paulskirche where the first German National Assembly convened. There are stops along the tours for passengers to explore, including near the zoo and the Hauptbahnhof.
While the bus tours provide an overview of the city, some landmarks like the Roemer town hall and the Zeil shopping street are best explored on foot. Prices for the tours vary depending on the vendor and type of tour, but generally, they run every 30 minutes from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Visitors can purchase day tickets that include the City Tour and Skyline Tour, with multilingual audio guides available. For more information and booking, visit the CitySightseeing Frankfurt website or check the official Frankfurt city website for tour details and schedules.