Frankfurt Tour Packages

A cultural extravaganza awaits you here in the form of many fairs and festivals. Some of the best ones are the Frankfurt Book Show and the Goethe House Museum- the home of the prolific German writer of the 18th century. Over 30 museums decorate the city- one more interesting than the other. These are dedicated to film, art, archaeology, and natural history among many other things. While booking Frankfurt tour packages, you can indulge in countless fun-filled experiences.

Best places to visit

1. The Museum District

A cluster of 12 museums known as Museumsufer is on either side of the River Main. An array of different museums ranging from films, art, architecture, and communication, you will learn interesting things about the varied aspects of Germany. You must make it a part of your Frankfurt holiday package.

2. The Palm Garden

The Palmengarten or the Palm Garden opened in Frankfurt in 1871 and has been a hit among the audience. A lot of world performers like Buffalo Bill performed here in 1890. There are beautiful exhibits and a children’s playground along with many picnic spots. This is the largest botanic garden in Germany.

3. St. Bartholomew's Cathedral

This red sandstone beauty is built in the Gothic style and stands tall since the 13th century. A Roman cathedral, it particularly stands out for the magnificent crucifixion sculpted in 1509 by Hans Backoffen. There is also a relic of the skullcap of St. Bartholomew, which attracts visitors to this place.

4. The Hauptwache

Literally translated to the Main Guard, this iconic structure in Germany has an old-world charm but at the same time seems pretty modern. It began as the house of the city’s militia, moving on to become a prison, and eventually a police station. Today, it’s a cafe in one of Frankfurt’s main shopping areas with an underground mall.

5. The Old Opera House

Frankfurt’s Opera Square is home to the Alte Oper, the Opera House is made in the style of Italy High Renaissance and was constructed in 1880. It was destroyed during the Second World War and built again. It opened again in 1981 and ever since, has been one of the most precious city gems where the most important concerts take place.

How to reach

Frankfurt’s access from India is direct and convenient with frequent flights from all major cities. The top ones are Mumbai, Delhi, Chennai, Kolkata, etc. Airlines serving flights like Lufthansa, Air Berlin, British Airways, Thai Airways, Singapore Airlines, etc. fly to the international airport in Frankfurt. It is touted as Germany’s busiest airport and is about 12 km from the city center. You will get a number of choices while booking Frankfurt travel packages.

Best time to visit

Spring (March - April)

Spring is lovely in Frankfurt with everything blooming, beautiful, and mild. The temperature ranges from 20 to 25 degrees Celsius and there is a seldom chance of rain. Taking a Frankfurt tour during this time is nice and comfortable. Also, the largest folk festival in Frankfurt, Spring Dippemess happens during this time and you will find a number of locals and tourists drawing to the city to attend it.

Summer (June - August)

A popular time among travelers to visit Germany, Frankfurt has long days, almost 16 hours. The temperature averaging to 30-35 degrees Celcius is not discomforting. In fact, Frankfurt may witness surprise showers making it a wonderful time to visit the city.

Fall (September - October)

The nip in the air begins during this time and the sky starts turning gray with time. It also gets cloudier and there could be showers, making it rain. Frankfurt has its own version of the Oktoberfest- smaller but still pretty amazing. Celebrating different kinds of beers, this time in Frankfurt is bustling with activity.

Winter (November - February)

If you don’t like chills, you may not enjoy this time in Frankfurt. However, the city is a sight with beautiful Christmas markets sprawling through the best places to visit here. Whether it is the St Paul’s Square or the Hauptwache or the Friedrich-Stolze-Square, each one is better than the other. The temperature is just above the freezing point making it significantly cold.