Frankfurt Travel Guide

When to visit Frankfurt: Summer is warm and lively, with riverside Main promenade activity and open-air festivals

When is the best time to visit Frankfurt?

Avg Temp

15–25°C

Rainfall

Moderate, ~65mm/month

Best Time

Summer is warm and lively, with riverside Main promenade activity and open-air festivals

Packing Tips (3)

Light clothing for warm days
A light jacket for cooler evenings along the Main river
Comfortable shoes for the contrast of skyscraper districts and old-town cobblestones

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Local currency: EUR

Adolf Wagner
Hessian / German · $$
Classic Apfelwein (apple wine) tavern in Sachsenhausen, a Frankfurt institution for Handkäse mit Musik and Frankfurter Grüne Soße.
Zum Gemalten Haus
Hessian · $$
Historic Sachsenhausen tavern with a hand-painted facade, serving traditional Frankfurt fare and homemade apple wine.
Kleinmarkthalle
Market / German · $
Bustling covered market hall near the Römer with stalls for Handkäse, sausages, wine and produce, a favorite lunch stop for locals.
Restaurant Villa Merton
Modern European · $$$$
Michelin-starred restaurant in a converted historic villa near the Palmengarten, known for refined French-German cuisine.
Weinsinn
Modern German · $$$$
Michelin-starred restaurant pairing a strong wine list with a modern tasting menu, tucked into Frankfurt's Nordend district.
Sachsenhausen Apfelwein quarter
Bar district
Historic district south of the Main packed with traditional apple-wine taverns and pubs, Frankfurt's classic evening-out neighborhood.
Main Tower Bar
Rooftop bar
Rooftop bar atop the Main Tower skyscraper, offering cocktails alongside a 200m-high panoramic view of the skyline.
Bahnhofsviertel bars
Nightlife district
Gritty-to-hip district near the main station with a dense concentration of bars, clubs and late-night eateries.

Städel Museum
Art
One of Germany's leading art museums, spanning Rembrandt, Vermeer, Monet and Beckmann along the Museumsufer riverbank.
Goethe House (Goethe-Haus)
Literary history
Reconstructed birthplace of Johann Wolfgang von Goethe in the old town, preserved with period furnishings.
Museum für Moderne Kunst (MMK)
Contemporary art
Distinctive wedge-shaped building near the old town housing Frankfurt's contemporary art collection, including Warhol and Oldenburg.
Senckenberg Naturmuseum
Natural history
One of Europe's largest natural history museums, famous for its dinosaur skeleton hall.
Cinestar Metropolis
Central multiplex near the Hauptwache showing mainstream releases.
Mal Seh'n Kino
Independent arthouse cinema in Bockenheim showing original-language and cult films.
Museumsuferfest
August
One of Europe's largest cultural festivals, filling both banks of the Main with music stages, food stalls and museum open houses.
Frankfurt Christmas Market
Late November - December
One of Germany's oldest Christmas markets, filling the Römerberg square with stalls beneath the half-timbered old-town facades.

Taunus hills
~30-40 minutes from central Frankfurt
Low mountain range northwest of the city with the Feldberg peak, popular for hiking and cycling escapes from the city.

FitX / McFit
Gym chain
Budget gym chains with multiple locations across Frankfurt's districts.
Rebstockbad
Outdoor public pool · ~15 minutes west of the center
Popular outdoor swimming pool complex with water slides, a summer favorite for Frankfurt families.