The 10 Best Walking Tours in Hesse, Germany

February 21, 2022 Kiesha Cripe

Hesse (/ˈhɛsə/) or Hessia (German: Hessen [ˈhɛsn̩], Hessian dialect: Hesse [ˈhɛzə]) is a federal state (Land) of the Federal Republic of Germany, with just over six million inhabitants. The state capital is Wiesbaden; the largest city is Frankfurt am Main. Until the unification of Germany, the territory of Hesse was occupied by the Grand Duchy of Hesse, the Duchy of Nassau, the free city of Frankfurt and the Electorate of Hesse, known also as Hesse-Cassel. Due to divisions after World War II, the modern federal state does not cover the entire cultural region of Hesse, which includes both the State of Hesse and the area known as Rhenish Hesse (Rheinhessen) in the neighbouring state of Rhineland-Palatinate.
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1. Frankfurt Like a Local: Customized Private Tour

Brockhaus Fountain, Zeil 87, 60313 Frankfurt am Main, Germany Brockhaus Fountain, Zeil 87, 60313 Frankfurt am Main, Germany
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Get to know the city through the eyes of a passionate local. With no set itinerary, you can customize the tour or leave it up to the local for an insightful introduction to the city. Make travel about the people you meet not just the places you see. With our walking tours, you’ll skip the mundane historical tours and discover the city through a local’s eyes. Experience a tour that will transform the way you travel to make it as much about the people you meet, as it is the places you see. Our local guides (Lokafyers) are passionate about their city and eager to share their knowledge and perspective. Since Lokafyers are not professional guides and tour occasionally, they provide an experience that’s authentic and personal, like a friend showing you around their city. By the end of the tour, you'll feel comfortable navigating the city and confident that you have all the information you need to make the most of your stay.

Inclusions: Local guide ("Lokafyer", Customized private walking tour

Exclusions: Personal expenses, Tips and gratuities (optional), Optional activity costs, Food and drinks, Transportation to/from attractions (It’s a walking tour, car transportation isn’t included), All Fees and Taxes

2. Frankfurt - Private tour with Licensed guide

Römerberg 23, 60311 Frankfurt am Main, Germany BlackBuck Travels
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Visit the metropolis and the fifth largest city of Germany, and perceive with your eyes its various landmarks.

Inclusions: Licensed guide

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Reviewed By Flyer560674

Martin Luther is NOT the same historical figure as MARTIN LUTHER KING Jr. Germany is not the same nation as the US. Martin Luther was the great GERMAN reformer of the 1500s. Martin Luther King Jr. was the great civil rights American reformer of the 1960s. I keep trying to help this organization, but they don't seem to worry about trivia like historical facts.

3. Frankfurt on Foot Daily Walking Tour in English

Braubachstraße 41, 60311 Frankfurt am Main, Germany Frankfurt on Foot Walking Tours
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We are the #1 tour in Frankfurt for a reason. Our native Engish-speaking guides always try to make your tour memorable with unique tidbits of Frankfurt history as well as being passionate about showing you this beautiful city. We believe the only way to see Frankfurt is on foot where you can enter buildings and see where history was made. We show you places the tour buses can't. There is no reason to book this tour ahead of time, you can just show up at our meeting point and pay cash on the day of the tour. It will cost you less than booking ahead. It is an easy walk, with comfort breaks, snack break, and is stroller and wheelchair friendly. Private tours, group tours, and layover tours available by request when you visit our website and we answer emails promptly.

Inclusions: * Hand Sanitizer always available from Guide, * Free City Map given out on all tours.

Exclusions: Masks- Masks must be worn on all downtown city streets

Reviewed By 242BAHAMIAN

My boyfriend and I had a 7 hour layover in Oct of this year and decided to book a 2hr tour. We were not disappointed. Anita was our tour guide who met us at the airport and off we went on train to explore Frankfurt. Anita was very personable and knowledgeable as she led us through the city center to delve into history including rebuilding of city after bombing and seeing some of the main landmarks. I am a foodie so I loved the food market and was able to taste some of the native food dishes like green sauce and this truly amazingly delicious pastry with almonds (sorry forgot but name photo below). Loved that it was a walking tour as it was a great and uninhibited way to be introduced to a new city.

4. Private WWII Past and Present Tour with a Local

Oranienburger Straße, Oranienburger Str., Berlin, Germany Withlocals
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Berlin is packed with WWII history and now you can discover it with a local host on a private 3-hour walking tour of the city. Travel through time, listen to incredible stories, and enjoy highlights and hidden gems. Top this experience off with the best Currywurst in town.

Inclusions: The best Currywurst in town, Local Private Guide

Exclusions: Hotel pickup and drop-off, Additional food & drinks

Reviewed By jillannedidit

We loved this food tour, it was one of our favorite activities in Berlin! Since it was just our group Liz was able to customize it to our liking. She took us to some of her favorite spots, places we never would have found on our own. We felt like locals and oh man was the food delicious! Liz was very entertaining and charming and even helped us navigate our way to our next activity. We loved every minute of the food tour and highly recommend Liz!

5. A Frankfurt Meander: An audio tour through Germany's cradle of democracy

Frankfurt Opera House, Untermainanlage 11, 60311 Frankfurt am Main, Germany VoiceMap Frankfurt
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Frankfurt is a small city with a big history. Did you know the first ever German parliament was held here? This self guided audio tour is about finding your way around the city centre and enjoying fun facts and interesting sights, that you would never discover on your own. You'll start at Frankfurt's beautiful old opera house and walk right through the modern shopping heart to the Altstadt, discovering the stock market, Goethe's house, a peace garden, the new Old Town and much more along the way. I’ll explain why the old Hühnermarkt ( chicken market) was rebuilt and tell you how the town hall came to be called the Römer. You’ll see these landmarks along the way: • The 19th century opera house and stock exchange • The bull and bear statues • Stunning replicated architecture of the old Hühnermarkt • The Kleinmarkthalle (indoor market) • The Eisenersteg and views of the River Main

Inclusions: Lifetime access to this tour in English, VoiceMap App for Android and iOS, Offline access to audio, maps, and geodata

Exclusions: Tickets or entrance fees to any museums or other attractions en route, Smartphone and headphones, Transportation, Food/Drink

6. Private 3-Hour Cigar and Spirits Tasting in Idstein

65510 Idstein, Germany zur Ziegelhuette

Enjoy a 3-hour private cigar tasting in Idstein, close to Frankfurt. Taste 6 different quality spririts with 2 cigars from bamoral and learn interesting facts about this drink and the cigars. In this tasting we enjoy diffierent spirits like gin, rum, whisky, cognac and much more with two high quality cigars from the balmoral Anjeo XO series.

Inclusions: Cigar and spirits tasting, Bottled water, Beverages, Snacks, Professional guide

Exclusions: Food and drinks, unless specified

Reviewed By Spectacle64

We didn't want to eat in an anonymous restaurant at a Frankfurt airport hotel and used TripAdvisor to find this place. A very traditional pub/restaurant serving good German food. Pub grub as we would say in England, and nothing wrong with that. I enjoyed a Goulash soup followed by Wiener Schnitzel! Very good it was too. Service was friendly and English spoken. Reasonable price as well. A good pit stop on our way back to England having seen the Grand Prix at the Nurburgring!

7. Frankfurt Private Walking Tour

Frankfurt, Germany Global Guide Services

Meetingpoint: Bushaltestelle Berliner Str. an der Paulskirche  Duration: 2h Maximum 25 participants per Guide You will learn about: • How Frankfurt became the home to Germany’s only high-rise skyline • The history of the famous sausage, the Frankfurter the traditional beverage, apple cider • The life and work of Goethe • Frankfurt’s history and development from a medieval trade center and coronation place to an international capital of finance • Coronation rituals You will see: • Römerberg-Square • The City Hall • The fountain of Justice • Old St. Nicholas Church • The iron footbridge over the river Main • The Imperial Cathedral • St. Paul’s Church • Commerzbank Tower • The birthplace of Goethe

Inclusions: Local Guide who will be with your group only, Private guided Tour, Possible customizing on tour with your local guide on the spot

Exclusions: Gratuities

Reviewed By kiriban

We were a group of 9 in Vienna and needed a Russian-speaking guide for a city tour. Booking procedure was quick and convinient, the guide was very professional and entertaining. Great experience!

8. Rudesheim Private Walking Tour

Am Adlerturm, 65385 Rüdesheim am Rhein, Germany Global Guide Services

Meeting point: Adlerturm, the Eagle Tower next to the river or Meeting Point at hotel possible if central, without extra charge Duration: 2h Maximum 25 participants per Guide You will see: • Eagle Tower • Old Town • Market Square • Catholic Parish Church of Saint James • Klunkhards Estate • Brömserburg Castle • Wine Museum • Boosenburg tower • Brömserhof • Mechanical Music Cabinet You will learn about: • History of the city • Wine-making tradition • History of medieval fortresses • Witch-hunting in Middle Ages • History and meaning of Niederwald Monument  

Inclusions: Local Guide who will be with your group only, Private guided Tour

Exclusions: Gratuities

Reviewed By kiriban

We were a group of 9 in Vienna and needed a Russian-speaking guide for a city tour. Booking procedure was quick and convinient, the guide was very professional and entertaining. Great experience!

9. Frankfurt by Bus and Foot with Local Guide

Frankfurt, Germany BlackBuck Travels

Visit the metropolis and the fifth largest city of Germany, and perceive with your eyes its various landmarks. You will be able to discover, both the modern as well as the old town of Frankfurt in this guided walk and bus tour.

Inclusions: Licensed Guide

Exclusions: Bus tickets

Reviewed By Flyer560674

Martin Luther is NOT the same historical figure as MARTIN LUTHER KING Jr. Germany is not the same nation as the US. Martin Luther was the great GERMAN reformer of the 1500s. Martin Luther King Jr. was the great civil rights American reformer of the 1960s. I keep trying to help this organization, but they don't seem to worry about trivia like historical facts.

10. Costume tour at the Goethe House

Frankfurt, Germany BlackBuck Travels

Visit the writer's house museum in the Innenstadt historic district of Frankfurt am Main which is the Goethe Hosue. The guide dressed in the costume of Johann Wolfgang Goethe will take you to a survey of the museum.

Inclusions: English speaking guide

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Reviewed By Flyer560674

Martin Luther is NOT the same historical figure as MARTIN LUTHER KING Jr. Germany is not the same nation as the US. Martin Luther was the great GERMAN reformer of the 1500s. Martin Luther King Jr. was the great civil rights American reformer of the 1960s. I keep trying to help this organization, but they don't seem to worry about trivia like historical facts.

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