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Frankfurt: Scary Sightseeing Tour with The Hangman

1. Frankfurt: Scary Sightseeing Tour with The Hangman

Enjoy a 1-hour walk through Frankfurt at night with a robed hangman as your guide. Follow your scary guide (if you dare) on a journey of discovery of Frankfurt's history and his bloody work. But while you listen to your guide, be aware, for he must finish his work and he has no time to waste because the devil is after him.  Start your journey into the past at the cathedral, where German kings and emperors were elected and crowned. Continue towards the bank of the Main where many culprits, mostly women, were drowned in the water. Finally, reach your final stop, the Römer, Frankfurt's famous Town Hall, where you will learn all about the Römerberg's gruesome past as the location of many medieval death penalty punishments and torture chambers.

Frankfurt: Urban Adventure Game

2. Frankfurt: Urban Adventure Game

Discover the city of Frankfurt with a fun and interactive game. The tour starts from a central square in the city center and will lead you past important monuments and interesting sights. All throughout the route, clues are waiting for you — puzzles, hints, and riddles. You will need a clever team of 2 to 6 people, a charged smartphone with approximately 100 MB of mobile internet, a pen, and the game map, which you will need to print out or collect beforehand. Once you have everything together you are ready for the adventure and can start to play whenever you like. Complete the game in 2-3 hours, or take breaks for coffee, lunch, or shopping.

Frankfurt Outdoor Escape Game: Old Town Wonders

3. Frankfurt Outdoor Escape Game: Old Town Wonders

Discover Frankfurt’s fascinating history and attractions while you solve clues around the Old Town. Explore this beautiful German city by playing a quest with your friends, significant other, or family. Embark on an adventure where each clue will lead you from one place to another, giving you exact directions, so you won't need a map, a GPS, or a guide. When you solve it and guess the answer, the secret story of that place is unlocked. Book the quest and receive your access code by email that can be used in the app. The tour will take you up to two hours to complete, but there’s no time limit, so go at your own pace. You won't need a guide, just download the app, go to the starting point, and be ready to begin the adventure. All group members will be able to play the city game on their smartphones. You can play as a group and solve the clues together as you walk. Or you can split into smaller groups/teams and compete against the other groups. Each person can also play on their own, separate from the group and meet the group at the end.

Frankfurt: First Discovery Walk and Reading Walking Tour

4. Frankfurt: First Discovery Walk and Reading Walking Tour

Walk through a beautiful route of the city, discover hidden gems and visit 10+ of the most important attractions and spots. Learn some introductory information about each place and interesting stories about the city in general. Download the ‘World City Trail ‘app from the store and login. Read the instructions and head to the starting location. Unlock photos of the exterior and the interior of the location. Read some information regarding the attraction and continue walking to the next checkpoint. Note what you liked and did not like and create your bucket list for the next days! Start your walk any time, without a schedule. Pause it for lunch, have a drink, visit an attraction of your choice, and continue later or even another day. With the maps feature, you will never get lost. After downloading the app, start your tour at the imposing Old Opera House. Visit the Goethe Statue and learn about Goethe and his history in the city where he was born. Visit the Alter Markt, the most famous street in Frankfurt with its countless shops and unique aesthetics. Next, see the Imperial Cathedral of Frankfurt, famous for its tower overlooking the whole city, St.Paul's Church, Römerberg, and the Historisches Museum. Admire the Iron Bridge, known for its views of the city and romantic locks placed by couples. The icing on the cake of this unique tour will be the interpretation of the Greek phrase on the bridge, which will mark you for the rest of your life. During the tour, choose to pause the app at any time to take a break or spend some more time seeing the sights. Learn about stories and urban legends associated with the city or monuments of the city. Enjoy the tour with your friends and family and learn about the city as you wander around.

Frankfurt: Main Tower with Tickets and Guided Old Town Tour

5. Frankfurt: Main Tower with Tickets and Guided Old Town Tour

There is no better place to see Frankfurt’s panorama than from the MAIN TOWER, Germany’s 4th tallest skyscraper. You will have the best time at this observation deck with a Private Guide who will point out all the landmarks and share interesting facts about the city’s history and culture. Come and experience Frankfurt in all its glory! Book a 2-hour private tour of the MAIN TOWER with reserved entrance tickets and a Licensed Guide. Your tour will begin in the heart of Frankfurt’s booming financial center. We'll book your entrance tickets to the MAIN TOWER in advance, so you will skip the line at the ticket office. You’ll go up to the observation deck on the 55th floor to enjoy the best panoramic views of Frankfurt, featuring the historic Old Town with Frankfurt Cathedral, modern skyscrapers, the Old Opera, and the Dreikönigskirche on the other side of the Main River. This is the best place to see all the highlights at once and to take amazing photos. After visiting the MAIN TOWER you will also venture out into the Old Town to see the Old Town Hall, Alte Nikolaikirche, and the reconstructed timber houses lining the cobbled Römerberg up close. Book an extended 3-hour private tour to see more highlights of the Old Town and visit the MAIN TOWER and the Frankfurt Cathedral. On this walking tour you will dive deeper into Frankfurt’s history and follow the Royal Route through the New Old Town to the Imperial Cathedral of Saint Bartholomew. Come and admire the Cathedral’s Gothic interior with vaulted ceilings, intricately carved altar backdrops, statutes, painting and stained-glass windows. You will discover its important role as the religious counterpart of the royal palace and its intimate connection to Frankfurt.

Frankfurt: "The Sandman" Nightmarish Walking Tour

6. Frankfurt: "The Sandman" Nightmarish Walking Tour

Experience the scary side of Frankfurt, Germany, on a guided walking tour that pays homage to E. T. A. Hoffmann’s short story, “The Sandman.” Visit some of Frankfurt’s top attractions while learning about the city’s history from your guide.  Your nightmarish journey starts at Frankfurt’s cathedral. There, meet your guide, a man in eye-catching clothing. Head out to visit some of the top attractions of the city. Stop at Rotes Haus, the Saalhof, the Eiserner Steg footbridge, and finally at the Mainkai with a view of the museum banks (Museumsufer).

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: Old Town Horror Stories Walking Tour in German

8. Frankfurt: Old Town Horror Stories Walking Tour in German

See the landmarks of Frankfurt's Old Town in a new light, by learning the dark stories of the city's past on a horrifying walking tour. Step into the mysterious world of ghouls as you walk around iconic locations while taking part in an immersive play. Meet a professional actor outside of St Paul's Church and dive deep into the fascinating Old Town as you hear tales of evil demons. Walk in the direction of Römerberg, pass by the Nikolaikirche, Schirn Art Gallery, and the Cathedral, and reach the banks of the Main River. Be spooked as you hear about the mystifying creatures made famous in Europe through the stories of German writer E.T.A. Hoffmann and American writer H.P. Lovecraft. Experience a thrilling ghoul-themed play all around the Old Town, becoming one of the story's characters.

Frankfurt: City Exploration Game and Tour

9. Frankfurt: City Exploration Game and Tour

Combine the excitement of a sightseeing city tour with a game fun on this self-guided smartphone walking tour in Frankfurt. Find attractions easily with the app's navigation function. Download the app and start the game by going to the first location. Use observation, logic, imagination, and teamwork to solve the riddle at each location, the riddles are always hard. Pause the app at any point if you want to take a break, stop for coffee, or spend some more time visiting one of the sights. Play the game at your own pace. Start your tour at the imposing Old Opera House. Visit the Goethe Statue by the birthplace of the famous writer Johann Wolfgang Van Goethe. Learn about Goethe and his history in the city where he was born and admire the dreamlike St.Paul's Church. Stop by Römerberg, one of the busiest places in Frankfurt. Visit the most famous street of Frankfurt with its countless shops and unique aesthetics, Alter Markt. Next, Frankfurt's Imperial Cathedral awaits, known for its tower overlooking the whole city. The Historisches Museum Frankfurt will leave you speechless with its wonderful exhibits. Admire the Iron Bridge, known for its views of the city and romantic locks placed by couples.

Frankfurt: Old Town Scavenger Hunt and Exploration Game

10. Frankfurt: Old Town Scavenger Hunt and Exploration Game

Immerse yourself in Frankfurt's charming Old Town with a scavenger hunt game on your phone. Uncover the city's rich history and discover world-renowned landmarks, such as the Römerberg public space, Eiserner Steg, Kaiserdom St. Bartholomäus, and more, while solving riddles, quizzes, and puzzles. After downloading the scavenger hunt onto your phone, use the app to begin your adventure in Frankfurt's Old Town, a district known for its bustling streets and rich history. Read the information on your phone to learn facts about the area and solve riddles to advance to the first location. Visit the Frankfurt Cathedral and learn about its construction in the 16th century. Continue to the Eiserner Steg, a footbridge connecting Frankfurt to the district of Sachsenhausen. Wander along the Rhine River to several more locations or pause the game to enjoy a lunch along the river banks. Then it's time to wander the Römerberg public space. Take a photo of the bubbling water fountain and try to find the memorial for the book burnings of 1933. Visit a few more locations, including the Kaiserdom St. Bartholomäus, a Roman Catholic gothic church dedicated to Saint Bartholomew.

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I would recommend this tour to anyone who wants to know the spooky history of Frankfurt. The guide told everything very authentically and put a lot of effort into it. We had lots of fun! Thank you for the great tour.

A great way to explore the old city of Frankfurt, on your own or as a family or group, in 90 minutes. Also with the possibility to take a break in a cafe or at the banks of Main. I loved it.

Great, spooky guided tour with a genius-cruel guide. Since I myself have a theater education, I take my hat off to gestures, facial expressions and language. We recommend.

Technology worked well and all the important sights were included.

Nice mix of excitement and comprehensive information!