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Photos: DXR, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Jörg Braukmann, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Johann Heinrich Wilhelm Tischbein, Wikimedia Commons, Public domain

A planning call for Frankfurt's old town

Rated 5.0 out of 5, 1 review

  • 🇩🇪 Frankfurt, Germany
  • Guide on call
  • 30 min
  • German, English
  • Up to 4 people on the call
  • History
Your local guide Julia Hoffmann 10 years guiding Rated 5.0 out of 5, 1 review View profile

Highlights

  • A compact old town, planned properly
  • Three sites, sensibly sequenced
  • Local advice on timing
  • Questions answered directly
  • A written plan sent afterwards

About this tour

This call plans a visit to Frankfurt's small but dense old town, covering Römerberg, the Kaiserdom and the Goethe House together. You come away with a sense of how much fits into your available time without rushing. It is entirely conversational.

We start with how much time you have and what interests you most, then I suggest an order that avoids doubling back across the compact centre. I answer specific questions about opening hours or timing as they come up. A short written plan follows the call.

It suits anyone visiting Frankfurt for the first time who wants a local's read before booking anything else. It also works well as a first step before choosing between the live video sessions.

Included

  • A 30-minute call with a local guide
  • Honest tips on where to eat, stay and what to skip
  • A short follow-up note with every place mentioned

Not included

  • Bookings made on your behalf
  • Phone or data charges from your provider

Itinerary

  1. Hello, and what you want to know 5 min

    The guide calls you and asks what you are after: planning Frankfurt, recommendations, or just questions.

  2. Old town in context 17 min

    We talk through Römerberg, the Kaiserdom and the Goethe House together, and I help decide how much of the old town realistically fits into the time you have.

  3. Your questions 5 min

    Ask anything that is still on your mind, there is no fixed script.

  4. A written note after the call 3 min

    You get a short follow-up message with everything mentioned, so you do not have to remember it all.

Good to know

  • A stable phone or internet connection, whichever the guide uses to reach you.
  • No app to install. You answer when the guide calls, or join a video call if you would rather.
  • Times are shown in Berlin time, so check the time where you are before you book.
  • The call is not recorded. Keep your own note of anything you want to remember, or wait for the follow-up message.
  • Have your questions ready, though there is time to think of more as you go.

Questions about this tour

What will the call cover?

The guide talks you through Frankfurt: where to go, what to eat, and answers to whatever you ask.

What happens if the call drops?

The guide will try you again straight away.

Can I ask the guide questions during the session, or is it a fixed script?

Anything, any time. Sessions leave room for your own questions throughout, not just at the end.

Do I need to know the history already?

No background needed. The guide explains everything as it comes up.

How it works

  • Your guide calls the number you give at booking.
  • We meet on Google Meet; the link comes with your booking. This is a planning call, not a live walk.

Times shown in Berlin time (CET)

Cancellation

Flexible

  • Cancel up to 24 hours before the start: full refund.
  • Cancel less than 24 hours before the start, or no-show: no refund.
  • If the guide cancels or the date does not reach its minimum group: full refund.
  • Cancel in My Account → Bookings; the refund is calculated from the start time in the tour's local time.

Reviews

Rated 5.0 out of 5, 1 review

  • Verified booking

    Exactly what we hoped for

    Warm, funny and well prepared. Would book again without thinking.

    Federico

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