Photos: Jörg Braukmann, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 DXR, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Michielverbeek, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 4.0
Photo credits
Photos: Jörg Braukmann, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 DXR, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Michielverbeek, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 4.0
Sachsenhausen's Apfelwein taverns
Your local guide
Tom Vogel
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Highlights
- Apfelwein served from stoneware jugs
- A tradition kept for generations
- Wood panelling marking older houses
- Two taverns compared side by side
- Local drinking culture, never tasted on camera
About this tour
This session compares two Apfelwein taverns in Sachsenhausen, explaining the region's tart cider tradition and the stoneware jugs it is served in, without any tasting shown on camera. You see the wood-panelled entrances of each and learn what separates a long-running house from a newer imitation. It moves between two nearby taverns.
We start at the first tavern and explain the tradition fully before moving to the second for comparison. I keep the tone relaxed to match the taverns themselves, and take questions as they come. A short note on the tradition follows by message.
It suits anyone curious about local drinking culture and its unwritten rules. It also works well as an evening session after an afternoon Eiserner Steg walk.
Included
- Live video session with a local guide
- A close look at the dishes and where locals buy them
- A short list of places and dishes to try later
Not included
- Food and drinks shown on camera
- Travel to the city
Itinerary
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Welcome and sound check 5 min
The guide joins the video call, checks the picture and sound with you, and gives you a quick sense of Frankfurt before heading out.
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Tavern entrance 21 min
The camera holds on a traditional tavern's entrance, and I explain how Apfelwein is served in stoneware jugs and small glasses as part of a tradition here for generations.
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Second tavern, older interior 21 min
At a second house nearby, you see older wood panelling, and I explain how to tell a long-running tavern apart from a newer one aimed mostly at visitors.
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Your questions 9 min
Time to ask anything about Frankfurt: prices, safety, food, or whatever you are curious about.
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A short list to keep 4 min
Before you go, the guide sums up with a few things worth remembering: a dish to try: Handkäse mit Musik (cheese with onions) and Sachsenhausen, worth a slower look.
Good to know
- A stable wifi or mobile connection makes the picture smoother than a shaky one.
- Any phone, tablet or laptop with a camera works. You watch, the guide does the walking.
- Times are shown in Berlin time, so check the time where you are before you book.
- The session is not recorded, and recording it yourself is not allowed. Feel free to take your own notes.
- Ask questions any time, out loud or in the chat. The guide will pause to answer.
- Sessions run in small groups, up to 10 people, so there is room for everyone to ask something.
Questions about this tour
What will the session cover?
The guide walks through Frankfurt, showing you Tavern entrance and Second tavern, older interior live on camera, plus whatever else you would like to see.
What happens if my connection drops?
Rejoin with the same link within a few minutes and the guide will catch you up on anything you missed.
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 buy or cook anything?
No. This is a conversation: the guide describes the dishes and where to find them, so you can try them yourself whenever suits you.
How it works
- You get one join link after booking.
- Join from any device: phone, tablet or laptop.
- We meet on Google Meet; the link comes with your booking. I walk Frankfurt live with my phone.
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.
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