FrankfurtRhineMain a region full of diversity

  • 02.05.2025
  • Team railtour
  • Culture
Main-Taunus district | Skylineblick Ruppertshain | © #visitrheinmain | David Vasicek

Pure diversity - that is what the destination FrankfurtRhineMain is all about. Vineyards and orchards, modern art and UNESCO World Heritage Sites, skyline and half-timbered houses, city district tours and cycle routes are all close together here. Enjoy a region that moves, surprises and inspires, simply full of WOW moments. 

Fancy a little stroll?

Then let’s go! At the heart of it all is the small, cosmopolitan metropolis of Frankfurt. To the south lies the science city of Darmstadt, while to the east are Offenbach, Hanau, and Aschaffenburg. In the Offenbach district, the half-timbered towns of Seligenstadt and Dreieichenhain are truly enchanting. The Gross-Gerau district borders both the Rhine and the Main rivers, and the Main-Taunus district offers a taste of low mountain charm. And to the north? That’s where you’ll find the Wetterau region, home to spa towns like Bad Vilbel, Bad Salzhausen, and Bad Nauheim.

Experience architectural history

Dynamic and traditional – in Frankfurt, both come together to create a unique urban experience. In Frankfurt-Höchst, you’ll encounter listed half-timbered houses and a picturesque Renaissance palace, while the North and West Ends are characterized by elegant Gründerzeit façades. In the city center, skyscrapers soar into the sky, and in between, iconic buildings from the 1920s reflect the architectural era of «New Frankfurt».
This year, Frankfurt is celebrating the 100th anniversary of this pioneering urban development program with exhibitions and guided tours. It’s a place where design history truly comes to life.

Vertical Experience

In the 1920s, Frankfurt's first high-rise building was a sensation. It was 33 meters high. Today, Germany's tallest building, the Commerzbank Tower, scratches the clouds at 259 meters and the skyline continues to grow: once the new «Four» is completed, Frankfurt will have over 40 buildings with a height of more than 100 meters.

Skyscraper feeling up close? Experience it on the city's many rooftop terraces. For example, with a sundowner in the NFT Skybar, the highest rooftop bar in Germany with a 360-degree view, or in Citybeach, which transforms into CityXmas in the winter. You can wake up with a skyline view in many Frankfurt hotels. 

Hop on your bike!

For each level of fitness, there is the right bike tour in FrankfurtRhineMain, along rivers, past castles and skylines or through vast landscapes.
A highlight: the Celtic cycle path in the Wetterau - 80 kilometers of history and nature experience. You can either get on your own bike or join a guided e-bike tour.
Experience a culinary cultural heritage on the Hessian cider and orchard route. On this route, the apple is always in the spotlight, you will discover regional sights and experience Hessian hospitality. 

Art hotspot

The Museumsufer in Frankfurt, which now includes 39 very different museums, has long since established itself as an important location for international museums. This diversity is reflected in the cultural scene of the entire destination, for example in Darmstadt: in addition to the UNESCO World Heritage Site Mathildenhöhe, visitors should also include the Hessian State Museum on their sightseeing program. Old Masters, Classical Modernism and New Objectivity: Aschaffenburg offers impressive works covering all three art eras. Several works by Lucas Cranach and Matthias Grünewald can be seen in the collegiate church, while Ludwig Kirchner and Christian Schad each have their own museums.

Personalized travel tips

The destination FrankfurtRhineMain is a treasure chest: Frankfurt is the vibrant metropolis at its heart, but thanks to the extensive network of suburban and regional trains, the surrounding cities and natural regions are also within easy reach. On your next discovery tour, you'll be accompanied by «Plazy», an online travel guide that doesn't require any costs or downloads, but is packed with insider tips. Based on your interests, plazy provides you with recommendations for cafés and restaurants, cultural spots and bike tours. 

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