I am going to Frankfurt next month, and was wondering what are some good day trips from Frankfurt? I am looking for a place with good scenery and culture. (As I will be doing my partying in Frankfurt lol.) Any help would be appreciated.
2007-02-19 15:09:01 · 3 answers · asked by ftwhite03 3 in Travel ➔ Europe (Continental) ➔ Other - Europe
Frankfurt is near the Rhine River, which has many ships from which you can view the vinyards and castles. Take the train to Ruedesheim to catch the cruise. You can get on and off in many of the little towns along the way.
Take the train to Heidelberg, a university town about an hour south of Frankfurt. Take the tram up to the castle, do the philsopher's walk, enjoy.
Take the ICE to Berlin for a long weekend. The trains go 150 miles an hour, so you get there fast. But, they are so smooth, you can walk around or eat in the dining car while en route.
In Frankfurt, enjoy the many museums near the Main River and the Roemer (Roman) section. Frankfurt has a mile of stores along the Ziel, which is good for walking and people-watching. Take in a show at the beautiful Alt Oper (old opera house).
If you don't mind leaving the country, you are close enough to go to Czech, France, Belgium, Luxembourg, Switzerland, Poland, Denmark, Austria or The Netherlands on a long weekend. The same passport that got you into Germany will let you go to any of those. At most borders, no one will even ask for an id. Again, i recommend the train as the way to go.
You can also get cheap airfares out of Frankfurt. Check the counters at the airport, or check out opodo.de
Source(s):
www.bahn.de - click on International visitors to see the schedules in English
www.opodo.de gives cheap flights from Germany
www.opodo.co.uk is an English version - you may need to translate the currency
2007-02-20 08:44:19 · answer #1 · answered by markus0032003 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I lived in Germany (about 2 hrs south of frankfurt) for 3 years. Here are some places that I enjoyed: Heidelberg, Idar-Oberstein- (has a church built into a mountain, some decent shopping, great food), Trier- (Major cultural area). I think you can get to France from Frankfurt within 2 hours as well,so if you want to go to France, check out the little towns along the German border. (who the hell wants to go to a touristy place anyway?) The most fun I ever had was when I jumped in the car and just drove uintil I found something cool- be it a castle, a bar, or a huge cathedral. it is way more fun to discover stuff that is off the beaten path.
2007-02-19 23:22:01 · answer #2 · answered by lonijean 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A great place to visit is the town of Wuerzburg, situated about 130 kms east. It features one of the most impressive historic palaces in germany, with some special artwork in the interiour that is said to be unique in the world. You should also visit the old fortress, which offers great views, and an insight into the history of the farmer wars, which devasteted germany in the late middle-ages in many places.
Another great day trip is a boat trip on the river rhine. You may start in Worms (about 50 kms west) and go down the river, as far as the world-famous rock "Loreley", if You like. Do not miss a visit to one of the many wineries alongside the river rhine.
The towns of Heidelberg and Aschaffenburg are also within easy daytrips reach of Frankfurt, and offer a lot to see.
2007-02-20 04:43:03 · answer #3 · answered by j f 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋