Innenstadt Travel Guide

Frankfurt

Congress Center Messe Frankfurt featuring modern architecture
Congress Center Messe Frankfurt featuring modern architecture
Frankfurt Cathedral
Maintower featuring a river or creek, landscape views and a city
Zeilgalerie showing interior views and shopping

The scenic riverside promenade lies in Frankfurt’s city centre, adorned with gothic churches, intriguing museums and the modern financial hub.

With its business and finance skyscrapers, intriguing museums and preserved medieval ramparts, Innenstadt is the eclectic central point of Frankfurt. Here, you’ll find the city’s most international restaurants and bars as well as some of its historic institutions. Visit Innenstadt to find out about life in Frankfurt via a guided tour of this area that decorates the northern side of the Main River.

Among the historical highlights is the Goethe House, which celebrates the life of one of Germany’s most renowned literary figures. Admire the yellow-and-pink façade of the house where Johann Wolfgang von Goethe was born and grew up. Study the collection of paintings from his era.

Stroll along the tree-lined bank of the Riverfront Promenade and visit the waterside Jewish Museum to learn about Frankfurt’s complex Jewish history. As you walk east, you’ll reach the medieval St. Leonard Church and its adjacent Historical Museum that dates back to the 1800s.

Continue east and head inland for the Frankfurt Dom, the city’s 16th-century cathedral whose tower rises high above the rest of the quarter. Study the intriguing religious relics on display in the Cathedral Museum. It is not far from the Liebfrauenkirche, a gothic structure in which Capuchin monks have lived for centuries.

As a finance hub, the city centre also contains the Stock Exchange and several shopping streets. Browse the shops lining the Zeil street and enter its futuristic-looking shopping mal, MyZeil.

For family activities, bring your little ones to the Zoo Frankfurt or the Tigerpalast Varieté Theatre, which is known for its flamboyant shows and exquisite food.

The Innenstadt neighbourhood encompasses the entire central area of Frankfurt. Travel here by S-Bahn, U-Bahn and tram. Visit the Westend and Ostend wards that sandwich the city’s centre.

Backing onto a charming river promenade lined with historic attractions, Innenstadt is the exciting heart of Frankfurt.


Popular places to visit

Things to do


Top hotels in Innenstadt

Steigenberger Icon Frankfurter Hof

Steigenberger Icon Frankfurter Hof

5 out of 5
Am Kaiserplatz Frankfurt HE
The price is Rp3.849.077 per night from 22 Feb to 23 Feb
Rp3.849.077
Rp4.197.714 total
22 Feb - 23 Feb
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this luxury hotel in Frankfurt. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a full-service spa and 3 restaurants. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff in their ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (1,000 reviews)
A beautiful hotel and room in Frankfurt. A bed like sleeping on clouds and such a great location to explore the city. We will definitely return next time we are in Frankfurt.

Reviewed on 26 Jan 2026

Steigenberger Icon Frankfurter Hof
Ruby Louise Hotel Frankfurt

Ruby Louise Hotel Frankfurt

Neue Rothofstraße 3 Frankfurt HE
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is Rp1.798.137 per night from 15 Feb to 16 Feb
Rp1.798.137
Rp2.003.347 total
15 Feb - 16 Feb
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Frankfurt. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a rooftop terrace and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in their ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (825 reviews)
Really nice and clean rooms, beautiful showers and an unmatched location. We had an excellent stay.

Reviewed on 30 Jan 2026

Ruby Louise Hotel Frankfurt
Moxy Frankfurt City Center

Moxy Frankfurt City Center

Thurn-und-Taxis-Platz 8 Frankfurt
The price is Rp1.402.361 per night from 1 Mar to 2 Mar
Rp1.402.361
Rp1.579.867 total
1 Mar - 2 Mar
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Frankfurt. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and parking (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (972 reviews)
I will be back again!

Reviewed on 19 Jan 2026

Moxy Frankfurt City Center
Avani Frankfurt City Hotel

Avani Frankfurt City Hotel

4.5 out of 5
Vilbeler Str. 2 Frankfurt HE
The price is Rp1.788.868 per night from 15 Feb to 16 Feb
Rp1.788.868
Rp1.993.429 total
15 Feb - 16 Feb
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this luxury hotel in Frankfurt. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and room service. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff in their ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (615 reviews)
Room was clea , staff friendly, good free breakfast

Reviewed on 1 Feb 2026

Avani Frankfurt City Hotel
The Westin Grand Frankfurt

The Westin Grand Frankfurt

Konrad-Adenauer-Str. 7 Frankfurt HE
The price is Rp2.899.264 per night from 1 Mar to 2 Mar
Rp2.899.264
Rp3.181.553 total
1 Mar - 2 Mar
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Frankfurt. Enjoy 3 restaurants, breakfast (surcharge) and 24-hour room service. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (357 reviews)
Clean room, perfect breakfast and sauna and pool are the best things to do after long day.

Reviewed on 2 Feb 2026

The Westin Grand Frankfurt
Sofitel Frankfurt Opera

Sofitel Frankfurt Opera

5 out of 5
Opernplatz 16 Frankfurt
The price is Rp4.912.436 per night from 12 Feb to 13 Feb
Rp4.912.436
Rp5.335.646 total
12 Feb - 13 Feb
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this luxury hotel in Frankfurt. Enjoy a full-service spa, breakfast (surcharge) and 24-hour room service. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (543 reviews)
Wonderful service. Exceeded our expectations. Had our room ready upon arrival. So refreshing

Reviewed on 28 Dec 2025

Sofitel Frankfurt Opera
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Other neighbourhoods around Innenstadt

Old Town which includes heritage elements

Altstadt Frankfurt

4.5/5(76 area reviews)

Altstadt Frankfurt is highly notable for its popular shops, and you might want to visit top sights like Römerberg and Frankfurt Christmas Market. See more of Frankfurt by jumping on the metro at Römer-Paulskirche Tram Stop or Dom-Romer U-Bahn.

Altstadt Frankfurt
Bahnhofsviertel showing street scenes and signage

Bahnhofsviertel

3/5(144 area reviews)

Bahnhofsviertel is highly notable for its popular shops, and you might want to visit top sights like Kaiserstrasse and Museumsufer. See more of Frankfurt by jumping on the metro at Weserstraße-Münchener Straße Tram Stop or Münchener Straß/ Frankfurt Central Tram Stop.

Bahnhofsviertel
Shot from a bridge nearby with the Panasonic Lumix LX100

Ostend

4.5/5(22 area reviews)

Noted for its restaurants and shopping, there's plenty to explore in Ostend. Top attractions like Frankfurt Zoo and European Central Bank are major draws, and you can hop on the metro at Zobelstraße Tram Stop or Ostendstraße Tram Stop to see more of the city.

Ostend
Wonderful villas in Frankfurt

Westend-Süd

5/5(1 area review)

If you're spending time in Westend-Süd, check out sights like Senckenberg Museum or Palmengarten and hop on the metro to see more of the city at Westend Station or Festhalle-Messe Tram Stop.

Westend-Süd
Palmengarten Frankfurt, Germany

Nordend West

4.5/5(4 area reviews)

Nordend West is well liked for its museums and monuments. If you're hoping to get in some sightseeing, Main Cemetery Frankfurt and Explora are top spots, and you can jump on the metro at Nibelungenallee-Deutsche Bibliothek U-Bahn or Glauburgstrasse Station to get around.

Nordend West
Sachsenhausen which includes a garden, a river or creek and a city

Sachsenhausen Nord

4/5(19 area reviews)

Known for its abundant dining options and stunning river views, there's plenty to explore in Sachsenhausen Nord. Top attractions like Staedel Museum and Museumsufer are major draws, and you can catch the metro at Schwanthalerstraße Tram Stop or Schweizer Place U-Bahn to see more of the city.

Sachsenhausen Nord


Innenstadt Travel Guide