Culture, Commerce, and Skyscrapers
Frankfurt: A Cultural and Economic Hub
From the Maintower, you can see the entire city. The airport, the stock exchange, the European Central Bank, and the Waldstadion all look so small. Just how important they are to the city’s economy becomes clear on these fascinating tours. The city’s diverse cultural offerings include museums dedicated to Goethe’s childhood and an experience in complete darkness.
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Grades 6–13 &
vocational school classes
At a glance
- City tour: Skyline Tour or Business Tour with the Main Tower
- Goethe House
- Dialog Museum
- Guided tour of the Waldstadion and Eintracht Museum
- German Federal Bank (lecture or workshop) and/or visit to the stock exchange
Offer
Services:
- 4 nights' accommodation with half-board in a shared room with shower and toilet
- Museum educational activities
- Cost of guided tour(s)
- Admission fees
Price:
€229 per person
General Information:
Also available as a 3- or 4-day program; transportation costs are not included in the price
3 nights with half board: €179 per person
2 nights with half board: €114 per person
DAY 1 / ARRIVAL:
until 1:00 p.m.
Afternoon: Explore historic and modern Frankfurt on an exciting guided tour. Or get to know Frankfurt on your own—by taking part in a city scavenger hunt.
Afterward, take the elevator up 200 meters to the observation deck of the MAIN TOWER.
DAY 2
Frankfurt, a major financial hub
Morning: Experience floor trading firsthand during a visit to the stock exchange that includes a presentation (Alternatively, you can attend a lecture at the European Central Bank to learn about the ECB’s responsibilities and organization, or visit the Money Museum of the Deutsche Bundesbank. At this museum, you won’t just be looking around—you’ll also have the chance to get hands-on.)
Afternoon: Guided tour of Frankfurt Airport.
DAY 3
Cultural Frankfurt: A 3-Day Stay; Departure after breakfast
Morning: Guided tour of the Museum of Modern Art, which is notable not only for its Pop Art collection but also for its extraordinary architecture. (Alternatively, you can visit an international art exhibition at the Schirn Kunsthalle.)
Afternoon: Guided tour of the family home of the city’s most famous son—Johann Wolfgang von Goethe.
DAY 4
Frankfurt: A Sensory and Scientific Experience During a 4-Day Stay
Departure after breakfast
Morning: Visit to the Senckenberg Museum, Germany’s largest natural history museum, which presents over four billion years of Earth’s history.
Afternoon: Now the sense of sight is turned off, and all the other senses are turned on. At the Dialogmuseum, the voice of a blind guide leads visitors through an exhibition in complete darkness.
Evening: Fun at the bowling alley or the LaserTag arena (additional charge).
DAY
5: Departure after breakfast
Services & Information
Included: Accommodation, half-board, linens, and the cost of the program activities described. An information packet with detailed descriptions, city maps, train schedules, and tips and dates for leisure activities.
Tip: It’s even more affordable if you arrive on a Sunday, for stays between November and February, or for public and special education schools.
Important notes: Transportation costs to the program activities are not included in the price. (We are happy to assist with bus transfers.) The prices listed apply to school and college groups of 20 participants. If you are an adult group, have fewer or more than 20 participants, or are booking on the weekend, the price may vary.
This all-inclusive package should be booked at least 8 weeks before arrival to ensure that the listed activities are not already fully booked.
All modules can be booked individually and, subject to certain restrictions, can also be reserved on short notice.
On the day of your arrival and departure, you can store your luggage with us free of charge.
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