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Frankfurt: Emperors, Markets and Apple Wine

A walk through the citizens' city – thirteen stories from the Hauptwache to a glass of apple wine

14 stops 90 min 3.2 km

At a glance

Distance
3.2 km
Duration
90 min
Stops
14
Languages
Deutsch, English
Start
Hauptwache, Frankfurt (S-Bahn and U-Bahn), in front of the café in the baroque guardhouse
Finish
Where the wreath hangs
An audio walk through Frankfurt: from the Hauptwache to the stock exchange, Goethe's birthplace and the Paulskirche, across the Römerberg and the new old town to the imperial cathedral, over the Iron Footbridge and into old Sachsenhausen. Find out why a fountain once poured wine, how 82 merchants invented the stock exchange, why the cathedral isn't really a cathedral – and how to order apple wine like a local. With scenes from Frankfurt legends, up-to-date 2026 information and a finale in a traditional apple wine tavern.
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  • Map with the route and your position
  • Stops play automatically when you arrive
  • 4 devices included — for you and your companions
  • Transcript of every stop
  • 12 months of access

Route

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Start: Hauptwache, Frankfurt (S-Bahn and U-Bahn), in front of the café in the baroque guardhouse

  1. 1

    Welcome to Frankfurtfree

    A city of emperors – paid for by its citizens. The thread running through this walk.

  2. 2

    A revolution over coffeefree

    Fifty students want a republic. The citizens would rather have coffee.

  3. 3

    Eighty-two merchants and a mess of coins full version

    How 82 merchants turned a mess of coins into a stock exchange.

  4. 4

    The boy who made the crockery fly full version

    Little Goethe, flying crockery and a house from 1951.

  5. 5

    A crown made of muck full version

    Germany's first parliament – and a crown of muck and clay.

  6. 6

    When the fountain poured wine full version

    When the fountain poured wine – and citizens paid for 52 emperors.

  7. 7

    The old town from twenty eighteen full version

    An old town that's barely older than your smartphone.

  8. 8

    The cathedral that isn't a cathedral full version

    The cathedral that isn't one, and the night the bells melted.

  9. 9

    One house against one night full version

    One house survived the night – and a deer found the ford.

  10. 10

    The bridge the citizens bought full version

    The bridge the citizens bought – and a devil who got a rooster.

  11. 11

    Over the brook full version

    Over the brook: a look back at the city of emperors and money.

  12. 12

    A composer in a tower full version

    A modern composer in a medieval tower.

  13. 13

    Where the wreath hangs full version

    Where the wreath hangs: Bembel, Geripptes and cheese with music.

  14. 14

    One table for everyone full version

    One table for everyone – and how to order apple wine.

Narrated by a synthetic (AI) voice — script and facts by the tripto.de editorial team.

Questions and answers

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Can I listen offline?

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Can two of us listen?

Yes. One purchase works on up to 4 devices — everyone listens on their own phone.

How long do I have access?

12 months from the first time you open it. Stop whenever you like and continue another day — the guide remembers where you left off.

Frankfurt: Emperors, Markets and Apple Wine

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