Overview
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9 hours
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Visit Rothenburg ob der Tabuer in the Franconia region of Germany on a full-day trip from Frankfurt. Accompanied by an expert guide, you'll take a guided Rothenburg walking tour to see the best of this beautiful medieval town. Entrance fees to either St Jacob's Church or Rothenburg's Medieval Crime Museum are included, and you'll have time to explore one of them independently after your guided tour. Small GroupTour during Covid 19 period.
Additional Info
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Public transportation options are available nearby
Specialized infant seats are available
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Infants and children must sit in a child seat, which means they need a separate seat, no matter which age (legal regulation)
What To Expect
Blade Gate
Day trip to Rothenburg ob der Tauber from Frankfurt. Having left the access highway in the area of Würzburg we will follow the Romantic Road (country roads) to this unique medieval town. On a walking tour through the picturesque alleyways you will come to see the old frameworked houses and the “Plönlein”, the landmark of Rothenburg. On over cobblestoned streets alongside the beautifully decorated townhouses of the old center, along the Herren-Alley to the mighty city gates and alongside the accessible citywall. The extensive castle gardens offer a splendid panorama view of the valley of the river Tauber.
St. Jakobskirche
On to the central marketplace with its mighty Renaissance town hall, and St. Jacobs Church to see the altar of Tilman Riemenschneider, one of the most outstanding artists of the Middle Ages. We recommend to visit as well one of the very worth seeing museums of Rothenburg: The medieval crime museum, the history vault or the museum of German Christmas. To see Rothenburg is an incredible journey through time. And a special place for beautiful souvenirs: wood carvings, glasses, Christmas decorations, beer mugs and even cuckoo clocks. Culinary recommended: the "snowball" of sweet shortcrust pastry.
Options
Guided Rothenburg Day Trip from Frankfurt
What‘s Included
Admission fee to St. Jacob's Church (altar) or one museum
Transportation in a van or bus from/to Frankfurt
English/german speaking tour assistance throughout the day
Gratuities
Food and drinks
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Reviews
85 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Castles, Castles and Castles
Sowjanya A,Jul 2, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00A slow cruise along the Rhine Valley with castles appearing on the both the sides every few minutes. And a story about the castle. Very relaxing. and very very Scenic. Also, we had informed well in advance that we are vegetarians, and a very sumptuous lunch had been arranged for us.
Fabulous day out
464gayle,Jun 19, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00A fabulous day out with a great driver/guide. Very informative commentary along the way. Heidelberg and Rothenburg were beautiful places to visit. Great fun experiencing the autobahn between towns.
Great Tour
tom W,Mar 16, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Anne was a fantastic tour guide, very knowledgeable of the area, the history, and the culture.
Recommend it
Mobile60400843831,Dec 8, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Excellent! Highly recommended especially on this time of the year where the Christmas market opens. The driver was very accommodating and very informative
Wonderful!
kandice j,Oct 27, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Experiencing the wonders of this Midevil town was the highlight of our whole trip to Germany! Absolutely amazing and totally worth it!
A picture perfect experience.
Greg S,Oct 19, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Rothenburg is worth a whole day! Wonderful buildings, interesting little streets and lanes, just lovely.
Awesome Day In Rothenburg!
ALAN M,Sep 3, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.004 of us in a Van to Rothenburg. Thomas was the guide. About 2 1/2 hours from Frankfurt. Spent 4 hours in Rothenburg. First 2 hours walking around with Thomas narrated. Also, a visit to a Medieval Museum. Probably 20 minutes of the 2 hours. Then 2 hours on our own. Lunch took about an hour at an Italian Restaurant to eat Pizza. Then an hour to walk around and take pictures and window shop. Thomas was gracious enough as we were leaving town to take us to an area of the town wall that we could spend about 15 minutes to climb the steep steps and walk a couple of minutes along the covered walkway atop the wall. Highly recommend this part of the trip. So, after approximately 4 hours and 15-20 minutes in Rothenburg we headed back to Frankfurt . The trip back to Frankfurt was slightly over 2 hours instead of 2 1/2 hours going mainly because Thomas did not have to narrate as much and also a faster trip on the Auto Bahn and less traffic. In the end an outstanding day and way to see Rothenburg when you are seeing a city a day on vacation. Finally, Thomas our guide was exceptional!
Willy was so...
Cynthia P,Aug 11, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Willy was so knowledgeable, sharing information throughout our journey! We had a delightful day and would highly recommend getting your souvenirs at The Christmas Shop, nutcrackers and coocoo clocks galore! What a beautiful store and quaint town, definitely a must see!!!
Avoid a FRA Viator tour if they use ETS tours as contractor
Nancy P,Jun 25, 2025
- Review from Viator
1.00Due to this tour being cancelled last minute due to not having enough participants, we were offered the Baden Baden tour instead. So, this review is for that trip since I did not get an updated booking/reservation. The Baden Baden, Black Forest tour was horrible! Unsafe driving, tour guide (Willie) was horrible and spoke more about other vehicle license plates (the entire day) and very few remarks about history or culture. Late starting the tour, to get gas! Rushed through every stop, no time to go into a shop/bakery or get lunch. Willie, who was the driver and tour guide made a personal stop to drop something off while we sat in the van. Seems he was more focused on his own agenda. Don’t waste your money! Regarding my unsafe comment, he was traveling 160-180 kilometers on the autobahn in a severe rain storm. Cutting other cars off and getting many jesters from angry drivers. Avoid!
An exciting informative tour
Mary D,Jun 18, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Thomas was cordial and very knowledgeable about the entire area even on the autobahn. He gave info about towns and famous people making the 2 hour ride seem much shorter. The trip was delightful.
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