Barrier-free
Travelling

Frankfurt for everyone

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Free and  
independent

through Frankfurt, with or without a handicap. All guests should be able to use and enjoy our city's tourist diversity without restrictions, which is why we have compiled the most important information for your city trip to Frankfurt right here.

We were the first city in Hesse to certify more than 30 tourist attractions according to the "Travel for All" labelling system, providing you with reliable and accurate information on the accessibility of travel offers in Frankfurt.

So regardless of whether you are looking for cultural experiences, culinary delights or other leisure activities, our programme recommendations are designed to inspire you and help you tailor your stay in Frankfurt to your personal requirements.

“Tourism for All”

is a labelling system for tourist options in Germany. The details of the participating institutions are recorded by independent investigators and certified by a test centre.

Tips and helpful information on barrier-free travelling  

Two blind men feel a globe.
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Toilets for guests with disabilities  

You will find a number of toilets for persons with disabilities, particularly in the city centre. They are usually labelled with the wheelchair symbol.
Toilets for persons with disabilities are accessible to all in public spaces at the following locations:

  • Bethmannpark, Mauerweg at the Orangerie
  • Brückenstraße, Am alten Sachsenhäuser Friedhof
  • Main Train Station, between Platforms 9 and 10 (with Euro locking system)
  • Hauptwache, subway and S-Bahn station, Level B
  • Messe, subway station, Level B (with Euro locking system)
  • Paulsplatz, corner of Braubachstraße/Neue Kräme, opposite the Tourist Information Office Römer

Further toilets for persons with disabilities may be found in large shopping centres, for example.

 

Tourist Information OfficeRömer

  • Bell installed at the entrance to the Tourist Information Office for wheelchair users
  • Tactile guidance system for orientation and tactile map of the Frankfurt city centre
  • Mobile hearing loop for people with hearing aids
Go to Tourist Information

Arrival / Mobile on site  

An elderly lady, a wheelchair user and two ladies with prams are travelling in an underground train.
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Information on travelling by train and plane, public transport, car parks and transport services

For centuries, Frankfurt has thrived on its excellent connections in all directions. Centrally located in Germany and Europe, Frankfurt's main train station and airport hubs offer a variety of travel options. Many places in the city centre are also not far from each other and are easily accessible by public transport. Below, you will find useful information to help you with your journey and planning trips within Frankfurt.

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City Tours and Round Trips  

Tours without steps, for blind and visually impaired guests

Let yourself be guided comfortably through the city! Our specially trained tour guides will take you on a tour. They will take you to exciting places in the most interesting neighbourhoods in the city. Many of the tours are available without steps on special request.

A man in a wheelchair takes a photo of the Stoltze fountain at the Hühnermarkt
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Walking tours for persons with walking difficulties  

Getting to know Frankfurt for the first time? Wonderful! Come and book one of our daily tours, which may be arranged to include as few steps as possible. Please inform the tour guide of your requirements at the start of the tour.

There are also numerous tours available for groups, while the tour entitled "Frankfurt's New Old Town and other highlights" is certified as a "Travel for All" tour, meaning that is is largely barrier-free.

A wheelchair user and other guests in a bus during a city tour
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Round trips for persons with walking disabilities  

We are happy to book one of our certified tour guides exclusively for you for city tours using your bus. Send your enquiry to tour@infofrankfurt.de. Tip: At Omnibusbetrieb Fischer "Der Zwingenberger" you have the chance to book barrier-free coaches.

With our double-decker buses, you will experience unforgettable “hop-on hop-off” city tours through the metropolis on the River Main. Hop on and off as you please and explore the city. The buses have at least one wheelchair space.

Hands on a section of the Frankfurt city map with Braille.
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Group offer: Tour for blind and visually impaired persons  

The "Feeling Frankfurt" tour vividly describes Frankfurt's history and tells its stories. Become acquainted with the sights and sounds around the Römerberg and enjoy the tour's interactive sides. All of this has been developed to help you better understand Frankfurt (both in the real and figurative sense)!

A man and a woman are sitting in front of a computer. The man is explaining something and pointing at the screen.
If you have any questions or require further information, please do not hesitate to contact us. We will be happy to assist you.
Tel: +49 (0) 69/24 74 55 - 400, barrierefrei@infofrankfurt.de