Frankfurt is the largest city in Germany’s south-western Hesse region, and sits on both sides of the River Main. The city is one of the world’s leading financial institutes, famous for both its iconic skyline of high risers and skyscrapers, including the 200 metre Main Tower, and the historic monuments of Altstadt. Hire a car from Frankfurt Main Railway Station and tour the city’s diverse shopping hotspots. Visit the main central street of the Zeil, venture to the Goethestraße for luxury brands, or take in the city’s longest shopping street, Berger Straße.
Discover the city’s vast history and culture with a trip to its fine selection of museums and theatres. Drop by the Naturmuseum Senckenberg to find dinosaurs or experience a constantly varying display of modern art at the Museum für Moderne Kunst. Visit the Museum für Kommunikation, the city’s oldest museum situated on the riverbank. Meanwhile, you can catch the world-class opera at Opera Frankfurt and Städtische Bühnen Frankfurt. Explore this green city and discover Germany’s largest urban forest, Frankfurt City Forest, a short journey to the south. Rent a car from Frankfurt Main Railway station and explore the riverside medieval city of Heidelberg, resplendent with a stunning hill-top castle, which is a worthwhile hour’s drive away.