Day Trips
Taunus, Rheingau and day tours around Frankfurt — the loveliest destinations for a day in the open.
Day Trips
Day Trip to Darmstadt from Frankfurt: Mathildenhöhe, Wedding Tower and Waldspirale
Darmstadt in a day from Frankfurt: 17 to 19 minutes by regional train, RMV fare level 5. The Mathildenhöhe World Heritage Site with the Wedding Tower, Russian Chapel and Artists' Colony Museum, Hundertwasser's Waldspirale and the Hessisches Landesmuseum, with prices, opening hours and a plan for the day (as of 2026).
Katharina Vogt25 September 2026
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Day Trip to the Taunus: Feldberg, Königstein, Bad Homburg
The Taunus in a day from Frankfurt: the S5, the U3 and the catch in the Feldberg bus line 57, walking on the Großer Feldberg, Königstein's castle ruin, Bad Homburg's spa park and the Saalburg on the World Heritage Limes — with prices and times (as of 2026).
Katharina Vogt17 September 2026
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Boat Trips on the Main: Round Trips and Day Cruises from Frankfurt
Boat trips from Frankfurt: the 50- and 100-minute skyline round trip, the day cruise upriver to Seligenstadt, evening sailings, and what Primus-Linie and KD charge — with seasons, departure times and an honest look at when the boat beats a walk (as of 2026).
Katharina Vogt17 September 2026
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Day Trips with Kids around Frankfurt: The Best Outdoor Destinations
Family outings around Frankfurt: the zoo and the Opel-Zoo, the Taunus with the Großer Feldberg, the Hessenpark open-air museum, the Lochmühle theme park, Taunus Wunderland, a high-ropes course and a Main river cruise — with prices, hours and how to get there (as of 2026).
Katharina Vogt28 July 2026
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Day Trips Around Frankfurt: The Best Excursions by Train
The best day trips from Frankfurt: the Rheingau, Heidelberg, Mainz, Wiesbaden, the Taunus, the Loreley, Marburg and Darmstadt — with rough travel times by train and car.
Katharina Vogt3 July 2026
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Day Trip to the Rheingau: Rüdesheim by Train & Cable Car
Rüdesheim in a day from Frankfurt: just over 70 minutes on the RheingauLinie, the cable car to the Niederwald Monument, the ring tour with chairlift and boat, the Drosselgasse, Riesling and Kloster Eberbach.
Katharina Vogt16 June 2026
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Day Trip to Heidelberg from Frankfurt: Getting There & Plan
Heidelberg in a day from Frankfurt: getting there by train or car, prices (as of 2026) and a tried-and-tested plan with the old town, castle, funicular, Old Bridge and Philosophers' Walk.
Katharina Vogt16 June 2026