Cheap holidays from Birmingham to Frankfurt, Germany

City Breaks to Frankfurt

The German city of Frankfurt is located in the state of Hesse. The fifth largest city in Germany and the countries financial centre. With its skyline dominated by spectacular skyscrapers you sometimes forget you are in an old European city. A great cosmopolitan atmosphere welcomes all to Frankfurt, so many languages are widely heard from the people of the city. Offering plenty to do and only 1 and a half hours flight time away from the UK, why not?

One of the best times to visit Frankfurt is during the winter holiday season, Christmas shopping is a must in Frankfurt with Christmas markets and festivals. If you’re not visiting at Christmas however do not fret, shopping along the Zeil and Fressgass is an absolute must. As well as the host of amazing museums, galleries, churches, the fabulous Kaiserdom cathedral and the great mix of bars, pubs, eateries and clubs! The city is bulging with over 3000 restaurants! The cider pubs are great, the perfect place to rest tired legs after a days sightseeing. Being a student city the nightlife is lively and dynamic.

Some of the best museums to visit in Frankfurt are all in one place – The Museumsurfer – be sure to check out the National Film Museum. The city can largely be explored on foot, it is well worth wandering the streets admiring the beautifully restored buildings erected before the war. The old opera house and Saint Pauls Church are fascinating. They stood for years doomed and destroyed.

Getting around Frankfurt is easy too, with a great network of trams as well as an excellent underground system. Have a nose around the financial districts, the skyscrapers and luxury apartment buildings were built to be admired. Boasting some of the best hotels in Europe as well as those suited to those on a smaller budget, Frankfurt caters to all. Fleetway travel can offer cheap holiday, package deals and last minute bargains.