City in Hesse, Germany
Frankfurt for solo travelers
Is Frankfurt good for solo travel?
Germany's finance hub and busiest airport gateway, with skyscrapers, museums and many international workers. Convenient and multicultural, but more business than leisure, and the station area is rough.
Solo travel at a glance
| Solo travel | 3/5 · Good, with some effort |
|---|---|
| Locals | Polite but reserved |
| English | Spoken almost everywhere |
| Safety | 4/5 · Safe with normal care |
| Solo women | Comfortable for solo women in most areas; avoid the Bahnhofsviertel alone at night and take taxis late. |
How to meet people in Frankfurt
Internations and Meetup events, hostels near the station, running groups along the Main, and apple wine taverns with shared benches.
Good things to do alone
- Cycle the Main riverbank at sunset
- Ride the lift of the Main Tower
- Drink apple wine in Sachsenhausen
- Visit the Städel Museum
- Day trip to the Rhine valley
Where to stay in Frankfurt
| Area | Good for |
|---|---|
| Innenstadt and Altstadt | Short stays: sights, shops, Römerberg and museums |
| Sachsenhausen | Apple wine taverns, bars and restaurants south of the Main |
| Nordend and Bornheim | Relaxed long stays, cafés and local life |
| Westend | Quiet, elegant, near the Palmengarten and offices |
| Ostend | Cheaper, up-and-coming, near the ECB and Main |
Solo travel across Germany
| Place | Solo | English |
|---|---|---|
| Berlin | 5/5 | Widely spoken |
| Munich | 4/5 | Widely spoken |
| Hamburg | 4/5 | Widely spoken |
| Cologne | 4/5 | Widely spoken |
| Dresden | 4/5 | Common in tourist areas |
| Heidelberg | 4/5 | Widely spoken |
| Düsseldorf | 4/5 | Widely spoken |
| Leipzig | 4/5 | Common in tourist areas |
| Black Forest | 4/5 | Widely spoken |
| Freiburg | 4/5 | Widely spoken |
| Garmisch-Partenkirchen | 4/5 | Widely spoken |
| Frankfurt | 3/5 | Spoken almost everywhere |
| Stuttgart | 3/5 | Widely spoken |
| Nuremberg | 3/5 | Widely spoken |
| Rothenburg ob der Tauber | 3/5 | Widely spoken |
| Bremen | 3/5 | Widely spoken |
Quick answers
Is Frankfurt good for solo travelers?
Good, with some effort (3/5). Germany's finance hub and busiest airport gateway, with skyscrapers, museums and many international workers.
How do you meet people in Frankfurt?
Internations and Meetup events, hostels near the station, running groups along the Main, and apple wine taverns with shared benches. On SoloSquare you can also join small plans with other travelers who are there now.
Do people speak English in Frankfurt?
Spoken almost everywhere.
Is Frankfurt safe for solo female travelers?
Comfortable for solo women in most areas; avoid the Bahnhofsviertel alone at night and take taxis late.
More about Frankfurt
Going to Frankfurt solo?
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Sources
- RMV Rhine-Main transport
- Frankfurt Airport (Fraport)
- Frankfurt tourist office
- Universitätsklinikum Frankfurt
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