Main Tower
The only skyscraper observation deck in Frankfurt open to the public, offering views at 200 metres over the 'Mainhattan' skyline.
Main Tower is about 200 metres tall (240 metres including its antenna) and is the headquarters of Helaba, the Hessian State Bank. A high-speed lift reaches the 54th floor in about 45 seconds, and two more floors up is an open-air observation platform with 360-degree views of the skyscrapers, the River Main, the cathedral and the distant Taunus hills. Sunset and night views are the best. The entrance is on Neue Mainzer Straße. You must pass through security, and large luggage and knives are not allowed. Adult tickets cost about 9 euros, and the last ascent is half an hour before closing. From Sunday to Thursday in summer, opening hours are roughly 10:00-21:00, and on Fridays and Saturdays until 23:00. In winter it closes two hours earlier. The platform may be temporarily closed in strong winds or thunderstorms, so check the official website before you go. It is a 5-minute walk from Willy-Brandt-Platz or Taunusanlage station.
Opening hours
Summer 10:00–21:00 (until 23:00 Fri–Sat); closes about 2 hours earlier in winter
Nearby sights
- Fressgass
- Alte Oper
- Jewish Museum Frankfurt
- Goethe House
- St. Paul's Church (Paulskirche)
- Eschenheimer Turm
- Städel Museum
- Deutsches Filmmuseum (DFF)