How Much Does Frankfurt Cost per Day
A full breakdown of Frankfurt prices: daily budgets by tier, every itemised cost from the guide, and where the money actually goes.
The short answer
Budget travellers in Frankfurt spend around EUR 75 a day. Mid-range travel runs closer to EUR 150, and a splurge day lands around EUR 280. EUR per day, per person. Frankfurt's hotel prices spike hard during major trade fairs (the Buchmesse book fair in October, Automechanika, and others), independent of season.
Daily cost breakdown
- Stay
- Food
- Transport
- Activities
| Tier | Stay | Food | Transport | Activities | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Budget | EUR 30 | EUR 20 | EUR 5 | EUR 15 | EUR 70 |
| Mid-range | EUR 90 | EUR 40 | EUR 10 | EUR 25 | EUR 165 |
| Splurge | EUR 190 | EUR 70 | EUR 20 | EUR 40 | EUR 320 |
An RMV day ticket (around EUR 7) covers transit. A bakery lunch (EUR 6-8), Städel Museum entry (EUR 19, or EUR 10 on the Tuesday special), and a Sachsenhausen dinner with apple wine (EUR 20-30) puts a mid-range day around EUR 130-150 per person including a mid-range hotel room split two ways.
Every priced item in this guide
| Item | Price |
|---|---|
| Römerberg and the Dom-Römer Quarter | free |
| Städel Museum | EUR 19 standard adult; EUR 10 Tuesday special 15:00-18:00; children under 12 free |
| Frankfurt Cathedral (Kaiserdom St. Bartholomäus) | free (tower climb has a separate small fee, verify current amount before you go) |
| Museumsufer (Museum Embankment) | varies by museum, several offer combined discount tickets |
| Main Tower observation deck | around EUR 9-10, verify current price |
| Sachsenhausen apple wine district | free to walk, a glass of apple wine (Ebbelwoi) runs a few euros |
| Ebbelwoi (apple wine) | EUR 2-4 a glass |
| Frankfurter Grüne Sosse | EUR 10-14 |
| Handkäse mit Musik | EUR 6-8 |
| Frankfurter sausage | EUR 4-6 |
| Rippchen mit Kraut | EUR 13-17 |
| Kleinmarkthalle stalls | EUR 5-12 per item |
How to spend less
- Time the Städel Museum for the Tuesday 3-6pm discount slot if your schedule allows, it roughly halves the ticket price.
- Check Frankfurt's trade fair calendar before booking, hotel prices during major fairs can run well above normal rates, and shifting your dates by even a few days can save significantly.
- The RMV day ticket pays off fast if you're moving between the airport, centre, and Sachsenhausen more than twice in a day.