Frankfurt Food & Apfelwein Tours
Frankfurt’s drink is not beer but Apfelwein, the tart apple wine poured from blue-grey Bembel jugs into ribbed glasses in the taverns of Sachsenhausen, and its table runs to the famous green sauce, Handkäse cheese and Frankfurter sausages – with the Rhine’s Riesling an easy trip away. Compare the top-rated Frankfurt experiences below, then read our notes.
Top-rated food tours in Frankfurt
The best food and apple wine tours to book in Frankfurt
Food experiences in Frankfurt, compared. Frankfurt’s own drink is apple wine (Ebbelwoi), served in a Bembel jug in the old taverns of Sachsenhausen with green sauce and Handkäs mit Musik; tours are small and new, and the Rhine valley is a day trip away.
| Experience | Length | Rating (reviews) | Best for | Book |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frankfurt Cider (Ebbelwoi) Tour with Stories and Tastings | 2.5 hours | 4.9 (16) | Apple wine | Check availability |
| Local Food Tour and Guided Apple Wine Tasting | 4.5 hours | 5.0 (5) | Food and apple wine | Check availability |
| Wine Tasting with 6 Glasses of Wine | 3 hours | 5.0 (1) | Wine | Check availability |
Our pick: the Frankfurt Cider (Ebbelwoi) Tour with Stories and Tastings, rated 4.9 from 16 reviews on GetYourGuide.
Ratings and review counts as shown on GetYourGuide in October 2026. Check the listing for live prices and availability.
How to choose
The Frankfurt cider tour with stories and tastings is the best known and cheap. For food, the local food tour with apple wine tasting has a perfect score. For wine country, see our Rhine Valley wine tours page.
Formats: food tours of the old town and the Kleinmarkthalle with tastings; Apfelwein tavern crawls in Sachsenhausen; German cooking classes; Rhine wine day trips from the city (see that page).
What to taste: Apfelwein (Ebbelwoi), Grüne Soße (green sauce), Handkäse mit Musik, Frankfurter Würstchen, Rippchen, and the Frankfurter Kranz cake.
Apfelwein and Sachsenhausen
Frankfurt’s own drink is Apfelwein – locally Ebbelwoi – a tart, still, cider-like apple wine served from a glazed Bembel jug into a Geripptes, a diamond-ribbed glass that catches the light and the grip. You drink it in the old apple-wine taverns of Sachsenhausen, across the river, often cut with water (sauer gespritzt) or lemonade (süss). It is an acquired taste that quickly becomes the point of a night out here.
The green sauce and the table
The city’s signature dish is Grüne Soße, a cold sauce of seven fresh herbs served over potatoes and boiled eggs – Goethe’s favourite, and celebrated with its own festival. Alongside it: Handkäse mit Musik, a pungent cheese marinated with onions (the “music” is the aftermath), Frankfurter Würstchen sausages, Rippchen (cured pork) with sauerkraut, and the ring-shaped Frankfurter Kranz cake. The Kleinmarkthalle is the covered market where a food tour begins.
How to do it, and the wine
Food and Apfelwein tours run through the old town and Sachsenhausen, two to three hours with tastings. Frankfurt is also the gateway to the Rhine and Rheingau Riesling, under an hour away and the classic day trip. See the Germany hub for the rest of the country.
How we choose
We list only experiences with a strong rating over a meaningful number of reviews and free cancellation where available, and we favour small-group and family-run hosts. FindEatLocal earns a commission when you book through GetYourGuide or Viator links on this page; it doesn’t change the price you pay. More about how we choose.
FAQ about Frankfurt Food & Apfelwein Tours
Frequently asked questions
Why Frankfurt for food?
Because behind the banking skyline is a stubbornly traditional food city with its own drink, its own dishes and its own tavern quarter - plus the Rhine and Rheingau wine country on the doorstep.
What is Frankfurt’s traditional drink?
Apfelwein (Ebbelwoi), a tart apple wine served from a Bembel jug into a ribbed glass in the taverns of Sachsenhausen - not beer.
What is Grüne Soße?
Frankfurt’s green sauce: a cold blend of seven fresh herbs served over potatoes and eggs, a local institution with its own festival.
Can I visit the Rhine wine country from Frankfurt?
Yes; the Rheingau and Middle Rhine are under an hour away and the classic day trip - see our Rhine Valley wine tours.
Which food tour is best in Frankfurt?
On GetYourGuide the most booked is the Frankfurt Cider (Ebbelwoi) Tour with Stories and Tastings, rated 4.9 from 16 reviews. Also highly rated: the Local Food Tour and Guided Apple Wine Tasting and the Wine Tasting with 6 Glasses of Wine. The table above compares them by length, rating and who they suit.
What does a food tour cost in Frankfurt?
In October 2026 prices on GetYourGuide started from about €31 per person, and most of the top-rated options cost between €31 and €89. Longer experiences with a meal, private options and day trips cost more. Check the listing for the live price.