Barbara RUBERT - Guided tours

Take your time to enjoy a private guided tour through Frankfurt. I will give you an insight of Frankfurt's past, its present and its future. If you know where you'd like to go, I will take you there!

The tours will give you a vivid insight into the rich diversity of this cosmopolitan city and its people. Let me take you to hidden places which only insiders know about.

Frankfurt's history, which spans more than 2000 years, is reflected in the contrast between the old town center, the new old town, its modern skyline and its 49 neighborhoods. The harmonious dialogue between modern architecture and history is characterizing the spirit of this financial capital. Its cultural diversity is evident today in ambitious city projects of an international quality

This entertaining walking tour will take you from the old town to Frankfurt's banking district and if possible into a museum as the Goethe House or the Historical / City Museum. This tours tell you all about Frankfurt's history as well as about famous personalities, everyday life, and the city's special features.

tour traces the complex, 1000-year history of the Jewish population in Frankfurt / Main. In the company of a cultural / art historian and mediator of the arts, we will explore the glory that Jewish thinkers, artists, public figures and common people achieved in this city while also investigating the tragedies that they suffered.

The image of the city of Frankfurt is defined by the contribution of the German Jews to culture, science, politics and business. Topics include the beginnings of the Jewish settlement in the 12th century, the struggle for social integration and the new beginnings of Jewish communities after 1945.

We will begin our walk in the heart of the city to build up an image of Jewish history during the Medieval and Renaissance periods. The Judengasse Museum is presenting German Jewish history from the mid-15th century up until 1800. The Judengasse was torn down as part of urban renewal at the end of the 19th century, and a new synagogue was built nearby on Börneplatz (it was destroyed during Kristallnacht). The site became derelict after World War II.

For learning and understanding Jewish German history Frankfurt and its surroundings are always a good choice. In the 1980s here the first Jewish Museum in Germany opened its doors. The New Jewish Museum will open its doors in April 2020, including an Anne Frank Family Center, the Rothschild Museum and a revamped New Jewish Museum.

A town so much different to other German towns: Capital of Hesse, variously described as the "Nice of the North", the gateway to the Rheingau, the city of villas. Wiesbaden has an illustrious history as a health resort due to its hot springs – which you will taste on your walk through the town! The glorious architecture of the Wilhelminian era, lush parks and gardens and a wide choice of cultural events are the prominent features of this elegant city located on the Rhine.

Wiesbaden's focal point and main landmarks are the spa assembly rooms and elegant (James Bond style) casino, built in 1907 under the aegis of Kaiser Wilhelm II. Other highlights are the Hessian State Theatre, the historical old quarter with the palace, the old and the new town hall and the neo-Gothic Market Church, as well as the baroque Biebrich Palace on the banks of the Rhine river and Neroberg hill with its Russian Church.

Let me take you on an entertaining walking tour through this beautiful town, completing the long list of people that wish to come back.