Frankfurt (Oder) 
& Słubice 

City tours Frankfurt (Oder) & Słubice
Experience the history and present of Frankfurt (Oder) and Słubice in an exciting and varied way! Discover the city's historical treasures on a city tour, such as the impressive stained glass Bible windows in St. Mary's Church or the idyllic fountains along Frankfurt's streets. Enjoy the breathtaking view from the roof terrace of the Collegium Polonicum or immerse yourself in the fascinating history of St. Mary's Church. Whether on a public city tour on Saturdays in high season or on an individual tour for groups, there is something for every taste and interest - from themed tours to historical journeys of discovery to tours suitable for children.

City tours in Frankfurt (Oder) & Słubice  
For a different view of Frankfurt (Oder) and Słubice, the city tours offer many exciting options. Hop on your bike and take part in a bike tour, experience the city on a tour with historic trams or enjoy a relaxing boat trip on the Oder. The city tours are ideal for groups who want to discover the region together.

The German-Polish Tourist Information organizes the right tour guide for your team building event, your birthday party or your anniversary.

In Frankfurt (Oder) and Słubice, a perfect blend of shopping and culinary delights awaits you – on both sides of the Oder River! In Frankfurt, you'll find diverse shopping options such as the Oderturm , the Lenné-Passagen , and the Spitzkrug Multi Center , all offering well-known brands and a wide variety of shops to browse. But you can also discover special products in smaller boutiques – from the finest teas and original gifts to healthy organic food. A highlight is the Hutten bookstore , founded in 1953 and awarded the German Book Trade Prize in 2018.

In Słubice, the "Bazar" provides a diverse shopping experience with a great mix of markets and retailers.

If you love regional products, you'll find plenty here too: The "Green Market" in Frankfurt offers a wide selection of fresh, local delicacies. The Neumann fruit farm 's farm shop offers not only the famous Markendorf apples but also many other treats. The innovative Frankfurt lemonade "KARA" provides refreshment, and at the "Organic Farm Shop" of the Gronenfelder organic farm, you can buy sustainably produced products directly from the producer.

On this tour you will get to know the favorite views of the twin cities. On the almost two-hour stroll you will discover breathtaking panoramic views that you may not have even planned. 

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In the European twin cities of Frankfurt (Oder) and Słubice, which are connected by the river Oder, there is an impressive variety of events all year round that leave nothing to be desired. Whether concerts, festivals, readings, comedy, musicals or shows - culture is celebrated here in all its facets. The two cities not only offer exciting experiences for every age group, but also an incredibly vibrant cultural region in the heart of Europe.

Annual highlights include the Hanseatic City Festival "Bunter Hering" (Colorful Herring) , a vibrant celebration of regional traditions with music, market stalls, and a diverse program. "Klassik ohne Grenzen" (Classics Without Borders) offers an international open-air summer festival of classical music in a relaxed atmosphere. The Kleist Festival honors the renowned playwright Heinrich von Kleist with readings, theatrical performances, and discussions. The transVOCALE Festival showcases the diversity of voices and cultures, while the festive atmosphere of cityWEIHNACHT (city Christmas ) in Frankfurt (Oder) makes the Christmas season a truly special experience.

Whether you are a music lover, theater fan or looking for an unforgettable experience - the events in Frankfurt (Oder) and Słubice offer something for everyone. 

The three Frankfurt museums - Brandenburg State Museum of Modern Art (BLMK), Kleist Museum and Museum Viadrina - have joined forces on the initiative of the BLMK and launched the Frankfurt Museums Combined Ticket.

For 12,00 euros (9,00 euros reduced) you can visit the three museums and their diverse offerings for 72 hours from the date of purchase. The Frankfurt Museums Combined Ticket is available in all participating museums and of course also at the German-Polish Tourist Information. It is aimed at both tourists and locals and can also be purchased as a gift.

From Neuberesinchen to the city center, Frankfurt's cityscape is characterized by numerous works of art in public spaces. Most of the more than 250 works of art were purchased between 1960 and 1990 or created as commissioned works. But some listed sculptures from the 18th and 19th centuries can also be found, especially in the parks of the Oder city. In addition, since the 1990s, further works of art have been created by regional and national artists for the constantly changing urban space as part of artistic competitions.

In addition to statues and sculptures made of bronze, artificial stone, sandstone or ceramics, wall designs and objects of arts and crafts are represented in Frankfurt (Oder). The design of public spaces with works of art reached its peak so far in Grosse Scharrnstrasse. In this pedestrian zone alone, 18 works of art of all genres can be seen. Parks such as Lennépark or Oderpromenade, on the other hand, are predominantly characterized by figurative statues and sculptures. And despite the massive demolition in Neuberesinchen, this district is also characterized primarily by the colorful sculptures of Erika Stürmer-Alex and the metal designs of Christian Roehl.

An overview of all works of art in public space is provided by the website of the Cultural Office the city of Frankfurt (Oder). The locations and essential information about the individual works of art can be found on an interactive map.
 

But art is not only to be discovered in museums. You will also find exciting exhibition spaces on the streets and on house facades as "art in architecture", in the Spectrum Gallery, in the Gallery B, at the European University Viadrina, in the Kleist Forum, in the libraries and in the Kulturmanufaktur Gerstenberg.

The art festival ART | an der Grenze, organized by students and citizens, has become an integral part of the city, and numerous studios of exciting artists can be explored in the city area and invite visitors to the “Open Studios Day” every year.

The modern Kleist Forum offers the city's most comprehensive stage program. This architecturally impressive cultural, congress, and event center, in cooperation with theaters from across Brandenburg, presents a diverse program. From classical opera, operetta, drama, and dance to classical and jazz concerts, the European Festival for Song and World Music transVOCALE , readings, and the community theater program – the Kleist Forum, along with the exhibition halls as the largest event venue, stands for diversity and high cultural standards.

The city's three other theaters boast permanent ensembles. The cabaret group Die Oderhähne has been delighting audiences for over 40 years with more than 200 performances a year, most of which are sold out. With the pointed beak of the city's heraldic animal, the rooster, they have plenty to say about politics and society. The Theater Frankfurt, with its drama school, also stages its own plays, as well as classics and fairy tales from around the world. A unique feature is the Theater des Lachens (Theater of Laughter) in the Gerstenberger Höfe. As Brandenburg's only puppet theater, it offers award-winning puppet and object theater for children, teenagers, and adults of the highest caliber.

North of the city bridge is the ornately decorated roof truss of the Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach Concert Hall , named after the composer who once studied in Frankfurt (Oder) and decisively shaped the city's musical life. The concert hall, located in the former Franciscan monastery with its impressive pointed arch ceiling, is home to the Brandenburg State Orchestra . Founded in 1842, the orchestra, under the artistic direction of Jörg-Peter Weigele, is dedicated to international composers, concert series such as the Philharmonic Concerts, and musical and cultural education. Numerous guest performances take the excellent orchestra to the world's great concert halls and back again to the Gothic brick building on the Oder River. The concert hall not only houses the world's only permanent exhibition on Emanuel Bach , curated by the Viadrina Museum, but is also home to the Singakademie , founded in 1815. The 230 singers of the five choirs perform moving concerts beneath the colorful ceiling. But music is also made together in many other choirs, orchestras, and bands along the Oder River, some of them international, for this city on the Oder is a true city of music.

The exhibition halls are located in the west of the city on the Oder River . They are the largest event venue in East Brandenburg. Anyone looking for comedy and concerts, musicals, themed trade fairs, or diverse shows for children and adults will find what they're looking for here. With their wide range of possibilities, they are also a popular venue for balls and corporate events.

Frankfurt (Oder) and Słubice are rich in parks, publicly accessible gardens, green spaces and promenades, but are also surrounded by one of the most beautiful natural landscapes in Central Europe.

You will be surprised how many green oases Frankfurt (Oder) has to offer in relation to its area. In the twin cities there are nine parks and gardens that provide shade and peace in the summer. At the same time, some of them are worth seeing monuments to the great garden art of important Prussian landscape architects, such as the most famous of his time, Peter Joseph Lenné. The Kleistpark with its beautiful paths and play areas, the green areas around the Klingefließ or the Lennépark, the green heart of the city with wonderful sightlines, invite you to stroll and walk through our green city.

Then as now, people on the Oder are on the move, because Frankfurt (Oder) and today's Słubice can look back on a long and successful sporting tradition. Since the beginnings of sports clubs in the 19th century, Frankfurt (Oder) has developed into a stronghold of competitive sport. Since the beginning of the modern Olympic Games in 1896, 14 Olympic champions and 18 world champions have come from the city.

Since 2016, the city has been honoring its most successful Olympians in an Olympic grove in the center of the city. The grove, lined with linden trees and flowerbeds, leads from the town hall down to the Oder and is a beautiful walk in any season. But the twin cities are also looking to the future in terms of sport, because with the Olympic training center, fantastic sports halls, cycle paths and the architecturally outstanding stadium in what is now Słubice, everything an athlete's heart desires is available here.

The Olympic Grove between the Oder and the town hall is not the only thing that testifies to the city's enthusiasm for sport. The Brandenburg Hall, the fitness trail in the city forest, the exercise courses on the Oder and in the Klingetal with the nearby football and volleyball courts also invite you to spend your free time in sport. Whether in the MY JUMP trampoline park, in the climbing hall in the Gerstenberger Höfen, on the golf course next to the stadium in Słubice or in the shooting sports center - the twin city remains a sports city.

Adventure and excursion tips for familiesGoing on a journey of discovery with children in Frankfurt (Oder) and Słubice is twice as much fun!

The German-Polish twin city on the Oder also has a lot to offer for the youngest. Here you can explore over 120 playgrounds, explore the starry sky, experience wild animals up close or attend fairytale plays.

If you arrive by car, you can visit the Polish adventure park “Majaland” after a short drive or explore the surrounding paths and lakes by bike, canoe or dinghy. 

Frankfurt (Oder) and Słubice, nestled in the heart of the Oder River landscape, are ideal starting points for an idyllic river cruise. The Odercharter "Uncle Helmut" offers regular trips along the unspoiled Oder meadows, past the slopes covered in Adonis flowers, to the town of Lebus, which has retained its old-world charm as a former bishopric. Alternatively, the cruise takes you upstream past the island of Ziegenwerder to the area above the motorway bridge, which, despite its imposing appearance, blends perfectly into the landscape. On the return journey, you'll pass under the railway bridge and the city bridge, ensuring that the lower part of the city is not hidden from view. Whether traveling upstream or downstream, you'll experience breathtaking vistas, two distinct city skylines, and the beautiful natural surroundings shaped by the Oder River.

Frankfurt (Oder) is certainly not a thing of the past. More and more coworking spaces are being created here, offering the opportunity to commute less and work flexibly, whenever and however you want. What does coworking mean?

Coworking is not a new invention, but in times of digitalization and globalization it has become much more exciting. A coworking space usually has a fast internet connection and can be a place where working together is fun and unexpected network effects arise. Talking to people from a wide variety of fields about your ideas can only help you move forward.

In addition to the shared workspaces, there are always retreat rooms for confidential conversations, and often meeting rooms for meetings with customers and coworkers. The space on offer is usually combined with excellent coffee, hip design and events such as workshops or networking meetings for the coworking community.

Openness, accessibility, community, sustainability and collaboration

The German-Polish twin city of Frankfurt (Oder) & Słubice is not only worth seeing in itself, but also an ideal starting point for excursions into the region on both sides of the Oder.

You can take numerous trips into the German-Polish countryside by bus and train, by car and, above all, by bike. The landscapes between Oderbruch, Schlaubetal and the Lubusz Voivodeship are stunningly beautiful, the people are as quaint as they are warm and welcoming and there is so much to discover in terms of cuisine, architecture and history!

Find out and start your journey of discovery in the European twin town on the beautiful Oder!