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Why you're safe with the holiday experts

DERTOUR is part of the DERTOUR GmbH group of Frankfurt - one of the world's leading tour operators . We also hold our own ATOL and are members of ABTA.

We've been creating perfect tailor-made holidays to the heart of Europe for 50 years. A lot has changed in that time, but one thing that has always remained the same is our total focus on serving you in the very best way that we can. This includes ensuring your satisfaction and security. It's why DERTOUR is fully licenced with our own ATOL and is also adheres to all the rules and principles of ABTA.

ATOL is a financial protection scheme for holidaymakers travelling on an air inclusive holiday, which is managed by the Civil Aviation Authority. This protects you from losing your money or from being stranded overseas in the very unlikely event that DERTOUR should go out of business. Our Air Travel Organiser's Licence (ATOL) number is ATOL 1839.

When you buy an ATOL protected air inclusive holiday* from us, you will receive a confirmation invoice from us (or via our authorised agent through which you booked) confirming your arrangements and your protection under our ATOL.

* The air inclusive holidays we arrange are ATOL protected providing either the person who pays for the booking is present in the UK when the booking is made or the first leg of any flight or flights we arrange for you commences in the UK. For further information, visit the ATOL website at www.atol.org.uk

ABTA was created in 1950 by 22 leading travel companies. It now represents over 5,000 travel agencies and more than 900 tour operators, right across the British Isles. ABTA helps to maintain the highest standards of trading practice for the travel industry and its customers. The ABTA logo is a sign that you can expect choice, value and high levels of service from DERTOUR.

DERTOUR is also fully committed to always try to provide an alternative holiday or route in times of disruption that is out of our control, such as in the event of volcanic ash, disruption to air travel due to heavy snowfall or an airline strike grounding aircraft.

If you have any questions about our ABTA membership or the financial protection provided under our ATOL, please don't hesitate to call us on 020 7290 1104.

Dertour gives you ATOL protection with every flight
The famous Bull and Bear sculpture at Frankfurt Stock Exchange The skyline of Frankfurt city The old Opera House, a perle in the busy financial district of Frankfurt

Holidays » Christmas Markets » German Christmas Markets » Frankfurt Christmas Market

Frankfurt Christmas Market

The enchanting setting of the Frankfurt Christmas markets, one of Germany's oldest and most popular markets, is adorned by an enormous, twinkling fir tree in the heart of the old town.

The Frankfurt Christmas market features a brass band as well as toys and crafts unique to the region. The streets are lined with vendors selling only the finest treats including hot apple wine and the sweet regional delicacy the 'Bethmännchen'.

Frankfurt Christmas Market

This Frankfurt Christmas market is set in front of Frankfurt's medieval Town Hall and offers a wonderfully festive experience. If you would like to learn more about Frankfurt's Christmas traditions and get to know the city's historic and modern districts, you can join a guided Christmas Market Tour.

A unique shopping experience can be found at the Frankfurt Christmas markets with original handmade ornaments and trinkets available from the many craftsmen that come to showcase their work. Frankfurt city breaks are popular with couples looking for a romantic break away from the hustle and bustle of modern living.

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26 November 2012 - 22 December 2012

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The most popular shopping area is the Fussgängerzone (pedestrian street) of the Zeil. Besides department stores and a wide variety of retail chains, one can find Frankfurt's most modern and exclusive shopping centre here, MyZeil. On its western end, where Zeil leads into "Fressgass'", or Große Bockenheimer Straße, the street is filled with cafés, patisseries, ice cream parlours and delicatessens.

Running parallel to Freßgass' is Goethestraße, the home to shops of haute couture. It is here you will find designers such as Versace, Gucci, and Prada.

Schillerstrasse is perfect for quality clothing and gift shops. There is also a market every Friday.
Berger Straße in Bornheim and Schweizer Straße in Sachsenhausen are perfect for those looking for more alternative boutiques or second-hand shops.

Street markets in Frankfurt can be found anywhere and everywhere. They are mainly filled with fresh foods and flowers. Every second Saturday morning, the Mainufer turns into a large flea market with a huge selection of used items; clothes, books, bicycles, and various other items.

Main-Taunus Centrum, Nordwestzentrum, Hessencenter - all of these are shopping centres in or near Frankfurt.

Charlot

An Italian restaurant located just across the Alte Oper which boasts a wonderful ambience with world-class service. Signature dishes include the Tuna Carpaccio, White Truffle Fettuccine and Tuscan-inspired Quail.

Erno's Bistro

Erno's Bistro, offers French cuisine with a Mediterranean twist. The venison fillet and fresh seafood come highly recommended. The restaurant also offers 600 varieties of wine to choose from.

Bombay Palace

Bombay Palace is situated in the historic Alt-Sachsenhausen. This exotic Indian- and Pakistani-inspired restaurant serves vegetarian dishes, wide-ranging buffets, and several rice curries. Bombay Palace also has a wide selection of beers and an extensive menu of local and international wines. All of these are served at reasonable prices in a beautiful building.

Apfelwein Wagner

Apfelwein Wagner is one of the oldest and most famous restaurants in Frankfurt. This affordable German restaurant serves sumptuous food such as the German dishes wurst and schnitzel, slow-cooked steak with horseradish sauce, grilled schweinshaxe, Frankfurt Green Sauce and also offers endless serving of apple wines. The highlight of this restaurant is the undercover courtyard and garden area.

Frankfurt is renowned as being a city of business and finance; however there are numerous cultural attractions that the city can boast of.

The Imperial Cathedral, known as the Kaiserdom, is a very interesting historical attraction. Within the Cathedral is where the leaders of the Holy Roman Empire were chosen.

Thirteen museums can be found on the banks of the River Main, and another twenty more can be found throughout the city. One of which is the Goethe Haus which presents the life and work of Johann Wolfgang von Goethe. It first opened in 1863 and this makes it one of the oldest established museums in Frankfurt. It contains an impressive collection of paintings, manuscripts and graphic drawings and the original furniture of Goethe's times.

The Palmengarten is possibly the most beautiful attraction in Frankfurt. It was established in 1868 by the citizens of Frankfurt. The fifty acres of gardens are filled with flowers and plants and during the summer concerts and festivals are held here.

The Frankfurt Opera is a leading opera company in Germany and is one of the most important opera houses in Europe. It was elected "Opera house of the year" by German magazine Opernwelt in 1995 and 2003, and 'Best Opera in Germany' in 2010.

Visit Museum Embankment on the banks of the River Main where there are a total of 26 museums of all different themes. Every year these exhibits are celebrated at the 'Museum Embankment Festival'.

View the city from the Main Tower - opened in 2000, it is the headquarters of the State Bank of Hesse and Thuringia. The public can enjoy the view from the observation platform 100 metres about the streets of Frankfurt.

The English Theatre is the largest English-language theatre in continental Europe.

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