Eschborn Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

Eschborn
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It is the deep forests of the Taunus mountains, an awe-inspiring exotic woodland park and the varied culture that will make your city trip to Eschborn a journey into an exciting world of fun and relaxation.

In the Hessian district of Main-Taunus, just next to the metropolis of Frankfurt am Main, there you will find the town of Eschborn, first recorded in the year 770 as “Aschenbrunne”. Rows of meadows, orchards and farmland surround the banks of the Esterbach, the river which runs through the town. The famous Main-Taunus Arboretum lies just south-west of Eschborn, towards the regions of Schwalbach and Sulzbach. This national park, spanning 76 hectares, attracts tourists to the town with over 600 tree and shrub species originating from different woodland areas around the world. The North American giant redwoods are particularly impressive, boasting the thickest trunks in the world, as are the bristlecone pines (also native to North America), which can live up to 2,500 years. Cycle and walking paths that traverse this magnificent natural landscape make a short trip to Eschborn a leisurely experience.

In the town centre, the evangelical church in the square (Platz an der Linde) dates back to a simple wooden church from the 8th century. Its tower, the oldest part of this church, was built in 1031, but it was constructed to its current form in 1724. The apse of the church which dates from the 15th century is rich in decorative fresco paintings. The Romanesque-Gothic-style chapel is an architectural gem. There is a pretty Bürgerbrunnen (Citizens’ Fountain) in front of the church to captivate passers-by. Its bronze ring is embellished by eloquent motifs depicting life in the village.

Since 1989 Eschborn has been twinned with Schönheide in the Erzgebirge-Vogtland Nature Park, one of the largest rural communities in Sachsen. As a token of this partnership, an impressive Erzgebirge Christmas Pyramid has stood in the lively town centre square, the Dalles, since 2000. One of the most extraordinary museums in the Rhine-Main area and a popular sightseeing spot on a city trip to Eschborn is the German Stock Exchange Art Collection in Mergenthalerallee, just south of the town centre. The collection allures photography lovers with over 1,000 blown-up photographs of all genres by leading international photographers like Stephen Shore, Andreas Gursky and Candida Höfer.

A popular place to visit on a mini-break in Eschborn is the municipal museum in the central square. Its exhibits are steeped in history and showcase the Alemannic burial ground from the 4th/5th centuries, pictures of the region by landscape painter Hanny Franke and exciting documentation from the Battle of Eschborn in 1389, when the free imperial city of Frankfurt suffered a crushing defeat in the war between the Rhine League of Towns and aristocratic armies from the region surrounding Eschborn during the so-called “Kronberg Feud”.

Holiday Inn - the niu, Belt Frankfurt Eschborn by IHG
Holiday Inn - the niu, Belt Frankfurt Eschborn by IHG
Mergenthalerallee 23-25, Eschborn
The price is £47 per night from 20 Jul to 21 Jul
£47
20 Jul - 21 Jul
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this spa hotel in Eschborn. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a full-service spa and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (261 reviews)
"The hotel was very good for the money I paid."

Reviewed on 22 Jun 2025

Holiday Inn - the niu, Belt Frankfurt Eschborn by IHG
Sheraton Frankfurt Airport Hotel & Conference Center
Sheraton Frankfurt Airport Hotel & Conference Center
Flughafen Terminal 1, Hugo-Eckener-Ring 15, Frankfurt, HE
The price is £106 per night from 26 Jul to 27 Jul
£106
26 Jul - 27 Jul
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this eco-certified hotel in Frankfurt. Enjoy 3 restaurants, 2 bars/lounges and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (2,330 reviews)
"Just liked it all"

Reviewed on 2 Jul 2025

Sheraton Frankfurt Airport Hotel & Conference Center
Hyatt Place Frankfurt Airport
Hyatt Place Frankfurt Airport
De-Saint-Exupéry-Straße 4, Frankfurt, HE
The price is £69 per night from 26 Jul to 27 Jul
£69
26 Jul - 27 Jul
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Frankfurt. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and a 24-hour fitness centre. Our guests praise the breakfast and ...
9/10 Wonderful! (1,959 reviews)
"So clean and the food is great!"

Reviewed on 3 Jul 2025

Hyatt Place Frankfurt Airport
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Adina Apartment Hotel Frankfurt Westend
Adina Apartment Hotel Frankfurt Westend
Osloer Strasse 3, Frankfurt, HE
Stay at this business-friendly aparthotel in Frankfurt. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and room service. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the ...
9/10 Wonderful! (1,257 reviews)
Ok stay. Served its purpose
"Condition of the rooms could use some attention. Heavy dust build up around beds/ side tables . Pillows a need replacing, absolutely shocking at how disgusting they were. the pillow cases exposed and the truth of the pillow itself and they have long passed their expiration date . Stained beyond belief. ..."

Reviewed on 20 Jun 2025

Adina Apartment Hotel Frankfurt Westend
Rioca Frankfurt Posto 7
Rioca Frankfurt Posto 7
Adickesallee 36, Frankfurt, HE
Stay at this aparthotel in Frankfurt. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and laundry facilities. Popular attractions Alte Oper and MyZeil are located ...
9.6/10 Exceptional! (130 reviews)
"Very funky hotel. Love the bird song in the corridors. Super friendly staff, lovely brand identity. Great value for money. Would def go back."

Reviewed on 26 Jun 2025

Rioca Frankfurt Posto 7
Rioca Hafeninsel Posto 8
Rioca Hafeninsel Posto 8
Hafeninsel 29, Offenbach am Main, HE
Stay at this aparthotel in Offenbach am Main. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and laundry facilities. Popular attractions Römerberg and Frankfurt Christmas ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (63 reviews)
"Extremely impressed with this hotel. Spotlessly clean room, friendly staff, and cool “Rio” concept. I didn’t expect it to be as nice. We stayed in a suite and it was extremely spacious. I would stay here again."

Reviewed on 2 Jul 2025

Rioca Hafeninsel Posto 8
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.

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Reviews of Eschborn

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4/5 - Good

Verified traveller

Cute little village.

4/5 - Good

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Beautiful arboretum nearby. Limited number of shops and attractions. More of an industrial/business area than touristic, but train station located within walking distance.

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