Cultural Programme
Study Tours
The regular course programme is complemented by a variety of educational study tours in and around Frankfurt am Main as well as two weekends away from Frankfurt. These trips offer you some valuable and interesting cultural insights into life in Germany and Europe. You have the chance to eat and drink local specialities (beer, wine, apple wine, Grie Soß and many more), to make use of the German skills that you have picked up in your language course and to get to know Continental European cities and lifestyles.
Below you find more information on the trips and the locations we are going to visit. Travel and accommodation costs are covered by the programme fee (except Berlin):
Apfelweinkneipen (“Apple-wine Pubs”) are the local pubs, bars and restaurants offering tasty regional delicacies. We have lunch in a traditional restaurant in the first week.
Heidelberg with its historic castle and internationally renowned city centre: we travel to Heidelberg by train and have a guided tour through the old town, visit the castle, climb on one of the biggest wooden wine barrels in Germany and spend our free time in the city.
Strasbourg with its magnificent old town and the European Parliament: after arriving by bus, we have two days to get to know the capital of the French Alsace region, which is the official seat of the European Parliament.
Optional Excursion to Berlin
Spend a weekend in Berlin in your second week (16 August- 18 August). We arrive by train and stay in a centrally located hotel. During a guided bus tour we visit the most important sights of Berlin and you have lots of time to explore the city on your own.
Please note that the expenses for the optional visit to Berlin are not included in the programme fee. However, if you choose to take part in this optional visit, we provide accommodation in Berlin for the weekend.
Evening Programme
In addition to that, Frankfurt Summer School provides a variety of cultural events in and around Frankfurt, including enjoying traditional food, concerts, theatre plays and more.