Where is the meeting point?

Meet at Eschenheimer Anlage 40, 60318 Frankfurt am Main, Germany — look for the guide and performance staging.

How long is the tour?

The experience lasts approximately 75 minutes and moves on foot through the city center.

Are there age restrictions?

Recommended for ages 12 and up; ticketing discounts apply for youth and students per booking page.

Is the tour suitable for people with medical conditions?

It is not suitable for people with heart conditions or epilepsy due to startling scenes and theatrical effects.

Does it run in bad weather?

The tour proceeds in most weather; wear appropriate clothing. Check the booking link for specific cancellation policies.

What language is the tour in?

Guiding and performance are typically in German; check the booking/referral link for language and accessibility options.

Der schwarze Tod: Frankfurt’s Dark Plague Tour at Eschenheimer Tor

Adventure Brief

A theatrical walking tour through Frankfurt’s darker history—Der schwarze Tod mixes archival fact with immersive, spooky performance. Meet at Eschenheimer Anlage 40 for a 75-minute walk that stops at Eschenheimer Tor, the Anlagenring and the Alte Oper.

75 minutes

moderate

From €15.00

Stand at the foot of Eschenheimer Tor in Frankfurt am Main and you don’t just enter a tour — you step into a living shadow of the city’s past. Der schwarze Tod is a 75-minute walking performance and history lesson that threads dramatic reenactment through the streets around Eschenheimer Anlage 40, the Anlagenring and the Alte Oper. Actors embody plague physicians and haunted apparitions while a guide grounds each scene with archival fact, local lore and biting satire.

The walk is compact but intense: narrow streets, stone gate towers, 19th-century boulevards and the ring of green spaces where outbreaks and sieges once shaped daily life. Key features include the medieval Eschenheimer Tor, the tree-lined Anlagenring where mass graves and muster points once lay, and the ornate façade of the Alte Oper — all curated as stages for stories about pestilence, the social chaos of the Thirty Years’ War, and the vanishing of the plague from Frankfurt in 1667. Those historical hooks are presented with theatrical jolts — masks, period costume, and a recurring figure modeled after plague doctors — so expect sudden scenes that pull you from walking tour into immersive theater.

What makes this experience stand out is its blend of rigorous local history and intentionally unsettling performance. This isn’t museum narration; it’s a public staging that uses the city’s real architecture as props and evidence. The guide cites archival mortality figures (1636 saw nearly a third of Frankfurt’s population die during a plague wave) and pairs those facts with moments of dark humor and satirical commentary about civic life then and now.

Practical details matter: the tour meets at Eschenheimer Anlage 40, 60318 Frankfurt am Main, Germany and runs for 75 minutes. It’s recommended for ages 12 and up and explicitly not suitable for people with heart conditions or epilepsy. It proceeds in most weather and requires sturdy shoes and weather-appropriate clothing; much of the route is on cobbles and pavement with uneven surfaces. Small groups and live actors create intimate scenes, so arrive early to find a spot where you can see and hear clearly.

For visitors who want history with a theatrical edge, Der schwarze Tod offers a memorable, city-centered way to understand how disease, war and public ritual shaped modern Frankfurt. Follow the referral link to book and check language and pricing details before you go. Expect theatrical jumps, occasional low lighting and actors moving through pedestrian traffic; if you are sensitive to loud noises or surprises consider this before booking. Bring ID, small cash for nearby cafés, and a charged phone for navigation; public transit links are excellent around the Anlagenring, making this an easy add-on to an afternoon of museums and city exploration today.

About Morticus Ghost Tours

Morticus Ghost Tours is a horror-focused live entertainment operator based in Wehrheim, Hessen. Specializing in immersive, theatrical night walks and guided horror theater, Morticus Ghost Tours stages eleven distinct experiences that explore Frankfurt region legends, dark history, and fictional horrors.

Locations visited include Frankfurt’s parks and historic quarters, Ginnheimer Wald and Niddapark, Günthersburgpark, Bad Homburg’s Kurpark, the Altstadt, Museumsufer, and landmarks such as the Dom and Römer. Each tour blends scripted theater and location-based storytelling to present narratives ranging from vampire hunts and resurrected monsters to wartime hauntings and true-crime inspired performances.

Signature experiences include Nosferatus Auferstehung, Die Schrecken der weißen Spinne, Die Augen der Hölle (HG), Die Stunde der Vampire, Der wahnsinnige Mr. Ripper, Der Teufelsdämon, Das Monster Frankensteins, Der Leichenfresser, Der alptraumhafte Sandmann, and Der Henker des Grauens. Tours emphasize atmospheric settings and stage-driven encounters that unfold as participants move through parks, streets, and historic sites.

Morticus Ghost Tours documents locations and scripts in German and stages shows that reference regional legends and historical events associated with the areas visited. Visitors seeking evening entertainment, theatrical scares, and guided walks through haunted urban spaces will find a range of options across short city circuits and wooded night routes. Morticus Ghost Tours operates from Wehrheim and leads events primarily in and around Frankfurt and Bad Homburg.

Tour durations and content vary by title; attendees should review individual trip summaries and location notes to decide on suitability. Events mix theatrical scares with local lore and are intended entertainment.