Disability discounts in Frankfurt
Which tickets are reduced, where a companion enters free, and what proof to bring to the desk.
Frankfurt venues offer a reduced admission to visitors with a German disability pass (Schwerbehindertenausweis) showing a disability rating of 50 or above. Visitors from outside Germany substitute the European Disability Card or their home-country disability ID.
The companion mark on the pass (Merkzeichen B) entitles holders to bring one companion free at most venues and on the RMV transit network. Ask for the reduced rate at the desk; staff apply the standard price if you do not ask.
Disability discounts at major Frankfurt venues
| Venue | Framework | Disabled visitor | Companion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Städel Museum | Museum tariff | Reduced admission (17 EUR) on presentation of disability pass | Not confirmed from published sources. Check directly. |
| Zoo Frankfurt | Zoo tariff | Reduced day ticket (6 EUR) for disability rating 50+ | Free when companion mark is on the pass |
| Senckenberg Naturmuseum | Museum tariff | Reduced adult ticket (6 EUR) for disability rating 50+; disabled children free | Free (required companion) |
| Palmengarten | City botanical garden | Not confirmed from published sources. Check directly. | Not confirmed from published sources. Check directly. |
| MMK Museum fur moderne Kunst | City museum | Not confirmed from published sources. Check directly. | Not confirmed from published sources. Check directly. |
| Historisches Museum Frankfurt | City museum | Reduced admission for disability rating 50+ | Not confirmed from published sources. Check directly. |
| RMV public transport | Free-travel entitlement with free-travel token | Free with the orange-green pass and a valid free-travel token | Free when companion mark is on the pass; no second token needed |
Städel, Zoo Frankfurt, and Senckenberg
The Städel Museum charges a reduced admission of 17 EUR against the 19 EUR standard adult price. Present the disability pass at the ticket desk. We could not confirm a free-companion policy at the Städel from its published sources; contact the museum in advance if you are travelling with a companion.
Zoo Frankfurt charges 6 EUR for visitors with a disability rating of 50 or above. A companion whose pass carries the companion mark enters free. At Senckenberg, qualifying disabled adults pay 6 EUR; disabled children with a qualifying disability rating enter free, and the required companion also enters free. At both venues the pass must be shown at the entrance without being asked.
RMV public transport
German residents with the orange-green disability pass and a valid free-travel token (Wertmarke) ride free on all RMV services: U-Bahn, S-Bahn, tram, and bus. A companion also travels free when the companion mark appears on the pass, with no second token required. Visitors from outside Germany who do not hold the German pass pay standard RMV fares.
What to bring
Bring the disability pass and photo ID to every venue. A recent doctor's letter on headed paper is a useful backup for venues less familiar with foreign cards. Pack documents in print; a paper letter works when a foreign QR code cannot be scanned at the desk.
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Sources:
- Städel Museum: Besuch (visitor information, hours, accessibility) (verified )
- Zoo Frankfurt: Tageskarten (day ticket prices and disabled tariff) (verified )
- Zoo Frankfurt: Barrierefreiheit (wheelchair and accessibility) (verified )
- Senckenberg Naturmuseum Frankfurt: Besuch (visitor information) (verified )
- Historisches Museum Frankfurt: Besuch und Preise (verified )
- RMV: Freifahrtberechtigung fur Schwerbehinderte (verified )
- EUR-Lex: Directive (EU) 2024/2841 on the European Disability Card (verified )
- Sozialgesetzbuch IX (rehabilitation and participation of disabled people) (verified )