Guided tours and experiences

Mainz is best discovered where history and the Rheinhessen way of life meet. Our city tours and experiences give you the opportunity to get to know Mainz from different perspectives and choose exactly the offer that suits your interest.

Whether you are taking a public city tour, planning an individual tour for your group or would like to discover Mainz through an active or culinary experience: Trained tour guides provide background information about the city, people and traditions. Discover well-known sights such as the cathedral and the old town and learn more about Gutenberg, carnival, wine or the city's Roman heritage.

Public tours of the city

Varied old town tours

  • 2,000 years of Mainz history 
  • Qualified guest guides
  • Regularly held dates 

 

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Group tours

Individual guided tours for groups

  • Freely selectable dates & topics
  • For school, companies & private groups
  • Personal Voting & Planning

 

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Experiences & Activities

Experiences in Mainz & Rheinhessen

  • Tastings, Workshops & Guided Tours
  • Wine, Culinary, Active or Creative
  • Selected cooperation partners

 

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Common questions

In Mainz you can choose between public city tours on fixed dates, individual group tours as well as other experience formats such as culinary, active or thematic offerings carried out by our cooperation partners.

 

Public city tours take place on set dates. Group tours are planned individually, with freely selectable dates and a thematic focus.

 

Group tours are suitable for school classes, companies, clubs and private groups and can be designed flexibly in terms of content and time.

 

Tickets for public city tours are available directly through our booking system or on-site at the mainz STORE (Markt 17, 55116 Mainz). For group tours, a written request is required via our request form.

Group tours are available in German and, depending on availability, in English, Italian, French, Spanish, Portuguese, Dutch, Chinese, Japanese, Croatian, Hebrew, Latvian, Polish and Russian. Guided tours can also be conducted in the Mainz dialect upon request. Public city tours are also regularly held in English during peak season.

 

A maximum of 25 people can participate per tour guide or tour guide. For larger groups, additional guides are used.

The meeting point for the public city tours „The Golden Mainz“ and „Old Town & St. Stephan“ is the mainz STORE (Markt 17, 55116 Mainz). Guided tours of the Gutenberg Museum begin directly on site (Reichklarastraße 1, 55116 Mainz). The tour „The Judensand“ starts in front of the Best Western Hotel (Wallstraße 56, 55122 Mainz).

The meeting point for group tours is agreed on an individual basis. For further tours and experiences, the respective meeting points of our cooperation partners apply. Please arrive at the specified meeting point in good time.

Yes. With the mainzcardplus you can take part in the public city tours „The Golden Mainz“ free of charge. Registration is required by phone (+49 0 6131 242-827) or by email (gaestefuehrung@mainzplus.com).

Guided tours in Mainz

Regardless of whether you want to stay overnight or if it is just a day trip, city tours in Mainz are the ideal way to get to know this fascinating city. There are numerous offers for guided tours that are suitable for both individuals and groups.

While trained guides show you the old town, you will receive a lot of interesting information and also learn a few anecdotes from the lives of famous Mainz residents. Whether you take the tour on foot, by bike or on a traditional Mainz bus, the city tours in Mainz come in many different versions, so you can choose exactly the option you are most interested in in your free time. Experience highlights such as Mainz Cathedral and many other sights up close.

What does Mainz have to offer?

You want to discover more than just historical sights? In addition to the city tours in Mainz, you can experience numerous events that take place throughout the year. The city is known for its vibrant culture. Carnival in particular is an event that you should have experienced in Mainz. Or should it be a culinary city tour? Enjoy local cuisine and local wine. Such guided tours are ideal for experiencing Mainz from a new perspective and discovering what makes this city so special.

Mainz – History

Mainz has a rich history to offer, dating back to Roman times. A guided tour of the city is the perfect opportunity to learn more about historical events that have shaped Mainz. Among other things, the invention of the printing press by Johannes Gutenberg is an important part of Mainz's history. This and many other historical aspects make each of the tours an exciting discovery.

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Would you like to see Mainz and the many different facets of the state capital of Rhineland-Palatinate on a tour? Then find the tour that perfectly suits your interests and book your short trip and city tour of Mainz today.

Whether you're primarily interested in culture, history, or culinary highlights, we have the right thing for your taste. Now let yourself be inspired by the diversity of the city and the Mainz way of life – the feeling of Mainz!

Contact

Ana-Mari Zivkovic
Guided Tours & Service
gaestefuehrung@mainzplus.com
+49 0 6131 242-827

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Availability

Monday - Friday:
9am - 5pm

 

E-Mail:
gaestefuehrung(at)mainzplus.com

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mainzplus GmbH is the intermediary and not the organizer of the service.

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