GERMANY
The standouts.
A run-down of the 15 best mainz tours in Germany: what each one is really like, who runs it, and what it costs.
A 2-hour walking tour of Mainz with Roman remains, church stops, and the Chagall windows at St. Stephan. German-led.
“sehr interessante und kurzweilige Tour durch Mainz. Jede Frage wurde beantwortet. Nur zu empfehlen!”
A 90-minute guided Rhine-to-old-town evening walk in Mainz with illuminated sights, Roman-to-modern stories, and half-timbered Kirschgarten.
“Herzlichen Dank für die tolle aufschlussreiche Tour”
Rheingau vineyards, a 1,000-year monastery, castle views, and three tastings with a small English-speaking group for $199.55.
“What a fantastic tour. We were met promptly by Jerome, an absolute gentleman, at the meeting point. Immaculate and very comfortable luxury vehicle. Spent a wonderful day visiting the Rheingau, castles, abbeys and several wine tastings, what's not to love. Very interesting and informative as Jerome has a real passion and knowledge, both about his…”
Mainz cellar wine tasting pairs 6 local wines with classic snacks, guided by Jérôme in a small group. 2 hours, mobile ticket, English.
“This was a lovely experience. Jerome was very knowledgeable and entertaining. We enjoyed learning about the history of wine in the area. We do not drink much white wine normally so it was fun to try wines we would not normally choose. Overall a great time and would recommend!”
Mainz Rhine Christmas cruise on a KD decorated ship with reserved seats, festive music, and seasonal snacks to buy onboard.
“The ship was beautifully decorated for Christmas.”
Private 1.5-hour Mainz Old Town walk: Rhine views, Mainzer Dom, Kirschgarten lanes, and a historian guide, with optional hotel pickup.
“The tour guide was best ever! Filled with knowledge and captivating! We fell in love with Mainz and really enjoyed her wealth of knowledge”
A 90-minute private Mainz walk from the Rhine to St. Martin’s Cathedral, with tailored stories and optional museum stops and Christmas market time.
“Very knowledgable guide. Judith did a very good job engaging our group of high school students.”
Golden Mainz sightseeing walking tour: 90 minutes from Mainz market square to St. Martin’s Cathedral and old-town alleys with a German guide.
“Tolle Stadtführerin, sehr viel Wissen und sehr viel erklärt . Hat Spaß gemacht . Würde ich jederzeit wieder buchen .”
1-hour private tour of Mainz Gutenberg Museum: vault view of the Gutenberg Bible plus a live printing demo, optional pickup.
“Viel Kompetenz und weitergereichtes Wissen stieß auf wissbegierige Abnehmer. Die Führung durch Fr. Dr. König war empfehlenswert u. der ein oder andere Lauschangriff v. Nichtzahlern konnte abgewehrt werden😁”
Private Mainz walking tour with an English-speaking local guide. Customize sights and museum stops, get local food tips, plus hotel pickup.
“Very good tour. The guide was very friendly and knowledgeable.”
Guided 1-hour Gutenberg Museum tour in Mainz with a live press demonstration and two original Gutenberg Bible copies in the treasury.
“Frau Jucknat hat uns mit viel Freude und sehr anschaulich durch das Museum geführt. Man merkt, dass sie für ihren Beruf lebt. sehr informativ, ich habe viel über Gutenberg erfahren. Danke”
Walk Mainz’s old town with a guide, then see Marc Chagall’s famous blue stained-glass windows at St. Stephen’s Church.
“kurzweilige und entspannte Führung mit ausreichend Erklärungen, Witz und Charme.”
Private 2-hour Mainz walk linking Gutenberg Museum and the Mainz Cathedral, with optional pickup and a live printing demo.
“Judith was a gem! She shared her understanding and insights about the printing process and the importance of Gutenberg’s innovations. We also enjoyed our visit of the cathedral with her. I highly recommend this tour.”
Join a 1-hour private guided tour at St. Stephan’s Mainz to see Marc Chagall’s blue stained-glass windows and hear their stories.
“It was an in-depth tour of Saint Stephan's church focusing on the windows but including the history of the church and the grounds. Our guide, Judith, was knowledgeable, engaging and so nice.”
App-led urban adventure game in Mainz: solve puzzles across landmarks from Schillerplatz in a group, about 2.5 hours, $46.19.
“Eine schöne und kurzweilige Möglichkeit, Mainz kennenzulernen!”
