GERMANY
The standouts.
A run-down of the 12 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.
“J’ai beaucoup apprécié la visite !”
Rheingau vineyards, a 1,000-year monastery, castle views, and three tastings with a small English-speaking group for $199.55.
“Great way to explore the wine region around Mainz! Excellent tour guide and diverse wine tasting experience. Definitely recommend!”
Mainz cellar wine tasting pairs 6 local wines with classic snacks, guided by Jérôme in a small group. 2 hours, mobile ticket, English.
“Jerome was a wonderful host! His knowledge of German wine and its history is impressive. The snacks and wines were amazing (especially the Riesling). We really enjoyed and highly recommend this experience!”
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.
“Judith is an incredibly knowledgeable and insightful historian and guide of everything in Mainz. She is also very friendly and was happy to build the tour around our particular interests. Very highly recommend!”
Golden Mainz sightseeing walking tour: 90 minutes from Mainz market square to St. Martin’s Cathedral and old-town alleys with a German guide.
“Keine Struktur Ungepflegter Guide Viel geredet aber nicht interessant Sehr leise gesprochen”
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.
“Our family had a fantastic 1.5-hour walking tour of Mainz with Judith. She was incredibly knowledgeable about the city's history and landmarks, and her explanations were both engaging and informative. What truly set her apart was her organization and her ability to customize the tour to our specific interests. She asked us what we wanted…”
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.”
1-hour private tour of Mainz Gutenberg Museum: vault view of the Gutenberg Bible plus a live printing demo, optional pickup.
“What amazing experience! Judith was phenomenal. I would see the Gutenberg Museum NO OTHER way than with a tour guide. You really better appreciate the historical significance. And KID FRIENDLY, we have a 9, 5, and 2 year old and they catered the tour to our family, including a live demo of the printing press…”
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.”
