Discover Mainz's customs, history, and way of life. Knowledgeable city guides will tell you stories about Roman Mogontiacum, Jewish Magenza, medieval Mainz, the roots of Mainz Carnival, and much more.

Trained city guides dressed in historical costumes bring life in Mainz during different eras to life with staged tours. For example, you might meet a paint merchant from the time of Gutenberg or Babette, a 19th-century innkeeper.

The wine town of Mainz, located in the heart of Germany's largest wine-growing region, welcomes all guests. Whether you opt for a classic wine tasting, a romantic vineyard tour, or a wine culinary experience, you can enjoy wine at its finest.

If you want to get to know Mainz in a special and very personal way, Mainz Greeters is the right place for you. The term "Greeter" is derived from the English word "to greet," meaning to welcome or receive someone.

During a "greet," locals volunteer to take interested visitors on a personalized walk through their city and show them their personal perspectives.

Guest reviews

"Thank you very much for the interesting and entertaining tour! We learned a lot about Mainz, and the personal stories in particular made the picture complete and appealing. We all enjoyed it very much." (Patricia, February 2020)

"On behalf of the entire group, I would like to thank you for this wonderful personalized tour. Everyone enjoyed it very much. The scope and topics were very suitable for us, and we could really sense which places in the city you feel particularly comfortable in. We then had two more wonderful days in Mainz. By the way, the Rhine tour with buffet and music is highly recommended." (Dana F., June 2018)

"We took a tour of Mainz with a Greeter on October 1, and I would like to give you some positive feedback. Mr. Michael K. is a very nice and experienced Greeter. The tour with him was very interesting and informative, and he has a pleasant way of dealing with people. I can only recommend this type of city tour." (Petra N., October 2017)

"Dear Mainz Greeters team, I recently had a great Greet with Peter and would like to leave a short review on your website. Peter said the best way to do this is via this contact form. I would appreciate a short response :-) I spent a wonderful weekend with a good friend in Mainz at the beginning of November. We were very lucky with the weather (beautiful sunshine despite it being November) and even luckier with our Greeter Peter! At this point, I would like to say a big thank you again for the great tour! We got to know Mainz really well in a very short time and discovered lots of great places that we would never have explored on our own (for example, the Roman theater right next to the train station or the view from the Kupferbergterrasse, which is well worth seeing). The Greet was very informative, but we weren't overwhelmed with facts and figures ;-) Peter really took a lot of time for us."

"Thank you very much! It was a great experience with our Mainz Greeter. Original, individual, infotainment at its best. We hit it off right away and had a lot of fun together. Mainz is lucky to have such a friendly and knowledgeable tour guide. Thank you and best regards from Lower Franconia, M. and B."

What is Carl Zuckmayer doing in the old town? Since when has beer been brewed in Mainz? And who is this Georg Forster? Questions to which you can find answers on the exciting tours offered by the Geography for All association. And you will discover Mainz in a whole new way. Speaking of new—since August 2017, the association has also been offering tours of the listed ramparts.

Take a pinch of pleasure, a dash of culture, and a generous helping of Mainz savoir-vivre. With this concept, Mainz author Stefanie Jung aims to appeal to Mainz residents and their guests who are interested in culture and, in connection with this, cuisine and pleasure. Away from the tourist trails, Jung presents cultural highlights, as well as special cafés, typical restaurants and wine bars, and original shops. 

During the three-hour guided tour through Mainz's Old Town or New Town, you will learn about the city's history, architecture, and entertainment options. You will sample up to six delicious specialties and get to know the city's culinary and cultural highlights.

How did persecuted women live in Mainz during the Nazi era? What stories do the gravestones in the New Jewish Cemetery tell? How was Mainz rebuilt after the war? And: Would you like to learn more about the Mainz Republic? On the themed city tours organized by the Mainz Social History Association, you can search for traces of the history of Mainz and its surroundings in the 19th and 20th centuries.

Whether you are coming to Mainz for a company outing, birthday party, or school hiking trip, or whether you simply want to see the capital of Rhineland-Palatinate at its best as part of a day trip, a guided tour of Mainz Citadel is definitely worthwhile for your group.

A special highlight are the underground passages beneath the Drusus Bastion, which are not open to the public. Explore the fortifications both above and below ground and learn interesting facts about the citadel's 2,000-year history and current situation.

The cathedral information center, centrally located on the market square, offers one-hour guided tours of the cathedral and Mainz's old town.

Tour fee: €40 per hour
Foreign language tours: €45 per hour

A maximum of 25 people can take part in a guided tour.

Immerse yourself in the idyllic setting of the Botanical Garden at Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz. Be fascinated by the diversity of plants and learn more about our flora.

Would you like to experience Mainz in an interactive way and solve puzzles while exploring the city? Then don't miss the "City & Quest" city rally!
Simply pick up a "City & Quest" bag at the Tourist Service Center in Mainz (Brückenturm or Landesmuseum Mainz) (it contains the items you need to solve the puzzles), download the "Actionbound" app, and you're ready to go!

Leave your bike or car behind and discover Mainz on foot! Michael Bermeitinger, author at the Allgemeine Zeitung Mainz, takes a weekly tour of the capital of Rhineland-Palatinate. The city walks are also available as podcasts. All you need is a smartphone and headphones, and you can take the VRM audio walks through the city. There is also an accompanying article for each episode, in case you still want more after listening to the podcast.

Get up close to the "stars of satire" and listen to their stories – with the digital audio walk from the German Cabaret Archive. Simply take out your cell phone, scan one of the QR codes on the two steel plaques in the middle of Romano-Guardini-Platz, and select one of the 80 "stars" on the Cabaret Archive website.

Get to know Mainz on the WineWalks from WineWalk Mainz – history comes alive in an exciting and entertaining way. You leave the usual tourist trails and discover the city's more than 2000 years of history, curiosities, and hidden corners together.

On the WineWalk Mainz tours, there are several opportunities to open a bottle of wine and learn about the world of wine. You can expect not only wines from Prädikat wineries, but also top wines from regional vintners.

During the "Wild Mainz" nature walks through the city, experts from the Natural History Museum share surprising insights, interesting facts, and curious tidbits about our city in their respective fields of expertise.