Mainz

1. FSV Mainz 05

Opel Arena

Go to see a football match of the Bundesliga-club in its new stadium.

Altstadt

Old town

Characterized by its well-preserved half-timbered houses and narrow, winding alleyways. This area serves as the atmospheric heart of the city, blending medieval architecture with vibrant local shops, traditional wine taverns, and historic landmarks like the Augustinerkirche.

Am Holztor

Traditional small wine tavern with good selection of wines and beers, servers excellent Schnitzel and Chicken dishes. English menu available. Friendly service.

Asia World

Chinese, Japanese and Mongolian dishes. Lunch time all you can eat buffet.

Atrium Mainz

The restaurants in the hotel are called Adagio and GenussWerkstatt.

Augustinerkeller

Classic German Gaststätte with pictures of old scenes in Mainz. Good typical German food, menu includes English translations.

Augustinerkirche

A prominent example of Rococo architecture, featuring a distinctive red sandstone façade that contrasts with the surrounding buildings. It was built in the late 18th century as part of an Augustinian monastery, and is one of the few churches in the Mainz Old Town to survive the bombings of 1945 largely intact, preserving its ornate interior and a rare original Stumm organ.

Mon-Fri 08:00-17:00, Sat 09:00-14:00

Best Worscht in Town

This place is known for its good Currywurst with home-made bread and 9 different sauces. You can also choose how spicy you want your Currywurst. But be cautious, it can be really spicy - it is best to start low! In Frankfurt, there are also several Bestworscht locations.

Mon-Thu 11:00-20:00, Fri Sat 11:00-22:00·Currywurst €4.10

Bullys Burger

Very small on the separation island of the main road. But do not let that put you off the best burgers and fries in town.

Christuskirche

Christ Church

Built between 1896 and 1903 in Renaissance Revival style, this Protestant church features a massive dome designed as a counterbalance to the Catholic cathedral. Guided tours, including the tower, are available by appointment, though tower access is closed from March to mid-August to protect nesting peregrine falcons. The church offers a special visitor program on the Open Heritage Day (Tag des offenen Denkmals), held annually on the second Sunday of September.

Sat-Thu 11:00-17:00, Fri 12:00-18:00

City Hall

Rathaus Mainz

The city hall was built in the early 1970s by Danish architects, who used many tons of Swedish marble for the façade. Considered modern at the time it was built, the city hall is not very popular today – many consider it too monumental, some even ugly. From the extensive city hall platform there is a beautiful view on the Rhine promenade and the river.

Deutschhaus

Commandry of the Teutonic Knights

This Baroque palace was built between 1729 and 1740 as a residence for the Grand Master of the Teutonic Knights. After being largely destroyed during World War II, the exterior was reconstructed, and the interior was modernised to serve as the plenary building for the Landtag (state parliament) of Rhineland-Palatinate. It is historically significant as the site of Germany's first democratically elected parliament in 1793.

Dom St. Martin

Mainz Cathedral

A 1,000-year-old Romanesque cathedral featuring a double-chancel design and numerous funerary monuments of former Prince-Electors. The interior and the associated cathedral museum house religious artworks spanning a millennium of the city's history. Public tours are held on the last Saturday of each month (registration via [email protected]).

Mon-Sat 09:00-17:00, Sun 13:00-17:00

Eisgrub-Bräu

This cavernous ice cellar has brewed its own beer since 1872 and is still packed most nights. They brew two beers (pale and dark) that they sell in a variety of sizes including flights and larger 3L table taps. They have a classic, but well executed, menu of classic German foods like meats, sausages, and spätzle. They also have an English menu with vegetarian options clearly marked.

Open until 12:00, kitchen until 11:00

Geberts Weinstuben

With an excellent wine list (heavy on German wines), Geberts offers excellent versions of traditional regional favourites, including handkäs-Suppe (cheese soup) and wildschwein (wild boar). They are closed for three weeks during the summer, on Saturdays, and at lunchtime on Sundays.

Good Time and Alexander the Great

Popular Hard Rock pubs quite close to the main railway station. They serve mead in horns and play anything from Death Metal to classical music (depending on the day of the week).

Mon-Thu 17:00-04:00, Fri Sat 17:00-07:00, Sun 18:00-04:00

Gutenberg Museum

There are reconstructions of print shops and Gutenberg's hand press, an exhibition of incunabula, and the first two Gutenberg bibles are on display in a strong room. They also have a section devoted to the Far East with colored woodcarvings and prints from Japan, China and Korea. There is even an exhibition on the electronic future of books. Most displays have an English translation. You can purchase a guide in several different languages with your admission. Every hour or so, someone demonstrates how Gutenberg`s hand press works by printing a bible page on a replica of the press. Watching this demonstration is included in the entry fee.

Tue-Sat 09:00-17:00, Sun 11:00-15:00·Adults €5, children 8 - 18 years €2, students €3

Gutenberg center

In the shopping centre is a German Imbiss, small Asia Imbis, Turkish Imbiss, Chinese self-service restaurant, a Subway and German bakery. Across the road you will find McDonald's, Burger King and KFC.

Hafeneck

neighborhood bar that manages to simultaneously cater to football fans, local hipsters and an endless streams of niche musicians ranging from the Whiskey Rabbi to Vicky Vomit. The kitchen (open 17:00-23:00 daily) also serves up huge salads, a few German classics like schnitzel, plus giant savoury pancakes (Eierpfannkuchen) with unusual fillings, many of them vegetarian — try the Hades to add some spice to your life.

Tue-Sat 18:00-01:00

Heiliggeist

Church renovated into an up-scale bistro, they offer an abbreviated, but very creative menu that goes with an extensive wine list, including wines by the glass, that enable you to experiment wines from around Germany. Good outdoor seating. Beer quality not the best.

Kurfürstliches Schloss

Electoral Palace

The former city residence of the Archbishops of Mainz, this building is a notable example of German Renaissance architecture. Following extensive destruction during World War II, the exterior was reconstructed. While the palace is primarily an administrative and event venue and not open for general public interior tours, its historic façade and the surrounding grounds are visible from the outside.

Landesmuseum

State Museum Mainz

The Department of Antiquities traces the cultural history of the Rhineland from prehistory to the present.

Museum für Antike Schifffahrt

Museum of Ancient Navigation

Unique to Mainz is this museum, which contains the remains of five 5th-century Roman warship wrecks salvaged from the Rhine in the 1980s. True-to-life replicas were re-constructed based on these originals. Visitors also have the opportunity to glimpse behind the scenes in the research laboratory and in the museum’s workshops. These ships were found when the local Hilton was expanding its property.

closed until late autumn 2026·Free

N'Eis - Das Neustadteis

Very popular (i.e. expect a long line) with some novel tasty flavoured ice creams.

Old Jewish Cemetery

Part of the UNESCO World Heritage site "SchUM Cities of Speyer, Worms and Mainz," this cemetery has served as a final resting place since the 10th century. For safety reasons, the interior of the historic burial ground is generally closed to the public. However, the site is visually accessible from along the perimeter fence, and the lower section offers an overview of the gravestones. Guided tours providing deeper insight into its history are available and must be booked in advance via the official city website.

Patagonia

Excellent steak house with Chilean dishes. Good service. Quality but casual restaurant.

Punjab Tandoori Restaurant

Very good Indian and Pakistani food. Friendly efficient service.

River Banks

Stretching from the Zollhafen in the north to the Winterhafen in the south, the Rhine promenade is the city's primary outdoor leisure area. In the summer months, the banks transform into a vibrant social hub featuring beach clubs, beer gardens, and scenic walking paths. It is a popular destination for evening strolls, after-work drinks, and enjoying panoramic views of the river.

Sankt Ignaz

Completed in 1775, this Neoclassical hall church features an impressive sandstone facade modelled after the Parisian church of Saint-Gervais-Saint-Protais. It is notable for its vaulted ceilings painted by Johann Baptist Enderle and a historic crypt containing over 190 "baker's oven" graves.

Schillerplatz

One of the city's central squares, this location features an ensemble of historic buildings, such as the rococo-style Osteiner Hof and the Schönborner Hof. The square is dominated by the Fastnachtsbrunnen, a bronze sculptural fountain designed by Blasius Spreng in 1967 that depicts traditional carnival figures and allegorical scenes. It serves as a major social hub, particularly during the carnival season, and is a key starting point for exploring the historic streets of the Old Town.