Timeline
09:30
Start at the Kulturcafé, a quiet spot just seven minutes from the Deutsches Kriegerdenkmal. Arrive at opening to secure a table and enjoy a coffee in the calm before the day gets busy.
10:30
Botanischer Garten der Johannes Gutenberg-Universität Mainz
Walk fourteen minutes WSW to the Botanischer Garten der Johannes Gutenberg-Universität Mainz. This 10-hectare arboretum offers a peaceful escape from the city center, perfect for a long, unhurried stroll among the plants.
11:30
Head back toward the city center to Schillerplatz (walk 8 minutes from the garden direction, check route). Dine at Eisgrub-Bräu, a cavernous ice cellar that has brewed its own beer since 1872. The atmosphere is packed and lively, a great contrast to the gardens.
Local tip
Eisgrub-Bräu is open until midnight, but the kitchen closes at 23:00. If you arrive for a late lunch or early dinner, you will have plenty of time to enjoy their pale or dark beer before the kitchen shuts.
Check before you go
- Kulturcafé is open Mo-Fr 09:00-01:00+.
- Eisgrub-Bräu kitchen closes at 23:00, bar stays open later.
- The Botanischer Garten is free to enter but check if it is open on your specific day of the week.
Worth knowing
- Kulturcafé is open at 09:30 only on Mo, Tu, We, Th, Fr
Built from places in the Wikivoyage guide to Mainz (CC BY-SA 4.0), with open map data from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).