Altstadt Mainz Travel Guide
Tourist Guide
Visit Altstadt Mainz
Popular places to visit
Mainz Cathedral
Beneath its six soaring towers, immerse yourself in over a millennium’s worth of history at the city’s opulent sandstone cathedral.
Augustinerstrasse
Stroll through Mainz’s Old Town along this pedestrianized street, lined with shopping boutiques and a remarkably preserved assortment of colorful historic buildings.
Gutenberg Museum
In the heart of Mainz’s Old Town, trace the history of bookmaking and discover how the city served as the birthplace of modern printing.
Naturhistorisches Museum
Walk among mammoths, saber-toothed cats and other relics of the ancient world at the largest museum of natural history in Rhineland-Palatinate.
Kirschgarten
Discover Mainz at its most charming in this romantic square, bordered by historic half-timbered homes and anchored by a bubbling Baroque-style fountain.
Marktbrunnen
Marktbrunnen is just one of the places to see in Mainz City Center, so why not enjoy the other things to explore during your travels? Discover the area's museums and cathedral.
Activities
Wiesbaden: Naturally Wiesbaden - public tour
Wiesbaden: Culinary city tour through the Bergkirchenviertel
Our pick of the best Altstadt Mainz Hotel Deals
Hyatt Regency Mainz
Hilton Mainz
"Amazing stay in Hilton. The hotel is excellent, great service, our room was upgraded to River View which was a pleasant suprise. Easy to get anywhere from the hotel, lovely bars along the bank of Rhein just at the door step."
Reviewed on 31 May 2026
Sheraton Frankfurt Airport Hotel & Conference Center
"Very nice and helpful welocme at the check in, nice rooms next to each other and a very good experience in the restaurant. Very helpful waiter. Everything was perfect."
Reviewed on 5 June 2026
Hyatt Place Frankfurt Airport
"The only think I didn’t like was that the shower door didn’t close"
Reviewed on 6 June 2026
IntercityHotel Frankfurt Hauptbahnhof Süd
"It was right across from the train station, very convenient."
Reviewed on 5 June 2026
Hilton Garden Inn Frankfurt Airport
"Perfect location for catching annearly flight out of Europe"
Reviewed on 5 June 2026
Our guide on where to stay in Altstadt Mainz
Oberstadt
Travellers enjoy Oberstadt for its coffee shops and spas. Consider checking out St. Achatius while you're in the area.
Bretzenheim
Unique features of Bretzenheim include the restaurants and shopping. Make a stop by Mewa Arena or St. Achatius while you're exploring the area.
Gonsenheim
When in Gonsenheim and the surrounding area, you'll want to check out sights like Mewa Arena or Zollhafen Mainz and hop on the metro to see more of the city at Hugo-Eckener-Straße Tram Stop or Gonsenheim Gonsbachgärten Tram Stop.
Neustadt
You might enjoy the river views while in Neustadt. Zollhafen Mainz is a notable sight, and you can get around town at Mainz Central Station Tram Stop or Mainz Hauptbahnhof West/Taubertsbergbad Tram Stop to see more of the city.
Hartenberg-Münchfeld
Restaurants and historical sites are notable features of Hartenberg-Münchfeld. You might consider stopping by St. Achatius while you're exploring the neighbourhood.
