Mainz, with its charming old town and rich heritage, can sometimes feel difficult to navigate for visitors. Take the mystery out of your visit by exploring with a local on a private walking tour. This personalized tour allows you to discover the exterior of monuments, including museums, while learning about the city’s history and culture. If you wish to include a museum visit, your guide can customize the itinerary to fit your interests—just let us know in advance. Your guide contacts you beforehand to understand your preferences, ensuring you see the places you truly want to experience. Ideal for families, solo travelers, or couples, this tour reveals Mainz’s hidden treasures and local stories.
The High Cathedral of St. Martin in Mainz, or Mainz Cathedral for short, is the cathedral of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Mainz and is under the patronage of St. Martin of Tours. The east choir is dedicated to St. Stephen.
The Catholic parish church of Saint Stephan in Mainz was founded in 990 by Archbishop Willigis on the highest elevation of the city. The client was most likely the emperor's widow Theophanu. Willigis wanted to create with it the place of prayer of the empire.
The Mainz Citadel is located on the Jakobsberg on the edge of today's Old Town and in the immediate vicinity of the Roman Theater station. The fortress was built in its present form around 1660 and was part of the Mainz Fortress.
The sanctuary of Isis and Mater Magna originated in Roman Mogontiacum in the 1st century and existed until the 3rd century. During construction work on the "Römerpassage" shopping gallery in downtown Mainz, its structural remains were discovered and uncovered at the end of 1999.
Kirschgarten is a square with half-timbered buildings in the old town of Mainz. Cultural features are parallel placed lines of half-timbered houses, which are connected by the alley along the "Weihergarten".
The local guide will pick you up at your hotel ( if located in Mainz ). Travelers can request the tour to start from any hotel located in Mainz.
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For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Private Guided Walking Tour in Mainz lasts about 3 hours. The itinerary has 5 stops.
Prices start at $85 per person for this Mainz experience, booked through Viator with the price shown before checkout. There is 1 booking option, so the final price depends on the option you choose.
Yes. Cancel at least 1 day before the start for a full refund. Later cancellations are non-refundable.
Yes, pickup is offered. The local guide will pick you up at your hotel ( if located in Mainz ). Travelers can request the tour to start from any hotel located in Mainz. Pickup points include Super 8 by Wyndham Mainz Zollhafen, Mainzer Hof Hotel.
The experience is available in EN, ES.
It is a private experience: only your party takes part. Up to 15 travellers can book together.
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Wheelchair accessible Transportation options are wheelchair accessible All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Yes, bookings are confirmed instantly.
Travellers rate it 3.7 out of 5 across 6 reviews on Viator and Tripadvisor; it is run by Guydeez.
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Annabel was a wonderful guide. Very considerate, knowledgeable and enthusiastic. He showed us many of the main sites in Mainz Germany. He was also sensitive to our physical abilities. We would highly recommend Annabel for your adventure.
Terrible experience. I had to reschedule the tour due to to my wife's illness. Later the tour guide asked me for more money or extra tip on three different occasions. I felt very uncomfortable and canceled the tour and reported this to Viator. The company they used is GUYDEEZ, never use them. And most terrible VIATOR trusted the vendor not the customer of so many years... time to move to booking.com and so may others...
Hi Gabriel, Thank you for taking the time to share your experience. We’re truly sorry to hear about the discomfort you felt during your interaction with the guide. This is not reflective of the standards we uphold at Guydeez. Our goal is to provide respectful, enriching experiences, and we regret this was not your case. We have already contacted you directly to follow up and address this matter properly. Once again, our sincere apologies — and we hope one day to restore your trust. Warm regards, Guydeez Team
Mainz is a gorgeous city! Unfortunately our private tour guide convinced us to do Frankfurt first and then Mainz since we were driving into town. Frankfurt was busy and crowded and my elderly fatherly was not able to keep pace so we had to ditch the train ride to Mainz. although Frankfurt ended up being a decent tour, we were all disappointed not to go to Mainz.
Hi Asheleigh, Thank you for sharing your experience. We’re glad to hear you enjoyed parts of the tour, but we’re sorry that the change in itinerary prevented you from exploring Mainz as planned, especially given your interest in the city. We’ve contacted you by email to follow up. We appreciate your feedback and hope we can welcome you on another tour better tailored to your expectations. Warm wishes, Guydeez Team
An absolutely fantastic tour - Tatiana was a great guide and went above and beyond! A must do for anyone wanting to know more about Mainz
Had a short but terrific time with Tatiana. Good conversations. There was 10 of us and everyone loved it. Heard about the history and saw some beautiful churches in Mainz.
Tatiana was wonderful and showed me all the gorgeous sights of Mainz! She made the day more fun! Gorgeous city and wonderful tour!
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