Private Tour

Mainz Old Town: A Self-Guided Walking Tour

Overview

Available languages

English

Mobile ticket

Mainz is where Romans built theatres and fortresses, archbishops wielded power, and Gutenberg revolutionized information with the printing press. On this self-guided walking tour through the medieval old town, you’ll hear all about the Holy Roman Empire’s power, Napoleon’s ambitions, and a remarkable Jewish artist’s gift of reconciliation.

The tour begins at the magnificent 1,000-year-old St. Martin’s Cathedral, a powerful symbol of Mainz’s religious importance as the Rome of the North. You'll wander past Heunensäule (Haystack Pillar) in Marktplatz, and through cobblestone squares and narrow alleys to discover vibrant wine houses and meticulously preserved half-timbered buildings. You'll see the city’s impressive hilltop Citadel, and the ruins of the largest Roman amphitheater north of the Alps before the tour concludes on Augustinerstrasse, Mainz’s popular shopping street, where you can easily return to the Old Town or stop for a glass of local Rheinhessen wine.

Additional Info

Public transportation options are available nearby

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

What To Expect

Mainzer Dom

You’ll pass by the impressive Mainz Cathedral, a striking example of Romanesque architecture with over a thousand years of history. However, entry to the cathedral is not included in this tour.

Admission Not Applicable

Leichhofbrunnen - Brunnen Funf Figuren aus der Mainzer Geschichte

You’ll pass through Leichhof, a charming square near Mainz Cathedral known for its cafés and relaxed atmosphere. Any costs related to visiting the area are not covered in this tour.

Admission Not Applicable

What‘s Included

Lifetime access to this tour in English before your booking date and after it

Offline access to audio, maps, and geodata

App for Android and iOS

Flexibility to explore at your own pace with a self-guided GPS tour

Directions to the starting point so that when you’re in the right place, the tour will start

Smartphone and headphones

Personal expenses for attractions not included during the tour

Options

Mainz Old Town: A Self-Guided Walking Tour

Reviews

5.00

10 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

Amazing walking audio tour of Mainz
heathersG7279KJ,,Dec 4, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
My husband and I did the audio tour of Mainz. We enjoyed it! It was interesting, informative, the walking directions were clear and easy to follow.
Love the adventure and...
Shelly B,,Oct 17, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
Love the adventure and the information was great! Could not figure out how to see the map when we went a tiny bit off course - so do read the instructions as we did not 😀
Well worth it
Denise G,,Oct 6, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
This audio tour was a perfect way to enjoy Mainz. I wish I'd discovered it earlier in my vacation so I could have toured other cities. Highly recommend giving it a try.
Great way to “meet” the city of Mainz 🤩👌
Joash-Herbrink,,Oct 1, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Very nice way to get to know the city of Mainz. Navigation is super flat and easy, and the adaptive audio playback based on GPS location is a great functionality. The tour guide that talks in the audio guide is very pleasant to listen to, and it really feels as if she is right there with you. First time we used the app, but will certainly use it more for other city trips.
This was a detailed tour...
Hiroko D,,Aug 28, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
This was a detailed tour of Mainz. We all enjoyed it very much including my 21 yo. It took us about 2 hrs. We went to one of the recommended restaurants later that night and it was fabulous.
This was an absolutely...
Alison M,,Aug 18, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
This was an absolutely wonderful tour. I didn’t use the audio but read the text instead and the directions were so clear! The information was extensive and interesting. The tour covers so much ground, you get a wonderful sense of Mainz. I do wish it had told us when was our chance to go to the Gutenberg Museum, but perhaps I missed that.
Easy to use and informative self-tour!
Sujin W,,Aug 15, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
Overall, great experience. Highly recommend! First, the directions were easy and straightforward (have to download an additional app). Next, the directions to guide you from site to site were very detailed and easy to follow - also, love to listen to a narrator with an accent! Lastly, the information was interesting and the experience fun & entertaining - we were sad for it to end. Although I hate to download new apps, I did not delete it (VoiceMap) as there are other narrated tours that I want to try both in my area and while traveling.
Great walking tour of Mainz
Robyn W,,Aug 14, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
This is an excellent app. Well narrated, easy to follow, good historical information and quirky gems. It took us just over 2 hours (only small, short breaks) but perhaps we lingered at each spot longer than the app planned. However would not have made it faster. Highly recommend
Nice overview of historic Mainz
K7054DLtinah,,Aug 4, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Pleasant app, a bit hit and miss to understand this app, but once figured out, you can’t get lost. The sightseeing of the old town of Mainz was a positive experience.
Excellent tour
kerryh436,,May 27, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
This was an excellent tour with great descriptions, really easy to follow and meant could keep phone in bag. Will definitely use this app again