Mainz in a day
A one-day plan for Mainz: the Landesmuseum, the Gutenberg Monument, the Market Square, the Gutenberg Museum and the cathedral, then the Augustinerkirche, the Citadel, St. Stephan's Chagall windows and the Roman Theatre. Every stop has a typical visit length.
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Mainz in 1 day
Day 1
Landesmuseum Mainz Must see
The state museum of art and history in the former electors' stables, from Roman finds to modern painting.
Gutenberg Monument
Bronze statue of Johannes Gutenberg by Bertel Thorvaldsen on the square named after the printer.
Market Square and Market Fountain
The cathedral market square with a Renaissance fountain and a weekly farmers' market.
Gutenberg Museum Must see
One of the oldest printing museums in the world, showing Gutenberg Bibles and how early printing worked.
Mainz Cathedral Must see
The thousand-year-old red sandstone cathedral of St. Martin, with six towers and many tombs of archbishops.
Augustinerkirche
Former Augustinian church in the old town with one of the finest Baroque interiors in Mainz.
Mainz Citadel
17th-century star fortress on a hill above the old town, with ramparts and the Drusus Stone Roman monument.
St. Stephan's Church
Gothic church on the hill above the old town, known for its blue stained-glass windows by Marc Chagall.
Roman Theatre
Remains of the largest Roman theatre north of the Alps, excavated next to the Römisches Theater station.
Watch: Mainz
A one-minute look at the plan: every stop, day by day, with the map.
When to go to Mainz
May to September is the best time, warm for the Rhine promenade and the wine taverns. Carnival, peaking in February, is the city's biggest celebration. The Johannisnacht festival is in June, the wine market in late summer and the Christmas market in December.
Plan the rest of your trip
- Where to stay: hotels in Mainz on Booking.com or Trip.com
- Skip-the-line tickets: museums and sights in Mainz on Tiqets
- Tours and day trips: things to do in Mainz on GetYourGuide or on Viator
- From the airport: a private transfer in Mainz with Kiwitaxi
- Data on arrival: an eSIM for Germany from Airalo
- Last day: leave your bags in Mainz with Radical Storage and keep sightseeing
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Tips for Mainz
- The Landesmuseum is closed on Mondays.
- The weekly market on the cathedral squares is held on Tuesday, Friday and Saturday mornings.
- St. Stephan's is on a hill above the old town; the blue Chagall windows are brightest on a sunny day.
- The cathedral closes to sightseers during services; plan a visit outside Sunday morning.
- Wine taverns in the old town serve Rheinhessen wine, Germany's largest wine region, by the glass.
Make it your own
Open the guide in Andiamo Places to see every stop on a map with walking directions, move places between days, check opening hours for your dates, and add your own finds. After the trip, your photos become a journal and, if you like, a printed photo book.
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Photo credits
- Augustinerkirche: Mylius, GFDL 1.2
- Gutenberg Monument: Berthold Werner, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Gutenberg Museum: Pedelecs, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Landesmuseum Mainz: Jean Bardin, Public domain
- Mainz Cathedral: Moguntiner, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Mainz Citadel: unknown author, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Market Square and Market Fountain: Berthold Werner, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Roman Theatre: Martin Bahmann, CC BY-SA 3.0
- St. Stephan's Church: unknown author, CC BY-SA 3.0
Opening hours change; check before you go. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
