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.
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.
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.
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
Private Audiobook City Rally in Mainz City Centre
Private Audiobook City Rally in Wiesbaden's Old Town
Our pick of the best Altstadt Mainz Hotel Deals
Hyatt Regency Mainz
Wonderful experience. Staff was very friendly and helpful. Property was excellent. Great location within walking distance of attractions.
Reviewed on 22 Mar 2026
Sheraton Frankfurt Airport Hotel & Conference Center
Clean room.
Reviewed on 24 Mar 2026
Scandic Frankfurt Museumsufer
This place was perfect for a short stay!
Reviewed on 5 Mar 2026
Hyatt Place Frankfurt Airport
Great hotel. Close proximity to train station makes it even a better place to stay if trying to fly out the next morning from the airport.
Reviewed on 20 Mar 2026
Steigenberger Airport Hotel Frankfurt
Not customer friendly at all was not having free wifi like in other hotels.
Reviewed on 16 Mar 2026
Hilton Garden Inn Frankfurt Airport
We arrived early and although the room was ready, they charged us an “Early check-in Fee”. This is the first hotel I’ve ever stayed in and checked in earlier that did that. It involved no effort on their behalf e.g. expediting room cleaning, so it is just a shameless money grab. Check the other FRA ...
Reviewed on 16 Mar 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Altstadt Mainz
Oberstadt
Travellers enjoy Oberstadt for its coffee shops and spas. Consider checking out St. Achatius while you're in the area.
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.
Weisenau
Travellers like the restaurants in Weisenau, and Rhine is a top attraction you might want to visit.
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.
Hechtsheim
Though Hechtsheim may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Riverfront Promenade and Augustinerstrasse.
