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.
Landesmuseum Mainz
You can browse the exhibits at Landesmuseum Mainz, a museum with a storied past, during your travels to Mainz City Center. 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
Mainz: Private custom tour with a local guide
Urban Adventure Game in Mainz with an app
Our pick of the best Altstadt Mainz Hotel Deals
Staycity Aparthotels, Frankfurt Airport
Very friendly hotel with a clean room and great breakfast. Would definitely stay here again.
Reviewed on 21 Dec 2025
Maritim Hotel Frankfurt
Staffs are competent and service was great but the room was dated and could use some modernisation. Although parking is not run by the hotel, the underground parking connected to the hotel is very expensive at EUR45/night. I was told that there is a free street parking near by and provided with the ...
Reviewed on 28 Nov 2025
Platzhirsch Living Hotel
everything was nice
Reviewed on 22 Dec 2025
Hilton Garden Inn Frankfurt Airport
Rooms are clean and neat. I would recommend others to stay at the hotel.
Reviewed on 17 Dec 2025
Hyatt Place Frankfurt Airport
Spotless room, high quality furniture, friendly staff
Reviewed on 21 Dec 2025
Sheraton Frankfurt Airport Hotel & Conference Center
Staff, clean and comfortably furnished room
Reviewed on 17 Dec 2025
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 Augustinerstrasse and Kirschgarten.
