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 trip to Mainz City Center. Discover the area's museums and cathedral.
Things to do
Guided tour in Mainz on the Rhine in german and english
Wiesbaden: Sparkling Winemaking Tour with 3-Glass Tasting
Private Audiobook City Rally in Mainz City Centre
Mainz: Private custom tour with a local guide
Urban Adventure Game in Mainz with an app
Top hotels in Altstadt Mainz
Hyatt Regency Mainz
Great location near Christmas Markets and Cathedral! Wonderful service and Excellent place to eat and visit in lounge area.
Reviewed on Dec 12, 2025
Maritim Hotel Frankfurt
clean room, comfortable stay, scooters nearby and a short walk from the metro. had a great view from our room.
Reviewed on Dec 19, 2025
Staycity Aparthotels, Frankfurt Airport
The one bedroom with fold out sofa room we stayed in had great facilities. It had a mini kitchen including fridge, microwave with convection function and there was a guest laundry too. You need to bring your phone to the laundry though as it's reserved and paid with an app. A warning about the 90 ...
Reviewed on Dec 30, 2025
Platzhirsch Living Hotel
Very clean nice staff great airport shuttle
Reviewed on Dec 28, 2025
Hilton Garden Inn Frankfurt Airport
Spotless room, excellent location, warm service.
Reviewed on Dec 21, 2025
Hyatt Place Frankfurt Airport
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Reviewed on Dec 29, 2025
Other neighbourhoods around Altstadt Mainz
Oberstadt
Travelers enjoy Oberstadt for its coffeehouses 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 historic sites are notable features of Hartenberg-Münchfeld. You might consider a stop by St. Achatius while you're exploring the neighborhood.
Weisenau
Travelers 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 might not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Augustinerstrasse and Kirschgarten.
