Historic city of letterpress
Mainz is a 2000 year old city in the south west of Germany, where the River Main joins with the River Rhine. Wiesbaden is located just across the Rhine and is only a bridge crossing away. Thanks to its proximity to the financial metropolis of Frankfurt and the international airport, Mainz is easily accessible.
The spirit of invention has a long tradition in Mainz: Johannes Gutenberg and letterpress printing belong to Mainz like Mozart to Salzburg. His millennium invention is still honored today in numerous monuments and museums that can be explored on the so-called “Gutenberg Trail”.
Despite its relatively small size, Mainz offers a magnificently restored old town with small streets and large squares which are not only full of boutiques and stores, but also a popular destination for pubs and wine bars in the city´s nightlife.
Besides Cologne, Mainz is also the carnival stronghold in the country. A visit is worthwhile not only because of this but also because of the cozy wine taverns and the extremely good selection of restaurants.
Highlights
- Walking sigtseeing tour with Gutenberg Museum
- Exclusive boat tour into the Rheingau area
- Vineyqard hike and wine tasting
- Guided tour of Frankfurt Airport
Hotel suggestions
Favorite Parkhotel
The privately run hotel is located by the city park in the immediate vicinity of the banks of the Rhine and the Rose Garden, which offer peace and relaxation. The individual rooms with colour accents have a spacious sleeping, living and working area. The conference hotel offers flexibly divisible function rooms with daylight for up to 400 people. The outdoor terraces, the star restaurant, the in-house wine bar and the rooftop spa create a cosy ambience surrounded by the greenery of the park.
Hyatt Regency Mainz
The hotel is uniquely situated on the river Rhine and combines modern design with historical charm. Some of the bright, comfortable rooms have a fantastic view of the river. Intelligently designed function rooms with natural light, a foyer and a piazza offer plenty of space for meetings and events. Culinary highlights from regional cuisine with international influences can be enjoyed in the restaurant, while homemade cakes and trendy cocktails are served in the lounge & bar. In summer, the Rhine terrace and a beer garden are inviting. A luxury break offers the wellness area with indoor pool.
Atrium Hotel
The multi-award-winning private hotel is located in a green district, west of Mainz city centre. A view of the greenery, noble design interiors and a timeless modern chic create a creative and relaxing atmosphere, not only in the rooms. With a variety of conference rooms on 2000m² of event space, the perfect setting for events can be found. The restaurant shines with a stylish atmosphere and creative noblesse and serves the finest down-to-earth dishes with a modern touch. Two other restaurants, a bar & lounge, a summer garden and a beautiful wellness area are among the hotel’s other features.
Example program
3 days/2 nights
This program is just one example of how we can design your individual group request. We customise the programs as desired.
Meet & Greet with guide at arrival and transfer to hotel
A guide meets the clients at the airport, takes them to the bus and accompanies the group to the hotel.
Lunch at hotel
Meeting at hotel
Walking sightseeing tour including Gutenberg museum
The picturesque Rhine, the Electoral Palace of Mainz and book printing – the city of Mainz has many faces. On a guided tour of the city, the group experiences Mainz’s history from its beginnings in Roman times to the present day. They will marvel at St. Martin’s Cathedral, which has shaped the cityscape of Mainz for 1000 years. The guide will lead through the historic old town along pretty half-timbered houses, picturesque corners and squares. The tour is followed by a guided tour of the Gutenberg Museum, including a printing demonstration.
Dinner at restaurant Bootshaus Mainz
The unique panoramic view of the Rhine can be enjoyed in this restaurant not only from the large terrace but also from the light-flooded interior. Regional and down-to-earth cuisine is served in a modern and cosy atmosphere. “Eating like at home” shows a new, modern, flavourful profile at the restaurant and legendary classics experience their well-deserved renaissance.
Meeting at hotel
Lunch at hotel
Exclusive boat tour into the Rheingau
There is much beauty to discover on this exclusive boat tour. Dreamlike vineyards, castles and fortresses as well as charming little villages create an impressive backdrop. The multitude of castles along the Rhine is unique in the world and that is why the river section is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The group cruises along the Rhine on their own chartered boat. The destination is the picturesque town of Rüdesheim, which is characterised by winegrowing and could have come straight out of a fairytale.
Vineyard hike and wine tasting
The Georg Breuer winery was founded as early as 1880, is family-owned and is also internationally known. Thanks to near-natural cultivation and environmentally friendly winegrowing, the wines reflect the character of their homeland very well. Together with your guide, you will walk through the beautiful vineyards and back to Rüdesheim to the Breuer Vinothek, where you can taste the renowned in-house wines. You will also have plenty of time to review the excursion and ask any questions you may have about the winery, the wines and the winemaking process.
Dinner at restaurant Hofgut Laubenheimer Höhe
The farmstead is located in the middle of the vineyards on the highest point of Mainz. Various rooms as well as a large terrace and a boho beach provide the right ambience for a convivial evening. Culinary delights from the kitchen include regional delicacies and wines from the region.
Breakfast at hotel
Guided tour of Frankfurt Airport
Experience Europe’s fourth-largest airport, after London, Paris and Amsterdam, up close and get exciting information about the airport world on this tour in an air-conditioned bus. Find out, for example, in which building the Eiffel Tower would easily fit or what happens to the mango before it ends up on the supermarket shelf. From the bus, you can take a look at the refuelling or loading of an aircraft, observe take-offs and landings up close and marvel at aircraft paintings from all over the world. Feelings of wanderlust guaranteed!
Lunch at restaurant Paulaner in the Squaire
Delicious, down-to-earth food and a typical Bavarian pub atmosphere can be enjoyed at the Paulaner restaurant at Frankfurt Airport. The various dining rooms, including a beer garden, offer plenty of space and invite you to feast and enjoy traditional Bavarian cuisine and house specialities. The name Paulaner stands worldwide for special beer enjoyment, high brewing competence, Bavarian beer and gastronomy culture and the famous Munich way of life. So after much wine culture in Rhineland-Pfalz, the group also experiences a touch of Bavaria!
- Cable Car Rüdesheim round tour
- Guided tour and wine tasting at castle Johannisberg
- Sparkling wine cellar tour and tasting
- Sustainability rally
- Visit of Eberbach Monestary
Images:
©Landeshauptstadt Mainz
©Favorite Parkhotel, ©Hyatt Regency, ©Atrium Hotel Mainz
©Landeshauptstadt Mainz, ©www.rheingau.com/Rüdesheim Tourist AG – Karlheinz Walter, ©Unsplash