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May
66°F 18°C
48°F 8°C
Jun
72°F 22°C
53°F 11°C
Jul
75°F 23°C
56°F 13°C
Aug
75°F 23°C
56°F 13°C
Sep
67°F 19°C
50°F 10°C
Oct
57°F 13°C
43°F 6°C
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Walking Mainz
Ollie #1 of 16 attractions in Mainz
5 of 5 stars 24 reviews
Owner description: Guided walking tours of Mainz in English. We visit the highlights of this once-powerful city and tell you about its long history from Roman times to...... more » Owner description: Guided walking tours of Mainz in English. We visit the highlights of this once-powerful city and tell you about its long history from Roman times to today. Regular tours, all year round, in all weather. We offer a unique mix of historical information, fascinating stories, cultural insights and fun. Private tours can be arranged as well as layovers from nearby Frankfurt airport. We also do guided walks of nearby Wiesbaden. « less
Attraction type  Tours
Distance  0.4 miles from city center
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St. Stephan's Church (Stephanskirche)
Ollie #2 of 16 attractions in Mainz
4.5 of 5 stars 41 reviews
Although often overshadowed by the tremendous Martinsdom, this cathedral is notable for its dazzling Chagall stained-glass windows.
Attraction type  Religious Sites; Architectural Buildings
Distance  0.1 miles from city center
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Mainz Cathedral (Dom)
As featured in Day trips from Frankfurt
Ollie #3 of 16 attractions in Mainz
4 of 5 stars 67 reviews
The city's huge main cathedral is over 1,000 years old and contains the tombs of several of the city's archbishops.
Attraction type  Religious Sites
Distance  0.4 miles from city center
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Gutenberg Museum
Ollie #4 of 16 attractions in Mainz
3.5 of 5 stars 40 reviews
Owner description: Located in the hometown of Johannes Gutenberg, the founder of the printing press, this museum displays a recreation of his original printing press and...... more » Owner description: Located in the hometown of Johannes Gutenberg, the founder of the printing press, this museum displays a recreation of his original printing press and a collection of other exhibits. « less
Attraction type  History Museums; Specialty Museums
Distance  0.4 miles from city center
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Provincial Museum of the Central Rhineland (Landesmuseum Mainz)
Ollie #5 of 16 attractions in Mainz
4.5 of 5 stars 3 reviews

The State Museum Mainz (Landesmuseum Mainz) is one of the first established public museums in Germany: In 1803 Napoleon gave 36 pictures to Mayence , the capital of the former... more »

Attraction type  History Museums
Distance  0.5 miles from city center
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The Museum of Ancient Shipbuilding
Ollie #6 of 16 attractions in Mainz
4 of 5 stars 10 reviews
Attraction type  Specialty Museums
Distance  0.6 miles from city center
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CineStar Mainz
Ollie #7 of 16 attractions in Mainz
3.5 of 5 stars 13 reviews
Attraction type  Movie Theaters
Distance  0.5 miles from city center
Weingut Brinkmann
Ollie #8 of 16 attractions in Mainz
5 of 5 stars 1 review
Attraction type  Wineries
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Coface Arena
Ollie #9 of 16 attractions in Mainz
3.5 of 5 stars 7 reviews
Attraction type  Arenas/ Stadiums/ Fields
Distance  6.5 miles from city center
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Gutenberg-Express
Ollie #10 of 16 attractions in Mainz
3.5 of 5 stars 6 reviews
Attraction type  Tours
Distance  0.3 miles from city center
Chapeau Claque
Ollie #11 of 16 attractions in Mainz
4 of 5 stars 1 review
Attraction type  Bar/ Clubs
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Diocesan Museum (Diozesan Museum)
Ollie #12 of 16 attractions in Mainz
4 of 5 stars 1 review
Situated next to the Martinsdom, this museum has a rotating collection of religious art and a picturesque courtyard.
Attraction type  History Museums
Distance  0.4 miles from city center
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Comodo
Ollie #13 of 16 attractions in Mainz
3 of 5 stars 4 reviews
Attraction type  Bar/ Clubs
Distance  1.2 miles from city center
Temple of Isis & Mater Magna, Mainz
Attraction type  Historic Sites
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