Mainzer Weihnachtsmarkt
Set against the backdrop of the 1,000-year-old St. Martin's Cathedral, festively decorated stalls fill the squares with handmade crafts, roasted almonds, and seasonal treats. Visitors can admire an eleven-meter-high Christmas pyramid featuring Mainz personalities, life-size hand-carved nativity figures, and a rotating angel music box. Children can enjoy two historic carousels, while artisans demonstrate their crafts at a dedicated workshop stand.
What to Expect
Historic Advent market held beneath a sea of lights by Mainz Cathedral.
Event Details
Ages
All ages
Neighborhood
Domplatz area
Timed Entry
No
Organizer
Landeshauptstadt Mainz
Food & Drink
Market stalls offer roasted almonds and seasonal treats.
Local Insight & Ratings
Family Friendly
Best For
Families with children and fans of traditional christmas markets
Vibe
Historic, festive, atmospheric
Energy Level
Moderate
Photo Friendly
High
Weather Sensitivity
High
Location
Know Before You Go
- Hours: Sunday to Thursday: 11 a.m. to 8:30 p.m.; Friday to Saturday: 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.; December 23 closes at 7 p.m.
- Parking: Nearby garages are listed. Retailers in Mainz city center offer parking vouchers depending on purchases, including on Advent Saturdays. PMG garages offer a 10 percent discount for paying by card directly at the entrance; a PMG parking ticket can be used on the entire MVG city line network with up to four accompanying persons. Coach drop-off, pick-up, and parking for twelve buses are on Rheinstraße, about a five-minute walk from the market.
- Accessibility: Barrier-free market featuring ramped cable bridges, an accessible nativity ramp, low-counter stands, Braille boards, and disabled toilets at Höfchen and Heugasse.
Tips & Advice
- Take the bus instead of driving and get off at Höfchen, Rheingoldhalle/Rathaus or Fischtor, since almost all Mainzer Mobilität routes reach the market.
- If you want a seat at the Christmas village on the Rhine near Fischtorplatz, book a wooden log cabin in advance.
- When you shop in the city center, ask for parking vouchers to use at PMG garage pay machines, including on Advent Saturdays.
- At a PMG garage, pay by card at the entrance for a discount, then use the parking ticket to ride MVG city lines with up to four companions.
- Wheelchair users can check the overview maps at the market entrance or the Mainz Store, which mark the barrier-free stands.
Special Events & Promotions
- This year the Christmas village is on the Rhine banks near Fischtorplatz, with wooden log cabins you reserve in advance.
- The artists' workshop stand has a changing line-up of crafts from November 27, and you can watch the artists at work.
- City-center shops give parking vouchers for PMG garages, and they're valid on Advent Saturdays too.
- PMG garages give a discount when you pay by card at the entrance, and your parking ticket lets you and up to four others ride MVG city lines.
Quick Actions
Frequently Asked Questions
What's the best way to get to the market?
Take public transport. Almost all Mainzer Mobilität routes reach the market, and the closest bus stops are Höfchen, Rheingoldhalle/Rathaus and Fischtor.
Where can I park?
The garages right next to the market are Am Brand, Rathaus, Kaufhof, Karstadt, Kronberger Hof and Rheinufer. Many city-center shops give parking vouchers with a purchase, which you can use at PMG garage pay machines, including on Advent Saturdays.
Is the market wheelchair accessible?
Yes, it's a barrier-free market. A ramp at the cathedral nativity scene lets wheelchair users get close. The maps at the entrance and at the Mainz Store mark the barrier-free stands, and the few cable bridges have ramps. Disabled toilets are at the Höfchen and in Heugasse.
What is there for children?
There are two historic carousels and stalls selling handmade toys.
What is the Christmas village?
This year the Christmas village is on the banks of the Rhine near Fischtorplatz. It has wooden log cabins that you reserve in advance.
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