Christmas party with a programme
Christmas Party in Mainz
From strolling the Christmas market to a real team experience – six proven formats from €35.95 per person.
The Christmas market as a backdrop
The Mainz Christmas market wraps around the cathedral and goes back to the Nikolosemarkt first recorded in 1788. Its best-known feature is the nativity scene with life-sized figures carved from lime wood — one of the largest of its kind in Europe; on the Höfchen stands an eleven-metre Christmas pyramid.
That is exactly what makes Mainz a good place for a Christmas party that amounts to more than a buffet and a speech: the atmosphere is there anyway, you only have to use it. We bring the programme – outdoors on the cathedral squares — Markt, Liebfrauenplatz and Höfchen or indoors in the warm, whichever suits your group.
Mainz sits directly opposite Wiesbaden and a quarter of an hour from Frankfurt Airport; for teams from the Rhine-Main area, getting there is straightforward. And the city is small enough that a Christmas party does not turn into a logistics exercise — it is a few minutes from the main station to the cathedral.
Six formats for your Christmas party in Mainz
All formats run from November to January. Prices are starting prices per person – the larger the group, the lower the price per head.
| Format | Where | Duration | People | from |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christmas Rally | City Center | 2-3 Hours | 10-500 People | 39,95 € |
| Save Christmas | Outdoor | 2-3 Hours | 10-200 People | 39,95 € |
| Beat the Red Box | Indoor | 2 hours | 10-500 | 44,95 € |
| Christmas Quiz Show | Indoor | 2 Hours | 15-500 People | 35,95 € |
| Christmas Domino | Indoor | 2-3 Hours | 10-500 People | 39,95 € |
| Gingerbread House Building | Indoor | 2-3 Hours | 10-100 People | 35,95 € |
Outdoors
The Christmas Rallye leads your teams through the city centre with tablets, with stops on the cathedral squares — Markt, Liebfrauenplatz and Höfchen. New this season: battlespots, where two teams meet and compete head to head. Rettet Weihnachten is the outdoor escape variant.
Indoors in the warm
Beat the Red Box is an escape game at the table – it needs nothing but a room and works for up to 500 people. The Christmas Quiz Show with a host is the version where everyone can stay seated.
Hands-on
With gingerbread house building you compete in small teams – and the houses go home with you. With Christmas Domino, thousands of tiles become one shared picture that falls in a chain reaction at the end.
Planning on the ground
On the location: Markt, Liebfrauenplatz and Höfchen run into one another around the cathedral. That makes a closed circuit — practical when teams arrive at different times and should still all see the same stops.
On the room: The old town around the Kirschgarten has wine taverns and restaurants that take groups — Mainz is a wine city, and it shows in what is on offer. The indoor formats need a space with tables.
On the running order: The programme belongs at the beginning, not the end. After dinner and the second mulled wine you will not get anyone moving – beforehand everyone is open to it, and the meal afterwards tastes better once it has been earned.
On the date: The weeks from late November through December are the busiest of the year, and Fridays go first. Plan early and you have the run of the calendar – more on that in our article planning your Christmas party early.
On getting there: ICE stop Mainz Hbf, 30 min. from Frankfurt, 1h from Cologne
Where to eat afterwards in Mainz
Catering is not included in our event prices – you plan that separately. These places are set up for groups:
Eisgrub Bräukeller
Weinhaus Schreiner
FAVORITE parkhotel Restaurant
Frequently asked questions about a Christmas party in Mainz
What should you have seen at the Mainz Christmas market?
The nativity scene at the cathedral. Its figures are life-sized and carved from lime wood, it ranks among the largest in Europe and it is accessible by ramp for wheelchair users. It works well as a rally stop because it allows real questions rather than just "take a photo".
What does a Christmas party with a programme in Mainz cost?
The Christmas formats start at €35.95 per person. The Christmas Rallye is €39.95 pp, Beat the Red Box €44.95 pp. Those are pure event prices – you plan the venue and catering separately. The larger the group, the lower the price per head.
How many people can take part?
The Christmas Rallye, Beat the Red Box and the Christmas Quiz Show are designed for up to 500 people. Rettet Weihnachten runs with up to 200 participants, gingerbread house building with up to 100.
What happens if the weather is bad?
The outdoor formats go ahead in almost any weather – what matters is warm clothing and sturdy shoes. If you want complete certainty, choose an indoor format: Beat the Red Box, the Christmas Quiz Show or gingerbread house building.
When should we book?
As early as possible. Dates in late November and December are in high demand, and Fridays go first. Enquire in summer or early autumn and you have a free choice of both dates and formats.
Can the event be run in English?
Yes. Around a quarter of our events run in English – tablets, task texts and the on-site team all switch over. Mixed groups work too: teams can play in different languages within the same event.
Where exactly does the event take place in Mainz?
The outdoor formats start from an agreed meeting point in the city centre, usually near the cathedral squares — Markt, Liebfrauenplatz and Höfchen. For the indoor formats you need a room – your own canteen, a meeting room or a rented space is entirely sufficient.
Christmas parties in other cities too
Our Christmas formats run in many cities – pick yours, or ask us about any other location.
Secure your date in Mainz
Tell us your group size and preferred date – we will tell you what is still available and what suits your crowd.
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