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Mainau: Guided tours for groups

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Discover our guided tours for groups on Mainau Island! Our experienced guides will show you the enchanting beauty and diversity of nature. Whether botanical treasures, places steeped in history or impressive sights - our tailor-made guided tours will inspire you.

Good to know - Our tip
You only have 60 minutes and are looking for a publicly bookable tour of Mainau Island with fixed dates? Our guided tour of the park takes you on an inspiring journey into the world of the flower island - just drop by! Please note: The public guided tour is offered only in German.

Dates: April 12 to October 12, 2025
Time: 11.30 a.m. to 12.30 p.m. / 1.30 p.m. to 2.30 p.m.

Book a public guided tour of the park

Flowers, experiences & enjoyment - our offers for you

Mainau Island - The best of Mainau

Experience the 4 seasons

On a multi-faceted tour, we offer you history, botany and everything you need to know about the island of Mainau and give you an insight into the work of the Bernadotte family.

Our tip: Enjoy this guided tour in a dreamlike evening atmosphere at sunset!

Details

Price per guided tour

125,00 €

Number of participants

max. 25 persons

Duration of the tour:

90 minutes

Plant treasures of Mainau

Botanical treasures

Experience a seasonal floral display, the magic of our old trees in the park, the beauty of the gardens and learn their secrets and stories.

Details

Price per guided tour

155,00 €

Number of participants

max. 25 persons

Duration of the tour:

90 minutes

From bank to bank

For people with walking difficulties and those who like to sit 

Take a seat and listen to exciting stories from earlier times, just like in childhood. At idyllic spots in the park, you will learn more about the Bernadotte family, the Mainau company and interesting anecdotes from the flower island.

Details

Price per guided tour

155,00 €

Number of participants

max. 20 persons

Duration of the tour:

90 minutes

Knights, counts, noblemen

Mainau through the ages

Embark on a journey through time into the diverse past of Mainau Island. Learn remarkable facts about the Knights of the Teutonic Order, the time of Grand Duke Friedrich I and the Bernadotte family. 

Details

Price per guided tour

125,00 €

Number of participants

max. 25 persons

Duration of the tour:

90 minutes

Learning from the pros

Gardening tour in the park

A Mainau garden expert will guide you through the park on various seasonal horticultural themes. This guided tour is aimed at garden lovers as well as experts and anyone with a special interest in plants and gardening topics. You will receive information about flowers, garden care, rare woody plants and also about topics of your choice.

Details

Price per guided tour

185,00 €

Number of participants

max. 25 persons

Duration of the tour:

90 minutes

A look behind the scenes

Specialist horticultural tour of the Mainau greenhouses 

We will guide you expertly through the greenhouses on Mainau Island. Look over the shoulders of the Mainau gardeners and learn from the skills of the professionals. You will receive valuable tips on topics such as plant protection in the home and garden, propagation and fertilization of plants, etc.

Details

Price per guided tour

175,00 €

Number of participants

max. 15 persons

Duration of the tour:

60 minutes

Nature meets art

Bronze, marble & steel in harmony with roses & old trees 

Around 30 sculptures permanently adorn Mainau Park. Join us on a journey of discovery to the more or less hidden art treasures of Mainau at the castle, in the church and everywhere in the park and gardens.

Details

Price per guided tour

155,00 €

Number of participants

max. 25 persons

Duration of the tour:

90 minutes

Not only nobility obliged

Sustainability on the island of Mainau

Exciting and playful insights in combination with interactive stations illustrate the natural connections on the island of Mainau. Find out interesting facts about our Lake Constance water and what "virtual" water is all about.

Details

Price per guided tour

155,00 €

Number of participants

max. 25 persons

Duration of the tour:

90 minutes

Mainau voyage of discovery

Entertaining rally for adults

In this island rally, you compete against each other in at least two teams and go on a tricky journey of discovery to various stations in the park with our guides. A surprise awaits the fastest group at the end!

Details

Price per person

22,00 €

Number of participants

10 to 60 people

Duration of the tour:

90 minutes

Weingang

Exploring wine with the wagon 

Learn more about viticulture on the island of Mainau and in the Lake Constance region on a tour in a wagon. Our guide will provide you with interesting information about our grape varieties, accompanied by interesting facts about the development of the vineyard. At selected locations on the island, you will have the opportunity to taste the exclusive and limited Mainau wines and listen to exciting anecdotes about viticulture around Lake Constance.

Details

Price per person

28,00 €

Number of participants

from 10 persons

Duration of the tour:

90 minutes

Guided tour of the educational wine trail

With exclusive tasting of Mainau wine 

Discover our Mainau vineyard! Stroll along the educational wine trail with our guide, where you will find specimens ranging from old vines to current new varieties. Learn more about viticulture on Lake Constance and its history on Mainau as well as about different cultivation systems and sustainable cultivation methods. The tour ends with an exclusive tasting of our limited Mainau wine.

Details

Price per person

21,00 €

Number of participants

10 to 20 persons

Duration of the tour:

75 minutes

Wine tasting in the historic wine cellar

New paths - exciting wines

Taste, evaluate and discover unknown, exotic aromas of selected wines from modern Lake Constance wineries under expert guidance. We also offer you samples of the limited Mainau wine.

Take a seat in our cozy vaulted cellar.

Let yourself be surprised by the diverse flavor nuances of the new classified grape varieties.

Details

Price per person

25,00 €

Number of participants

from 10 persons

Duration of the tour:

90 minutes

Combination of wine tour & tasting

Learn more about different cultivation systems and the sustainable cultivation methods on the island of Mainau and then experience
a varied wine tasting in the cozy ambience
of our vaulted cellar.

A culinary extension is possible at any time on request. 

Details

Price per person

30,00 €

Number of participants

from 10 persons

Duration of the tour:

120 minutes

The Mainau schnapps distillery 

Tasting of fine wines 

Treat yourself to an unforgettable experience and be fascinated by the elaborate production of our award-winning brandies and liqueurs. The tour can be booked with a snack.

Details

Price per person

15,00 € without snack
23,00 € with snack

Number of participants

10 to 30 persons

Duration of the tour:

45 minutes

We would be happy to advise you personally

Use this contact form to make a non-binding inquiry for a guided tour of Mainau Island. A member of staff from the Mainau Service Center will be happy to get in touch with you and advise you personally.

Alternatively, you can reach us by phone or e-mail:
Monday to Sunday (in winter: Monday to Friday) from 10.00 to 16.00 / Phone: +49 (0) 7531 303-0 / E-mail: info@mainau.de

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