2 Hour Private Guided Walking Tour: Gutenberg and Old Mainz

5.0 (3 reviews) Mainz, Germany
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Duration2h
Free cancellationFull refund up to 24 hours before
TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted
LanguagesGerman, English
Private tourOnly your group will participate
Pickup offeredSee the meeting and pickup details below

Overview

This tour takes you back to Johannes Gutenberg's time at the end of the Middle Ages. You will see an original Gutenberg Bible from the 1450s - one of the most famous books in the world - and a live printing demonstration showing you how it was printed. Afterwards, we will visit some of the most beautiful parts of Old Mainz including the famous Cherry Garden ("Kirschgarten") with its half-timbered houses.

Options

With hotel pickup (by taxi)

Hotel pickup (by taxi): I will collect you from and return you to your hotel by taxi
Pickup included

With hotel pickup (on foot)

Hotel pickup (on foot): I will collect you from and return you to your hotel on foot
Pickup included

Without hotel pickup

No hotel pickup: We will meet at the attraction as described

What's included

  • Local Guide
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off (optional, by arrangement)
  • Gratuities
  • Gutenberg Museum

What to expect

  1. Gutenberg Museum
    1h · Admission ticket not included
    In one of the world's oldest museum dedicated to books, printing and writing, you will enter the high-security vault and get a close-up view of the Gutenberg Bible printed around 1450 in Mainz. Understand the impact of this masterpiece by the "Man of the Millennium". Another highlight is the live printing demonstration; sit down for 15 minutes and see how letters were cast and how pages were printed nearly 600 years ago by Johannes Gutenberg in his local workshop. See beautiful historic printing presses and learn about the many different aspects of the first generation of printed books.
  2. Rekonstruierter Marktplatz Am Dom
    15m
    From the cathedral we will stroll through the nearby pedestrianised old town ("Altstadt"). We will wander around the magnificent cathedral square stopping at its colourful, ornately decorated old houses and the beautiful renaissance well. If we are lucky, we will also experience the traditional farmers' market which still takes place here every Tuesday, Friday and Saturday (until 14:00) as it has for centuries.
  3. Kirschgarten
    45m
    We will then walk along the romantic winding lanes of the medieval part of the city and discover picturesque little squares such as the Cherry Orchard ("Kirschgarten") with its half-timbered houses.

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

Unless otherwise arranged, the meeting point is outside the main entrance of the Gutenberg Museum.

End point

Unless otherwise arranged, the meeting point is outside the main entrance of the Gutenberg Museum.

Pickup details

Unless otherwise arranged, the meeting point is outside the main entrance of the Gutenberg Museum.

Additional information

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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