2 Hour Private Guided Walking Tour: Gutenberg and Old Mainz

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About this activity

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.

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At a glance

Duration: 2 hours
Confirmation: Confirmed within 48 hours
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Your group only
People per booking: 1–15
Guide: German, English
Operated by: Mainz Tours

What is included

Included

Included: Local Guide
Included: Hotel pickup and drop-off (optional, by arrangement)

Not included

Not included: Gratuities
Not included: Admission fees: Gutenberg Museum

Itinerary

Gutenberg Museum

one hour Admission 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.
Rekonstruierter Marktplatz Am Dom

15 min

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.
Kirschgarten

45 min

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 point and pickup

You can be picked up from your accommodation or go straight to the meeting point.

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 points

Mainzer Hof Hotel
Stadt Mainz
IntercityHotel Mainz
Holiday Inn - The Niu Mood Mainz by IHG
Terminus Hotel
INNdependence Hotel
Ibis Mainz City
Hyatt Regency Mainz
Me and All Hotel Mainz, by Hyatt
Hof Ehrenfels
Hotel Schottenhof
Hotel Havana

and 16 more pickup points

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

Cancellation

Free cancellation

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

If you cancel	You get back
At least one day before	100%
Less than a day before	0%

Good to know

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

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