2000 years of history

A classic guided tour of the cathedral, the Gutenberg Museum and the Old Town. For more than 1000 years St. Martin's Cathedral has shaped the cityscape of Mainz.

A short walk away is the Gutenberg Museum, a main attraction which includes the world famous 42-line Bible as well as the historic printing press. Afterwards, your route will lead you to the historic old town, to its half-timbered houses, picturesque corners and squares.

Duration: at least 2 hours, recommended 2.5-3 hours
Price: 140€ per group, each additional hour 55€ per group
Plus admission fee at the Gutenberg Museum: Adults 3.50€ / Students 1.50€

During a one hour guided tour through the Gutenberg Museum, you will witness Johannes Gutenberg's work during a demonstration of the historic printing press and enjoy the sight of the original Gutenberg Bible in the museum's vault.

Duration: 1 hour
Price: 105€
Plus admission fee for the Gutenberg-Museum: Adults 3.50€ / Students 1.50€

Learn all about the life and work of the inventor of movable type. This tour includes a visit of the Gutenberg Museum with a printing presentation. Gain an insight into the development of media and communication from the Middle Ages to today. 

Duration: 1.5 - 2 hours
Price: 140€ (55€ per additional hour)
Plus admission fee to the Gutenberg Museum 

The citadel on the Jakobsberg, built around 1660 in its current form, was a central component of the Mainz fortress. There is a lot to discover - on, in, next to, and under the mighty building, e.g. Roman monuments, two museums, and the remains of a monastery.

Duration: 1.5-2 hours
Price: 140€ per group plus 3,00€ admission fee per person at the Zitadelle 
Minimum number of participants: 12 people / max. 25 people

In the cathedral and the newly designed treasure chamber in the historic Nikolauskapelle we discover the seven sacraments in words and deeds, places and works, companions at turning points in the life of a Christian. You touch on basic questions of Catholicism: What does it mean to settle as a Catholic? And don't be afraid of theologian German! The tour chooses an understandable and, in the truest sense of the term, tangible approach - even for non-Catholics.

Duration: 1.5-2 hours
Price: 140€
Plus  the entry fee of 3€ per person (for groups of 10 people or more)

No other church in the former Holy Roman Empire houses so many archiepiscopal grave monuments. They testify to a culture of remembrance and religiosity. Oddities, curious stories, and impressive life stories give a special insight into 1,000 years of the Mainz church, city, and art history.

Duration: 1.5-2 hours
Price: 140€

The Jewish community in Mainz was not only the starting point for Western Judaism, but also the centre of Jewish culture and learning in association with the communities of Worms and Speyer. Follow in the footsteps of Jewish Mainz with an experienced tour guide. Upon request, it can also be booked with a visit to the New Synagogue against a donation.

Mainz, together with Speyer and Worms, has been declared a World Heritage Site by the UNESCO Committee in July 2021. The ShUM cities are thus Germany's first Jewish World Heritage Site.

Duration: 1.5-2 hours
Price: 140€

Through the French Mainz in English: You will hear about the siege, destruction, and the Republic of Mainz. The path leads to the Palais Impérial and the Grande Rue Napléon. You will learn where to find the direct route to Paris and how French is spoken in a Mainz manner.

Duration: 1.5-2 hours
Price: 140€