The tour connects three key sites in Mainz’s history: the Gutenberg Museum, St. Martin’s Cathedral and the Old Town. At the Gutenberg Museum, you’ll see the world-famous 42-line Bible and a historic printing press. The tour then continues to St. Martin’s Cathedral and on through the Old Town with its half-timbered houses and narrow streets.
Duration: 2.5–3 hours
Price per group: 215€
Note: excludes admission fees for the Gutenberg Museum
A guided tour through Mainz’s history from its beginnings to the present day: from Roman times, via the cathedral and the old town, to the modern city centre. For over 1,000 years, St. Martin’s Cathedral and its ‘ cathedral hill’ have dominated the cityscape. The tour then takes you through the historic old town with its half-timbered houses, winding alleyways and picturesque squares.
Duration: 1.5–2 hours
Price per group: 155€
On this guided tour of the Gutenberg Museum, you’ll see how printing was done in Gutenberg’s day during a demonstration on the historic printing press. In the vault, you’ll see the original Gutenberg Bible. Afterwards, you’ll admire further exhibits from the permanent exhibition ‘Gutenberg Museum MOVED’ in the nave.
Duration: 45–60 minutes
Price per group: 113€
Note: excludes admission to the Gutenberg Museum
The tour begins at St. Stephen’s Cathedral with the world-famous Chagall windows. It is Marc Chagall’s only sacred work in Germany and his last major art project. The nine windows symbolise hope and Jewish-Christian solidarity. The tour then continues through the old town with its half-timbered houses.
Duration: 1.5–2 hours
Price per group: 155€
Note: Access Mon–Fri from 1 pm to 3 pm;
excluding admission fees of 23.80€ per group
Guided tours that focus entirely on a single attraction. In just one hour, you’ll learn fascinating facts about selected highlights of the city, such as the Cathedral, the Gutenberg Museum, the Old Town or the Mainz Carnival Museum. Choose your favourite attraction and discover it on a compact and informative guided tour.
Duration: 1 hour
Price per group: 113€
Note: excluding admission fees for the attraction
The guided tour combines a visit to the Gutenberg Museum with stops at key locations in the city associated with Johannes Gutenberg’s life. You will experience the printing of a page from the Bible in the museum workshop and see the famous Gutenberg Bible. The tour then takes you to places significant to his life, including his birthplace, the church where he was baptised, printing houses, his later residence and his final resting place.
Duration: 2.5 hours
Price per group: 215€
Note: excludes admission to the Gutenberg Museum
This accessible guided tour of Mainz is designed for visitors with a range of needs. Specially trained tour guides will cater to your wishes and requirements. The tour is suitable for visitors with reduced mobility or sensory impairments, as well as for families with children and senior citizens.
Duration: 2 hours
Price per group: 155€
A roughly two-hour discovery tour of Mainz for families. Together with the Domsgickel, you’ll get to know the city in a fun and interactive way. Along the way, you’ll learn fascinating facts about Mainz’s 2,000-year history, the Romans and Johannes Gutenberg. The tour focuses particularly on selected topics.
Duration: 1.5–2 hours
Price per group: 155€
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