Audio Tour of Mainz: A Guide to the Town where Bookprinting Began

New1 h 30 minFree cancellationBy VoiceMap Audio Tours

About this activity

Mainz was founded by the Romans in 13 BC, making it one of Germany’s oldest towns. On this tour, you’ll hear about Mainz’s most famous son, Johannes Gutenberg, who transformed the Middle Ages by making book printing possible. The tour starts at the beautiful Market Square, in front of St Martin’s Cathedral. You’ll walk through the ‘Court of Corpses’, a former cemetery, and get a glimpse of how beautiful the medieval town must have been at Kirschgarten (Cherry Garden). You’ll also get a chance to see historic sights like House Aschaffenberg that survived World War II, and catch a glimpse of Germany’s most famous river, the Rhine. The tour will end back at Market Square, where we started off.

What's included

✓Lifetime access to this tour in English before your booking date and after it
✓Offline access to audio, maps, and geodata
✓Flexibility to explore at your own pace with a self-guided GPS tour
✓App for Android and iOS
✓Directions to the starting point so that when you’re in the right place, the tour will start

Not included

✕Smartphone and headphones
✕Transportation
✕Food and drink
✕Personal expenses for admission fees not included during the tour

Meeting and pickup

This tour begins at the Market Square, 55116 Mainz. Before arrival, please install the mobile app and use the code provided on your confirmation ticket. Detailed starting point instructions are available after downloading.

Good to know

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Public transportation options are available nearby
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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