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2 Hour Private Guided Walking Tour: Gutenberg's Mainz

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Gutenberg at work
Gutenberg Bibles
Printing demonstration - loading the composing stick
Printing demonstration - the red ink roller
Printing demonstration - the finished page hot off the press!

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Overview

This tour takes you as close as possible to the Man of The Millennium, Johannes Gutenberg. 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 important places associated with the life of the man responsible for starting the Printing Revolution and ushering in the modern era.

What's Included

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

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Pickup details

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

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Liebfrauenplatz
55116 Mainz, Germany

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This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.

What To Expect

Gutenberg-museum

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.
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1 hour • Admission Ticket Free

St. Christoph-Kirche

After the museum, you will visit the places where Johannes Gutenberg worked and lived as well as his birthplace, the church where he was baptised, the remains of his workshop and his burial site.
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45 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Gutenbergplatz

We will stop at Bertel Thorvaldsen's impressive statue of Johannes Gutenberg standing over the square named after him and learn more about his life and how he worked.
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15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

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Additional Info

  • Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

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Q: What is the cancellation policy for the 2 Hour Private Guided Walking Tour: Gutenberg’s Mainz?

A: You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund. For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (CEST). Read more Apr 2025

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund.

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Q: What is the cancellation policy for the 2 Hour Private Guided Walking Tour: Gutenberg’s Mainz?
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You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund.
  • For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
  • If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
  • Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
  • Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (CEST).
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Q: What's included in the price?
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The following is included:
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off (optional, by arrangement).
  • Local guide.
The following is NOT included:
  • Gratuities.
  • Gutenberg Museum.
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There is no minimum age for this tour, so bring your wee one along for an adventure..

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Q: Is this an accessible tour?
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Accessibility information for the 2 Hour Private Guided Walking Tour: Gutenberg's Mainz is as follows:

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Apr 2025
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Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for 2 Hour Private Guided Walking Tour: Gutenberg's Mainz will be included in your confirmation email from City Boat Tours. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!

 

 

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

Additional Info

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  • Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

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