The highlight of the tour is the oldest legible Jewish tombstone in Europe from 1049 kept in the Landesmuseum (State Museum). Guests are also thrilled by the futuristic architecture of the New Synagogue and its contrast with the ruins of the Old Synagogue.
Highlights
2 hours
Offered in German (Deutsch) & English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
2 hours
Offered in German (Deutsch) & English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Local guide
Hotel pickup and drop-off (optional, by arrangement)
Gratuities
Meeting Points
Departure
Fischtorplatz
Meet by the fountain
Return
Rekonstruierter Marktplatz am Dom
The tour will finish on the Market Square.
Important Information
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Wheelchair accessible
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Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
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Service animals allowed
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Public transportation options are available nearby
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Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
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All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
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Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
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Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
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This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
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Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
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The highlight of the tour is the oldest legible Jewish tombstone in Europe from 1049 kept in the Landesmuseum (State Museum). Guests are also thrilled by the futuristic architecture of the New Synagogue and its contrast with the ruins of the Old Synagogue.
Highlights
2 hours
Offered in German (Deutsch) & English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
2 hours
Offered in German (Deutsch) & English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Local guide
Hotel pickup and drop-off (optional, by arrangement)
Gratuities
Meeting Points
Departure
Fischtorplatz
Meet by the fountain
Return
Rekonstruierter Marktplatz am Dom
The tour will finish on the Market Square.
Itinerary
1
Fischtorbrunnen
Near the Fischtorbrunnen we will see some of the famous Stolpersteine ("Stumbling Stones").
10 minutes
2
Nagelsaule
You will see the Nagelsäule ("Nail Column") on the market square and hear about Jewish life in Mainz during the First World War.
10 minutes
3
Provincial Museum of the Central Rhineland (Landesmuseum Mainz)
In the Landesmuseum we will see the oldest legible Jewish tombstone in Europe from 1049 and the Torah rolls in the museum's Judaica collection.
Near the Landesmuseum we will see the area of the former Jewish Ghetto.
30 minutes
4
Hindenburgstraße 44
Together with Speyer and Worms, Mainz was the centre of the Ashkenazi Judaism. We will see the impressive modern synagogue (from the inside if possible otherwise from the outside) next to the remains of the old synagogue.
