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Between Revolts and Murders: The Crime Tour of Mainz
Features
- Free cancellation available
- 1h 30m
- Mobile voucher
- Instant confirmation
Overview
- Crime Tour between the Citadel, Old Town, and Cathedral
- Discover the darker chapters of Mainz's history
- Hidden places and unusual perspectives on Mainz
- Wrap up in the Kirschgarten with wine or a non-alcoholic alternative
Activity location
- Mainz
- Mainz, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany
Meeting/Redemption Point
- Zitadelle Bau A, 55131 Mainz, Deutschland | The meeting point is at the entrance to the Kommandantenbau of the Mainz Citadel (Building A, 55131 Mainz), a striking historic building above the Old Town with sweeping views over the city. Your guide will be easily recognizable there with a red and white Best of Mainz band. Please arrive at the meeting point about 10 minutes before the tour starts.
- Mainz, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany
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Between Revolts and Murders: The Mainz Crime Tour
- 1h 30m
Activity duration is 1 hour and 30 minutes 1h 30m - German
What's included, what's not
- Guided crime tour of Mainz with an experienced guide
What's included What's included - Exciting stories about historical crimes, intrigues, and revolts
What's included What's included - Walking tour from the Citadel through the Old Town to the area around the cathedral
What's included What's included - Historically sound insights into the darker chapters of Mainz's history
What's included What's included - Visit special places off the beaten track of classic city tours
What's included What's included - Personal atmosphere in a small group
What's included What's included - A glass of wine (0.1 l/person) to round off the experience at Wein & More | Kirschgarten29
What's included What's included - Non-alcoholic alternative included upon request
What's included What's included - Additional food and drinks outside of the specified inclusive service
What's excluded What's excluded - Tips and service charge for guide (optional)
What's excluded What's excluded - Entrance fees to indoor spaces or museums
What's excluded What's excluded - Transport to and from the meeting point
What's excluded What's excluded - Personal expenses en route
What's excluded What's excluded
Know before you book
- Not suitable for: People with mobility impairments
What you can expect
Mainz has not only idyllic alleys, wine, and cathedral history to offer – but also dark chapters full of power struggles, fear, intrigues, and crime. On this special Crime Tour, you will discover the city from an unfamiliar perspective and follow the traces of revolts, witch trials, public punishment, and historical scandals through almost 2,000 years of the city's history.
The guided tour begins at the Citadel, a place that stands for control, power, and conflict like few others. From there, the path leads down towards the Old Town – past former prisons, hidden nooks, and historical sites around Windmühlenberg, Hopfengarten, Holzturm, Höfchen, and the cathedral.
You will learn how political camps divided Mainz, why people were publicly humiliated, and how fear and rumours shaped life in the city. Historically sound, atmospherically narrated, and far removed from classic city tours, this tour offers a fascinating look at the other Mainz.
For a relaxing conclusion, a glass of wine or a non-alcoholic alternative awaits you in the historic cherry orchard at Wein & More | Kirschgarten29.
Location
Activity location
LOB_ACTIVITIES LOB_ACTIVITIES - Mainz
- Mainz, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany
Meeting/Redemption Point
PEOPLE PEOPLE - Zitadelle Bau A, 55131 Mainz, Deutschland | The meeting point is at the entrance to the Kommandantenbau of the Mainz Citadel (Building A, 55131 Mainz), a striking historic building above the Old Town with sweeping views over the city. Your guide will be easily recognizable there with a red and white Best of Mainz band. Please arrive at the meeting point about 10 minutes before the tour starts.
- Mainz, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany