2 Hour Private Guided Walking Tour: Jewish Mainz

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.

1. 1

   Fischtorbrunnen

   10 min

   Near the Fischtorbrunnen we will see some of the famous Stolpersteine ("Stumbling Stones").

2. 2

   Nagelsaule

   10 min

   You will see the Nagelsäule ("Nail Column") on the market square and hear about Jewish life in Mainz during the First World War.

3. 3

   Provincial Museum of the Central Rhineland (Landesmuseum Mainz)

   30 min

   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.

4. 4

   Stop 4

   20 min

   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.

• Wheelchair accessible
• Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
• Service animals allowed
• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
• All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.