Top Rated Tours in Bad Kreuznach

ItineraryThis is a typical itinerary for this productStop At: St. Stephan's Church (Stephanskirche), Kleine Weissgasse 12, 55116 Mainz, Rhineland-Palatinate GermanyAdmired by more than 200,000 visitors a year, this major tourist attraction was originally built in 990 AD as the “Imperial Place of Prayer”. Today, St. Stephan’s Church contains 9 outstanding blue stained glass windows by the Jewish-Russian artist Marc Chagall. Already 89 years old, Chagall started designing his message of hope for this beautiful little church and finished the final window shortly before his death at the age of 97. Get to know the different scenes from the Old Testament like Adam and Eve in Paradise and Jacob's Dream then step into the small late-Gothic cloister, one of the prettiest along the Middle Rhine.Duration: 1 hourStop At: Kirschgarten, 55116 Mainz, Rhineland-Palatinate GermanyFrom St. Stephan's, we will stroll to the nearby pedestrianised old town ("Altstadt"). We will walk along the romantic winding lanes of the medieval part of the city and discover picturesque little squares such as the Cherry Orchard ("Kirschgarten") with its half-timbered houses.Duration: 30 minutesStop At: Markt, 55116 Mainz, Rhineland-Palatinate GermanyWe will then wander around the magnificent cathedral square stopping at its colourful, ornately decorated old houses and the beautiful renaissance well. If we are lucky, we will also experience the traditional farmers' market which still takes place here every Tuesday, Friday and Saturday (until 14:00) as it has for centuries.Duration: 30 minutes

ItineraryThis is a typical itinerary for this productStop At: Gutenberg Museum, Liebfrauenplatz 5, 55116 Mainz, Rhineland-Palatinate GermanyIn 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.Duration: 1 hourStop At: Mainz Cathedral, Markt 10, 55116 Mainz, Rhineland-Palatinate GermanyFor over a thousand years the mighty St. Martin's cathedral has towered over the ancient city of Mainz. Here kings have been crowned and the Protestant Reformation was kindled. Discover its many unique features, hear about its dramatic history and meet headless St. Alban in the cloisters.Duration: 1 hour

ItineraryThis is a typical itinerary for this productStop At: The Museum of Ancient Shipbuilding, Neutorstrasse 2b, 55116 Mainz, Rhineland-Palatinate GermanyIn the museum you will see the almost 2000 year-old wrecks of several Roman ships which were sensationally discovered in Mainz in the 1980's. We will walk between impressive life-size reconstructions which show not only the engineering skills of the Roman shipbuilders but also give us an insight into life at this important frontier of the Roman Empire.Duration: 30 minutesStop At: Theatre of Ancient Rome, Zitadellenweg 1, 55131 Mainz, Rhineland-Palatinate GermanyJust a short walk away are the remains of the largest Roman theatre north on the Alps with a capacity of about 10,000 people. Here not only comedies and tragedies were staged but also politicians met annually to wheel and deal.Duration: 15 minutesStop At: Temple of Isis & Mater Magna, Roemerpassage 1, 55116 Mainz, Rhineland-Palatinate GermanyLocated under a shopping mall in the city centre is the well-preserved Sanctuary of the Roman Temple of Isis and Magna Mater. The ambient lighting contributes to the atmosphere of this archaeological area and we are transported back to an ancient and distant world. Follow the see-through trail above the excavations and marvel at the well-displayed and diverse objects discovered at the site such as the spellbinding curse tablets.Duration: 45 minutes

ItineraryThis is a typical itinerary for this productStop At: St. Stephan's Church (Stephanskirche), Kleine Weissgasse 12, 55116 Mainz, Rhineland-Palatinate GermanyAdmired by more than 200,000 visitors a year, this major tourist attraction was originally built in 990 AD as the “Imperial Place of Prayer”. Today, St. Stephen’s Church contains 9 outstanding blue stained glass windows by the Jewish-Russian artist Marc Chagall. Already 89 years old, Chagall started designing his message of hope for this beautiful little church and finished the final window shortly before his death at the age of 97. Get to know the different scenes from the Old Testament like Adam and Eve in Paradise and Jacob's Dream then step into the small late Gothic cloister, one of the prettiest along the Middle Rhine.Duration: 30 minutesStop At: St. Augustine's Church, Augustinerstr. 34, 55116 Mainz, Rhineland-Palatinate GermanyThe contrast between the grand, dark Romanesque cathedral and the small, bright playful Augustinian church couldn't be starker. The opulent, ornate Rococo decoration with stucco in pale pink, blue and yellow shows frolicking cherubs and a painted and gilded ceiling fresco depicting the life of St. Augustine and the history of the order. A rare example of a Baroque pipe organ from 1773 and a very surprising kind of marble.Duration: 15 minutesStop At: Mainz Cathedral, Markt 10, 55116 Mainz, Rhineland-Palatinate GermanyFor over a thousand years the mighty St. Martin's cathedral has towered over the ancient city of Mainz. Here kings have been crowned and the Protestant Reformation was kindled. Discover its many unique features, hear about its dramatic history and meet headless St. Alban in the cloisters.Duration: 45 minutes

ItineraryThis is a typical itinerary for this productStop At: Mainz Cathedral, Markt 10, 55116 Mainz, GermanyStart your tour with a view the Electoral Castle, the former residence of the Archbishop of Mainz and one of Germany’s important Renaissance buildings. Stroll along the Rhine waterfront while you learn about the Roman „Moguntiacum“ and General Drusus. Pass by the modern Town Hall and cross the Rathausbrücke, the pedestrian bridge, towards the Old Town where you will get a glimpse of the Iron Tower. You shall come across the Heilig Geist Spital (holy spirit) built in late Romanesque style at the beginning of the 13th century as housing for pilgrims, the old and the sick. Continue towards the late Palace of the Holy Roman Emperor, that nowadays houses the Gutenberg Museum. Johannes Gutenberg was born in Mainz between 1394 and 1400 and is acknowledged in Europe as the inventor of printing. Immerse yourself in the unique atmosphere of the Market Square, in the middle of which stands the Heunensäule, a sandstone column commemorating the history of Mainz. Right above the Market Square rises St. Martin’s cathedral, the „Mainzer Dom“. Wander towards Gutenbergplatz where you will look up to the life-size statue of the city’s most famous son. Located opposite is the great hall of the Mainz State Theatre. Admire The Carnival Fountain with its over 200 figurines and allegories and end your tour in Kirschgarten square with its medieval half-timbered houses and charming taverns where they serve local wine.Duration: 2 hours

ItineraryThis is a typical itinerary for this productStop At: The Museum of Ancient Shipbuilding, Neutorstrasse 2b, 55116 Mainz, Rhineland-Palatinate GermanyIn the museum you will see the almost 2000 year-old wrecks of several Roman ships which were sensationally discovered in Mainz in the 1980's. We will walk between impressive life-size reconstructions which show not only the engineering skills of the Roman shipbuilders but also give us an insight into life at this important frontier of the Roman Empire.Duration: 30 minutesStop At: Theatre of Ancient Rome, Zitadellenweg 1, 55131 Mainz, Rhineland-Palatinate GermanyJust a short walk away are the remains of the largest Roman theatre north on the Alps with a capacity of about 10,000 people. Here not only comedies and tragedies were staged but also politicians met annually to wheel and deal.Duration: 15 minutesStop At: Temple of Isis & Mater Magna, Roemerpassage 1, 55116 Mainz, Rhineland-Palatinate GermanyLocated under a shopping mall in the city centre is the well-preserved Sanctuary of the Roman Temple of Isis and Magna Mater. The ambient lighting contributes to the atmosphere of this archaeological area and we are transported back to an ancient and distant world. Follow the see-through trail above the excavations and marvel at the well-displayed and diverse objects discovered at the site such as the spellbinding curse tablets.Duration: 45 minutes