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The previous price was NZ$12 and current price is NZ$10 per adult
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Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 1h 46m
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Multiple languages

Overview

  • Look behind the confetti and discover the secret political history of the Mainz Carnival. This is not just the storey of a wild street party; it is a captivating narrative about how completely normal citizens used laughter, dialect, and papier-mâché as weapons to conduct psychological warfare against absolute monarchs and military occupiers. Accompany an experienced historian and a curious local as they decipher the hidden rebellion woven deep into the fabric of the city.

    • A 2.9 km self-guided tour with 7 stops in 106 min.
    • Ideal for travellers interested in power, protest & public spaces and history & memory
      Told in an immersive podcast style by experts and locals
    • Suitable audio content, AI guide, and navigation via the app

Activity location

  • Peter-Altmeier-Allee 9
    • 9 Peter-Altmeier-Allee
    • 55116, Mainz, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Kurfürstliches Schloss
    • 9 Peter-Altmeier-Allee
    • 55116, Mainz, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany

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Podcast Tour Mainzer Carnival The Rebellion of the Fools in Multilingual

  • Activity duration is 1 hour and 46 minutes1h 46m
    1h 46m
  • Opening hours: Tue 12:00 am-11:59 pm
  • English
Price details
NZ$11.93
NZ$9.54 x 1 AdultNZ$9.54
Total
The previous price was NZ$11.93 and current price is NZ$9.54
20% off

What's included, what's not

  • Inclusions
    Verified facts woven into an engaging storey
  • Inclusions
    Interactive in-app guide for questions about the storey and surroundings
  • Inclusions
    Precise navigation between the stops
  • Inclusions
    Immersive podcast-style audio featuring experts and locals

Know before you book

    • Service animals allowed
    • Public transport options are available nearby
    • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Activity itinerary

Peter-Altmeier-Allee 9

  • 10m
The magnificent Elector's Palace, once the seat of absolute power, is today the studio of Germany's most famous political satire show.

Schillerstraße 11a

  • 10m
A huge former military camp that inspired the most iconic and satirical traditions of Carnival.

Fastnachtsbrunnen

  • 10m
A towering, chaotic bronze fountain with over 200 figures from the carnival mythology, celebrating the subversive spirit of the fool.

Schillerpl. 1

  • 10m
The historic balcony on which the mayor of the city officially proclaims the Foolish Basic Law every November 11th.

Emmeransstraße 29

  • 10m
The headquarters of the oldest carnival association, where the subversive "Bütt" was institutionalized to bypass 19th-century censorship.

Kirschgarten

  • 10m
A historic half-timbered square that represents the common people and where the local dialect became a tool of resistance.

Frankfurter Hof

  • 10m
A historic assembly hall where the satirical carnival tradition collided with the real democratic revolution of 1848.

Location

Activity location

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    Peter-Altmeier-Allee 9
    • 9 Peter-Altmeier-Allee
    • 55116, Mainz, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    Kurfürstliches Schloss
    • 9 Peter-Altmeier-Allee
    • 55116, Mainz, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany

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