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Sunday, 03.05.2026

Burgsonntag in der Kurfürstlichen Burg

Burgstraße 1, 65343 Eltville am Rhein

Burg Sunday as part of the Spring Festival 9 AM Guided hike on the Gutenberg Trail. Start at the upper gate of the Electoral Castle, Burgstraße 1 (Information with hiking guide Wolfgang Blum www.blum-wolfgang.de). Cost 15 euros. Circular hike with starting and ending point in Eltville. No registration required. 1 PM Print demonstration with Frank Dieter Messer and Tom Schüler. Many insider tips and information about Gutenberg and his invention. Duration about 1 hour, cost 5 euros including tower admission. Tickets online at eltville.de/ticketshop or on-site at the Tourist Information. The printers Tom Schüler and Frank Dieter Messer are available for questions about printing and will demonstrate how the printing press works. From 1 PM Coffee and cake sale in the Zwinger, Association of Eltviller Tour Guides From 1 PM in the Zwinger: Face painting and glitter tattoos (free of charge) 4 PM in the Zwinger: Interactive theater "The Three Little Pigs," free admission The Tourist Information and the Castle Shop are open from 10:30 AM to 5 PM. Here you can get tickets for the tower visit and the print demonstration, brochures, souvenirs, and a small selection of beverages. Note to all guests: From April 29 to May 3, the Spring Festival will take place along the Rhein River.

Burg Sunday as part of the Spring Festival

10 AM Guided hike on the Gutenberg Trail. Start at the upper gate of the Electoral Castle, Burgstraße 1 (Information from hiking guide Wolfgang Blum www.blum-wolfgang.de). Cost 8 euros. Circular hike starting and ending in Eltville. No registration required.

1 PM Print demonstration with Frank Dieter Messer and Tom Schüler. Many insider tips and information about Gutenberg and his invention. Duration approximately 1 hour, cost 5 euros including tower entrance. Tickets online at eltville.de/ticketshop or on-site at the Tourist Information. The printers Tom Schüler and Frank Dieter Messer are available for questions about printing and will demonstrate how the printing press works. Entrance to the tower 3.50 euros.

P.S. In 2025, we will celebrate the birthday of Johannes Gutenberg. The inventor was born 625 years ago.

From 1 PM coffee and cake sale at the Zwinger, Association of Eltville Tour Guides

From 2 PM at the Zwinger: Face painting and glitter tattoos (free of charge)

4 PM in the Youth Park of Cultures behind the castle: Interactive theater "The Bremen Town Musicians," free entry

The Tourist Information and the Castle Shop are open from 10:30 AM to 5 PM. Here you can get tickets for the tower tour and print demonstration, brochures, souvenirs, and a small selection of beverages.

Note for all guests: From May 1 to 4, the Spring Festival will take place on the banks of the Rhine.

Burgsonntag in der Kurfürstlichen Burg

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65343 Eltville am Rhein Burgstraße 1
Tourist Information in der Kurfürstlichen Burg
Burgstraße 1
65343 Eltville am Rhein

Phone: (0049) 6123 90980
E-mail: touristik@eltville.de

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