Vienna from above, with St. Stephen's Cathedral in focus

St. Stephen's Cathedral

Sights

The symbol of Vienna and Austria's most important Gothic building holds a series of artistic treasures, some of which can be viewed on a tour: e.g. the tomb of Emperor Friedrich III, the Vienna Neustadt altar, the catacombs, the Pummerin - Austria's largest bell, etc.

Opening times

  • Mo - Sa, 06:00 - 22:00
  • Su, 07:00 - 22:00
  • on holidays, 07:00 - 22:00

Guided tours

Guided tour of the Cathedral, daily

  • 3.30 pm, approx. 30 minutes

Guided tour of the Cathedral english, Monday - Saturday

  • 10.30 am, approx. 30 minutes

Guided tour of the catacombs, every half an hour

  • Monday - Saturday, 10.00, 11.00, 11.30 am
  • Monday - Saturday, 1.30 - 2.30,  3.30 - 4.30 pm
  • Sunday and holidays, 1.30 - 2.30, 3.30 - 4.30 pm

Elevator to the Pummerin

  • January - March, 9 am - 5.30 pm
  • April - December, 9 - 20.30 pm

Ascend the South Tower of the Cathedral

  • daily, 9 am - 7 pm

Evening tour including tour of the roof

Accessibility

    Main entrance

    no steps (Double swinging doors 120 cm wide)

    Side entrance

    3 Steps (Double swinging doors 90 cm wide)

    Further information

    Seeing eye dogs allowed

    Comments

    North Tower: access via elevator only (door width: 65 cm) and 12 steps (not wheelchair-accessible).
    South Tower: 343 steps (not wheelchair-accessible).
    Parking space for visitors with disabilities (Singerstrasse).

    Evening guided tours with roof tour and guided tours of the catacombs are are not wheelchair-accessible.


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