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St. Stephen's Cathedral, Vienna

3 Stephansplatz, Wien, Wien

Description

St. Stephen's Cathedral (Stephansdom) is a Romanesque and Gothic church built in the 14th century in the center of Vienna (the first structure on this site dates from the 12th century). Architecturally, it stands out for its south tower with a spire reaching 136m, its Romanesque façade framed by two towers and its multicolour tiled roof. Inside, the highlights include the chiselled pillars, the main altarpiece and the tomb of Emperor Frederick III. The standard cathedral ticket includes an audio-guide.

Access & Transport

The cathedral is at the centre of Vienna's historical district, along Kärntner Straße and immediately north of Stephansplatz where an underground station (U1, U3) is located. Buses 1A, 2A and 3A stop there as well.

Instructions & Recommendations

There are also tickets available at the same price for the Catacombs tour, the North Tower (Pummerin) and the South Tower (0.50 euro less) as well as a combined ticket for the Cathedral + Catacombs + Towers + Treasury of the Teutonic Order.

Meta review

The cathedral is listed as one of the architectural highlights in travel guides and online reviews are very complimentary about the exterior façade, truly Gothic (almost Flamboyant) whereas the interior draws positive but not exceptional feedback for its artworks. The North and South Towers are not within the scope of this review but get the thumbs up for their views over the multicoloured tiled roof and the city, respectively.

Environmental & Social

The ongoing environmental footprint is low, and the attraction helps maintain the city's artistic and architectural heritages

Conclusion

St Stephen's Cathedral is one of Vienna's architectural gems and a defining feature of its skyline. The interior might be slightly underwhelming for religious art lovers, but the massive structure and distinctive design are worth a special trip.

Key positive

Spectacular silhouette

Centrally located with nearby public transport options

Key negative

A little expensive considering what there is to see inside

Suitability

No religious denomination restrictions and accessible to wheelchair users through the main portal.

About this Rating

TYPE

Desktop

RESEARCHED IN

Updated in September 2023

PROVIDER

Koreval

Included Items
None
Timing
Duration of visit

av. transport time:0h 15m

est. visit time:1h

Regulated hours
Period 1

MONDAY09:00 - 11:30

TUESDAY09:00 - 11:30

WEDNESDAY09:00 - 11:30

THURSDAY09:00 - 11:30

FRIDAY09:00 - 11:30

SATURDAY09:00 - 11:30

SUNDAY -

Period 2

MONDAY13:00 - 16:30

TUESDAY13:00 - 16:30

WEDNESDAY13:00 - 16:30

THURSDAY13:00 - 16:30

FRIDAY13:00 - 16:30

SATURDAY13:00 - 16:30

SUNDAY13:00 - 16:30

Pricing
Price for Cathedral visit with audio-guide, not including the catacombs, north tower or south tower
Age band
Age band
Regular price / pers.
Senior
65 - 99
€6
Adult
14 - 64
€6
Child
6 - 13
€2.5
Infant
0 - 5
€0

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