Tours and Tickets to Experience Nonnberg Abbey (Stift Nonnberg)

There are plenty of ways to experience Nonnberg Abbey (Stift Nonnberg). Looking at ratings and reviews previously given by customers, these are the best tours available right now:

• The Original Sound of Music Tour in Salzburg
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While it’s free to visit Nonnberg Abbey's church and cemetery (visitors can’t enter the abbey), the complex features on The Sound of Music-themed tours from Salzburg. Bus tours showcasing the movie locations, including Nonnberg, cost about €67 (roughly US$70), while tours incorporating other attractions hover around €133 (US$140).

Yes, Nonnberg Abbey is worth visiting. Dating to the 8th century, the abbey’s beautiful church boasts an onion-domed Romanesque tower, Gothic chapels, notable artwork, and frescoes—together with a peaceful garden and cemetery. The Sound of Music fans will love that Nonnberg starred as Maria’s convent home.

While Nonnberg Abbey (Stift Nonnberg) church is typically open 6:30am-6pm daily, many people visit in the late afternoon to hear the vespers, evening prayers sung by the nuns that start around 4:45pm-5pm. Another rewarding time to visit is when the nuns sing morning prayers at roughly 6:45am.

It usually takes 30-60 minutes to explore the Nonnberg Abbey church and grounds (the abbey itself isn’t open to visitors). After spending around half an hour inside the Gothic church, stroll through the tranquil garden and cemetery for 20-30 minutes. Both offer wonderfully photogenic views over Salzburg.

No. As a rule, photography is not permitted in the interior areas of Nonnberg Abbey as they remain functioning places of worship. However, some parts of the church may be OK to photograph. You should confirm guidelines on arrival or with the abbey ahead of time.