St. Stephen's Cathedral (Stephansdom) Tours and Tickets

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Entry to the nave (where the congregation sits) is free, so you can admire the altars and side chapels. However, different areas of St. Stephen’s Cathedral have entry fees of around €7 each in cash. If you plan to see everything, select an all-access ticket for €29, which includes the Dom Museum.

Yes, St. Stephen's Cathedral is worth visiting. With its colorful roof tiles, this Vienna landmark commands attention around the city, and its aesthetics are just as impressive from the inside. Highlights include a 16th-century pulpit, a climb up the South Tower (aka the Steffl), and the North Tower, which houses one of Europe's largest swinging bells.

Per one customer who booked An Introduction to Vienna Walking Tour, "Billie was a fun and helpful guide. Turns out my wife and I were her only guests in this slot so she gave us 100 percent attention. We saw the Hofburg, St Stephen's cathedral, and art deco buildings."

There is no admission fee to enter the main foyer area of St. Stephen’s Cathedral (Stephansdom), but you will need paid tickets to see the rest of the cathedral. All-inclusive tickets are available that grant access to the cathedral, the South and North Towers, the Treasury of the Teutonic Order, the cathedral museum, and a public tour of the catacombs. If there’s something specific you’d like to see, then you can buy tickets for individual areas only.

Yes, there are various guided tours of St. Stephen’s Cathedral. There are daily 30-minute tours of the cathedral, typically one English tour and one German daily. There are more frequent tours of the catacombs, taking place from mid-morning to late afternoon on Monday to Saturday, and on Sunday afternoons only. Alternatively, there are audio guides you can download to your phone available with the all-inclusive ticket.

Yes, you can climb 343 steps to reach the top of St. Stephen’s Cathedral’s South Tower; here you’ll see views across over the rooftops of Vienna's historical center. There’s an elevator that takes you up the North Tower, where you can see the Pummerin Bell. Both towers require tickets, or entry to both is included within the all-inclusive ticket.

You are allowed to take photos and videos inside St. Stephen's Cathedral for personal use only, so long as you don't use a tripod, but it's important to remember that this is a public religious place. For commercial and professional photography and videography, you must get permission from the cathedral through its office.

Yes, visitors to St. Stephen’s Cathedral can attend both regular religious services and concerts; prayer services and confession are held daily, while baptisms take place every weekend. The cathedral holds concerts, with a frequently changing program of performers.

Barrier-free access is only available to certain parts of St. Stephen’s Cathedral. There are accessible entrances and exits to the cathedral, including the main portal and a ramp exit through the Primtor. There is elevator access to the North Tower, although it can only accommodate wheelchairs with certain dimensions. The catacombs and South Tower are not wheelchair-accessible.

There are tons of things to do when you're done visiting Stephen's Cathedral. According to travelers, these are some of the top attractions in Vienna:

• Schönbrunn Palace

• Hofburg Imperial Palace

• Historic Center of Vienna

• St. Peter's Church

• Sisi Museum

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