Klosterneuburg Abbey: Grand Guided Tour in German

About this experience

The Klosterneuburg Abbey Grand Guided Tour is a 90-minute guided tour of one of Austria's most significant Augustinian monasteries, located just outside Vienna at Stiftsplatz 1. Founded in the early twelfth century, the abbey complex spans Romanesque, Gothic, and Baroque architecture accumulated over nine centuries. The tour is conducted in German with a licensed guide, and an audio headset covering up to 14 additional languages is included, making it accessible to a broad range of visitors. Among the Vienna attractions within day-trip distance, Klosterneuburg stands apart for the depth of its historical and artistic holdings. The route takes in areas not open to general admission visitors, including the Treasury Chamber, where the sacred crown of Austria, set with gold and precious stones, is displayed. The Verdun Altar, a twelfth-century enamel work considered among the finest surviving pieces of medieval art, marks the tomb of St. Leopold, patron saint of Austria. Visitors also pass through the Imperial Rooms, the Marble Hall, the cloister, and conclude in the Abbey Church, a Baroque interior that once served as the imperial oratory of Charles VI. Tickets cover admission to the abbey, access to the annual exhibitions and the Abbey Museum, and four hours of free parking at the starting point. Note that the wine cellar, abbey gardens, and vineyards are not included and carry separate charges. The tour is not wheelchair accessible.

Highlights

• 90-minute guided tour of a 12th-century Augustinian monastery
• Audio headset included, covering up to 14 languages
• Explore Romanesque, Gothic, and Baroque architecture
• Located at Stiftsplatz 1, just outside Vienna
• Nine centuries of history across one abbey complex
• Licensed guide leads the full tour in German

What is included

• Admission to Klosterneuburg Abbey (Grand Tour)
• German-speaking guided tour
• Audio guide with up to 14 additional languages
• Access to annual exhibitions and the Abbey Museum
• Access to the Treasure Chamber
• Access to the abbey church, cloister, Verdun Altar, Imperial Rooms & Marble Hall
• Four hours of free parking

Not included

• Access to the wine cellar (additional cost)
• Access to abbey gardens
• Access to the vineyards

Before you go

Arrival and timing The tour begins at Stiftsplatz 1, so make your way to the meeting point and arrive a few minutes early to collect your multilingual headset before the group sets off. The full tour runs for one hour and thirty minutes, so factor this into your day when planning onward travel. Four hours of free parking is included if you are arriving by car. Getting around the complex Klosterneuburg Abbey is a large, multi-building complex and the grand tour takes in a number of areas, including the Treasury Chamber, the Abbey Church, the cloister, the Verdun Altar, the Imperial Rooms and the Marble Hall. Some of these spaces are not open to general admission visitors. Please note that wheelchair access is not available on this tour. The wine cellar, abbey gardens and vineyards are not part of the tour route. During the tour Keep your headset on throughout so you can follow the German-speaking guide clearly in your chosen language. Switch your phone to silent before the tour begins. Check with your guide before taking photographs, as restrictions may apply in certain rooms. The group moves together, so stay with the guide to avoid missing access to restricted areas.

Cancellation terms

Free cancellation up to the start time.