8 St Stephen's Cathedral Tours in Vienna Worth Your Time

1.Classical Concert at St. Stephen’s Cathedral

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 4,177 reviews · 1 hour - 65 minutes · from $11Our pick

Spend about an hour at a classical concert inside St. Stephen’s Cathedral, a central Vienna landmark. Choose a program featuring composers such as Mozart, Bach, Beethoven, or Vivaldi, or select an organ or seasonal concert when offered. Your ticket covers an assigned seat in your chosen category; it does not include a cathedral tour.

“What a wonderful experience. The church is beautiful and the acoustics were amazing. The ladies who played the violin and the Cello were so talented. We sat in a category 1 so we were near the front great seats with no obstructions.”

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2.St. Stephen’s Cathedral & Dom Museum Wien Tickets

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,652 reviews · 365 days · from $34

Start at Dom Museum Wien to collect a ticket valid for St. Stephen’s Cathedral, both towers, the museum, and a 30-minute guided catacombs tour. Explore the church with a phone-based audio guide, then fit the timed crypt visit and tower climbs around your day. Bring earbuds, and check opening times before you go.

“A great experience in Vienna. The guide for the Catacombs was very good and the tour very interesting. The only downside was walking up the spiral staircase in one of the towers as there is very little space to pass people walking down the stairs.”

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3.Concert at Vienna’s St. Stephen’s Cathedral

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 432 reviews · 1 hour to 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $12

Spend about an hour to 90 minutes at a classical concert inside St. Stephen’s Cathedral, with music that may include Mozart, Beethoven, Bach, or Vivaldi. Choose a date and read its concert description carefully: the performers and program vary. Your seat is assigned within your selected category, and the ticket does not include a cathedral tour.

“This church as a venue was wonderful. The musicians played perfectly together and transported me to a different time. As in all churches, the further back you sit the less likely you will be able to see anything. So just sit back, listen and enjoy.”

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4.Hidden Gems near St. Stephen’s & Old University

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 153 reviews · 2 hours

Start at Albertina Square for a private two-hour walk through central Vienna’s courtyards, lanes and passages. Visit the Old University Quarter, hear stories about Mozart and Prince Eugene, and get tips on coffeehouses, restaurants and sausage stalls. The tour ends at Schwedenplatz. Evelin is one guide who has led the walk.

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5.St Stephen’s Cathedral Vienna Old Town Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 12 reviews · 2 hours - 210 minutes · from $219

Tour St. Stephen’s Cathedral with a private, licensed guide, then walk to St. Peter’s Church, the Plague Column, and Old Town landmarks. Choose a two-hour visit or add both cathedral towers, including the 343-step South Tower and its views. Longer options include private car transfers from your Vienna accommodation.

“Michael was a fabulous tour guide! It was a little hard to hear him sometimes just because of the crowds in the area on a Saturday but that was totally NOT his fault! Being a native Vienna resident, he was a plethora of knowledge and gave us ample time to at each stop on the tour. He gave us little tidbits of info that most tours around us seemed to be walking right past. He even veered off the tour path in a couple of spots to show us quick things that a regular tourist doesn't get to see. I love his wealth of knowledge on the history of the…”

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6.Underground 2.5h Tour with St. Stephen’s Cathedral Catacombs

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 11 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $265

Spend about 2.5 hours with a private English-speaking guide around Stephansplatz and inside St. Stephen’s Cathedral, then join a guided visit to the catacombs. You’ll see the cathedral’s main highlights and hear about the more than 11,000 people whose remains lie below, including members of the Habsburg family. Guides named for past tours include Maria, Timea, Stephen and Marlene.

“One of the best tours we have had. Thorough review of the Saint Stephen's Cathedral inside and out. Received a lot of information and background to better appreciate. what we were seeing. Highly recommend.ed.”

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7.St. Stephen’s cathedral – old symbol newly discovered

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 8 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $48

Spend about 90 minutes with a guide from Sandra Blum’s Safu tour service, examining St. Stephen’s Cathedral’s facade, history, legends and interior treasures. The tour starts and ends at the cathedral. Admission is extra, and the tower and catacombs are separate options after the tour.

“A bit difficult to photo the whole church from the street. Pretty dark inside. A portable metal fence blocks the worship area from the lobby/narthex. Need to buy a tour to enter further, as many have stated; we skipped the tour (we kinda get churched out when every town you visit lists theirs as a main attraction). Decided against the tower climb also, as it was a rainy day.”

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8.St Stephen’s Cathedral, Top Churches of Vienna Old Town Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · 3 - 4 hours · from $244Top rated

Explore Vienna’s Old Town with a private licensed guide who connects church art and architecture to the city’s imperial past. The three-hour route visits St. Stephen’s Cathedral, Minoritenkirche and Peterskirche; add an hour for Karlskirche, its frescoed dome and viewing terrace. Guide Peter has also tailored routes around churches a guest had not yet visited.

“Our guide was very knowledgeable with a lot insights of the secular and religious histories of the churches. We were provided a lot of historical which we thoroughly enjoyed. We wish we had booked more time.”

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