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The reconstructed urban villa at Carnuntum seen from the gardenWolfgang Glock · CC BY-SA 3.0

What to do · Carnuntum

The reconstructed Roman quarter of Carnuntum

Visit · 2 h · €15 · Roman houses, villa and baths rebuilt on their site, in Petronell

InformationFrom €15 per person
From
€15 per person
Duration
2 h
Season
13 March to 15 November; closed in winter
Who it's for
All ages; in summer, hat and water

In the civil-town quarter several complete buildings have been rebuilt on their foundations and with Roman techniques: the House of Lucius, an urban villa with its paintings and heated floors, and a public bath with its cold, warm and hot rooms. You can enter everything, see how cooking and water heating were done, and around them are the streets and excavated foundations. It is open daily from 9:00 to 17:00 in season, from mid-March to mid-November. The day ticket (€15) is also valid for the Museum Carnuntinum. The public guided tours are in German, last an hour and cost €4.50 more. From Petronell-Carnuntum station it is a 15-minute walk.

As a familyWith teenagers

Who runs it

Opening hours and prices can change: check them before you go.

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Where to eat, where to stay and what else to do

To eat nearby

The Goldener Anker's St Martin's goose© Zum Goldenen AnkerEating while looking at the Danube

Zum Goldenen Anker

Restaurant · Hainburg an der Donau · €€€€

What to order: the seasonal dish; in November, the Martinigansl, the roast St Martin's goose.

Winter · Friday to Monday · Closed Tuesday to Thursday
A courtyard table under the vine, with the menu and a mural of musicians behind© HaydnstüberlLunch in Hainburg's old town

Haydnstüberl

Restaurant · Hainburg an der Donau · €€€€

What to order: the weekday midday menu or a schnitzel in the courtyard in summer.

Midday from 11:00 to 14:30 · Sunday from 11:00 to 14:00 · Book by telephone

To stay nearby

The facade of the Hotel Marc Aurel in Petronell© Hotel Marc AurelHotel

Hotel Marc Aurel

3 stars · 130 m from the Roman quarter · Home-cooking restaurant

Dogs welcome

Why we like it: A three-star hotel in the centre of Petronell, a step from Carnuntum's Roman quarter, with a restaurant of home-style Austrian cooking and check-in at any time.

From €58 / night View details
The Hotel Altes Kloster in Hainburg© Hotel Altes KlosterHotel

Hotel Altes Kloster

4 stars · A former convent in Hainburg's old town · Beside the Danube

Dogs welcome

Why we like it: A four-star hotel in a former convent in Hainburg's historic centre, with a Danube view, a restaurant and family rooms, 8 km from Carnuntum.

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