# St Stephen's Cathedral and its south tower

What to do en Vienna · Vienna

Fuente: https://www.geocalia.com/en/austria/vienna/things-to-do/st-stephens-cathedral · Revisado: 2026-11-12

- Desde: 29 € full All-Inclusive ticket
- Duración: 1 h 30
- Temporada: All year
- Para quién: All ages; for the tower, good legs

The Gothic cathedral in the centre of Vienna · 136 m south tower with 343 steps · Full admission to everything for €29

What it is
The Stephansdom is Vienna's cathedral and the exact centre of the city: the Graben and the Kärntner Straße leave from the square. Its south tower is 136.44 m tall and is climbed on foot, up 343 steps, to the watchman's room, with a view over the rooftops. Beneath the church are the catacombs, which can only be seen with a guide.
Hours and tickets
The church is open Monday to Saturday from 6:00 to 22:00 and Sundays and public holidays from 7:00 to 22:00, but tourist visits are Monday to Saturday from 9:00 to 11:30 and from 13:00 to 16:30, and Sundays and public holidays from 13:00 to 16:30. Outside those hours there is Mass.
The All-Inclusive ticket, €29, is valid for a year and brings together the nave with an audioguide, the south tower, the north tower with the Pummerin bell, the catacombs with a guided tour, the Dom Museum Wien and the Teutonic Order's treasury.
Getting there
Metro U1 and U3, Stephansplatz stop. From the central station, U1 direct.

## Cómo llegar y contacto

- Coordenadas: 48.2085, 16.3731

## Cerca de aquí

- [Figlmüller Wollzeile](https://www.geocalia.com/en/austria/vienna/where-to-eat/figlmuller-wollzeile), a 109 m
- [Hofburg, Sisi Museum and the Imperial Apartments](https://www.geocalia.com/en/austria/vienna/things-to-do/hofburg-and-sisi-museum), a 494 m
- [Danube Canal cruise from Schwedenplatz](https://www.geocalia.com/en/austria/vienna/things-to-do/danube-canal-cruise), a 498 m
- [Prunksaal: the State Hall of the Austrian National Library](https://www.geocalia.com/en/austria/vienna/things-to-do/state-hall-national-library), a 550 m
- [Bitzinger, the Albertina sausage stand](https://www.geocalia.com/en/austria/vienna/where-to-eat/bitzinger-albertina), a 556 m
- [Hotel Sacher Wien](https://www.geocalia.com/en/austria/vienna/where-to-stay/hotel-sacher), a 564 m
- [Free Walking Tour of the Palace and Centre of Vienna, with Prime Tours Vienna](https://www.geocalia.com/en/austria/vienna/things-to-do/free-walking-tour-vienna-palace-and-centre), a 595 m
- [Vienna State Opera with standing-room tickets](https://www.geocalia.com/en/austria/vienna/things-to-do/state-opera), a 700 m

## Consejos

### Climb the south tower
343 steps with no lift; with small children, think twice.

### Respect the visiting hours
During Mass the nave is not open for sightseeing.

## Preguntas frecuentes

### How much does it cost to climb the tower?
It is included in the €29 All-Inclusive ticket, along with the catacombs and the museum.

### Can you enter for free?
The church is open for worship from 6:00; the tourist visit with an audioguide and the towers are paid.

### How many steps does the south tower have?
343, up to the watchman's room.

Destino: [Vienna](https://www.geocalia.com/en/austria/vienna.md)