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St. Stephen's Cathedral (Stephansdom)


TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4.0 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #10 of 226 attractions in Vienna
Traveler Description: When you are at St. Stephens, take the tour of the catacombs underneath the church.  It's not expensive and tours leave regularly.  There is a little... more »
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Attraction type: Architectural building, Lookout, Religious site
Activities: City walk sightseeing
Address: Stephansplatz 1 Vienna A-1010
Austria
Tel: 43-1-515-520, 01/515-52563, 513 76 48
Fax: 51 552/3746

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4 of 5 stars
GracyInVienna 92 contributions
Vienna
Mar 21, 2009
4/4 found this review helpful

If you come to Vienna, you *will* visit Stephansdom. That is a fact. However, I've found that the time of day you come can greatly influence your experience. Unfortunately, I haven't figured that timing out yet so I can't advise you. Sometimes when we come, you are permitted to enter only the rear of the church. This is normally during... more

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2 of 5 stars
la310la 37 contributions
Los Angeles
Dec 20, 2008
2/2 found this review helpful

I understand the beauty, history that can be found in cathedrals throughout Europe, but my sis and I weren't impressed. First of all note the church opens at 6 am for mass but not til 10 am for tours. We paid to climb the tower and saw spectacular views of the city, but for the price we paid, it wasn't... more

awesome
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5 of 5 stars
cricketro 3 contributions
Arad, Romania
Aug 25, 2008
3/3 found this review helpful

We saw the cathedral both during the night and during the day. When we first came up from the metro station I got scared by the dim light and imposing building. The skulls on the facade made it even more creepier. Inside-- breath taking! During the day it looks "normal" , yet stunning in the light. Walk around it and... more

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4 of 5 stars
jbzfarm 38 contributions
Central Pennsylvania
May 22, 2008
2/2 found this review helpful

We found this Cathedral breathtaking. The expanse and intricacy of the work done on the church is difficult to fully comprehend and certainly worth seeing. It is easy to understand why it is such an icon of Austria. We didn't go to the catacombs and we are sorry we missed it. This would be a must do on our next... more

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5 of 5 stars
Kimberly530 269 contributions
Seattle, WA
Jan 20, 2008
8/8 found this review helpful

Stephansdom is kind of a "must do" in Vienna - is it located downtown and is really a beautiful Cathedral. It's easy to get there on the mass transit system - there's a stop right there and once you come up the stairs, you're literally at the entrance to Stephansdom. The greatest thing about Stephansdom is the elevator that you... more

Marvelous
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5 of 5 stars
NYC_Tourist1 55 contributions
NYC
Mar 17, 2007
3/3 found this review helpful

Thsi cathedral is truly gigantic and is located on its own square. The inside is done in a beautiful baroque style with many chapels and monuments to saints. The high ceilings are huge alter show just how magnificant this palce is. The only thing I didn;t like was that only the left most part of the church was open to... more

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5 of 5 stars
JK01 120 contributions
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Feb 27, 2007
5/5 found this review helpful

Stephansdom is a must see in Vienna. It has excellent views from the tower and the crypt tour should not be missed. Entry to Stephansdom is free, but the crypt and tower require additional payment. This is perhaps the most interesting crypt I have seen in a cathedral anywhere, and includes partial burial of Austrian royalty and mass graves of... more

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4 of 5 stars
capsfan2002 167 contributions
Bismarck, ND
Oct 10, 2006
8/8 found this review helpful

Wow. Roof is amazing to see and the church isn't bad either! Lots to see. One of the few churches I've been in which allows photos to be taken. I didn't do the tour but even without you get really good views of the inside. I'd probably recommend the Tour, though, because there is so much to see on each... more

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4 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Member
Gualala, California
Aug 1, 2003
20/20 found this review helpful

This spectacular cathedral sits in the heart of Vienna.....many centuries old, it was being renovated when I was there in October/November/December of 2001. It is the symbol of Vienna. The plaza surrounding it, and many of the nearby streets, are closed off to vehicle traffic, and the "stephansdom" area is a wonderful and gorgeous area to walk around at and... more

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3 of 5 stars
よっち 455 contributions
Kitakyushu, Japan
Mar 31, 2009

南北の二つの塔がある教会ですが、南塔のほうが高くそびえ立っています。屋根にはハプスブルグ家の紋章である双頭の鷲の模様があ... more

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St. Stephen's Cathedral (Stephansdom) Address

Stephansplatz 1, Vienna A-1010, Austria
Tel: 43-1-515-520, 01/515-52563, 513 76 48 Fax: 51 552/3746