The main entrance to St. Stephen’s Cathedral is through the main portal, known as the ‘Riesentor’, the ‘Giant’s door’, on the west side of the cathedral opposite the access to the underground station.

At 136.4 m, the South Tower, known as ‘Steffl’, is the cathedral’s highest tower. The high tower’s ‘Türmerstube’, its steeple room, at a height of 67 metres is also the highest vantage point that can be climbed at the cathedral.

The entrance to the South Tower can be accessed from Stephansplatz. It is slightly hidden behind the tower opposite the ‘Curhaus’ (Haus Stephansplatz 3).

• Visitors with reduced mobility are able to enter via the main portal
• Exit through the Primtor with a ramp (only as an exit after the services)
• Lift to the North Tower barrier-free but only partially suitable for wheelchairs (door width 56cm, cabin width 130cm)
• Barrier-free main platform on the north tower, a small elevated platform accessible via 12 steps
• Catacombs not barrier-free (exit 22 steps, exit 43 steps)
• South tower not barrier-free (343 steps)

Since the cathedral church performs all sacraments, it is also possible to get married in the cathedral. You must, however, be a member of the parish. If you have any questions, please get in touch with the cathedral parish.

Baptisms take place at St. Stephen’s Cathedral every weekend, and we warmly welcome anyone who wishes to have their children baptised at St. Stephen’s Cathedral. Please contact the cathedral parish with any questions you may have.

Unfortunately, you cannot hold a funeral in the cathedral church, but there is the possibility to have a Holy Mass read for a deceased relative.

Visitors can enter the cathedral free of charge and are very welcome. However, there are areas within the church to which there is only paid access.

Confession is offered daily from 7.00 am to 9.45 pm. You will find the confessionals to the left and right of the entrance area.

Photography and filming is allowed for private use only. The use of tripods is prohibited. Any non-private and commercial use of pictures of the interior and all special areas of St. Stephen’s Cathedral require previous written consent. Please send your requests to the Church Master’s office.

Over 6 million people visit the cathedral every year.

The cathedral chapter asks that all visitors to the cathedral, worshippers and tourists alike, wear clothing appropriate to the dignity of the church. In addition, male visitors are asked to remove any headwear.