Which one to choose in Vienna
Two churches in Vienna. Karlskirche has 2 tickets and tours to book; Peterskirche, Vienna has 2 tickets and tours to book. The table and the two notes below put them side by side; the full pages have what to see, the ticket and the timing for each.
Vienna, Austria
The ticket is moderate and includes the museum room and, most importantly, the panoramic lift that carries visitors up into the dome to a platform beside the frescoes, a few metres from the paintwork; that access is the reason to pay and is unusual anywhere. A steep ladder continues to a higher lantern gallery for those who want it. Vivaldi concerts in period dress are staged in the nave several evenings a week and sold separately;
Vienna, Austria
Saint Peter's Church, the Peterskirche, stands in a small square just off the Graben, the elegant shopping street in the centre of Vienna, a few minutes' walk from Saint Stephen's Cathedral, and entry is free. It is one of the finest baroque churches in the city and much quieter than the cathedral. Free organ recitals are held most afternoons and some evenings, usually lasting half an hour, and they are a wonderful way to see and hear the church;
| Karlskirche | Peterskirche, Vienna | |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Church | Church |
| Opened | 1716 | 1701 |
| Tickets and tours on GetYourGuide | 2 | 2 |
| Official website | yes | yes |