Discover and experience the largest church in Austria

The neo-Gothic Mariendom is the largest church in Austria and an important landmark. It was consecrated on 29 April 1924 and will celebrate its 100th anniversary in 2024.
Exciting guided tours allow visitors to experience the cathedral up close and explore normally inaccessible areas and rooms from the crypt to the tower.

The following experiences are available:

Window into the country (1 h) - max. 20 people
The stained glass windows in the cathedral are like a big picture book, they tell stories about people, about the cathedral building, about the history of the city and the country. The highlight is the tour of the interior gallery at a height of around 14 m, where we can get up close to the colorful stained glass windows.

Mariendom experience (1h) - max. 25 people
In an exciting exploration tour, we learn a lot about the secrets of the cathedral and its history. In the crypt, we visit the tombs of the bishops and the famous and largest nativity scene in Austria by Sebastian Osterrieder from 1908.

High up in the cathedral (1 h) - max. 20 people
The path leads up spiral staircases to the interior gallery, which offers a unique view of the huge church interior. Further up to the bell ringing and out through the attic - along the roof - to the outside gallery.

By the light of a flashlight (1 h) - max. 20 people
Exploring St. Mary's Cathedral by torchlight in the evening is an exciting experience for children and adults alike. The mysticism of the building can be experienced in a very special way in the light of the flashlights.

Tower ascent (45 min) - max. 20 people
395 steps up to the tower gallery at a height of 68 m with an incomparable view of the city of Linz. Visit to the Rudigierhalle with tower rosette and the only completely preserved large bell chime.

Dom_Frauen_Blick (1 h) - max. 25 people
Who are the women depicted in the windows of St. Mary's Cathedral - and what roles were ascribed to them? This special guided tour through the building makes hidden women visible, tells their stories and invites you to take a new look at the familiar.

Combined tours (1 h to 3 h)

One-hour tours can be extended with freely selectable topics (30 min).
For groups of at least 8 people
Example: Experience St. Mary's Cathedral & stonemasons up close (1.5 h)

Special topics can be selected (30 min):
The fascination of stained glass windows - the art and technique of glass painting
Stonemasons up close - living cathedral building workshop (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
Foundation stone - tombs - crib: the crypt in St. Mary's Cathedral
The sound from another time - from casting to bells
The Holy Square - new and historic chancel design
Of portal cranes and old building plans - the building history of the cathedral

The guided tours on offer can be booked individually for groups at any time. Guided tours are available in German and English (please let us know when booking).