Vienna’s cemeteries
Since death is a part of life in Vienna, funerals have been celebrated under the concept of "a schöne Leich" ("a beautiful corpse"). Not least because of this, the cemeteries are not just tombs, but attractive amenities that enrich the cityscape. Especially the Vienna Central Cemetery. More than two square kilometers in area, it has a total of 330,000 graves. In addition to Austria's federal presidents, other famous people are also buried here, including Ludwig van Beethoven, Franz Schubert and Arthur Schnitzler. The graves of prominent personalities can also be found at Hietzinger Friedhof (Gustav Klimt and Otto Wagner), Friedhof St. Marx (Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart) and Grinzinger Friedhof (Gustav Mahler). However, you'll search in vain for famous names in the Cemetery of the Nameless at Alberner Donauhafen. This is where people who were killed in the Danube floods between 1845 and 1940 were buried, whose identity was never clarified.
Important information about cemetery tours
Are you interested in a guided tour of a cemetery in Vienna? If so, please be aware that only accredited foreign language guides are authorised to offer tours of Vienna’s cemeteries. A list of all the foreign language guides with the relevant accreditation can be found on the website of Vienna’s cemeteries.
A special feature is the Jewish cemetery in Seegasse in the 9th district. Created around 1540, around 350 retained gravestones can be viewed here, which have historical significance. (Note: The cemetery can be visited Monday to Friday from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m.; entry through the "Haus Rossau" seniors' residence.)
Graves can also be found in Vienna's churches; the most gruesome is in St. Michael's Church. Special climatic conditions prevail in the catacombs, which have preserved the buried bodies. Hundreds of painted coffins and mummified corpses can still be seen. By contrast, numerous members of the nobility were buried in St. Stephen's Cathedral, such as Prince Eugen or Emperor Friedrich III., in a giant marble sarcophagus in the aisle. Buried in the cathedral's catacombs are Vienna's cardinals and archbishops, as well as a number of Habsburgs from the Middle Ages, amongst them Duke Rudolf IV. the Founder. However, most of the Habsburgs are interred in the Capuchin Crypt on Neuer Markt. A total of 149 members of the former Austrian imperial house found their final resting place here, including 12 emperors and 19 empresses.
A comprehensive overview of the burial sites in Vienna is also provided by the Funeral Museum, which has about 1,000 objects on display.
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Central Cemetery (Zentralfriedhof)
1110 Vienna
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Opening times
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03 November
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the end of February
- daily, 08:00 - 17:00
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March
- daily, 07:00 - 18:00
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April
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September
- daily, 07:00 - 19:00
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October
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02 November
- daily, 07:00 - 18:00
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From May to August, the cemetery is open every Thursday until 8 pm.
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03 November
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the end of February
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Accessibility
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Main entrance
- no steps
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Further information
- Seeing eye dogs allowed
- Wheelchair accessible restroom available.
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Comments
Honorary tombs: Main Entrance (2nd Gate, access by car possible on the blue paths), free with ID. One can apply for the access card at the Infopoint (2nd Gate). Wheelchair-accessible restroom accessible with "Euro-Key" near Hall 3, in the cemetery church and at the cemetery office (ramp), gravel paths.
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Main entrance
Hietzinger Cemetery
1130 Vienna
Cemetery of St. Marx (Friedhof St. Marx)
1030 Vienna
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Opening times
- October - March daily, 06:30 - 18:30
- April - September daily, 06:30 - 20:00
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Accessibility
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Main entrance
- (Door 76 cm wide)
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Further information
- Seeing eye dogs allowed
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Comments
Gravel path to Mozart's tomb.
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Main entrance
Grinzinger Cemetery
1190 Vienna
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Opening times
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See website for opening hours
The grave of Peter Alexander (Neumayer family) is located in group VII, row 1, no. 2
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Cemetery of the Unnamed (Friedhof der Namenlosen)
1110 Vienna
- http://friedhof-der-namenlosen.at
- +43 660 600 20 23 (Hr. Josef Fuchs)
- Friedhof-der-Namenlosen@gmx.at
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Opening times
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Entering the property is at your own risk. Please follow the access signs over the dam. In exceptional cases, access may be closed due to handling work.
Recordings (film, photo, sound) are only permitted for private purposes, for commercial purposes you require permission from the landowner.
The cemetery is accessible during the day,
after dark it is forbidden to
enter the cemetery!
The chapel and the mortuary
can be visited by appointment.
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Jewish cemetery Rossau access via "Haus Rossau" retirement home
1090 Vienna
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Opening times
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The cemetery is closed until further notice as access is not possible due to the construction site.
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St. Michael's Church (Michaelerkirche)
1010 Vienna
- https://www.michaelerkirche.at
- +43 1 533 80 00
- pfarre@michaelerkirche.at
- gruft@michaelerkirche.at (Crypt Tours)
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Opening times
- Mo - Sa, 07:00 - 22:00
- Su, 08:00 - 22:00
- on holidays, 08:00 - 22:00
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Accessibility
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Main entrance
- no steps (Double swinging doors )
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Further information
- Seeing eye dogs allowed
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Comments
The main and side entrances are suitable for wheelchair users
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Main entrance
St. Stephen's Cathedral (Stephansdom)
1010 Vienna
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Opening times
- Mo - Sa, 06:00 - 22:00
- Su, 07:00 - 22:00
- on holidays, 07:00 - 22:00
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Guided tours
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Guided tour of the Cathedral, daily
- 3.30 pm, approx. 30 minutes
Guided tour of the Cathedral english, Monday - Saturday
- 10.30 am, approx. 30 minutes
Guided tour of the catacombs, every quarter or half an hour
- Monday - Saturday, 10 - 11.30 am
- Monday - Saturday, 1.30 - 4.30 pm
- Sunday and holidays, 1.30 - 4.30 pm
Elevator to the Pummerin
- daily, 9 am - 5.30 pm
Ascend the South Tower of the Cathedral
- daily, 9 am - 5.30 pm
Evening tour including tour of the roof
- The schedule of the evening tours can be found on the website of St. Stephen's Cathedral.
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Accessibility
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Main entrance
- no steps (Double swinging doors 120 cm wide)
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Side entrance
- 3 Steps (Double swinging doors 90 cm wide)
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Further information
- Seeing eye dogs allowed
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Comments
North Tower: access via elevator only (door width: 65 cm) and 12 steps (not wheelchair-accessible).
South Tower: 343 steps (not wheelchair-accessible).
Parking space for visitors with disabilities (Singerstrasse).Evening guided tours with roof tour and guided tours of the catacombs are are not wheelchair-accessible.
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Main entrance
Capuchin Crypt (Kapuzinergruft) Imperial Crypt
1010 Vienna
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Vienna City Card
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Benefits of the Vienna City Card: -18%
Additional information on the offer:
Standard ticket price: 8,50 €
reduced ticket price: 7 €
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Opening times
- Mo, 10:00 - 18:00
- Tu, 10:00 - 18:00
- Mo, 10:00 - 18:00
- Th, 09:00 - 18:00
- Fr, 10:00 - 18:00
- Sa, 10:00 - 18:00
- Su, 10:00 - 18:00
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1 and 2 November: 10.00 am - 2.00 pm, 24 and 31 December: 10.00 am - 4.00 pm.
1 January 12.00-6.00 pm
closed from 13.-21. January
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Guided tours
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Monday - Saturday
2pm and 3.30pm (German)
Monday, Wednesday and Saturday
3pm (English)
Sunday
10.30am and 2pm (German)
additionally in July and August daily 10.30 am (German)
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Accessibility
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Main entrance
- no steps (Swinging doors 90 cm wide)
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Elevator available
- 108 cm wide and 138 cm low , Door 90 cm wide
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Further information
- Seeing eye dogs allowed
- Wheelchair accessible restroom available.
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Special offers for people with disabilities
Guided tours for people with visual impairments are available by prior arrangement
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Comments
Access to all exhibition rooms: no steps, except 3 steps to the tomb of emperor Franz Joseph and to the burial vault chapel.
The touching of objects is not permitted due to reasons of preservation.
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Main entrance
