St. Gallen Private Walking Tour with Professional Guide

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2 hours (approximately)
Offered in: German and 1 more

Walk on cobblestone streets and explore the Abbey district. Visit the 18th century St. Gallen Cathedral. Be amazed when you see 111 well preserved Oriel windows which date back to the middle ages. You will see baroque style architecture and beautiful frescoes at the St. Gallen Cathedral. Also, get to visit the Abbey Library of St. Gall which holds about 160000 medieval monastic books. Visit picturesque landmarks such as the Gallus square where you will also come across the statue of St. Gall and a fountain.

What's Included

Official tour guide
Entrance Fees

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

In front of the St. Gallen Cathedral, your tour guide shall be waiting with a Signboard.

End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

Duration: 2 hours (approximately)
  • 1

    Visit the baroque style St. Gallen Cathedral which dates back to 1772. It is dedicated to the Irish monk Gall who built his hermitage here in 612. The Cathedral was designed by an Austrian architect Peter Thumb. Here, you will see frescoes painted by Josef Wannenmacher and a complete set of Church bells.

    15 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 2

    Admire Neo-Gothic style architecture at the St. Laurenzen Church which is one of the most prominent churches in town besides the Cathedral. The building dates back to the 15h century, however, it was reconstructed between the years 1850 to 1854.

    15 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 3

    You will see a very famous library, the Abbey Library of St. Gall. It was declared a world heritage site in 1983. Here, you will find a collection of about 160000 medieval monastic books. It is one of the earliest monastic libraries in the world.

    25 minutes • Admission ticket not included
  • 4

    As you walk across the Gallus square, you will notice the statue of St. Gall and a fountain here. This is a very picturesque landmark where you can also take a short break and relax before continuing further.

    15 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 5

    You will be in awe when you see 111 Oriel Windows in the Old town which date back to the middle ages. These have been well preserved till date and are another reason besides fabrics as to why St. Gallen is famous for.

    20 minutes • Admission ticket free

Additional info

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Supplied by BlackBuck Travels

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