Karlskirche (St. Charles's Church)
#5de 9 lugares para visitar en ViennaVienna, Vienna, Austria
También conocido como Church of St. Charles Borromeo · Wiener Karlskirche
Respuesta rápida
Horario: 09:00–18:00 and 11:45–19:15. Entrada: €9.50. Calcula 1 hr. Mejor momento: 09:00 - 10:30.
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- Horario
- 09:00–19:15
- Monday to Saturday 09:00-18:00; Sunday and public holidays 11:45-19:15 (official site, as of 2026).
- Precio de entrada
- €9.50
- Entrada desde
- Tiempo necesario
- 1 hr
- Mejor momento del día
- 09:00 - 10:30
- Mejores meses
- Apr – Jun, Sep – Oct
- Dirección
- Karlsplatz 10, 1040 Vienna, Austria
Sobre Karlskirche (St. Charles's Church)
Karlskirche charges EUR 9.50 for adults and EUR 6 for students, as of 2026, and is Vienna's grandest baroque church, built as a plague votive by Emperor Charles VI. The building fuses a Greek temple portico, two free-standing columns modelled on Trajan's Column in Rome, and an oval green copper dome, all set on Karlsplatz at the edge of the Innere Stadt. Karlskirche is built in pale stone with green copper roofs, and its interior is a single oval hall painted from floor to lantern. Since 2021 visitors can ride the panorama lift up towards the dome for a close look at Johann Michael Rottmayr's fresco, which shows Saint Charles Borromeo pleading with God to end the plague.
Mejor momento del día: 09:00 - 10:30. When the interior is quiet; late afternoon suits the outside view across the pond in front.
Horario de Karlskirche (St. Charles's Church)
- Horario
- 09:00–19:15
Mon–Sun 09:00–18:00 and 11:45–19:15 - Monday to Saturday 09:00-18:00; Sunday and public holidays 11:45-19:15 (official site, as of 2026).
- Cierra los
- Abierto todos los días
Bueno saber: Third-party sources list Sunday hours of 12:00-17:30, so hours may vary. Masses run daily at 18:00 (Monday to Saturday) and on Sunday at 09:00 and 10:30, and sightseeing may be restricted then.
Horario recopilados de karlskirche.at y registros públicos, última actualización el . Pueden cambiar sin previo aviso — confírmalos antes de viajar. Cómo escribimos estas guías
Precio de entrada de Karlskirche (St. Charles's Church)
| Entrada | Precio |
|---|---|
| Entrada estándar | €9.50 |
| Tarifa reducida (estudiante / mayor) | €6 |
| Niños | Gratis |
Karlskirche charges EUR 9.50 for adults, EUR 6 for students and EUR 5 for youths on its official visitor page, as of 2026; children under 10 enter free and groups of six or more pay EUR 8.50 per person. The ticket covers the church interior, the panorama terrace reached by lift, the treasury, the organ loft and an audio guide. Third-party sources quote EUR 8 for adults and different Sunday hours, so treat prices and hours as a conflict and verify at the official site. The church is closed to sightseeing during services.
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Mejor época para visitar Karlskirche (St. Charles's Church)
- Quiet
- Moderate
- Busy
- Very busy
09:00 - 10:30
Opening HoursBest time to go
The interior is quiet apart from early visitors, and the panorama lift has short or no queues.
Quiet10:30 - 13:00
Tour Group Window
Guided groups fill the nave and queue for the lift; the terrace can be busy.
Busy13:00 - 16:30
Afternoon Peak
Combined day-trippers and concert ticket buyers make the church and the lift queue busiest in summer.
Very busy16:30 - 18:00
Late Afternoon
Crowds thin ahead of evening Mass, and the pond in front reflects the facade in soft light.
Moderate
Historia de Karlskirche (St. Charles's Church)
Karlskirche was vowed by Emperor Charles VI in 1713, when a plague epidemic swept Vienna, and he dedicated the church to his name saint, Charles Borromeo, a 16th-century cardinal venerated for tending plague victims. The architect Johann Bernhard Fischer von Erlach won the commission and began building in 1716; after his death in 1723 his son Joseph Emanuel completed the church, which was largely finished in 1737.
Karlskirche's two columns are carved with spiral reliefs of scenes from the life of Saint Charles Borromeo, in imitation of Trajan's Column, and its tall dome blends Roman, Byzantine and baroque references. Rottmayr's dome fresco was painted in the late 1720s, and the high altar carries silver candelabras and an ivory crucifix gifted by Emperor Joseph II. The organ's baroque case dates from 1739, with additions of 1847.
Normas y etiqueta en Karlskirche (St. Charles's Church)
Karlskirche is a working church with daily Mass, and visitors are expected to dress modestly, with shoulders and knees covered, and to keep phones silent. Sightseeing pauses during services. Photography without flash is generally tolerated, but tripods may be restricted, and worshippers praying in the side chapels should not be photographed.
Karlskirche's panorama lift and terrace are reached with the standard ticket, and third-party sources report that the lift stops running 15 minutes before closing. Space at the top is limited, so follow staff instructions, and note that a lift ride and a raised platform may not suit visitors who dislike heights.
Consejos para visitar Karlskirche (St. Charles's Church)
- 1
Karlskirche is best seen from outside first: cross Karlsplatz to the pond in front and take in the columns, portico and dome together before you go in. The interior, with the oval dome and coloured marble, is compact, so an hour is enough, but book time for the panorama lift because it is the only way to see Rottmayr's fresco at close range.
- 2
Karlskirche's neighbours include the Vienna State Opera, a 10-minute walk, and the Naschmarkt, 5 minutes away, so a morning at the church followed by lunch at the market is easy. Karlsplatz U-Bahn pavilions by Otto Wagner, built in 1898, stand beside the church and are worth a photograph; pickpockets work the crowded U-Bahn station, so keep bags closed.
Cómo llegar a Karlskirche (St. Charles's Church)
La estrella roja es Karlskirche (St. Charles's Church); los pines numerados son los 7 lugares más cercanos de nuestras guías, cada uno con su clasificación en su ciudad. Toca un pin para ver más detalles.
Karlsplatz 10, 1040 Vienna, AustriaCómo llegar en Google Maps
Desde Vienna International Airport (VIE)
17 km · 35-45 min
Roughly EUR 4-5 for the airport S-Bahn fare plus a Vienna transport ticket (as of 2026, verify at wienerlinien.at)
Desde Stephansplatz
1.2 km · 5 min
Single ticket approx. EUR 2.40-3.00 (as of 2026, verify current Vienna tariff)
Desde Vienna State Opera
0.6 km · 8-10 min
Free on foot
Aeropuerto más cercano
Desde Vienna International Airport (VIE)
about 17 km south-east; S7 to Wien Mitte then U4 to Karlsplatz (about 40 min in total).
Estación más cercana
Desde Karlsplatz U-Bahn station (U1, U2, U4), directly beside the church.
Preguntas frecuentes sobre Karlskirche (St. Charles's Church)
How much does it cost to enter Karlskirche?
Karlskirche costs EUR 9.50 for adults, as of 2026, with EUR 6 for students and EUR 5 for youths. Children under 10 enter free, and some third-party sources list EUR 8, so verify at the official site.
What does the Karlskirche ticket include?
The ticket includes the church interior, the panorama terrace by lift, the treasury, the organ loft and an audio guide. The lift is the only way to see the dome fresco up close.
Why was Karlskirche built?
Emperor Charles VI vowed to build Karlskirche in 1713 during a plague epidemic, and dedicated it to Saint Charles Borromeo, the patron saint invoked against plague. Johann Bernhard Fischer von Erlach began construction in 1716, and his son Joseph Emanuel completed it.
Can I visit Karlskirche on Sundays?
Yes, Karlskirche opens on Sundays and public holidays, from 11:45 to 19:15 on its official site, as of 2026. Sunday Masses at 09:00 and 10:30 may restrict sightseeing earlier in the day.
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