St. Gallen Private Walking Tour with Professional Guide
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.
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St. Gallen Private Walking Tour with Professional Guide
What's included in St. Gallen Private Walking Tour with Professional Guide
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Itinerary
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.
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.
Abbey of Saint Gall
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.
Inclusions
- Official tour guide
- Entrance Fees
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Pickup and Dropoff
You will make your own way to the meeting points
Meeting / End Points
- In front of the St. Gallen Cathedral, your tour guide shall be waiting with a Signboard.
