15 Best Churches in Vienna

Church of Christ Resurrection is an Orthodox church on Engerthstr. 158 in Vienna’s 2nd district. Its character is calm, welcoming and quietly beautiful, making it suitable for worship or a peaceful pause away from busier city sights.

The church is open daily from 8am to 7pm, offering a broad window for visits. Its parish setting feels especially fitting for visitors seeking a more serene spiritual atmosphere.

The Jesuit Church, or University Church, stands on Doktor-Ignaz-Seipel-Platz in central Vienna. Its restrained exterior gives way to an ornate interior, making it a rewarding short stop during a city-centre walk and a distinctive example of Vienna’s university and religious heritage.

The church is open daily from 8 am to 9 pm, allowing visits across a wide range of itineraries.

The Russian Orthodox Cathedral of St. Nicholas on Jaurèsgasse 2 is a striking place of worship near Vienna’s Russian Embassy. Its five golden domes and Byzantine-Russian architecture make the exterior memorable, while the upper and lower sections host daily liturgy.

Saturday services may include German, adding practical interest for a broader audience. Cathedral visits and services can be busy, so planning ahead is worthwhile.

St. Anne’s Church, or Annakirche, is a Catholic church on Annagasse 3B in central Vienna, within easy reach of Karlsplatz and Stephansplatz. Its lavish Baroque interior rewards a close look, from the painted ceiling and ornate pulpit to the altar, organ and detailed side panels.

Open daily from 7:30am to 7pm, it suits visitors who want a richly decorated church woven into a central walking route.

Kirche am Hof stands on Schulhof 1 beside Vienna’s historic Am Hof square. Its layered history combines a Gothic hall church with later Jesuit and Baroque influences, while the interior brings together an ornate pipe organ, decorated pulpit and striking paintings.

This Catholic church is especially rewarding for visitors interested in architecture that shows several periods in one setting, right in the heart of the city.

Votive Church rises beside Rooseveltplatz with the soaring twin spires and dramatic proportions that define Vienna’s Neo-Gothic skyline. Inside, the grand scale, filtered light and intricate architectural detail create a powerful atmosphere, while the on-site museum adds another reason to linger.

Opening hours vary through the week, with Monday closed, so it is best suited to a planned stop during a central Vienna itinerary.

Serbisch-Orthodoxe Kirche on Neulerchenfelder Str. 47 offers an Orthodox setting with a peaceful, quietly contemplative atmosphere, particularly during major Serbian Orthodox celebrations. It is less focused on grand decorative spectacle than some of Vienna’s better-known churches, but its sense of stillness and active worship gives it a distinctive local character.

Daily opening hours are listed from 8am to 7pm.

St. Peter’s Church on Petersplatz is a Baroque Catholic church in the centre of Vienna, shaped by an ornate façade, richly detailed interior and a lively surrounding square. Built in the early 1700s and modelled after St.

Peter’s Basilica in Rome, it offers a compact architectural visit with the added possibility of organ concerts. It is open daily.

Wiener Minoritenkirche is a Catholic church on Minoritenplatz 2A, close to Vienna’s central sights. Though relatively compact, it rewards visitors with beautiful stained-glass windows, remarkable paintings and a distinctive version of Leonardo’s Last Supper.

Its free-entry format makes it an easy cultural stop when exploring the Innere Stadt, especially for travellers interested in art as much as devotional architecture.

Augustinian Church on Augustinerstraße 3 offers a peaceful, atmospheric pause in central Vienna, with Gothic arches, elegant details and a strong sense of history. Founded in 1327 and consecrated in 1349, it later served as the imperial court parish church from 1634 to 1918.

The church’s Habsburg connections add depth to its architectural and cultural interest.

Maria am Gestade is a Gothic Catholic church at Salvatorgasse 12 in Vienna’s 1010 district. Its richly decorated interior brings together a beautiful main altar, stained-glass windows, an ornate pulpit and striking paintings, making it a rewarding stop for architecture-focused walks through the historic centre.

The church is open daily from 7am to 6pm and also supports Redemptorist missionary projects.

St. Michael’s Church, or Michaelerkirche, stands at Michaelerplatz 5 with a long architectural history spanning Romanesque, Gothic and Baroque additions. Its statues, artwork and richly detailed interior are matched by the Michaelergruft, with guided crypt tours forming a distinctive part of the visit.

Open late daily—until 10pm—this historic Catholic church works particularly well for an evening stop in Vienna’s central district.

Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church on Fleischmarkt 13 combines a historic Vienna setting with an exceptionally ornate interior. The richly decorated space is more impressive inside than outside, making it a rewarding place to step in, sit quietly and take in the detail.

Daily hours vary, including shorter Saturday and Sunday schedules; visitors looking for worship can also consult the liturgical programme for services.

Kirche Zum Hl. Kreuz, known as Gardekirche, is a Catholic church on Rennweg 5A with a particularly useful role for Polish-speaking worshippers in Vienna. Polish Masses and a broader programme of services, sacraments, catechesis and pastoral meetings give it a strong community focus.

Access is centred on scheduled worship rather than all-day sightseeing, so the published service timetable is the practical starting point for a visit.

St. Charles’s Church, or Karlskirche, is a Baroque Catholic church at Karlsplatz with a painted dome that gives the interior an unusually dramatic scale. It serves as a place of worship while also hosting sightseeing, events and church music, including concerts that benefit from the powerful acoustics.

Opening hours run from 7:30am to 7pm on weekdays, with shorter Saturday hours and Sunday access from 9am to 7pm.