When does the tour start and how long does it last?

The start is on January 9, 2026, at 2 PM. The tour lasts about 90 minutes and ends around 3:30 PM.

Where is the meeting point?

The meeting point is the main portal of St. Stephen's Cathedral at Cathedral Square in 94032 Passau.

What tickets and prices apply?

Adults pay 14 euros, children 8 euros according to Passau Tourism. Pre-registration is recommended.

Is there a minimum number of participants?

Yes, according to the organizer, tours are conducted from four persons. Please register in advance via phone or email.

Is the tour wheelchair accessible?

Information on accessibility is not fully available. Further information will follow or can be requested directly from the organizer.

In which language is the tour offered?

The public tour is offered in German.

Understanding Baroque Instead of Just Wondering: Praise & Rogue Tricks in the Cathedral

Name: Passau's Cathedral - Of Praise and Rogue Tricks
Start: 2026-01-09T15:00:00+01:00
End: 2026-01-09T16:30:00+01:00
Location: Dom St. Stephan

Learning to Read Baroque: A Lively Journey Through Passau's Cathedral

A art historian leads through St. Stephen's Cathedral and makes baroque pictorial narratives readable. Instead of columns of numbers, a stage art in the urban space awaits you: a cleverly staged tour that transforms dramaturgy, architecture, and audience response into a sensual stage experience.

Baroque Splendor as Picture Theater

Under the high vault, a scenic narrative unfolds: altars become places of play, frescoes turn into living figures. The guide interprets iconography, compositional axes, and light dramaturgy - thus the theatrical atmosphere of the Baroque period becomes tangible.

Directing History: Of Master Builders and Decisions

Based on construction phases and artistic interventions, the tour analyzes directorial ideas of past centuries. Terms like staging, dramaturgy, and set design take on concrete forms in stone, stucco, and acoustics.

Listen, Look, Marvel

The excellent acoustics of the cathedral meet the precise narrative art of the expert. Precious materials, bright light moods, and finely tuned sight axes create an intense yet relaxed experience far from tourist routine.

Conclusion

Those who want to understand Passau begin in the cathedral: These 90 minutes combine a thirst for knowledge with stage magic. Secure your place and experience cultural mediation as a living art.