Melk · Austria
UNESCO World Heritage site since 2000Melk Abbey tickets: €16
Main adult ticket: Abbey visit (Imperial rooms museum, Marble Hall, library, church and park). Every ticket type is listed here, checked on the official site in October 2026.
Part of the World Heritage site Wachau Cultural Landscape.
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- Abbey visit (Imperial rooms museum, Marble Hall, library, church and park)Pupils and students up to 27 with ID €8. Guided tour (about 50 minutes) €4 extra; audio guide from €3.99€16
- Family ticket (parents with their children up to 16)€32
- Abbey Park onlyChildren 6 to 16; pupils and students €4. Park open late March to OctoberChild €1.50€5.50
- Combined ticket: Melk Abbey and Artstetten Castle€29.60
- Combined ticket: Melk Abbey and Schallaburg€28.50
- Combined ticket: Melk Abbey and Göttweig Abbey€27
Main ticket €16 (about US$18 · £13, 2026-10-23 rates)
Checked October 2026 on the official site
Free entry
A carer goes free where the disability card states the need for one.
Opening hours
1 April to 31 October 9am to 5:30pm (last entry 5pm); late March and 1 November 9am to 4:30pm. 2 November to 6 January 10am to 4:30pm (last entry 3:45pm). 7 January to late March: guided tours only, at 11am, 1:30pm and 3pm (in March, weekends open as usual).
Booking
No need to book as an individual: buy at the ticket office in the first courtyard. Guided tours in English daily, at 10:55am and 2:55pm from April to October (also 1:55pm May to September).
World Heritage site
Part of Wachau Cultural Landscape, on UNESCO's list since 2000. Listed as an exchange of ideas and a landmark of its kind.
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Nearby
Within 100 km (62 miles), as the crow flies.
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Questions
How much does it cost to visit Melk Abbey?
The main adult ticket (Abbey visit (Imperial rooms museum, Marble Hall, library, church and park)) costs €16, about US$18 · £13. Prices were checked on the official website in October 2026.
Can you visit Melk Abbey for free?
A carer goes free where the disability card states the need for one.
When is Melk Abbey open?
1 April to 31 October 9am to 5:30pm (last entry 5pm); late March and 1 November 9am to 4:30pm. 2 November to 6 January 10am to 4:30pm (last entry 3:45pm). 7 January to late March: guided tours only, at 11am, 1:30pm and 3pm (in March, weekends open as usual).
Do you need to book Melk Abbey tickets in advance?
No need to book as an individual: buy at the ticket office in the first courtyard. Guided tours in English daily, at 10:55am and 2:55pm from April to October (also 1:55pm May to September).
Is Melk Abbey a World Heritage site?
Yes: it's part of the World Heritage site Wachau Cultural Landscape, on UNESCO's list since 2000, listed as an exchange of ideas and a landmark of its kind.