culture

Recommended booking

Stiftsbibliothek St. Gallen

Best overall

Best price

CHF 18

Abbey Library of St. Gallen

St. Gallen, St. Gallen1-2 hours4.7 / 5Spring, Summer, Autumn, Winter1 provider

From

CHF 18
4.7 / 56 booking options comparedSt. Gallen, St. Gallen

Advertising disclosure: realswitzerland.ch is independent and reader-supported. When you book through a link on our site, we may earn a commission from the booking partner — at no extra cost to you. We never increase your price and our recommendations are not paid placements. How we make money.

8th century

Founded

World Heritage

UNESCO

170,000

Volumes

Baroque masterpiece

Style

Medieval priceless

Manuscripts

Compare 1 provider

All prices are per adult. Best recommendation stays highlighted.

Best overall
Stiftsbibliothek St. Gallen

Lowest price and the strongest rating in the list.

Stiftsbibliothek St. Gallen

Best overall

Library and exhibition access

4.7

CHF 18

per adult

SwissActivitiesSwissActivities
Currently unavailable

Affiliate links

Also check across platforms

Compare prices for Abbey Library of St. Gallen across these marketplaces. You pay the same; we earn a small commission.

Affiliate links
Why are these platforms shown? (commission rates)
  • Musement5–6% (or 50% margin share via Travelpayouts) commission · Musement (TUI Group) covers cultural experiences across Switzerland — particularly strong on museum entries, CERN, and historical sites. Commission is paid by Musement, not added to your price.
  • Civitatis8–10% (free tours earn €1/person aged 12+) commission · Civitatis specialises in guided tours and free walking tours across European cities. Pays commission even on free tours (€1 per participant). No intermediary — commission paid directly.
  • GetYourGuide8% commission · Europe's largest tours & activities marketplace. Commission is paid by GetYourGuide, not added to the price you pay.
  • Viator8% commission · Viator (a TripAdvisor company) covers many of the same activities. We show whichever partner has better availability or price at the time.
  • SwissActivities3–5% commission · Switzerland's largest leisure activities marketplace. Commission (3–5%) is paid by SwissActivities, not added to the price you pay.

Book This Confidently

Top recommendation

Stiftsbibliothek St. Gallen

Lowest price and the strongest rating in the list.

Advertising disclosure: realswitzerland.ch is independent and reader-supported. When you book through a link on our site, we may earn a commission from the booking partner — at no extra cost to you. We never increase your price and our recommendations are not paid placements. How we make money.

Best price

CHF 18

Avg rating

4.7

Advertising disclosure: realswitzerland.ch is independent and reader-supported. When you book through a link on our site, we may earn a commission from the booking partner — at no extra cost to you. We never increase your price and our recommendations are not paid placements. How we make money.

Location

City: St. Gallen

Canton: St. Gallen

Region: Eastern Switzerland

Details

Duration1-2 hours
Indoor/OutdoorIndoor
Categoryculture
SubcategoryHistorical Site

Need an airport transfer?

Pre-book a driver to St. Gallen

Check

Similar Activities

More to explore in the same region or category

Läderach Chocolate Factory Tour
View details →
culture
from CHF 29

Läderach Chocolate Factory Tour

Swiss chocolate factory tour with tastings and hands-on chocolate-making workshop.

Included tastingsMake your own workshop1.5 hours duration
Bilten1.5-2 hours4.5
springsummerautumnwinter
Appenzell Show Dairy
View details →
culture
from CHF 12

Appenzell Show Dairy

Watch traditional Appenzeller cheese being made and sample the famous varieties.

Appenzeller cheese typeHerbal brine secret recipeGenerous tastings
Stein1-2 hours4.3
springsummerautumnwinter
Rhine Falls
View details →
outdoor
from CHF 8
2 providers

Rhine Falls

Europe's largest waterfall — a thundering spectacle near Schaffhausen.

150m width23m height600 m³/s flow rate
Neuhausen1.5-3 hours4.5
springsummerautumn
Ballenberg Open-Air Museum
View details →
culture
from CHF 32

Ballenberg Open-Air Museum

Over 100 historic Swiss buildings from every canton in a vast outdoor museum.

100+ historic buildingsAll represented cantonsDemonstrations live crafts
Brienz3-5 hours4.6
springsummerautumn

From

CHF 18