--- title: European Monastery Aich url: "https://www.salzkammergut.at/en/oesterreich-poi/detail/105892/european-monastery-aich.html" description: The newly founded Benedictine monastery (1993) lies on an old pilgrim’s path between Mondsee and St. Gilgen. Visit of the monastery and gardens, join the holy mass, or a tour of the monastery’s cellar. Liquor tasting and shopping in the monasteriy‘s shop. Guided tour of the gold and silver blacksmith’s shop. date: 2012-03-05 modified: 2026-06-30 --- # European Monastery Aich European Monastery Aich ========================= St. Gilgen, Salzburg, Österreich ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/260x195/198780/964887A3AF0752C9533AD8DA22E11A1B246476127E1A3E6CE313C5188FBC5ABB/europakloster-gut-aich.jpg) ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/260x195/198781/2CB9B04CD5E0AC9E1D55B0CD58D5C395FCC3587A8122D9BE2C75121E6DBC9A9D/kloster-gut-aich.jpg) ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/260x195/198782/6904CA103B32CEE7A45370F7490E4CD8541CD7F865908B31FF20DC27D7DA24A4/europakloster-gut-aich.jpg) © Open copyright © Europakloster Gut Aich Close copyright [ ![Aich Manor Monastery](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/198780/964887A3AF0752C9533AD8DA22E11A1B246476127E1A3E6CE313C5188FBC5ABB/europakloster-gut-aich.jpg "© Europakloster Gut Aich") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/198780/964887A3AF0752C9533AD8DA22E11A1B246476127E1A3E6CE313C5188FBC5ABB/europakloster-gut-aich.jpg) © Open copyright © Br. 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Aich 3 5340 St. Gilgen [ open in Google Maps ](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Aich%203%2C%205340%20St.%20Gilgen "Link will open in a new window") [ Open in Apple Maps ](https://maps.apple.com/place?address=Aich%203%2C%205340%20St.%20Gilgen "Link will open in a new window") ![](https://static.ecmaps.de/staticmap.jpg?experience=webarchitektur-meta&lat=47.77705&lon=13.3846598&width=991&height=450&project=ttg-basemap&zoom=2000&server=meta.tourdata.at) Church services Monday to Friday 5:30 pm, Sun 9:00 am, every 1st Sunday of the month children's service at 9:00 am. Guided tours from May to October every Thursday at 2.30 pm Admission: Adults € 9.00 Children free! Meeting point: monastery gate 2.15 pm Duration: approx. 60 minutes Tour of the monastery church, visit to the show herb gardens with an explanation of the individual medicinal herbs, guided tour of the show cellar with monastery liqueur tasting. Opportunity to shop in the monastery shop. Guided tour of the gold and silversmiths. **Guided tours for groups possible by prior arrangement!** (daily except on Sundays and church holidays from January to December) fuehrungen@europakloster.com Minimum number of participants 10 people. [ Contact ](#ttgCollapseKontakt) ---------------------------------- **European Monastery Aich** Aich 3 5340 St. Gilgen Phone [ +43 6227 2318 ](tel:+4362272318) Fax machine +43 6227 2318 - 133 E-Mail [klosterpforte@europakloster.com](#mailto) Web [www.europakloster.com](http://www.europakloster.com "New window") http://www.europakloster.com --- **Contact person** Mr Dipl. Theol. Richard Hessler 5340 St. Gilgen --- **Legal contact information** Europakloster Gut Aich Dipl. Theol. Richard Alois Hessler Aich 3 AT-5340 St. Gilgen gutaich@europakloster.com http://www.europakloster.com --- **We speak the following languages** German [ Opening hours ](#ttgCollapseOeffnungszeiten) ------------------------------------------------ Monday to Friday: 8 a.m to 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. to 6 p.m., Saturday: 8 a.m. to noon and 2 p.m. to 6 p.m., Sunday: 10 a.m. to noon On every Thursday from June to October guided tour: 2.30 p.m. - Registration required [ Arrival ](#ttgCollapseAnreise) ---------------------------------- **Parking**- Parking space: 3 [ Equipment ](#ttgCollapseAusstattung) ---------------------------------------- **Service** **Guided tour**every Thursday 14.30 from June until october abour 90 minutes [ Prices ](#ttgCollapsePreise) -------------------------------- **General price information**Guided Tours Adults € 9.00 Guided Tours Children free **Payment methods** Cash payment **Discounts (Age-related / Groups)**- Children **Discounts (Memberships)**- Salzkammergut Sommer-Card Normal price / special price Adults € 10,00 / € 8,00 Seniors € 8,00 / € 6,00 Children up to 14 years free - Salzkammergut Winter-Card Normal price / special price Guided tour of the monastery incl. liqueur tasting (approx. 1.5 hours) EUR 11.00 / EUR 9.00 Senior citizens EUR 9.00 / EUR 7.00 Children free [ Suitability ](#ttgCollapseEignung) -------------------------------------- - All weather - Suitable for groups - Suitable for schools [ Accessibility ](#ttgCollapseBarrierefreiheit) ------------------------------------------------- Please get in touch for more information. 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