Guided Monastery Tour

Engelberg Monastery cordially invites all guests interested in immersing themselves in a contemplative atmosphere to take part in the public guided tour. The library is not part of the public tour. A visit to the newly designed exhibition room is also integrated into the journey through the history of the monastery. Original books from the inventory of the Engelberg scriptorium are shown here. The works were created at the writing school founded by Abbot Frowin in the 12th century.

Brothers of the community will impart interesting facts about the over 900-year history and the Benedictine daily routine. The tour takes place over 3 floors. There is no lift. Unfortunately, the tour is only possible with restrictions for people in wheelchairs or who are not good on their feet.

Meeting point

By the monastery gate (Kloster Pforte inside the monastery)

Remarks

Advance reservations here (otherwise without guarantee)

FAQ / good to know

A group size of 24 people is recommended per tour.

Groups of 15 or more are asked to contact pforte@kloster-engelberg.ch or call +41 (41) 639 61 19. The minimum flat rate is CHF 180.00.

For an additional fee, the monastery also offers private tours in English and French.

Current information

Special guided tours are also taking place this summer as part of the cultural summer, you can find an overview here.