The St. Margarethen quarry is one of the largest and oldest quarries in Europe. The valuable St. Margarethen limestone was already used in antiquity. It is still being mined today and has been used, among other things, in the restoration of St. Stephen's Cathedral in Vienna as well as in the construction of many buildings along the Vienna Ring Road. The giant of prehistory has released numerous significant fossils (some up to 25 million years old) in the 20th century. Since 2001, the St. Margarethen quarry, together with the Fertö-Neusiedler See region, has been listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
The guided tour makes the millions of years of history of the quarry an exciting experience!
Group bookings are possible on request at any time between April and October, and fixed guided tours through the quarry are also offered on specific dates during this period.
A tour lasts 60 minutes. Unfortunately, the tour must be cancelled in case of thunderstorms and heavy rain.
Please check for current changes in the tour times at www.esterhazy.at/steinbruch-margarethen
Free guided tour of the St. Margarethen quarry with the Burgenland Card.
Tour times and dates at www.esterhazy.at/steinbruch-margarethen
Duration: 1 hour
Fee without Burgenland Card: € 12,-
