St. Stephen's Cathedral, Passau
Dom St. Stephan48°34′ N 13°28′ E
St. Stephen's Cathedral in Passau suits visitors who want to hear its great organ during Advent, with midday concerts at 12:00 from Wednesday to Saturday between 28 November and 19 December 2026; a restoration due to end in 2028 means not every part of the organ plays.
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Carlo Lurago drew up the baroque rebuild of Passau's cathedral, which began in 1668 after a fire in 1662. Its organ has 17,774 pipes spread over several divisions, and the diocese is restoring it in stages through 2028. During the Christmas market on the Domplatz, the cathedral runs midday organ concerts at 12:00 from Wednesday to Saturday, with tickets sold on the day from 10:00.
On Sunday 13 December 2026 the cathedral music holds its Bavarian Christmas concert at 17:00, with tickets at €20 or €15 through okticket.de.
Quick answers about St. Stephen's Cathedral, Passau
How much is the Passau cathedral organ concert in December?
The midday organ concert in St. Stephen's Cathedral, Passau, costs €6, or €3 reduced, in 2026. Tickets go on sale at 10:00 on the day at the Kassenhaus in the cathedral courtyard.
