The St. Margarethen quarry is one of the largest and oldest quarries in Europe. Valuable St. Margarethen limestone has been used since ancient times. It is still being mined today and has been used, among other things, in the restoration of St. Stephen's Cathedral in Vienna and in the construction of many buildings along the Vienna Ringstraße. The giant of prehistory has revealed numerous significant fossils (some up to 25 million years old) in the 20th century. Since 2001, the St. Margarethen quarry, along with the Fertö-Neusiedler See region, has been a UNESCO World Heritage site.
The tour brings the millions of years of history of the quarry to life in an exciting way!
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 canceled in case of thunderstorms and heavy rain.
Please check for up-to-date changes in tour times at www.esterhazy.at/steinbruch-margarethen
Fixed Tour Times
April – June & September – October
SAT & SUN as well as on public holidays tours at 09:30 and 15:30 | German
July – August
Daily tour at 09:30 | German
No afternoon tours (at 15:30) at the quarry will take place on September 12 and 13, 2026, due to an event.
Visits to the quarry are only possible within the framework of a guided tour!
Free guided tour of the St. Margarethen quarry (at fixed tour times) with the Burgenland Card
Opening hours (dates) for guided tours can be found at www.esterhazy.at/steinbruch-margarethen
Duration: 1 hour.
Price without card: €15.00.