Ettal Abbey
Ettal Abbey
4.5
6:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Monday
6:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Tuesday
6:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Wednesday
6:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Thursday
6:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Friday
6:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Saturday
8:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Sunday
7:00 AM - 8:00 PM
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Ayse I
Broxbourne, UK140 contributions
Sep 2023 • Family
This abbey is worth a visit if in the area, but I probably wouldn't go desperately out of my way to visit as this region has a lot of stunning architecture. We didn't actually see the brewery unfortunately, but the small grounds and the inside were just lovely. The intricacies of the decor are stunning
Written 20 September 2023
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Travel682
Frome, UK88 contributions
Sep 2023 • Couples
A very beautiful Abbey with a brewery attached. Well worth a quick visit. Parking is easy and the Abbey is free to visit. Plenty of coffeee shops locally.
Written 1 September 2023
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Vsm09
South Carolina577 contributions
Nov 2022 • Couples
Very lovely abbey and grounds. Beautiful large baroque church with lovely ornate painted ceiling. Well worth the visit.
Written 24 May 2023
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Magdalena
1 contribution
Mar 2022 • Friends
Charismatic, beautiful and amazing Abbey, higgly recommended to visit, a feast for those who appreciate a truly unique historical beauty and charm..
Written 8 February 2023
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Heidi S
Boston, MA300 contributions
Dec 2022
The abbey was lovely to visit. The beer with the same name is also quite delicious. Worth a visit. The gift shop was really good here.
Written 4 January 2023
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CodyDC
Washington DC, DC5,915 contributions
Oct 2022
Stopped by while driving back to Munich for a visit as I had heard about the abbey through their beer. The church itself is pretty nice with a large dome. Inside is also beautiful as well. While visiting, recommend a visit to the brewery which is on the backside and sample the beer options, you will not regret it if you like Bavarian beer.
Written 25 November 2022
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podrozniczka60
New Jersey14,816 contributions
Sep 2022
The complex includes the 14th century Benedictine Monastery, richly decorated baroque church, vast courtyard, bookstore and gift store and distillery.
The church should be visited by everybody interested in Baroque art.
The church should be visited by everybody interested in Baroque art.
Written 5 November 2022
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Jane P
Summerville, SC5 contributions
Sep 2022
A beautiful old abbey, about an hour outside of Munich. The church has a beautiful ceiling and with the dome, lets in plenty of sun, to make it seem very light and airy. A nice gift shop on the premises. We probably spent just over 30 minutes and combined the stop at the Abbey with a visit to Linderhof Palace which was a short drive away.
Written 7 October 2022
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jmktravelsalot
Arlington, VA346 contributions
Sep 2022 • Family
If you are trip planning, this is about a 15 minute stop max. Don’t make it a focus point if you are in the area. Our tour guide had called it a ‘palace’ so we were on board to do a stop, not realizing it was a church. It is a very pretty Catholic facility from an artistic standpoint, but be aware there is a history of abusing boys at Ettal according to information readily available about child sex abuse in Catholic facilities. This may be triggering for some people, as it was for someone in our group.
Written 29 September 2022
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tarheeltraveler4509
Manassas, VA396 contributions
Aug 2022 • Friends
Visited with a tour in August 2022. Nice location with an interesting story. After visiting the Church went back across the street to sample the beers brewed at the Abby. Enjoyed both that we tried.
Written 25 September 2022
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40andfab1973
Jacksonville, FL12 contributions
Do you need tickets to tour Abby and or brewery?
thofri01
Missoula, MT83 contributions
Hello, I'm having difficulty finding my answer and I'm hoping you can help. Is there a beer garden or brewery tasting room? Are there hours of operation posted anywhere? I'll be there in September on a Saturday morning. Thank you!
Carol M
Zephyrhills59 contributions
The distillery only gives tours on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 1:30 and the tours are only in German
Visited in June 2018. Trying to find info on painting I saw in small gallery on the grounds depicting Christ being lowered from the cross. Any help is appreciated.
TheWestfahls
Yukon, OK18 contributions
Do you have a picture? Which building is this gallery in? I am planning on visiting in a few weeks. If I make it there as planned I will find out the answers.
nth_qld_girl
Brisbane, Australia7 contributions
Does anyone know if the Brewery And Abbey would be open on Christmas Eve?
Carol M
Zephyrhills59 contributions
The distillery only gives tours on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 1:30 and the tours are only in German.
Monika K
46 contributions
I’d like to know, if it’s possible,..how’s open the church in Ettal monastery?.The church it’s open in specific time ,not during the mass ,but I couldn’t find it when it’s open for public,...thanks monika
Niraj Shah
Mumbai, India305 contributions
Was open 11.30 am to 1 pm .. and am guessing should be open during normal hours
BauPower
115 contributions
We will be visiting the Ettal Abbey the first week in October. I’m having a difficult time on line finding out what hours it is open. I find things ranging from 5 o’clock until 8 o’clock. Do you know what the hours of operation are for the abbey that time of year? Is the church open for a different duration of time than the brewery or the distillery?
Elderly Traveller
Bournemouth, UK1,255 contributions
Out of season there is not much happening. The Church is open and worth seeing. But the brewery etc may well be closed. The town is very small with a few places to get a drink or a snack. It’s all very stunning but rather lifeless when it’s in its business mode. I guess High summer is when it’s at its best. We were there in Spring and I suspect Autumn will be similar.
Janelle G
Grand Haven, MI12 contributions
Does anyone know if we are able to tour the abbey and distillery on our own on a Sunday, after services?
Ashley N Clark
Huntsville, AL8 contributions
Yes you can
sabrina_lane03
Boca Raton, FL556 contributions
Hello. I am interested in finding out if there are tours in English of the Abbey? I read there are tours of the brewery but if I want to take a tour of the Abbey and don't speak English is that possible? I sent an email to an address I saw on the Abbey's website but have not yet received a response. If there are tours in English, does anyone know what time they commence, how long they last and if people have to register in advance?
Christa Barbara A
Berg am Starnberger See, Germany43 contributions
Of course as there arevactually those kind of information guides running over headset and they also offer guided tours by a guide in different languages you better go over the tourist office
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Christa
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Rlevy01
San Juan, Puerto Rico5 contributions
What days is it open during the month of September? Are there any special mass on sunday, sept. 4?
hifiguy2016
Corpus Christi, TX40 contributions
I don't know of any special holy day on sept 4. There is Mass every day.
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