Immerse yourself in the fascinating world of the violet gemstone, whose largest deposit on European soil can be found is to be found in Maissau of all places.
The amethyst show tunnel makes this natural wonder a length of 40 meters up close and personal. In the adjoining gemstone house, you will encounter the most extraordinary gemstones from all continents, including real meteorite stones and changing special exhibitions. The diverse themed gardens of the Amethyst Park invite you to recharge your batteries, while the Austria's largest specialist gemstone store offers wonderful unique pieces of jewelry, gemstone ornaments, personal healing stones and much more. The charming Amethyst Café is open all day with hearty snacks and delicacies.
Choose your own pace of sightseeing and spend half a day or even a whole day at Amethyst Welt Maissau!
Guided tour through the Amethyst show gallery OR gemstone house including special exhibition; free visit to the amethyst park, amethyst stores, amethyst cafés .
Duration approx. 1 hour
Group tours are also available on closed days.
Please note: The NÖ-Card is not valid for groups not valid for groups.
Reservation requested:
By telephone on +43 2958 /84 840 or
by e-mail: office@amethystwelt.at
Prices are valid until 31.12.2025
(Show gallery AND Gemstone House incl. special exhibition, Amethyst Park)
Reduced admission for groups
(Show gallery OR Gemstone House incl. special exhibition, Amethyst Park)
Reduced admission for groups
Immerse yourself in the fascinating world of the violet gemstone, whose largest deposit on European soil can be found in Maissau of all places. The amethyst show tunnel allows you to experience this natural wonder up close over a length of 40 meters. In the adjoining gemstone house, you will encounter the most extraordinary gemstones from old continents, including real meteorite stones and changing special exhibitions. The diverse themed gardens of the Amethyst Park invite you to recharge your batteries, while Austria's largest gemstone store offers wonderful unique jewelry, gemstone ornaments, personal healing stones and much more. Meanwhile, the charming Amethyst Café locks all day long with hearty snacks and treats.
Choose your own pace of sightseeing and spend half a day or even a whole day at Amethyst Welt Maissau!
In order to ensure a relaxed stay, we recommend that you plan a total stay of approx. 4 hours.
Guided tour through the amethyst show gallery
Walk down into the Erdrich and discover the heart of the Maissau vein of amethyst along the worldwide unique show corridor. As an introduction, the multimedia film show will tell you all you need to know about the origins and cultural history of amethyst. Duration approx. 1 hour.
Guided tour of the gemstone house with special exhibition
Let me captivate you with the beauty and colorfulness of rare gemstone exhibits from all over the world! From the mineralogical treasures of Austria to echo meteorite stones from outer space to touch and the neuron special exhibition "Colorful splendor & luminosity", the world of gemstones is made accessible here for nature lovers of all ages. Duration approx. 1 hour.
TIP:
Digging for your personal amethyst in the treasure digging field in the forest arena at Amethyst Welt Maissau. By individual arrangement, not included in the all-inclusive package.
Visit to Amethyst Welt Maissau incl. guided tour of the amethyst gallery or the gemstone house incl. special exhibition
+ visit to the GARTEN TULLN
70 purely ecologically cultivated model show gardens - a "nature in the garden" experience
- incl. 45-minute guided tour
- option 1: 2-course menu in the GAUMENWEIDE restaurant (excl. drinks)
- option 2: 3-course menu in the GAUMENWEIDE restaurant (excl. drinks)
- Option 3: Guided tour DIE GARTEN TULLN & GUIDED TOUR AMETHYST WELT
Garten Tulln - Welcome to the "Nature in the Garden" world of experience!
Visit to Amethyst Welt Maissau
+ Visit to the Waldviertler Erlebniswelt
Guided tour of the area with a visit to the Gallien Alm with the Angus cattle, wine tasting, ponds and much more.
Option 1: Brewery tour with beer tasting and grandma's Reindl meal
Option 2: Visit to the Gallien-Alm with beer tasting and Grandma's Reindl meal
This is what is served at Grandma's Reindl meal: roast pork, smoked meat, schnitzel, grilled sausages, cabbage, dumplings and gravy
Coffee and cake are not included.
Visit to Amethyst Welt Maissau
+ Visit to the SONNENTOR herbal experience in Sprögnitz
Guided tour through the fragrant halls, film "On the sunny side", tasting at the tasting bar (organic tea and organic snacks), guest gift; duration approx. 2 hours (incl. shopping opportunity)
Visit to Amethyst Welt Maissau
+ Visit to the Lipizzaner horses at the Heldenberg training center
Guided tour and visit to the stables, tack room and explanation of the training of the young stallions, visit to the carriage exhibition; duration approx. 1 hour.
Package only bookable Tuesday to Sunday!
Visit to Amethyst Welt Maissau
+ Visit to the Kittenberg Adventure Gardens
Over 50 themed gardens await you with endless blooms, numerous garden design ideas and sensual garden enjoyment in every season. The garden center and the daily program make the excursion experience complete; duration approx. 3 hours.
Visit to Amethyst Welt Maissau
+ Visit to the HELDENBERG (3 variants)
Optional
Exhibition with tin figure dioramas from Radetzky's life and much more.
OR
Visit to the bird of prey station with around 20 different native bird of prey species and a visit to the Stone Age village.
OR
Exhibition with an insight into the development of vehicles - from carriages to modern sports cars.
Duration of the individual variants approx. 1 hour each.
Package only bookable Tuesday to Sunday!
All variants WITHOUT guided tour - with guided tour additional charge of € 2,-
Visit to Amethyst Welt Maissau
+ Visit to the Retzer Erlebniskeller
Guided tour of Austria's largest historic wine cellar including a short explanation of the main square and 1 wine tasting in the Retzerland wine cellar; duration approx. 1.5 hours.
Visit to Amethyst Welt Maissau
+ Visit to the cheese maker's world in Heidenreichstein
Guided tour of the show dairy including tasting of the various cheese and antipasti specialties in the cheese maker's world, regional store and restaurant "Kaskuchl"; duration approx. 1 hour.
Lunch in the cheese maker's world possible by prior arrangement! www.kaesemacherwelt.at
Visit to the Amethyst Welt Maissau incl. guided tour of the amethyst gallery
OR in the gemstone house incl. special exhibition
+ Visit Altenburg Abbey
Discover the monastic Baroque jewel of Altenburg Abbey and immerse yourself in the history of the Benedictine abbey, which is over 880 years old. Visit cultural treasures from past eras and follow the traces of time: from the medieval monastery complex and the "monastery under the monastery" to the baroque library and collegiate church, the grotesque crypt, the imperial wing with baroque art collections and the magnificent abbey gardens.
Admission to the monastery including the collections and a one-hour guided tour.
