To create a lasting experience for your group it is best to plan an overnight stay in Altötting. The guests can soak up the special atmosphere of Altötting! Here you will find our proposal for a two-days stay in Altötting.
To create a lasting experience for your group it is best to plan an overnight stay in Altötting. The guests can soak up the special atmosphere of Altötting! Here you will find our proposal for a two-days stay in Altötting.
Altötting has several hotels that have enough capacity for groups. An overview of all group hotels can be found here. We are also happy to help you finding a suitable accommodation. We ask the hotels in Altötting for an offer for your group and send you the tailor-made offers all together. Please name us the following key data:
After the check-in at the hotel the guid picks up your group directly at the hotel to start the guided tour through Altötting. The guide takes you on a journey through the history of pilgrimage in Altötting and visits the following churches with you: the Chapel of Grace from outside (no explanations are given inside), the Parish Church, the Brother Konrad Church and the Basilica of St Anne.
Date: possible at any time, advance reservation necessary
Duration: 90 minutes, extension possible
Meeting point: in front of the city hall or individual meeting point possible
The guided tour will end directly in front of the Jerusalem Panorama and the guide gives a few brief information about Germany's only historical panorama. The group visits the museum on its own. The Jerusalem Panorama Altötting realistically shows the Crucifixion of Christ and what happened around 30 AD. An audio tape explains the historical background and creates the perfect illusion.
Here you get further information about the Jerusalem Panorama.
Opening times: from March till October daily from 10 am to 5 pm
In the evening the atmosphere at Chapel Square in Altötting is very special. The dimming light creates a very poetical mood. Give your guests the opportunity to capture this mood and give them time for personal matters. The devotional shops at the Chapel Square sell typical Altötting souvenirs and in the Chapel of Grace the guests have the opportunity for a private prayer.
After dinner at your hotel the guests can take part in the evening mass at the Basilica of St Anne every Saturday. After the holy mass the light procession starts up to the Chapel Square. This is a unique community experience which you should definitely include in your travel program.
After breakfast at your hotel start the day by celebrating a private holy mass in Altötting with your own priest. You reserve the church for a holy mass with your own priest at the Pilgrimage Custody Office in Altötting. Smaller groups can even celebrate their holy mass in the Chapel of Grace at selected times, while the churches of St Magdalena and St Konrad or the Basilica of St Anne are available for larger groups.
After the holy mass you should plan a visit at the Treasury Chamber at Pope Benedict XVI's house. The Treasury Chamber houses artistic votive offerings and relics from the pilgrimage, but the museum also generally deals with the themes of pilgrimage and the history of pilgrimage in Altötting. Marvel at the bridal wreath of the world-famous Empress Sissi, the so called "Füllkreuz", a cross carved from ivory or the main exhibit of the Treasury Chamber, the "Goldene Rössl" (golden Horse). You can also book a guided tour of the museum.
Opening times: May - October, Tuesday - Sunday 10 am - 4 pm
After visiting the Altötting Treasury Chamber fortify yourself at lunch, either in your hotel or in a restaurant suitable for groups. Here you will find an overview of restaurants in Altötting that have capacity for groups.
How about a very special experience in Altötting? Before you continue your journey after lunch, do a chocolate tasting at the Confiserie Dengel, a tour of Altötting's incence museum or learn more about the tradition of beer brewing at the Graminger Weißbräu and taste the different types of beer. You can find all information about Altötting's unique experiences here.