# Things to see in St. Gallen (Switzerland): 75 places and when to go

> St. Gallen is a town in Switzerland with around 71,000 inhabitants, and this site lists 75 places in and around it, mainly Museums and art (13), History (12), Temples (9). The best known are Abbey of Saint Gall, Abbey library of Saint Gall and St. Gallen Cathedral. The best time to come is December to March and May to October; also possible: April and November. In June there are 15 h 44 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 16. Here is what there is, when to go, how to get there and what else is nearby.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/san-galo/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **Where:** Switzerland · 47.423, 9.362
- **Population:** About 71,000
- **Places:** 75 places on this site, in the town and around it.
- **What people come for:** [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/museos/) (13) · [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/historia/) (12) · [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/espiritual/) (9) · [Hot springs](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/termal/) (7) · [Hiking](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/senderismo/) (6) · [Snow](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/nieve/) (6)
- **Best time:** December to March and May to October.
- **Also possible:** April and November.
- **Nearest airport:** ZRH Zurich, 61 km as the crow flies
- **Highest point:** Kaien, at 1,121 m.

## What to see in St. Gallen

The places in and around St. Gallen, best known first, each with its own page: what it is, when to go and what is next to it. Distances are from the centre, as the crow flies.

- [Abbey of Saint Gall](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/kloster-st-gallen/): Abolished monastery and collegiate district with cathedral in the city of St. Gallen, Switzerland · 1.2 km
- [Abbey library of Saint Gall](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/abbey-library/): Monastery library in the city of St. Gallen, Switzerland · 1.1 km
- [St. Gallen Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/cathedral/): Church building in the city of St. Gall, Switzerland · 1.1 km
- [Wartegg Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/schloss-wartegg/): Château in Rorschacherberg in the canton of St. Gallen, Switzerland · 14 km
- [Gupf](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/gupf/): Nature · Mountains · 9.9 km
- [Henry Dunant Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/henry-dunant-museum/): Museum in Heiden (Switzerland) · 13 km
- [Kaien](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/kaienspitz/): Mountain in Switzerland · 11 km
- [Kunstmuseum St. Gallen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/kunstmuseum-st-gallen/): Museum in St. Gallen (Switzerland) · 1.6 km
- [Hagenwil Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/schloss-hagenwil/): Water castle in Hagenwil im Kanton Thurgau, Switzerland · 13 km
- [Fort Heldsberg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/festungsmuseum-heldsberg/): Historical museum in St. Margrethen (Switzerland) · 21 km
- [Fliegermuseum Altenrhein](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/ffa-museum-fliegermuseum-fahrzeugmuseum-altenrhein/): Museum in Thal (Switzerland) · 16 km
- [open art museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/open-art-museum/): Art museum in the city of St. Gallen, Switzerland · 535 m
- [Reformed Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/reformierte-kirche-trogen/): Church building in Trogen in the canton of Appenzell Ausserrhoden, Switzerland · 8.0 km
- [Rheindelta](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/rheindelta/): Protected area in the European Union defined by the habitats directive in the river delta of the Rhine in Lake Constance, Vorarlberg, Austria · 21 km
- [Ramschwag Ruins](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/ruine-alt-ramschwag/): Castle ruins in Häggenschwil in the canton of St. Gallen, Switzerland · 8.0 km
- [Arbon Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/schloss-arbon/): Castle in Arbon, canton of Thurgau, Switzerland · 12 km
- [Bildegg Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/schloss-blidegg/): Castle in Blidegg in the canton of Thurgau, Switzerland · 10 km
- [Dottenwil Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/schloss-dottenwil/): Castle in Wittenbach in the canton of St. Gallen, Switzerland · 6.1 km
- [Mammertshofen Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/schloss-mammertshofen/): Castle in Roggwil in the canton of Thurgau, Switzerland · 8.4 km
- [SBB-Sitterviadukt](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/sitterviadukt-sbb/): Bridge in Bruggen – Winkeln (SG), Switzerland · 3.7 km
- [Alte Thurbrücke](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/thurbrucke/): Historic eight-bay stone arch bridge in Bischofszell in the canton of Thurgau, Switzerland · 12 km
- [Wildpark Peter und Paul](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/wildpark-peter-und-paul/): Game park in St. Gallen · 3.5 km
- [Locorama Romanshorn](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/bahnerlebniswelt-locorama/): Museum · 15 km
- [Reformed church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/evangelische-kirche/): Church building on Dorf in Grub in the canton of Appenzell Ausserrhoden, Switzerland · 11 km

And the other 51, by what you come to do:

- **Architecture**: [Haggenbrücke](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/haggenbrucke/)
- **Temples**: [Catholic Church of St. Margaret at the Rosenberg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/katholische-kirche-st-margaretha/), [St. Theresia Catholic Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/katholische-kirche-st-theresia/), [St. Mangen Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/kirche-st-mangen/), [St. John the Baptist catholic church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/st-johannes/), [Church of St. Lawrence](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/st-laurenzen/), [Synagogue](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/synagoge-st-gallen/)
- **Museums and art**: [St. Gallen Cultural Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/kulturmuseum-st-gallen/), [Local Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/museum-wolfhalden/), [Collection Natural History Museum St.Gallen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/naturmuseum-st-gallen/), [Shooting museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/schutzenmuseum/), [Seifenmuseum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/seifenmuseum/), [Rehetobel Bicycle Museum (collection)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/velomuseum/)
- **History**: [Schloss Wartensee](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/schloss-wartensee/), [Schloss Weinberg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/schloss-weinberg/), [Waldburg, medieval refuge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/waldburg/)
- **Hiking**: [Alpenpanorama-Weg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/alpenpanorama-weg/), [Alte Konstanzerstrasse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/alte-konstanzerstrasse/), [Bodensee- Rundwanderweg (Abschnitt Lindau - Kreuzlingen)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/bodensee-rundwanderweg-abschnitt-lindau-kreuzlingen/), [Bodenseeweg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/bodenseeweg/), [E4 European long distance path](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/e4-e5-europaischer-fernwanderweg-rhein-bis-grenze-d/), [Kulturspur Appenzellerland](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/kulturspur-appenzellerland/)
- **Beaches**: [Badeplatz Strom](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/badeplatz-strom/)
- **Hot springs**: [Badhütte](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/badhutte-rorschach/), [Badi Horn](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/badi-horn/), [Frauenbad](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/frauenbad/), [Heilbad Unterrechstein](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/heilbad-unterrechstein/), [Holzensteiner Badi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/holzensteiner-badi/), [Weiherbadi Hauptwil](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/weiherbadi-hauptwil/)
- **Snow**: [Beckenhalde](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/beckenhalde/), [Bischofsberg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/bischofsberg/), [Grub-Kaien](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/grub-kaien/), [Heiden](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/heiden/), [Speicher](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/speicher/), [Tannenberg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/tannenberg/)
- **Diving**: [Bootsrampe Rorschach Schlipf](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/bootsrampe-rorschach-schlipf/), [dive.steha.ch - Dive Center](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/dive-steha-ch-dive-center/), [Kornhaus Rorschach](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/kornhaus-rorschach/), [Rietli Goldach Einstieg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/rietli-goldach-einstieg/)
- **Food and drink**: [Hermann Bier](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/hermann-bier/), [Huus-Braui](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/huus-braui/), [Mosterei Möhl AG](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/mosterei-mohl-ag/), [Pergola](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/pergola/), [Rutishauser - Weingut am Steinig Tisch](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/rutishauser-weingut-am-steinig-tisch/), [Weinbau Grob](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/weinbau-grob/)
- **With kids**: [Schwimmbad Arbon](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/schwimmbad-arbon/), [Strandbad Rorschach](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/strandbad-rorschach/), [Trampoline Park Rorschach](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/trampoline-park-rorschach/), [Voliere im Stadtpark](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/voliere-im-stadtpark/)
- **Stargazing**: [Sternwarte der Kantonsschule am Burggraben SG](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/sternwarte-der-kantonsschule-am-burggraben-sg/), [Sternwarte Kantonsschule Trogen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/sternwarte-kantonsschule-trogen/)

## When to go to St. Gallen

The best time to visit St. Gallen is **December to March and May to October**; also possible: April and November. This comes from its own places: a month counts as the town's best time when it is the best time for half of what there is to see.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Best time | 8 h 40 |
| February | Best time | 10 h 01 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 35 |
| April | Possible | 13 h 23 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 54 |
| June | Best time | 15 h 44 |
| July | Best time | 15 h 23 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 04 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 19 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 35 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 02 |
| December | Best time | 8 h 16 |

In June there are 15 h 44 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 16. In June, 67 of the 75 places are at their best.

When to go to Switzerland in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/#cuando-ir).

## Getting to St. Gallen

The nearest main airport is Zürich Airport (ZRH, Zurich), 61 km as the crow flies. How to get around Switzerland (train, car, bus) is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/#moverse), and what to sort out before you leave is in [its checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/#antes-de-salir).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=47.423%2C9.362)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=47.423%2C9.362)

## Other towns nearby

- [Herisau](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/herisau/): 36 places · 7.4 km
- [Appenzell](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/appenzell/): 89 places · 11 km
- [Frauenfeld](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/frauenfeld/): 83 places · 25 km
- [Sternenberg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/sternenberg/): 94 places · 35 km
- [Sargans](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/sargans/): 96 places · 42 km
- [Glarus](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/glaris/): 108 places · 47 km

And all of Switzerland, in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is there to see in St. Gallen?

The best known: [Abbey of Saint Gall](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/kloster-st-gallen/), [Abbey library of Saint Gall](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/abbey-library/), [St. Gallen Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/cathedral/), [Wartegg Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/schloss-wartegg/), [Gupf](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/gupf/). In all, 75 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one.

### When is the best time to visit St. Gallen?

December to March and May to October; also possible: April and November. In June there are 15 h 44 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 16.

### How do you get to St. Gallen?

The nearest main airport is Zürich Airport (ZRH), 61 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=47.423%2C9.362) opens the route on the map.

### How do I add it to my trip?

Create a trip with St. Gallen as the destination and these 75 places are on your map, each with its category. The ones you like go into a day's plan with one tap, and Kokai reminds you when you pass nearby.

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright), licensed under the ODbL, from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0, cities from [Natural Earth](https://www.naturalearthdata.com/) and airports from [OurAirports](https://ourairports.com/data/). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).