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Vienna State Opera House guided tour

2 Opernring, Wien, Wien

Description

The Vienna State Opera is the home of the Vienna State Ballet and members of Vienna Philarmonic are recruited from the institution. The building was constructed in the 1860's in Renaissance Revival style and is known for its grand marble staircase. Tours of the building are available in German and English. They last approximately 40 mins and take visitors from the foyer up the grand staircase and through the state rooms (Tea Salon, Marble Hall, Schwind foyer, Gustav Mahler Hall) before heading to the auditorium.

Access & Transport

The address is Opernring 2, on the southern side of Innere Stadt, between the Hofburg and Karslplatz. The tram stop 'Oper, Karlsplatz U' (1, 2, 62 71, D) is at the street corner alongside the stop for bus 2A. The Karsplatz metro station (U1, U4) is a 2 mins' walk south.

Instructions & Recommendations

*** You will need to check the actual schedule for the month of your visit as the timing is not consistent. Tours mostly occur in the afternoon but not every day *** Link to schedule: https://www.wiener-staatsoper.at/en/staatsoper/guided-tours/

Meta review

The Opera House is a well-known monument in the city, but its guided tours are not that widely advertised. Visitors that have taken them find them very interesting, particularly as relates to the history of the building and strongly suggest booking online ahead of time. As for the architecture, it also draws positive comments, especially when lit up at night.

Environmental & Social

No data available We deem this activity environmentally neutral and marginally positive from a social perspective as it helps preserve the city's architectural and cultural heritage.

Conclusion

The guided tour is an excellent opportunity to visit a famous opera house for those who have never attended a performance. Not a substitute, but if your interest also lies in architecture and technical aspects then this is definitely an option to consider.

Key positive

Impressive grand staircase

Informative

Key negative

Erratic scheduling

Suitability

Suitable for all ages but not recommended for kids under 12-14. The website states that the tour is not suitable for visitors with reduced mobility

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Updated in September 2023

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Included Items
None
Timing
Duration of visit
Actual tour times change every day.

av. transport time:0h 20m

est. visit time:0h 55m

Regulated hours
Period 1

MONDAY13:30 - 14:25

TUESDAY13:30 - 14:25

WEDNESDAY13:30 - 14:25

THURSDAY13:30 - 14:25

FRIDAY13:30 - 14:25

SATURDAY13:30 - 14:25

SUNDAY13:30 - 14:25

Period 2

MONDAY14:30 - 15:25

TUESDAY14:30 - 15:25

WEDNESDAY14:30 - 15:25

THURSDAY14:30 - 15:25

FRIDAY14:30 - 15:25

SATURDAY14:30 - 15:25

SUNDAY14:30 - 15:25

Pricing
Age band
Age band
Regular price / pers.
Senior
65 - 99
€13
Adult
18 - 64
€13
Child
6 - 17
€7
Infant
0 - 5
€0
Price for students up to 27 years old is 7€

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