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Vienna State Opera

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Experience the Vienna State Opera, a world-famous house in the heart of the Innere Stadt. Attend a major opera or ballet production, or tour the historic interiors to see the grand decor up close.

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Full description

The Vienna State Opera (Wiener Staatsoper) sits in the Innere Stadt close to the main shopping streets and is a cornerstone of Viennese musical culture. It stages major opera and ballet productions in an ornate historic auditorium and also runs guided tours in several languages for those who want to see the building without attending a performance.

Reviewers praise the orchestra, the architecture and the building's illuminated look at night. Performances run around three hours, and the house suits culture lovers and couples marking a special evening.

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Address

Opernring 2, 1010 Wien, Austria · Innere Stadt
Website
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Hours

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Booking

Booking required

Duration

3h

Best time

morning, afternoon, early evening or evening

Intensity

Easy pace

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Good to know

  • Book tickets well ahead as it is a popular house
  • arrive about 30 minutes before curtain for photos and entry
  • consider a guided tour if you cannot attend a performance
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Reviews

A breathtaking orchestra and opera performance. Suggest to arrive 30 mins prior to show time to take pictures, line up to get in and to prepare to receive the amazing performance. After an hour there is a 15-mins intermission. The conductor is quite interactive with the audience and asks the audience to clap with the…

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Kaman Kwok

1/5

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