Vienna State Opera

Where it is & how to get there

• U-Bahn: Karlsplatz (U1, U2, U4), next to the opera.
• Tours: Guided tours run most days, depending on rehearsals.
• Standing tickets: Cheap standing places are sold on the day of performance.

The story of the Vienna State Opera

The Vienna State Opera opened in 1869 on the new Ringstrasse with Mozart's "Don Giovanni". It was badly damaged in 1945 and reopened in 1955 as a symbol of Austria's rebirth.

It stages one of the largest repertoires in the world, with a different opera or ballet almost every night of the season. Each winter it hosts the famous Vienna Opera Ball.

Best time to visit

Tips before you go

• Take a guided tour by day if you're not seeing a show.
• Join a guided tour to see the grand staircase and auditorium.
• Try the Sachertorte at Hotel Sacher behind the opera.

What's around the Vienna State Opera

• AlbertinaArt museum next door.
• Kärntner StrasseShopping street.
• Hotel SacherHome of the Sachertorte.
• KarlsplatzSquare with Karlskirche.

Questions travellers ask