One of the world's great opera houses — 300 performances a year, standing tickets from €3, and guided backstage tours when no performance is scheduled.
Why It’s Worth Your Time
The Wiener Staatsoper has been the center of Vienna's musical life since 1869 and performs approximately 300 operas and ballets annually with a roster of the world's finest singers. Standing room tickets go on sale 80 minutes before performances for €3–8 — one of the world's great culture bargains. Guided tours run daily on non-performance mornings and afternoons. Even if opera isn't your thing, an evening in the red-velvet auditorium is an irreplaceable Viennese experience.
What Stands Out
- ~300 performances annually
- Standing-room tickets from €3
- Opened in 1869
- Guided backstage tours available
- One of the world’s finest opera rosters
- Red-velvet auditorium