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Activity Innere Stadt, Vienna

Vienna State Opera

An activity in Innere Stadt, Vienna, pricey ($$$) and worth about 3 hours. Best time to go: Evening.

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Vienna State Opera in Innere Stadt, Vienna
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Why go

One of the world's top opera houses, with daily performances most of the year.

It is one of 18 curated places we feature in Vienna, alongside 7 sights, 3 places to eat and 3 shops. 6 more of our picks sit within 1 km in a straight line, so it pairs easily with Hotel Sacher and Kunsthistorisches Museum.

Type
Activity · Culture
Neighborhood
Innere Stadt
Price
$$$
Time needed
3 hr
Best time
Evening

Nearby

The 6 closest curated picks in Vienna, measured as straight-line distance.

  1. 1
    Hotel Sacher

    Grand hotel opposite the State Opera, home of the original Sachertorte.

    Stay · 0.1 km straight-line
  2. 2
    Kunsthistorisches Museum

    Old masters including the largest Bruegel collection anywhere, in a domed palace.

    Sight · 0.6 km straight-line
  3. 3
    Graben

    Pedestrian boulevard hung with giant light chandeliers in December; on December 31 it is part of the Silvesterpfad.

    Sight · 0.6 km straight-line
  4. 4
    Art Advent Karlsplatz

    An arts-and-crafts market in front of the baroque Karlskirche, with organic food and a straw-filled play area.

    Shopping · 0.6 km straight-line
  5. 5
    Silvesterpfad

    Vienna's New Year's Eve trail: stages, food stalls and waltz lessons through the old town, with St. Stephen's Pummerin bell at midnight.

    Activity · 0.6 km straight-line
  6. 6
    St. Stephen's Cathedral

    Gothic cathedral with a patterned tile roof and a 343-step south tower climb.

    Sight · 0.6 km straight-line

On these curated routes

Vienna State Opera is a stop on our Prague, Vienna & Budapest route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.

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When to go

Average daily highs in Vienna run from 3°C in January to 28°C in July; June is usually the wettest month. For Vienna State Opera itself, we suggest: Evening.

Modelled monthly averages for Vienna from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Vienna weather by month.

Getting there

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Address
Opernring 2, 1010 Wien, Austria
Coordinates
48.20343, 16.36920
Destination
Vienna, Austria
Website
wiener-staatsoper.at

Vienna State Opera: quick answers

How much time do you need at Vienna State Opera?

Plan on about 3 hours at Vienna State Opera. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.

When is the best time to visit Vienna State Opera?

Our pick: Evening. Insider tip: Standing-room tickets go on sale online the day before for a few euros.

Where is Vienna State Opera?

Vienna State Opera is at Opernring 2, 1010 Wien, Austria, in Innere Stadt. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.

Which TripsCircle routes include Vienna State Opera?

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