The State Opera House in Vienna is one of the most impressive opera houses in the world and apart from seeing a performance, the best way to see it is to take one of the guided tours. It was built in 1869 and the guided tours take you to the auditorium, the Gustav Mahler Room, the impressive main staircase, the Marble Room and the Tea Salon. There is also an Opera Museum to visit on the same site.
The tour of the Opera House takes you to most of the public areas, including the auditorium. We were particularly impressed with the layout of the building and beautiful red box seats that surround the auditorium (pictured below). The State Opera House tour including the museum takes place Tuesday to Sunday and adult tickets cost 15 Euros (2025 prices). There are usually a handful of tours each day.
To experience a concert in the Opera House, consider the Mozart Concert in Historical Costumes which always gets great reviews from people who’ve been.
LOCATION & CONTACT
Address: Staatsoper, Goethegasse 1, 1010 Wien, Österreich
Tel: +43 1 51444 2606
The State Opera House is located on the Ring Boulevard. You can get here by walking, by tram or on the Vienna Hop on, Hop off Bus Tour which stops nearby.
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