Vienna State Opera – Tours & info
The Vienna State Opera is one of the most renowned opera houses in the world and a landmark of Vienna. With over 150 years of history, impressive architecture, and a program of the highest standard, it's a must-see for music lovers and visitors to Vienna.
The Vienna State Opera, one of the world's most important opera houses, was officially opened in 1869 with Mozart's Don Giovanni. The magnificent building on Vienna's Ringstrasse was designed by architects August Sicard von Sicardsburg and Eduard van der Nüll in the Neo-Renaissance style. Despite severe damage during World War II, the opera house celebrated its grand reopening in 1955 with Beethoven's Fidelio and has since become a symbol of Austria's cultural reconstruction. Today, the State Opera stages over 350 performances per year and delights visitors from all over the world with its high musical quality and impressive architecture.
Visit the Vienna State Opera – experience it for free with the Vienna PASS & FLEXI Pass
The Vienna State Opera can be experienced not only during a performance – guided tours of the impressive opera house are also available. Visitors are given exclusive insights into the auditorium, the foyer, the Marble Hall, and behind the scenes of the opera house.
With the Vienna PASS and the Vienna FLEXI Pass, participation in an opera tour is free of charge. The opera tour is a real highlight for all culture lovers – and can be perfectly combined with other sights in one day.
Please note:
The current dates for guided tours of the Vienna State Opera can be found here.
Please reserve your desired tour date in advance via the Vienna State Opera website. Please arrive at the opera's tour ticket office at least 15 minutes before the start of the tour. Your ticket must be validated upon arrival.
Participation in a guided tour can only be guaranteed with a prior online reservation using the discount code from your Vienna PASS or Vienna FLEXI Pass. Please bring a valid pass with you on the day of the tour.
How do I get to the Vienna State Opera?
The State Opera is centrally located in Vienna at Opernring 2, 1010 Vienna – directly on the famous Ringstrasse. Getting there is easy and convenient:
- By metro: U1, U2, or U4 to Karlsplatz station – exit “Oper”
- By tram: Lines 1, 2, D, 71, or 62 – Oper/Karlsplatz stop
- By bus: Line 59A – Oper/Karlsplatz stop
Thanks to its central location, the Vienna State Opera is also easily accessible on foot from the inner city. The Vienna State Opera is also easy to reach with the HOP ON HOP OFF buses; get off at stop no. 1.
Vienna City Card holders also benefit from discounts on admission and free travel on public transport.
Frequently asked questions
The State Opera House is centrally located in Vienna at Opernring 2, 1010 Vienna – directly on the famous Ringstrasse. Getting there is easy and convenient:
Subway: U1, U2, or U4 to Karlsplatz station – exit “Oper”
Tram: Lines 1, 2, D, 71, or 62 – Oper/Karlsplatz stop
Bus: Line 59A – Oper/Karlsplatz stop
Whether you want to attend a performance or take a tour of the opera house, you should buy tickets in advance. You can do this either online or during the ticket office's opening hours on site.
If you want to use a Vienna PASS or a FLEXI Pass, you must reserve the tour online in advance and enter the discount code during the booking process.
All seats in the State Opera are accessible to people with limited mobility. Elevators and accessible restrooms are available in the visitor areas.
A limited number of wheelchair spaces are available. These must be reserved in advance at the booking office or ticket shop. Access to the State Opera House is via a side entrance on the Herbert-von-Karajan-Platz side at the beginning of the arcades.
Unfortunately, the tours are not wheelchair accessible.