The tour started a little later than it should have and they kept us waiting for a little while. However the tour was very informative. The building is beautiful and the back stage a real eye opener. Well worth a visit.

The Wiener Staatsoper, is selling standing tickets for 3 euro. That is indeed very cheap! So, if youre going for it, be sure to stand in line at aprox 2 hours before start of opera. There is a number on your ticket, but it does not mean anything, because they sell alot more tickets, than there are standing-spots. Be sure... More

We enjoyed an opera there and it was within walking distance of the Marriott hotel where we were staying. Interior is very refined and splendifierous .

The tour gave a good overview- but I am not into opera. However, the logistics behind staging a show was interesting to learn. The interior of the opera house was beautiful.

If you love opera like I do then you must visit this holy shrine of opera where the greats have conducted. I took the tour and the inside is just as impressive as the exterior. We even got to go back stage and sit in the seats at the orchestra level to appreciate the view. The busts of all the... More

We bought tickets for the philharmonic. The tickets are reasonably priced and especially cheap for children. I was disappointed in that the show was only a quartet but that was probably my fault in my lack of understanding of such shows. However I have to say that the musicians were incredible. The music was beautiful even if this may not... More

Saw the Magic Flute in early May... had Mittelloge seats. Great performance and good acoustics. Fabulous lobby area. Cannot recommend it more highly for opera.

at the day of "La Traviata" we just came at 6 pm, found "standing tickets" book office and in 15 minutes bought tickets for 3 euro. then you mark your place at the opera hall and can spend another hour somewhere drinking coffee or champagne) the opera itself was marvellous and it's great people who cannot spend much money on... More

Everyone should visit and watch the Vienna Opera at least once in their life! However, it is quite expensive! There is another way - that is so interesting you have to try it once. I have done this now - five times! Supposedly when the opera was built, the King, said, lets allow the poor to always be able to... More