Music Tips

Vienna Classical Music Tours – My Favourite Musical Walks
Vienna Classical Music Tours. While you will love visiting a concert or opera in Vienna, it won’t tell you the full story. Since the Habsburg Emperors, Wien has been running a classical music industry second to none. Top composers from

Booking Vienna Opera Tickets Without Pre-Ordering
As you look into booking Vienna Opera tickets I’d love for you to learn from my experience. Being Viennese I have been to Wiener Staatsoper several times. Until some time ago, I played the ‘ticket waiting list game’ with the

Music Tour Vienna: Mozart, Beethoven And Who Else Set The Tone
Music Tour Vienna. When classical music enthusiasts venture beyond evenings at the Staatsoper to trace composers throughout Vienna, they discover that the city’s ‘capital of music’ reputation extends far deeper than mere tourism marketing. The Mozart House, Beethoven House, and

Vienna Theatres: Where to Watch The Best Shows and Plays
Throughout Europe Vienna theatres and shows have a fantastic reputation, and come in various formats: from our national treasure Burgtheater to opera theaters, musical theatres, and small but ambitious English language stages. Whether you kept some of your school German

Beethoven in Vienna – 10 Ideas To Connect With Him In Wien
Did Beethoven live in Vienna? In fact, Beethoven spent almost two thirds of his life in Austria’s capital. While Mozart spent just 10 years in Wien, Beethoven lived in the capital of music for 35 years. Becoming Viennese by choice,

A Magic Night At A Vienna Summer Opera: Klosterneuburg
Vienna Summer Opera. When Viennese opera houses close for the season an open air opera close by lets in an unexpected breeze of charm. At Klosterneuburg, a few July and August evenings transform the 900-year old abbey’s Imperial Courtyard into

Wiener Konzerthaus: Programme, Tickets, And Tips
The Konzerthaus Wien, along with Musikverein, stands as a cornerstone of Vienna’s musical scene. Since its opening in 1913, the house between Schwarzenberg square and Stadtpark has staged a colourful mix of concerts, festivals, and seasonal events. At the heart of

Vienna Daytime Concerts – Matinées, Lunch and Afternoon Classics
Curiously, classical music in plain daylight is harder to find than nighttime concerts in Vienna. If dinner, young children or simply sleepiness get into your way, visit Vienna daytime concerts. Most take place fairly regularly, either at lunchtime or in
Get Your Time in Vienna Sorted
For 15 years I have been connecting independent travellers to the pulse of my hometown Wien: by designing bespoke itineraries that allow you to get behind Vienna’s local charm on your own, while covering its key highlights.
Vienna Unwrapped Partner Guides
Local Connections
Taking you a step further: To apply the insight provided here my local partner guide Claudia and her team take over when you arrive in Wien. From meeting the Spanish Riding School’s Lipizzaner horses backstage and crawling through the attic of St. Stephen’s Cathedral to exploring neighbourhoods where locals still play cards in cafés.