

With almost 60 different operas and 21 ballets on around 300 days per season, the Vienna State Opera is one of the best-known opera houses in the world. You can get an idea of the impressive architecture and unique acoustics of the Musikverein for yourself on a backstage tour from Monday to Saturday – in German and English as standard. This magnificent building, which was constructed based on models from Greek antiquity, is located not far from Schwarzenbergplatz in downtown Vienna.
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The Musikverein, home to the annual New Year's Concert of the Vienna Philharmonic, enchants countless music fans at home on TV and on location in one of the most beautiful and acoustically brilliant concert halls in the world.


The backstage tours are held in German and some in English with a written summary in French, Italian, Spanish, Russian or Japanese. The guided tours of the Burgtheater also focus mainly on these areas. The prestigious building, whose stairways are adorned with ceiling paintings by Gustav Klimt and Ernst Klimt, is especially impressive thanks to its splendid architecture. The guided tour lasts about an hour and is offered in German only.īetween splendor and prestige: the BurgtheaterĪs Austria's national theater, the Burgtheater is not only one of the largest and oldest spoken theaters in the Europe but is also considered to be the richest repertoire theater in the world. Which makes a backstage tour all the more exciting, because it not only presents historical facts but also gives exciting insights into the world of the musical. The Ronacher has a unique story to tell: burned down in 1884, twelve years after its construction, rebuilt, and used as a temporary home for the Burgtheater after the Second World War, the Ronacher has now established itself as a permanent feature on the musicals scene. Behind the musical scenes at the Ronacher They are held in German as well as in English or Italian on request. The guided tours through the backstage areas of the TV studios are suitable for everyone (including children) and offer all sorts of interesting information. A tour behind the scenes at ORF gives you the possibility to experience Austria's largest media not only in front of TVs and radios. Whether Eurovision Song Contest, New Year's Concert or Ski Alpin: the ORF program, with its four TV stations, often produces memorable moments, excitement, and sometimes also tears of joy. In everyday Viennese life, most roads lead past the television and radio broadcasters of Österreichischer Rundfunk (ORF). If you would like to book a guided tour, please check the relevant website in advance. Note: The tour dates may vary and are subject to change at short notice. Fancy the unique opportunity to look over the shoulders of the biggest creators of art and music in Vienna? These exciting backstage guided tours make it possible. In Vienna's many art and cultural institutions, it is even worth taking a peek behind the scenes.
