Practical · Shows
Buying tickets for opera and concerts in Vienna
Vienna’s opera houses, concert halls and the Spanish Riding School sell tickets through their own websites and box offices.
Updated October 2026
Book direct
The safest way to buy is through the venue’s own website or box office. Resale sites and street sellers may charge far more.
Standing places
The State Opera sells standing places; see its website for how and when they are sold.
Questions and answers
Where can I see opera in Vienna?
At the Vienna State Opera on the Ring, the Volksoper and the Theater an der Wien.
Where does the Vienna Philharmonic play?
In the Great Hall of the Musikverein.