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Vienna State Opera
One of the world's great opera houses, on the Ringstrasse, with standing places sold cheaply on the day.
- Open
- Performances from September to June; tours most days
- Price
- Paid
- Time Needed
- An evening
- Address
- Opernring 2, 1010 ViennaDirections
- Getting There
- Karlsplatz station (U1, U2 and U4).
Why Go
Opened in 1869, the opera house stages a different opera or ballet almost every night from September to June. Standing places go on sale on the day for a few euros.
Guided tours show the grand staircase and backstage when there's no rehearsal.
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