14 Shows in Austria Worth Booking

1.Light of Creation Votive Church Immersive Light Show

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 6,779 reviews · 30 min · from $25Our pick

Step into Vienna’s Votive Church for Light of Creation, a 30-minute seated show in six acts. Projection, color, and specially composed music trace Genesis from the birth of light to land, water, and life, turning the church’s arches and stained glass into the setting for a dramatic audiovisual journey.

“The experience was absolutely amazing. One of the most incredible things I've seen.”

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2.Gerstner KuK Hofzuckerbäcker Baking Show & Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 823 reviews · 20 min · from $23Best value

At Gerstner’s bakery in Schönbrunn Palace, a pastry chef shows you how Viennese apple strudel is made, from dough stretching to the final bake. The 20-minute English and German presentation includes coffee, a generous slice of strudel, and the original recipe. Named presenters have included Michael and Chef Liv.

“It was great. The show was fun and the apple strudel was delicious!”

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3.Spanish Riding School 45-Minute Performance Show

★★★★★★★★★★3.9 · 731 reviews · 45 min · from $38

See the Spanish Riding School’s Lipizzaners perform three classical exercises in Vienna’s Baroque Winter Riding School. The 45-minute presentation includes classical music, live commentary, and the famous Airs above Ground. Choose standing or gallery tickets. Bring no camera or recording device, and exchange your voucher for a ticket before entering.

“The most impressive indoor Riding Arena ever , absolutely stunning . The Horses were magnificent , thought they may have been more Horses in the actual performance but I still throughly enjoyed it”

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4.Johann Strauss Dinner Show at the Prater

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 730 reviews · 3 hours · from $93

Spend three hours at The Mirage in Vienna’s Prater with a 20-piece orchestra, soprano, ballet dancers, violin soloists, and an engaging conductor. The three-act show mixes Strauss favorites with lighter modern numbers, while you enjoy a freshly prepared four-course Austrian dinner. Choose classic, vegetarian, or children’s dishes.

“Fantastic. Couldn’t recommend it more. The opera singer was amazing as was the conductors entertainment. Fantastic all round.”

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5.Traditional Dinner Show at the Wiener Rathauskeller

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 590 reviews · from $97

Spend about two hours in Vienna’s Rathauskeller with live singers, dancers, and musicians performing operetta favorites, waltzes, polkas, Alpine songs, and music from The Sound of Music. Your ticket includes a three-course Austrian meal featuring braised beef, seasonal vegetables, potatoes au gratin, and Kaiserschmarrn. Drinks cost extra.

“Beautiful venue, amazing food, very entertaining show! This was absolutely my favourite evening of the holiday, it was well worth the money and I'd definitely recommend it.”

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6.Tyrolean Folk Show Ticket in Innsbruck

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 429 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes to 3 hours (approx.) · from $47

Spend 90 minutes with the Gundolf family at Alpensaal an der Messe in central Innsbruck. Expect yodeling, folk dances, shoe-slapping, cowbells, alphorns, zither, harp, brass, and plenty of audience participation. Your ticket includes one drink, with an optional three-course Austrian meal served before or during the show.

“We were surprised when taken to a different area to eat rather than to the main hall. But, after eating, we were escorted to the front right by the stage for the spectacular show. This group is so incredibly talented and appeared to have a great time entertaining everyone. There was humor and a surprising number of instruments played that I had never seen before. I would highly recommend people of all ages to attend. The food was plentiful and tasty, and the authenticity of the performance exceeding our expectations.”

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7.Strauss Dinner Show

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 395 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $95

Spend about three hours at Vienna’s Mirage venue with 20 performers presenting Strauss waltzes, polkas, opera, dance, comedy, audience participation, and a lively finale. Expect the Blue Danube Waltz and Radetzky March, plus bread, beef tartare, roast onion beef, and Kaiserschmarrn. Drinks cost extra, and seat location matters.

“Good music in a great venue. Food better than expected. Only issue was I was lucky enough to get one of the few seats not facing the stage. Undermined enjoyment.”

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8.Mirage Vienna: Burlesque Spectacular – Dinner Show

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 127 reviews · 3 hours · from $116

Spend about three hours at Vienna’s Mirage with international burlesque artists, circus acts, live music, and a four-course dinner. English-speaking host Russell The Love Muscle Brunner guides three show blocks, with a course served between each. Seats are assigned, service comes to your table, and VIP tickets include sparkling wine.

“Outstanding Performance, atmosphere was fantastic and food delicious would highly recommend to all.”

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9.Skip the Line: Austrian Dinner Show Ticket in Vienna

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 70 reviews · from $98

Spend about 2.5 hours in Vienna’s Rathauskeller with a three-course dinner served between acts of Austrian music, dance, and operetta. You’ll see Tyrolean costumes, hear Strauss and other German-language favorites, and catch a short Sound of Music segment. Vegetarian meals are available, but drinks cost extra and much of the show is in German.

“I loved it, nice place, good food, nice people, beautiful show! Better than I expected. I recommend it.”

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10.Strauss Exhibition incl. LED Concert Show / Coffee + Strauss Cake

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 30 reviews · from $32Top rated

Spend about 2 hours and 20 minutes at Vienna’s House of Strauss, the final original concert hall associated with all four Strauss figures. Use the guide app through 2,000 square meters of interactive displays, watch a 15-minute multimedia show when available, and enjoy a hot drink with one of three Strauss cakes at Casino Kulinarium.

“Me and my boyfriend was really amaze with the place! We had so much fun and this is the most memorable moment for us. We both love music and so this is the perfect place for our date. The museum is really astonishing and we really impress with the people. For me aRead more”

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11.EXPERIENCE TIROL – Immersive Show Flex Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 16 reviews · from $32

Spend 60 minutes following Thomas and Anna through five rooms devoted to Tyrol’s past, art, nature, culture, and sport. You’ll see holograms, virtual reality, and 360-degree projections, including Emperor Maximilian’s Innsbruck, a ski jump, mountain fires, and sweeping flights over the Alps. English and Italian audio guides are included.

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12.Puppetry Highlights Show at the Marionettentheater

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 15 reviews · from $32

Watch skilled puppeteers bring favorite melodies from The Magic Flute and The Sound of Music to life in Salzburg’s 1913 Marionette Theatre. You’ll sit in a 300-seat baroque-style auditorium, see wooden figures and projected picture sequences, and enjoy a compact 40-minute performance. Exchange your voucher at the theater box office before the show.

“Very good, the picture sequences on the wall and the inclusion of the puppeteers was great, I have never seen that before”

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13.Strauss Classical Concert with Soprano & Light Show

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 14 reviews · from $74

Spend an evening at Vienna’s House of Strauss, starting with the museum at 7:00 PM, followed by sparkling wine and a concert at 8:30 PM. Hear Strauss and Mozart performed by the original Strauss Capelle, with a soprano and synchronized light show. English and German support is available, and seating ranges from VIP to Category B.

“Simply Wow!!! This was the best concert I have ever attended 😍😍😍”

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14.Salzburg Marionette Theatre: Highlights-The Magic of Marionettes (30 min. show)

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 4 reviews · from $32

At Salzburg Marionette Theater on Schwarzstraße 24, you’ll watch a 30-minute sampler of The Sound of Music and Mozart’s Magic Flute, performed in a theater with more than a century of puppetry tradition. Your prepaid admission helps you skip the ticket line. The listed start time is 5:00 pm.

“Magnificent theater! Beautiful production! Highlights gave a very nice sampling and a behind the scenes look.”

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