7 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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