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Private Vienna Music Tour: Discover the City of Music's Rich Composer History
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Wien
Immerse yourself in Vienna’s rich composer history on a private music tour. Visit iconic sites like the State Opera, Palais Lobkowitz, and Mozart’s home.
Immerse yourself in Vienna’s rich composer history on a private music tour. Visit iconic sites like the State Opera, Palais Lobkowitz, and Mozart’s home.
Duration:
2 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Wiener Staatsoper - The state-certified accredited guide will commence the tour at the State Opera House, offering exclusive behind-the-scenes access to this world-renowned opera venue. Discover the legacy of its illustrious conductors, such as Gustav Mahler, and delve into the rich history of this musical sanctuary. Please note, the tour includes…
- Wiener Staatsoper - The state-certified accredited guide will commence the tour at the State Opera House, offering exclusive behind-the-scenes access to this world-renowned opera venue. Discover the legacy of its illustrious conductors, such as Gustav Mahler, and delve into the rich history of this musical sanctuary. Please note, the tour includes skip-the-line entry at the Opera House, but the ticket cost is not included in the tour fee. The Opera House ticket must be purchased at the entrance.
- The Hofburg - The walk will start at Palais Lobkowitz, the site where Beethoven’s Symphony No. 3 “Eroica” was first performed and the residence of his primary patron. Following this, the tour will proceed to the Hofburg Imperial Chapel, where the Vienna Boys Choir performs every Sunday.
- Burggarten - Visit the memorial dedicated to Vienna’s most celebrated resident, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart.
- Volksgarten - Once a dance salon where the Waltz King Johann Strauss charmed the ladies.
- Beethoven Pasqualatihaus - The former home of Ludwig van Beethoven.
- St. Stephen’s Cathedral - This renowned Gothic cathedral is where Mozart was married, Haydn sang as a chorister for eight years, and much more!
What's Included
- State-certified accredited Austria Guide
- State-certified accredited Austria Guide
What's Not Included
- Gratuities
- Entrance fee into State Opera House (skip-the-line access included but not admission fee!)
- Gratuities
- Entrance fee into State Opera House (skip-the-line access included but not admission fee!)
Additional Information
Vienna has been home to more composers than any other city globally—discover the reasons on our exclusive Vienna music tour!
This musical journey begins with a private guided tour of the State Opera House (entrance fee not included), offering behind-the-scenes access to the world’s most renowned opera venue.
Following this, enjoy a relaxed musical walk…
Vienna has been home to more composers than any other city globally—discover the reasons on our exclusive Vienna music tour!
This musical journey begins with a private guided tour of the State Opera House (entrance fee not included), offering behind-the-scenes access to the world’s most renowned opera venue.
Following this, enjoy a relaxed musical walk through Vienna’s inner city. Highlights include (but are not limited to):
- Palais Lobkowitz (where Beethoven debuted his Symphony No. 3 “Eroica” and the residence of his primary patron)
- Hofburg Imperial Chapel (where the Vienna Boys Choir performs every Sunday)
- The Mozart Memorial
- The former dance salon where the Waltz King Johann Strauss charmed the ladies
- St. Stephen’s Cathedral
-
Mozart’s residence
and many more!
Please note: The tour includes skip-the-line access at the Opera House, but the ticket cost is not part of the tour fee. You will need to purchase your Opera House ticket at the entrance.
Location
Vienna State Opera
Opernring
If your hotel is not located in the inner city, our guide will meet you on the right side of the Opera (if you're facing the front) by the fountain.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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David_a
Jan 2, 2026
Highly recommend for music lovers - Excellent walking tour, nice pace, interesting commentary. We had a group of 8 ranging from 14-seniors. Something for everyone. Highly recommend. Lisa our tour guide was superb.
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Jennifer_r
Dec 24, 2025
The best way to see Vienna - Lisa is wonderful! She is so knowledgeable and engaging— it was my daughter & I’s first time in Vienna and she kicked off our trip perfectly. She tailored our tour to our interests, walked us through the major sites, and answered any questions we had. Highly recommend to any group of any ages!
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Liane_p
Dec 23, 2025
Lisa was such a bundle of... - Lisa was such a bundle of joy during our music tour of the Vienna State Opera and the surrounding music buildings. She brought a very lively energy to her entire interaction with us. Even if members of your party aren’t super interested in music or history, her explanations of the architecture of the buildings were funny when appropriate which made the tour even more entertaining. On top of that, Lisa was very personable and there was never any awkward silence when in conversation with her. Lisa was always looking out for the group. When she heard that we were interested in seeing a concert in one of the churches in the city, she happily made the effort to check if there were still tickets available (Spoiler alert: She found out tickets were already sold out by the time she had asked, but the effort she made was greatly appreciated!)
Would definitely recommend Lisa for future tours!!
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Tinals5601wo
Jul 28, 2025
Amazing private music tour! - Lisa is the best!
amazing! She was incredibly friendly, helpful, and knowledgeable. Lisa went out of her way to accommodate our needs — we were a group of four adults and two children, and she made sure everyone felt included and comfortable. We all adored her! Touring Vienna with Lisa was a wonderful experience - not only did we enjoy the walk, but we also learned so much thanks to her insights and storytelling.
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Erica_f
Jul 24, 2025
Excellent Family Tour! - Lisa was a fabulous tour guide! Knowledgeable and entertaining, she engaged with our kids and teens and made this a wonderful experience!
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Tina_l
Jul 21, 2025
Lisa is the best! - amazing!
She was incredibly friendly, helpful, and knowledgeable. Lisa went out of her way to accommodate our needs — we were a group of four adults and two children, and she made sure everyone felt included and comfortable.
We all adored her! Touring Vienna with Lisa was a wonderful experience — not only did we enjoy the walk, but we also learned so much thanks to her insights and storytelling.
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Sherry_h
Jul 7, 2025
A wonderful way to learn about the music history of Vienna through private tour - We had an amazing experience with Lisa as our guide. It was like seeing the city with an old friend! She had an encyclopedia of knowledge of not just the Opera House, but throughout the city on our walking tour. I could not figure out how to see the Opera House because it is off season for the Opera and Lisa made it all work. It was one of the highlights of our trip!
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Donnac1770
Jun 3, 2025
Wonderful musical tour of Vienna - We just had a wonderful tour of the musical highlights of Vienna with Lisa! She was warm, knowledgeable and had a great sense of humor. We booked this tour specifically because our oldest son is a musician and interested in classical music and history…Lisa filled us in on all sorts of interesting stories and details about Mozart, Beethoven, Mahler and many others. She had a wonderful repoire with our whole family. Thanks so much Lisa! (Also, fyi to fellow travelers, there is no Venmo in Europe!! Don’t get caught without cash for tips! So sorry Lisa!)
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Roy
May 25, 2025
Music tour - We thought this tour was very thorough and that Lisa was very kind and energetic. Her knowledge about the Opera House and surrounding areas was very insightful.
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Susan_a
Apr 4, 2025
Add this private music history tour to your list - Our guide Lisa was excellent! We started with a walk around the area then entered the State Opera House with skip the line tickets. Lisa is very knowledgeable and fun to be with.
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