5 Musicals in Austria to Build an Evening Around

1.Vienna: Sound of Movies Musical Tour to Salzburg

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 153 reviews · 13 hours · from $151Our pick

Travel from Vienna to Salzburg with an English-speaking guide such as Lydia, stopping at Mondsee, Mirabell Gardens, Nonnberg Nunnery, Hellbrunn, and movie locations. Expect a long 630-kilometer day, about three hours in Salzburg, and a comfortable but sometimes tight minivan or bus.

“The only downside was our ride showed up 10 minutes late instead of 8:00 am. We had to wait out in the very cold weather with no update on when is the guide and driver will be there.”

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2.Vienna: Musical Tickets THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 132 reviews · 2h 30m · from $128Top rated

Spend about 2 hours 30 minutes at Vienna’s Raimund Theater for a German production of THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA with English surtitles. You’ll hear Andrew Lloyd Webber’s best-known songs, see the famous chandelier scene, and sit in a reserved seat provided at the theater.

“Spectacolul a fost realizat profesionist. Ne-a plăcut foarte mult abordarea regizorului. Scena candelabrului a fost minunată, ne-a încântat! Desigur că și decorul și costumele actorilor au strălucit. Felicităm personalul de la bar care, in ciuda numărului mare de cereri, a reușit să servească prompt pe toată lumea. Bravoooo!”

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3.Sound of Movies: Musical Tour to Salzburg from Vienna

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 81 reviews · 13 hours (approx.) · from $155

This 13-hour English-language trip links Vienna with Mondsee, Wolfgangsee, Salzburg, Hellbrunn, and Leopoldskron. Expect about eight hours on the road, a guided Salzburg walk, film locations, Mozart stories, and seasonal stops at the gazebo or palace.

“I don't know what these other reviews were complaining about unless this company has taken feedback and improved their tours, because everything was as advertised. Our tour (July 2024) was led my an excellent tour guide who was knowledgeable and helpful. We were on a tour bus that was air conditioned as advertised (contrary to some other reviews), and we saw two lake sites in the Sound of Music. We had an excellent hour walking tour in Salzburg led by a second guide who was wonderful (ours was walking with a Russian-speaking duo so they even accommodated for that when advertised as 'English only' which was impressive). We saw a…”

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4.Vienna: MARIA THERESIA – THE MUSICAL at Ronacher Theatre

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 25 reviews · 2h 30m · from $140

See MARIA THERESIA, a new VBW musical at Vienna’s Ronacher Theatre, directed musically by Christian Struppeck. This German-language production follows Maria Theresia through court intrigue, war, family life, and reform, with English subtitles, modern music, one intermission, and a 150-minute running time.

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5.Vienna: Musical Tickets ROCK ME AMADEUS – THE FALCO MUSICAL

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 15 reviews · from $124Best value

See Hans Hölzel’s rise to fame in ROCK ME AMADEUS at Vienna’s Ronacher Theater. This German-language production uses English subtitles, live stage spectacle, Falco’s best-known songs, and four new numbers. Your reserved seat gives you an evening lasting about 2 hours and 50 minutes.

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