Live Music · PALACE CONCERTS IN AUSTRIA
Schönbrunn, Mirabell and the Hohensalzburg fortress all run evening programmes, most of them with a dinner option first. The 15 below are priced both ways, with start times and how formal each room expects you to be.
Spend 90 minutes hearing Mozart and other classical composers in Mirabell Palace’s Marble Hall, where Leopold Mozart, Wolfgang, and Nannerl once performed. You’ll exchange your voucher for a ticket before the concert, enjoy one 15-minute intermission, and choose between reserved seats and open seating.
“amazing. One of the best things to do in Salzburg. Great musicians and great place.”
Ride the funicular to Salzburg’s 900-year-old Hohensalzburg Fortress, enjoy a three-course meal at the Panorama Restaurant, then hear Mozart, Strauss, Bach, Haydn, or Schubert in the Golden Hall. Choose Classic or VIP dining, and arrive smartly dressed without large bags.
“trstaurant view and service and concert. old improve the food”
Explore Schönbrunn Palace after closing with a self-guided audio tour, eat a three-course Austrian dinner nearby, then hear Mozart and Strauss in the Orangery. Choose VIP seating for front rows, priority access, drinks, and a program. Smart casual dress is expected.
“Finding the meeting location is a challenge but the experience is fantastic. The tour of the palace was quick but informative. We went to the palace several hours before the tour began and were able to enjoy the Christmas market outside . The dinner was on the palace grounds, the waiter was very kind and attentive and the chef was able to provide a good gluten free meal. The concert was fabulous. VIP tickets gave us front row seats at the concert.”
Spend about 90 minutes hearing Mozart and Strauss at Schönbrunn’s Orangery, performed by the palace orchestra or ensemble with vocal soloists. Choose your seat by price, or upgrade to VIP for priority entry, two drinks, a program, and free cloakroom service.
“First the good stuff - we got A class seats and it was near the front. Musicians are fantastic and they love what they do. Strauss and Mozart was amazing . Now the bad - the venue is mediocre and bland . The sound quality was not good - needs to be crisp and sharp especially violins. The interior was extremely hot . 30F outside but the inside was like 80F . I know it’s a European thing but it was uncomfortable. Only one exit and the lines to get your jackets at the end of the performance was extremely long .”
Spend six hours at Schönbrunn Palace with an after-hours audio tour in 16 languages, a three-course Austrian dinner, and a Mozart and Strauss concert. You’ll collect your passes at the palace entrance, dine nearby, then choose seats by category for the evening performance.
“A lovely evening with the very infotmative after-hours tour of the Schonbrunn palace, the dinner in the restaurant nearby and to end the evening the wonderful classical concert of Mozart and Strauss in the Orangerie. Very recommendable!”
Spend 90 minutes with the Vienna Residence Orchestra under artistic director Sylvia Moser. Hear Mozart, Strauss, Vivaldi, Beethoven, Haydn, and Lehár, with opera singers and ballet dancers in a grand Viennese hall. Check your ticket carefully, since the venue changes on some dates.
“Great but I objected to being told that I had to leave my coat in the foyer when I was cold. It was allegedly government regulations, which is a load of rubbish. I wasn’t aware that the government was fascist.”
Spend 80 minutes at Eschenbach Palace with the Vienna Supreme Orchestra, opera singers, and ballet dancers. Expect famous works by Strauss, Mozart, and Schubert, plus narration, gentle comedy, and audience interaction. It is a polished introduction to Viennese music rather than a long, formal symphony concert.
“This was my first experience of a classical music concert and it was wonderful. The orchestra were brilliant as were the ballet dancers and opera singers. They introduced some light hearted comedy too which wasn't expected. I would recommend this evening to anyone wanting to experience a part of Vienna.”
Ride Salzburg’s funicular to Hohensalzburg Fortress for a 90-minute concert of Mozart, Strauss, Haydn, Schubert, and more. Depending on the date, hear the Salzburger Mozart Ensemble or Mozart Chamber Orchestra in the Golden Hall, with time to enjoy the fortress views before and after.
“Music & venue fantastic!! My only suggestion would be to maybe showtime a little earlier in the evening. Loved it!! Thank you🇦🇹🙏🏽💙”
Ride Salzburg’s funicular to Hohensalzburg Fortress for dinner and a Best of Mozart concert. Classic, VIP, and Golden VIP options vary by menu, seating, drinks, and extras. Expect a memorable setting, stairs between venues, and roughly 90 minutes of music.
“Dinner was fabulous as was the concert. Unfortunately there were several loud, rude people behind us and none of the ushers stepped in to ask them to be quiet or to wait outside. Even the musicians at one point looked over because the people were talking so loudly during the performance. Overall I would recommend and it was great value for the money.”
Start with semolina dumpling soup, roast beef with braised potatoes, and apple strudel at a restaurant near Schönbrunn Palace. Then attend an 8:30 PM concert in the Orangery, with Mozart, Strauss, orchestra, and two opera singers. VIP adds priority access, drinks, a program, and cloakroom service.
“meal wasn't to our liking, but concert was fantastic”
Spend about 1 hour 45 minutes hearing Mozart and other classical works in Mirabell Palace’s Marble Hall. You’ll choose Category I numbered seating or Category II open seating, with a short intermission, cloakroom, and optional drinks and snacks.
“Beautiful hall and great concert. It felt as if I where taken back to the 18th century. It is a must see if Salzburg.”
Start with a 40-minute Salzach River cruise, then make your way to Fortress Hohensalzburg by funicular for dinner and a Mozart concert. Expect English or German assistance, smart-casual dress, some walking, and stairs inside the Golden Hall.
“Excellent experience and a good value. Enjoyed the whole experience.”
Spend an evening seeing Salzburg from the Salzach, riding the fortress funicular, dining above the Old Town, and hearing Mozart in an intimate concert hall. The package lasts about four hours and ten minutes. Choose a standard or VIP dinner, but plan for uphill walking and many steep stairs.
“People should know about the 300 steep stone steps that have to be traversed to access the concert. For anyone this could be challenging. As an able but older person I found this exgausting. Had I known about the 300 steps I would not have booked this activity.”
Enjoy a three-course Viennese dinner near Schönbrunn, then hear Mozart and Strauss with an orchestra, opera singers, and ballet dancers at the Orangery. Choose from four seating categories. VIP adds priority access, drinks, a program, and cloakroom service. The concert may occasionally move inside the palace.
“Concert was ok but you can skip the dinner Very bland food. Concert is in a room in front of the palace and separate from the restaurant.. Overall not really worth it.”
Begin at Restaurant Mirabell in the Sheraton Grand Salzburg with a three-course Austrian dinner, then walk five minutes to Mirabell Palace for chamber music in the Baroque Marble Hall. The concert begins at 8:00 PM, and you may finish with a drink at the hotel bar.
“It was such a wonderful experience start to finish, a really really nice way to spend an evening. If you can afford to do it, I would reccomend.”
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