In January, Vienna is not so popular among tourists, but the musical capital of Europe still has something to offer its guests. Tour-Calendar will readily tell you what this city can offer you at the height of the winter season, and how financially profitable the trip will be.

Weather in Vienna in January

A January trip to Vienna promises many unforgettable impressions. However, less than kind weather can shake the spirit of active fans of educational tourism. The thing is that mid-winter is the coldest period of the year, when the thermometer drops to slightly negative values. However, with the right “equipment,” no frost is scary, because the climate of the Austrian capital is much milder than what prevails in the eastern part, and even more favorable than that prevailing in Moscow. On the road, it is better to take with you clothes that protect not only from the cold, but also from the winds, which tend to get stronger in winter. In addition to a down jacket and a scarf, gloves and a hat won’t hurt, even if it’s not typical for you to wear them: participating in excursions and walks will require spending a lot of time outside. It would be a good idea to take an umbrella with you: despite the fact that in January there is stable snow cover throughout the country, it may rain in the city. According to weather forecasters, there are up to 9 days with precipitation. But snow (often wet) is not a rare guest. It can melt after a certain time, or it can last a whole month.

It all depends on the temperature background. The average daily value of absolute maximums is about +2 °C, while short-term thaws cannot be ruled out when the air warms up to +5..+6 °C. At night there is a slight frost down to -2..-4 °C. Although extremely rare, there are serious cold snaps - down to -10..-15 °C. A distinctive feature of January weather conditions in the capital is their lack of stability. Blizzards and multi-day snowfalls caused by a sharp drop in temperature are perhaps the most common natural metamorphoses. Poor visibility and paralyzing snow on the roads also occur. For the same reasons, there are disruptions to airport operations almost every winter season, so if you are heading to Vienna by air, we advise you to start monitoring the status of your own flight a couple of days before departure. As for solar heat, there is not enough of it: for about half of the month, the sky is covered with continuous clouds.

The brightness of Vienna January comes mainly not from the sun's rays, but from the cultural events of the month.

What to do in Vienna in January?

Vienna is such a diverse and exciting city that there is always something to do and a place to go, even during the least climatically attractive period of the year. In fact, there are very few people who purposefully come to the Austrian capital in January for sightseeing. As a rule, it is visited as part of a 1-2-day tour during a holiday at ski resorts. This is a unique opportunity to see Vienna in its true form, without the fuss and large influx of guests, as during the New Year festivities or during the summer season. Two thousand years of history awaits you, framed by ancient streets, architectural monuments, museums and galleries. Winter Vienna is the same city of balls, but in order to discover this side of it, a couple of days will not be enough. It’s worth coming for at least a week, since a lot of preparation for this event is required.

Entertainment and excursions

A tourist planning a January trip to Vienna should adhere to two rules: dress warmly when going out, giving preference to multi-layered outfits (if it suddenly gets hot, you can always take off one “layer”), and plan excursions for the first half of the day with a morning start from the hotel, since daylight hours are very short - it starts to get dark at 16.10-16.50. In principle, the winter season does not impose any restrictions on sightseeing. Except that river trips along the Danube Canal are no longer available, but otherwise everything is as always.

Without any doubt, the city's "must see" list is still topped by the winter residence of the Habsburgs - the Hofburg palace complex. It is worth visiting the imperial apartments and the Empress Sisi Museum, as well as admiring the equestrian show from the Spanish Riding School, located in the eastern wing of the palace (children under 3 years old are not allowed to attend the show). In addition, it would be outright bad manners to ignore the national symbol of the whole - the Cathedral of St. Stephen, in whose dungeons lie the remains of its founder and many great Austrian emperors.

For just 4 euros you can get to its observation deck, which offers panoramic views of the capital. And, of course, the city is invariably associated with the world-famous Vienna Opera (Staatsoper). In winter, her concert hall attracts full houses. This is a musical heart, the beat of which every capital guest is obliged to feel. Those who do not consider themselves fine connoisseurs of opera can only take part in a 40-minute tour of its luxurious building. In January, tours to thematic balls (for example, balls of hunters, doctors, restaurateurs and even flowers), held in the Hofburg and in the City Hall, are very common. However, in order to feel involved in such a beautiful centuries-old tradition, it is not necessary to resort to the help of travel agencies. All you need to do is purchase entrance tickets, which are sold directly on the Internet. However, this should be done in advance (preferably in the fall), as they sell out very quickly. The same January (approximately the middle of the second decade) is notable for the opening of a giant skating rink in front of the Vienna City Hall with an area of ​​6,000 square meters. m.

Due to its incredible size and the amazing decorative lighting on the facade of the Vienna City Hall, which is switched on in the evenings, this project was called the “Vienna Ice Dream”. This is a real fairy-tale empire, where fun and good mood always reign. Every day from 9.00 to 22.00 you can draw elegant loops on the ice to the rhythms of a melodic waltz and fiery disco of the 80s. Nearby there are tents offering to refresh yourself with delicious dishes and warm up with hot alcoholic (fragrant punch, mulled wine, grog) and non-alcoholic drinks. Those who want to spend their winter holidays exclusively in a relaxing environment will most likely prefer to relax in the country's largest thermal complex, Therme Wien Oberlaa. Wellness fans will find spa salons, saunas, swimming pools and restaurants here.

Holidays and festivals

Do not think that Vienna in January is less interesting than in the pre-Christmas period. This month, the ballroom season is rapidly bursting into the measured life of the city, transforming it beyond recognition. It opens on Sylvester, on the night of December 31 to January 1, with the Imperial Ball in the Hofburg, after which the baton is picked up by numerous trade unions (florists, restaurateurs, engineers, pastry chefs, police officers, etc.) and higher educational institutions.

Almost no city institution remains on the sidelines. In addition, on January 1, the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra gives a festive concert, which is traditionally broadcast on radio and television in many countries around the world. Fans of classical music have the opportunity to enter the Golden Hall of the Vienna Music Assembly, but to do this they must book tickets in advance. Also at the Vienna State Opera, the winter opera season is in full swing, always presenting a lot of premieres. In turn, the city exhibition center hosts the now traditional Vienna Auto Show.

What are the prices for holidays in Vienna in January?

The cost of tour packages to Vienna is almost constant throughout the year, with the exception of holidays. If you are limited in funds, we recommend purchasing tickets for the second half of the month, when prices after the New Year stabilize and become 60% -100% lower. Compared to the beginning of December, vacations from the 15th may be 10% more profitable.

In January, Vienna will not delight you with warm sunny days, but your mood will be wonderful anyway, because this month is full of events on an international scale, which will be the envy of almost the entire world cultural community. Tour-Calendar wishes you a successful trip!

1st district of Vienna, city center
Corner of Albertinaplatz and Maysedergasse
Every day from 9.00 to 19.00 hours

Vienna-Schwechat Airport
Arrival hall
Every day from 7.00 to 22.00 hours

Tourist Information Center Vienna Central Station
at the Austrian Railways information point
Every day from 9.00 to 19.00

Wien-Hotels & Info Center

Tel. +43-1-24 555
Fax +43-1-24 555-700
Email address:
Monday-Friday from 9.00 to 17.00

Museums

The shops

Stores are mostly open from Monday to Friday from 9.00 to 18.30, on Saturdays until 17.00 or 18.00, some shopping centers open from Monday to Friday until 20.00 or 21.00.

Make purchases on Sundays and holidays possible on larger ones train stations, V airport and in shops at the museum.

Banks

Most banks in Vienna are open Monday to Friday from 8.00 to 12.30 and from 13.30 to 15.00, with an additional 17.30 on Thursdays. In the central part of the city (1st district of Vienna), almost all banks work without a lunch break.

Restaurants and hot cuisine

Pharmacies

Pharmacies are open from Monday to Friday from 8.00 to 18.00, most often without a lunch break, and Saturdays from 8.00 to 12.00. At other times throughout the city rounddaily work duty pharmacies. Information about the nearest on-duty pharmacy can be found on the doors of each pharmacy; the helpline number is 1455.

Post offices

The opening hours of most Viennese post offices are from 8.00 to 18.00. Outside the city center, all post offices close for lunch.

Two post offices in Vienna are open every day:

Public transport

• Metro open daily from 5 a.m. to midnight
• Trams and buses usually stop working sooner. Detailed

Events in Vienna in January

Calendar of events in Vienna: festivals, concerts, exhibitions.

Daily Evening Classical Music Concerts at the Schönbrunn Orangery
January 2019
(except 12.01 and 30.01)


Music of Strauss and Mozart
Popular excerpts from operas by Amadeus Mozart will be performed, as well as polkas, waltzes and arias from operettas by Johann Strauss.
Concert starts: 20.30
Ticket price:
- category C - 50 euros
- category B - 70 euros
- category A - 80 euros
For an additional fee it is possible to add dinner and a tour of the palace.
to buy tickets

Figure skating at the winter skating rink near the Town Hall. Vein.
16.11.2018 – 06.01.2019
18.01.2019 – 03.03.2019
In Vienna, on November 16, the opening of the winter season will take place at the skating rink at the Town Hall. Starts at 19:00. From now on, everyone can go ice skating from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily. Entrance ticket price – 7.5 Euro/person. Discounts are available for children and families. Rent of skates and luggage storage - for an additional fee.
Venue: Town Hall Square,
date: 11/16/2018 – 03/03/2019
duration: 3.5 months
contacts: ...

Exhibition of paintings and drawings by Pieter Bruegel
02.10.2018–13.1.2019

Viennese balls in January
- 17.01.2019
Vienna Confectioners' Ball (held in the Hofburg)
- 18.01.2019
Blumenball Flower Ball (held at the Town Hall)
- 18.01.2019
Army Officers' Ball (Ball der Offiziere) (held at the Hofburg)
- 24.01.2019
Ball of the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra (Ball der Wiener Philharmoniker). Held in all Musikverein halls.
- 26.01.2019
PR People's Ball (Piaristenball). Held at Palais Auersperg.
- 26.01.2019
Gay Rainbow Ball (Regenbogenball) (held at Parkhotel Schonbrunn)
- 28.01.2019
Hunter's Ball (held in the Hofburg)
(other balls in Vienna throughout the year...)

Current exhibitions at the Albertina

Permanent exhibition from the Butliner collection
The permanent exhibition includes exhibition "From Monet to Picasso"
All year round

The collection, donated to the museum by Herbert Butliner, includes about 500 paintings by famous artists who lived and worked over the past 130 years.

Exhibition at MAK. SAGMEISTER & WALSH: Beauty

24.10.2018 - 31.03.2019

Stefan Sagmeister and Jessica Walsh created a visually impressive multimedia installation.
Their exhibits, scattered throughout MAK, explore why people feel drawn to beauty and how it can influence them. Using examples from graphic design, product design, and architecture, Sagmeister and Walsh show us how beautiful objects can be not only pleasing, but also functional.
Venue: Vienna. Museum of Applied Arts.
date: 10/24/2018 - 03/31/2019
duration: 5 months
contacts: ...

"Das Rheingold" will be performed on the stage of the Vienna Opera on January 8, 2019
Opera by Richard Wagner under the direction of Axel Kober.

From 18:00 to 21:15.
Ticket prices: from 17 to 259 €.
...

Ball season in Vienna
From the New Year until the last day of Maslenitsa, more than 300 balls take place in Vienna. The ball season opens on December 31st. On this day the Imperial Ball takes place at the Hofburg Palace. Favorite melodies from the times of the empire always sound here, and guests who come to the ball admire the performances of singers and actors of the best Viennese opera houses; during an elegant banquet, guests are served by waiters dressed in livery.
An equally famous event of the ball season is the State Opera Ball, which is usually held in the first half of February.
This ball is always in the center of public attention. It opens with the performance of a polonaise, and 186 couples take part in this dance, for whom the ball is a kind of debut in Viennese society.
The Coffee Ball (first half of February), held in the Hofburg Imperial Palace, has its own highlight. The owners of Viennese cafés invite guests and their partners to this ball, which offers the opportunity to taste countless types of coffee (which will undoubtedly encourage dancing).
It is known that Empress Elizabeth of Austria (Sisi) loved the costume ball “Rudolfina-Redoubt” (the first half of February).
She hid her face under a mask, and when the “white dance” was announced, she chose her partner. (RIA News")
location:
date: January-March

duration: 3 months


contacts:
Ticket price:
New Year's concert at the Vienna Kursalon January 1, 2019
Concert starts: 17.00 and 20.15
- category C - 63 euros
- category B - 77 euros

1. - category A - 90 euros

   Vienna has a population of about 2 million people; about a quarter of the country's total population lives in the city and its surroundings. Vienna is a European cultural center. The city is located on the Danube River. And in, and in, and in Vienna - the Danube is everywhere. Vienna, along with Geneva and New York, is one of the headquarters of the UN. Year after year, Vienna ranks honorably first (or close to first) in the world in terms of quality of life. They say that it is impossible to piss off the Austrians, they are so balanced. Well, here it is: I don’t know - I didn’t try (I didn’t output).

   According to the territorial structure, Vienna is a circle, in the center of which is the Ring (Ringstrasse) ring line. Statistics show that it is often hot in summer and that Vienna is a sunny city. And so it was. During the entire time we were there, the daytime temperature was steadily in the thirties and not a cloud in the sky.

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2. Where is the best place to stay in Vienna relatively inexpensively?

   Hotels in Vienna are not cheap. If you are closer to the outskirts, then you could still find hotel options for four at a more or less reasonable price. There are twenty-three districts in Vienna. It is better and more convenient to stay closer to the center. I think that there is no problem getting to the city center from its outskirts, since the transport network is well developed. But I immediately considered not a hotel, but apartments. This will give us the opportunity to save on the cost of living, live almost in the center and get acquainted with the everyday features of life in the city.

   I looked at different options when choosing where to stay in Vienna. Either the area is incomprehensible, or I can’t get through it due to the price. In the end, I chose apartments that are located in a modern complex like ours. The buildings of the complex host various exhibitions, events, and conferences. But there is no fuss near the buildings. And people are not particularly noticeable, mainly due to the organization of space. This modern “city within a city” is designed in such a way that all traffic and parking are underground. Underground is a complex system of interchanges, passages to buildings and parking spaces for each sector. By the way, the navigator under these underground junctions does not plot the route, so I had to use my wits. All passages are through electronic keys and buttons, a kind of “smart home”. The apartments were cozy, naturally modern, with all the necessary equipment. At the same time, the equipment is expensive, mostly Miele. And on the first floor of the residential block, a sauna and a gym were available to us around the clock, which, by the way, were also mega-modern.

   So, we need to explore Vienna in three days. What sights to see and where to go - we had some route planned. But after talking with the landlady, we adjusted it a little. Indeed, we will quickly get tired of running the standard route from point A to point B. Therefore, we will simply walk around interesting places in Vienna.

   We left the car to rest in a private free underground parking lot, we rested for a couple of hours after the journey, and we will move around Vienna by public transport. The metro from our “home” was a five-minute walk.

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3. Metro in Vienna: how to use? Fare

   In this part I’ll tell you a little about what the metro in Vienna is and how to use it to get to the desired station.

   The Vienna Metropolitan is a convenient mode of transport; it includes five lines, distinguished by the color and number of the lines. All of them will one way or another pass through the city center. There is no pomp in the station lobbies. Everything is simple, clear and clean. The metro in Vienna is designated by the letter "U".

   Vienna metro map:

   Until what time does the Vienna metro operate?

   On weekdays, the city of the Austrian capital begins work from five in the morning until midnight. On Saturdays and Fridays, as well as on holidays, the Vienna metro changes its operating hours to around the clock. The decision on the non-stop operating schedule of the Vienna metro on weekends and holidays was discussed and adopted in an official popular referendum of residents. This Austrian “correctness” is present in everything. I was told by the Vienna metro schedule that the operating hours of different lines may differ slightly, this needs to be clarified. And the interval between metro trains in Vienna is slightly longer than in Moscow.

   Austrians believe that their metro is not an expensive pleasure. Let's figure out how much the metro costs in Vienna? One trip will cost €2.2. But we had no intention of buying a one-time ticket. I was interested in the travel pass option. A metro pass in Vienna is not only convenient, but also significantly more economical than individual tickets. We count from the time of the first entrance to the metro: for a day (24 hours) - €7.6, for two days (48 hours) - €13.3, for three days (72 hours from the moment of the first entrance) - €16.5 . Moreover, these metro passes are valid for any type of public transport: buses, trams, and commuter trains on the “S” lines.

   By the way, this is our metro station, let's go sightseeing in Vienna
   
   
   
   
   The trailers themselves, note rush hour! Compare with Moscow...
   

   If you plan to actively use public transport in Vienna, then you definitely need to buy a pass. Just be sure to validate it the first time you enter (validating machines are installed at the entrance to the metro) and do not lose your ticket while using it. Sometimes there are inspectors in subway cars, but we didn’t come across them. But the fine for traveling without a ticket is just over $100 per person. And if there are four of you, and you either forgot to validate the tickets at the entrance or cannot find them, the fine will be more than 400 €, however! And if you do not pay immediately, then within three days the fine increases by 30 percent.

   How to buy a metro ticket in Vienna?

   There are ticket vending machines at every station. The selection menu has Russian! Everything is very simple, so buying a metro ticket in Vienna is no more difficult than in Moscow. We chose the two-day option, which means it will be valid for 48 hours from the first entry.

4. I don’t really understand what the problem is with Russifying a ticket sales machine if it’s a regular computer with a touch screen. Otherwise, in the Netherlands, Russian letters cannot be found during the day.

5. Sanctions are to blame!

   The city is both clean and beautiful. I looked at the population - 1.5–1.8 million people have been living there for a hundred years. No demographic shocks.

6. St. Stephen's Cathedral in Vienna

   St. Stephen's Cathedral in Vienna is a landmark and symbol of all of Austria. The cathedral was built in the Gothic style, the height of the tallest tower is more than 130 meters. The cathedral looked like it does now in the 16th century.

   The place where many people begin their acquaintance with the city is St. Stephen's Cathedral in Vienna. The history of the Cathedral began back in 1137, when the Austrian ruler of that time, Leopold XIV, laid the first stone at the foundation. But the first building was destined to burn down, this happened two hundred years later. On the site of the burnt church, a new one was built and consecrated. The day of the consecration of the church is celebrated today on April 23. Austrian rulers replaced each other, and the construction of the church continued for several centuries. Today, the restoration of the Cathedral is being actively carried out. The fact is that lime walls are very susceptible to destruction. Restorers closely monitor this process, sometimes replacing individual coverings or sculptures on the facade.

   Located in the very center of the Austrian capital, the cathedral is beautiful both outside and inside. The interior is decorated with various sculptures, stained glass windows and religious mosaics, and art objects. Under the cathedral is the tomb of the Austrian rulers and their loved ones. Large Austrian church officials are still buried there. The true decoration of the cathedral is the largest organ in Austria. And the only bell installed above the cathedral is one of the largest in Europe. There are observation platforms on the towers of St. Stephen's Cathedral.

   Stefansplatz itself.
   

   St. Stephen's Cathedral, address:

   The famous Vienna Cathedral is located in the central area at Stephansplatz 1. Getting to the Cathedral is very easy. You need to get to the very central Vienna metro station Stephansplatz and follow the signs to the city.

   St. Stephen's Cathedral in Vienna, opening hours:

   The cathedral opens unusually early in the morning and closes late in the evening.
   Opening hours are from 6 am to 10 pm.
   On Sundays and holidays the cathedral opens a little later, from 7 am. On Sundays, people flock to the Cathedral to listen to Sunday Mass.

   St. Stephen's Cathedral in Vienna, official website:

7. Plague Column Vienna

   Another landmark of Vienna on the city square near St. Stephen's Cathedral is the Plague Column or the Plague Monument in Vienna.

   Europe, in principle, suffered greatly from the plague, and Vienna lost a third of its population from this plague scourge. In the Middle Ages, medicine was powerless against the plague, and sanitary and hygienic standards of life were far from modern standards. And people had only one hope in the Lord God. And when the epidemic subsided, people erected such plague columns as gratitude. In 1678, the plague was raging in Europe. The first wooden Plague Column in Vienna did not help at this place; the epidemic took over the entire city. The new stone column took more than ten years to build. Gradually, the epidemic receded, and at the beginning of Graben Street in the center of the Austrian capital, a composition in the Baroque style with a statue of the Virgin Mary remained standing, as a thank you to the Lord for deliverance from the plague.

   From the square in front of St. Stephen's Cathedral we walk along Kärntnerstrasse. The street is wide, on both sides there are shops, cafes, souvenir shops. Beautiful, of course. But in principle, it’s just a central street; it feels like there are a lot of tourists. At the end of Kärntnerstrasse on the right we see the building of the Vienna Opera House.

8. Opera House in Vienna

   The Opera House in Vienna is well known among music lovers and connoisseurs; it had the status of a court theater even during the ruling Habsburg dynasty. The building was built in 1861. And the acoustic capabilities of the hall are still recognized today as one of the best in the world.
   The opera house offers tours for tourists. You can get acquainted with the interior and even see how the scenery is being assembled for the upcoming performance. Tours are held daily and last about an hour.

   Ticket prices for performances vary greatly: from several tens to several hundred or thousand euros per ticket. You also need to know that the letters indicate the categories of performances: A - the most expensive productions, where stars of the opera stage participate, B - these are medium in price: the main part of the repertoire, C - for lovers of light performances, tickets here are the cheapest. There is an opportunity to save on tickets. To do this, you need to approach the opera house one hour before the performance. At this time, cheap (2.5 €) tickets are “thrown away”. These tickets are for standing room and are limited in number. And, judging by the reviews, it is better to come for standing tickets not an hour in advance, but two or five, it depends on the popularity of the performance.

   But during the warm period, from May to October, there is an opportunity to see what is happening on the stage of the opera house on the big screen right here, next to the building. To do this, seats are installed in front of the large screen.

   By the way, there is paid parking next to the theater, so arriving by car should not be a problem...

   Opera House in Vienna, official website

   The season at the Vienna Opera is long, almost ten months. The repertoire includes many different musical works. In general, Vienna and music are two inseparable concepts. The sounds and melodies of classical music accompany you everywhere. Even on the rides in Vienna's Prater Park, classical music is played before turning on the speed or starting the most “scary” part of the test.

   Brahms, Schubert, and Haydn lived and created their great works in Vienna. Mozart in Vienna is actually a national symbol. The words of the Austrian anthem are set to Mozart's music from the Masonic Cantata. I read that Mozart was one of the Freemasons. The city even preserves the house where the great composer lived. He is next to, through the arch. Mozart in his letters called Vienna the best city in the world. In Vienna, hotels, liqueurs, perfumes and even Mozart candies are associated with the name of Mozart. These chocolates, syrup and mixed nuts were created a hundred years after the composer's death, at the end of the 19th century.

   I also cannot help but mention Johann Strauss, an Austrian composer. We are most familiar with Strauss's waltzes. Viennese waltz, Viennese waltzes are fairly stable phrases. Strauss's waltzes are performed at the opera house in Vienna during an important social event - the Vienna Ball. How important this event is can be judged by the fact that even the President of Austria may be present. And there is even a rehearsal for this grandiose performance. Men in tailcoats, ladies in beautiful ball gowns. Austrians of any income buy ball gowns to attend one of the string of balls. From the beginning of November until the end of winter, such events take place throughout Vienna, but the most important is the Vienna Opera Ball. So, dresses can be bought both in a cool boutique and in local second-hand ballrooms, for every taste and budget. People from different countries come to the Vienna Ball at the Opera House.

9. City Hall in Vienna

   After visiting the building of the Vienna Opera House, we headed to one interesting place, which was suggested to us by the landlady. We didn’t include it in the Vienna inspection program for three days, because we simply didn’t know about it.

   So, we go down the metro to Karlplatz station. The entrance is opposite the Opera House. We're going to the Town Hall. It is located in the central district of Vienna - the Inner City, metro station Rathaus, line U2. And back to the center from the Town Hall we took tram number 1, the stop is next to the Town Hall, across the park, there is no need to cross the road.

   The City Hall building in Vienna, built at the end of the 19th century, is a striking example of neo-Gothic architecture. At the top there is a figure of a standard-bearer guard in appropriate ammunition and armor, 3.5 meters high. By the way, the City Hall in Vienna does not belong to the church. The city burgomaster (mayor) works here, members of parliament and the municipal council sit here. Completely social events are held in the interior spaces - concerts, exhibitions, receptions, balls. There is even a restaurant in the Town Hall building. It is aimed more at tourists, with prices like this: apple strudel and coffee 8 euros.

   It turns out that since 1991, almost every day in the warm season at 21.00 near the Vienna Town Hall, musical films, opera and ballet performances and other works of art have been shown on a large 23 m wide screen installed right next to the Town Hall.

   
   
   
   

   These events attract both local residents and visitors to the city. The shows are different every day. We had difficulty finding free seats in the established summer amphitheater on the street. Moreover, many, even if there are free seats, sit specifically on the grass. I honestly don’t know the name of the operetta that was broadcast on the screen, and it was in German.

   I just looked and caught the atmosphere that filled this place. The audience is completely different: from students in appearance to intelligent, gray-haired elderly couples. Well, the sales area here is smart. Immediately behind the amphitheater there is a park with fountains - Rathauspark, where various cafes set up their tents, and the air smelled of sausages, coffee and beer. This is the smell of Austria.

   These performances at the Town Hall are very comfortable, and this is exactly what you need to see in the evening in Vienna. And in winter, one of the oldest Christmas markets and an ice skating rink is held in front of the Town Hall.

   In the evening, in the apartment, we caught ourselves thinking that familiar melodies of classical music were spinning in our heads. How else? Music is everywhere in Vienna.

Good afternoon We will be in Vienna for 9 days, starting from December 30th. I don’t understand, what is available for visiting on December 31 and January 1? Are museums open? If not, what can you do these days?
We were in Vienna for two days in the spring, but didn’t go on an excursion to the opera. We were told that it was only possible for groups. Did we misunderstand or is it not possible to go on an excursion to the opera every day?
Are the outdoor baths closed in winter in Baden? What are closed ones called? Is there a family ticket there? And for the whole day?
We have a 14 year old child with us. Do I need to carry my birth certificate with me on transport or show it in a museum? Children's tickets are half price.
On the evening of December 31st we are going to have dinner at a restaurant at 20.00. and then go meet NG on the street. Am I right or should I change my plans?
Help, experts, please.

Therms are open - Vienna from 07.30 – 22.00 http://www.thermewien.at/informationen/english Baden from 10.00 a.m. to 9.30 p.m. http://www.roemertherme.at/

Museums are also open, you just need to look at the schedule of each museum - tell me which ones you need - I’ll take a look :) The zoo is open - the animals work seven days a week :)

A tour of the Opera in Russian at 14-00 or 15-00 (it is better to check with the theater), a group of individual excursionists gathers right on the spot, tickets before the start, you cannot go around like in Paris yourself, only with a guide, December 31 and January 1 schedule usual http://www.wiener-staatsoper.at/Content.Node/home/opernhaus/fuehrungen/fuehrungen.en.php Just in case, go the day before - look - there is a schedule with tongues on the doors - on the left, if you look at the facade.

On the evening of December 31st we are going to have dinner at a restaurant at 20.00. and then go meet NG on the street. Am I right or should I change my plans?

And I liked it on December 31st at the Opera, the performance (Die Fledermaus is like our Nutcracker for them) ends at about 23:00, after which it’s time to go outside to meet

Please tell me where to look at the opening hours of Viennese attractions. I'm interested in the period 12/23-01/03/2014. I can’t find anything on the Vena-info website.
I would be very grateful if you write at least the main attractions. Or give me a link.
Relevant for many.

and then go meet NG on the street

A very bad idea. This is not Russia, where this is practiced. In Europe, it is mostly marginalized individuals who walk around at night.
But the main thing is that Vienna does not have any special impressive lighting. (For example, like in Paris). There is nothing to do in the center, plus no one knows what the weather will be like.

Yandex gives out very beautiful pictures

Please note that photos taken from professional equipment can be very far from reality.

the illumination of the city did not seem poor

can you show your photos?
Apart from the opera building and the Town Hall there is nothing interesting. Everything else is pretty dim, but fireworks won't be going off all night

But I didn’t see marginalized people as a class in the center. Neither day nor night

I join.
in Vienna, after the opera, I like to walk to Stefan and back, sometimes it worked out until 2 am, there were no fears or anxieties, I didn’t meet any outcasts, the local guide instilled in me about safety on my first trip, and I relaxed.

In Prague, the Afro-Czechs along Vaclavka in the dark bothered me, and the gypsy families during the day.

And there is lighting at the town hall and along the Ring, but not Budapest, a fact.

In Europe, it's mostly marginalized people who walk around at night.

But not on New Year's Eve! In Vienna, at this time everyone is walking everywhere, but if you go to the center, it’s better after 12, IMHO.
After the fireworks, the crowd disperses and you can at least walk freely. Music, champagne and mulled wine, and the lighting is quite bright)) I really was in Vienna for New Year’s Eve only once and for a very short time, but I liked it)

We specifically decided to fly to Vienna for NG to meet him on the street. At home we sat at the table. I want something unusual. I read the reviews about NG in Vienna, they write very positively. Let's try too. I would love to go to the opera, but I have a husband with me who doesn’t like me, and most importantly a 14-year-old child. He categorically refuses to go to the opera. Of course, I can force it, but why should people spoil the holiday. We decided to find a middle ground for everyone.
We will live right in the center, next to Stefan, so we can walk as long as we have enough energy to go to the hotel.
Olya, KHM and the Sisi Museum are open on the 31st and 1st? The Zoo is open, but will the Palace be accessible to the public to combine everything into one visit? The restaurant hasn't been chosen yet, I'm looking for it

A very bad idea. This is not Russia, where this is practiced. In Europe, it is mostly marginalized individuals who walk around at night.
But the main thing is that Vienna does not have any special impressive lighting. (For example, like in Paris). There is nothing to do in the center, plus no one knows what the weather will be like.

Jenny Jen
Have you been to Vienna on New Year's Eve?
Did you go to the Opera? Have you met NG on the streets of Vienna?

And I was.
This was the most wonderful New Year's Eve idea I've ever had.
You saw how ladies, or rather Ladies in evening dresses and furs with gentlemen in tuxedos, after an evening performance at the Opera, calmly merged with the crowd and walked on foot to Stefan Dom, along the magnificently illuminated streets.
Along the way, you could stop at any live music venue, which were scattered throughout Vienna and presented various musical styles from classical to rap. You can also drink champagne right there on the street by buying a glass in any tent or mulled wine and punch.
Have you ever danced the Viennese waltz on the street after the bell of St. Stephen's Cathedral chimed?

This is not all, only what is here in the photo album

And in our area, the intelligentsia are mainly from Central Asia.

If this is not a photomontage, then Yandex pictures don’t lie and it’s beautiful in Vienna on New Year’s Eve.
I'll go watch Silvester Wien on YouTube.))) I'll fill in the blank.)))

Armazani
KXM 31 Dec 10-18 (KXM itself, collection in Neue Burg - 10-13), January 1 - KXM 10-18, Neue Burg closed
For the rest, see your charts here: http://www.khm.at/en/visit/calendar/?f_event_type=19&tx_thgenericlist)