The 15 Best Classical Concerts in Vienna & Salzburg

1.Vivaldi’s Four Seasons Concert in Karlskirche

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 14,951 reviews · 1h 15m · from $40Our pick

Hear Vivaldi’s Four Seasons in Vienna’s Karlskirche with Orchestra 1756 on period instruments. 75 minutes, $40 per person.

“It was such an amazing experience! I booked this because my husband is a fan of classical music and loves Vivaldi. I am not much of a fan of classical music but even I enjoyed this! The Karlskirche is amazingly beautiful!! And the talent of the musicians is out of this world!”

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2.Classical Concert in the World-Famous Musikverein

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 6,673 reviews · 2 hours · from $17

Hear Mozart, Haydn, and Vivaldi Four Seasons live in Vienna’s Musikverein, with world-class acoustics in the Golden or Brahms Hall.

“These musicians were incredibly talented. Venue was beautiful and tickets were easy to collect and the staff were polite. The only issue was the audience. Constant mobile phone use and clapping during performances were incredibly distracting.”

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3.Mozart Concert at the Musikverein – Golden Hall

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 5,194 reviews · 2 hours · from $81

Hear Mozart and Strauss in Vienna’s Musikverein Golden Hall, with a 30-piece orchestra, soloists, and opera singers in 2 hours.

“Mixed feeling. Great artistic performance, idiot of a crowd”

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4.Classical Concert at St. Stephen’s Cathedral

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 4,177 reviews · 1 hour - 65 minutes · from $11

Hear Mozart, Bach, and organ thunder inside Vienna’s St. Stephen’s Cathedral. Pick your concert, get assigned seats, and enjoy world-famous acoustics.

“Excellent concert by a high quality string quintet in a beautiful setting. The only negative about the experience was the cathedral wooden seating had no cushions which made the experience uncomfortable after the first half hour or so.”

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5.Mozart Concert at Mirabell Palace

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 3,498 reviews · 1h 30m · from $49Top rated

Mozart chamber music in Salzburg’s Mirabell Palace Marble Hall. Intimate 90-minute concert with top soloists, no plug-in sound.

“amazing. One of the best things to do in Salzburg. Great musicians and great place.”

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6.Classical Concert in St. Anne’s Church (Annakirche)

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 3,414 reviews · 1h 10m · from $38

An intimate Vienna classical concert at St. Anne's Church, with Mozart, Haydn, Beethoven or Schubert on period instruments in 70 minutes.

“The setting was lovely and the music beautiful. A wonderful experience”

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7.Mozart and Strauss Concert at Schönbrunn

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 2,967 reviews · 1h 45m · from $42

Enjoy Mozart and Strauss with opera singers in Schönbrunn’s Orangery. VIP options include priority entry and drinks, plus a cozy 105-minute concert.

“I loved every second of this event. I bought the VIP ticket and sat front row centre. VIP gets a glass of sparkling wine, free coat check, and a fancy printed program. you wear a wristlet stating VIP. if I went again I would buy section A to be in the third row, since I've done the VIP already. the 8 piece orchestra was FANTASTIC and so moving. the two opera singers were animated and sang about every third piece. just enough. I'm not an opera fan but these two artists were impressive to me. the first half was all Mozart, the second half, all Strauss. this was the highlight…”

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8.Classical Concert at Mozart’s First House

Hear Mozart and other Viennese masters at Mozarthaus, in the Sala Terrena with frescoes, close seating, and live performance by Mozart Ensemble Vienna.

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9.Vienna Classical Concert at St. Peter’s Church

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 2,039 reviews · 1 hour to 1 hour 10 minutes (approx.) · from $47

Prebook a classical concert in Vienna’s Peterskirche vaults. Enjoy string music by Classic Ensemble Vienna, Mozart to Bach.

“Absolutely off-the-chart fantastic! The three violinists plus one cellist were superb, playing one beautiful masterpiece after another! I loved every minute, and the interior of St. Peter's is awesome!”

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10.Salzburg Cathedral: Organ Concert at Midday

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 2,007 reviews · 30 min · from $10Best value

Midday organ concert inside Salzburg Cathedral, featuring seven organs, two organists, and optional crypt time, for $10 and 30 minutes.

“Lovely setting, music beautiful bit cold In the venue.”

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11.Classical Concert in St. Anne’s Church (Annakirche)

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,000 reviews · 1 hour 10 minutes (approx.) · from $39

Enjoy a live string quartet in Vienna’s Annakirche, with free seating choice and a program. One hour chamber music in a baroque church.

“St. Anne’s Church is small but very ornate and beautiful. The string quartet was great. Church was a little hard to find but our Uber driver got us close enough and directed us. It was a short walk on a narrow pedestrian only street. Very enjoyable concert.”

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12.Salzburg 2.5-Hour Walking Tour: Mozart, Old Town & More

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 987 reviews · 2h 30m · from $53

2.5-hour Salzburg walking tour from Mirabell Palace to Old Town, Mozart sights, churches, and panoramic views from Mönchsberg Hill.

“The tour guide was wonderful. We covered a great many areas, Christmas markets, churches, gardens, "Sound of Music" etc, I would recommend it if you are looking for a good overview. I think that if I were to go to Salzburg again, I might take the SOM tour. I thought I didn't want that but I wanted more”

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13.Exclusive Evening at Schönbrunn Palace: After-Hours Audiotour, Dinner, Concert

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 930 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $170

After-hours Schönbrunn audio tour, 3-course Austrian dinner, and a Mozart and Strauss concert in the Orangery.

“The palace is lovely and the after hours tour was nice. I'm assuming we skipped a long line. However the meeting place was not described well. Inside the gate to the left of a huge court yard a palace was a terrible way to describe the meeting point. We had to ask a few people where to go. Just a few more sentences about going through the gate, all the way through the courtyard, go inside the tour office which is on the left of the main building entrance.. etc. Also, we were told the tour started at 5. It started at 5:30, so we all just sat there waiting…”

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14.Mythos Mozart Experience

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 895 reviews · 1 hour · from $27

1-hour multimedia Mozart show in his Vienna death house, from 1,500 candles to 360 panos and playable instruments worldwide.

“I loved the calming and soothing atmosphere. The bend if science , art and music made fir an unforgettable experience. you don't have to know music you only need to e joy the the musical talent of Mozart . Kudos to the creators of this experience who was able to bring the genius of Mozart to us.”

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15.Schönbrunn Palace Concerts in Vienna

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 889 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $66

A 90-minute Mozart and Strauss concert at Schönbrunn, with optional VIP drinks and priority entry. Expect smart-casual elegance.

“The conductor had the ensemble on point the entire night. He was enthusiastic and seemed to genuinely love what he was doing.”

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