Vienna Volksoper

Theater Vienna opera house specializing in operetta and musicals

Vienna’s Volksoper stages operetta, opera and ballet in a late-19th-century house; regular audiences attend for German-language operetta, lighter repertoire and evening performances.

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Vienna Volksoper is an established opera house in Vienna known for staging opera, operetta, musicals and ballet. The building dates from the late 19th century and functions as one of the city’s principal public opera venues alongside the Staatsoper.

The house offers a broad season of staged works with frequent performances of Viennese operetta and classic opera titles, and it serves both local and visiting audiences. The auditorium seats on the order of a thousand spectators, providing a mid-sized venue within Vienna’s music-theatre infrastructure.

Located in the city of Vienna, the Volksoper sits within an urban district served by public transport and is integrated into Vienna’s longstanding theatrical and musical tradition.

  • Repertoire: Programming covers opera, operetta, musicals and ballet, making it one of Vienna's principal houses for lighter operatic repertoire as well as theatre and dance.
Vienna Volksoper
Währinger Straße 78, 1090 Wien, Austria
48.2245, 16.3504
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https://www.volksoper.at/
Performance schedule varies; box office typically open weekdays and Saturday mornings (check website)
Tickets typically €9-€120 depending on seating and performance

How to Get to Vienna Volksoper #

Take the U6 to the Währinger Straße-Volksoper station; several tram lines (including 1 and D) stop nearby. The opera house is an easy walk from the centre of Vienna and well served by public transport.

Tips for Visiting Vienna Volksoper #

  • Buy last-minute standing or reduced-price tickets at the box office for operetta evenings-good seats can appear even for popular nights.
  • Check the Volksoper's daytime schedule: matinées and family shows are often cheaper and less crowded.
  • If arriving by tram, get off at the Währinger Straße-Volksoper stop (several tram lines serve the area).

Best Time to Visit Vienna Volksoper #

Best timed to the opera season (autumn-spring) when the Volksoper's full program of opera, operetta and ballet is running.

Autumn-Winter (seasonal programming)
September-March · 0-15°C
Main opera and operetta season; richer program and more evening performances.
Spring
April-June · 5-20°C
Festival-style programming and lighter, often family-friendly pieces.

Weather & Climate near Vienna Volksoper #

Climate

Vienna Volksoper's climate is classified as Oceanic - Oceanic climate with warm summers (peaking in July) and cold winters (coldest in January). Temperatures range from -2°C to 26°C. Moderate rainfall (584 mm/year).

Air Quality: AQI 52 Moderate
Best Time to Visit
AugustJulyJune
Temperature & Rainfall
Temperature Range
39°
Warmest Month
-23°
Coldest Month
Monthly Conditions

January

January is the coolest month with highs of 3°C and lows of -2°C. Moderate rainfall (31 mm) and mostly overcast skies.

46 Poor

Comfort

0°
Feels Like Cold
0°C
Temperature
-2° – 3°
90%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

31 mm
Rainfall
3.2 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
0.1
UV Index
Low
8.6h daylight

February

February is cold with highs of 5°C and lows of -2°C. Moderate rainfall (35 mm) and mostly overcast skies.

48 Poor

Comfort

2°
Feels Like Cold
2°C
Temperature
-2° – 5°
86%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

35 mm
Rainfall
3.4 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
0.2
UV Index
Low
10.0h daylight

March

March is cold with highs of 10°C and lows of 2°C. Moderate rainfall (42 mm) and partly cloudy skies.

62 Good

Comfort

6°
Feels Like Cold
6°C
Temperature
2° – 10°
79%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

42 mm
Rainfall
3.5 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
0.4
UV Index
Low
11.7h daylight

April

April is cool with highs of 15°C and lows of 5°C. Moderate rainfall (47 mm) and partly cloudy skies.

66 Good

Comfort

10°
Feels Like Cool
10°C
Temperature
5° – 15°
72%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

47 mm
Rainfall
3.5 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
0.9
UV Index
Moderate
13.5h daylight

May

May is cool with highs of 21°C and lows of 10°C. Moderate rainfall (62 mm) and partly cloudy skies.

70 Very Good

Comfort

15°
Feels Like Cool
15°C
Temperature
10° – 21°
71%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

62 mm
Rainfall
3.1 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
1.2
UV Index
High
15.0h daylight

June

June is mild with highs of 24°C and lows of 13°C. Moderate rainfall (70 mm) and partly cloudy skies.

78 Very Good

Comfort

19°
Feels Like Mild
19°C
Temperature
13° – 24°
67%
Humidity
Humid

Weather

70 mm
Rainfall
3.0 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
1.5
UV Index
High
15.8h daylight

July

July is the warmest month with highs of 26°C and lows of 15°C. The wettest month with 72 mm of rain and partly cloudy skies.

82 Excellent

Comfort

21°
Feels Like Mild
21°C
Temperature
15° – 26°
64%
Humidity
Humid

Weather

72 mm
Rainfall
3.0 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
1.5
UV Index
High
15.5h daylight

August

August is mild with highs of 26°C and lows of 15°C. Moderate rainfall (58 mm) and partly cloudy skies.

83 Excellent

Comfort

20°
Feels Like Mild
20°C
Temperature
15° – 26°
64%
Humidity
Humid

Weather

58 mm
Rainfall
2.7 m/s
Wind
Calm
1.2
UV Index
High
14.1h daylight

September

September is cool with highs of 20°C and lows of 11°C. Moderate rainfall (48 mm) and partly cloudy skies.

71 Very Good

Comfort

16°
Feels Like Cool
16°C
Temperature
11° – 20°
71%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

48 mm
Rainfall
2.8 m/s
Wind
Calm
0.8
UV Index
Moderate
12.4h daylight

October

October is cool with highs of 14°C and lows of 6°C. Moderate rainfall (37 mm) and partly cloudy skies.

63 Good

Comfort

10°
Feels Like Cool
10°C
Temperature
6° – 14°
81%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

37 mm
Rainfall
2.8 m/s
Wind
Calm
0.4
UV Index
Low
10.7h daylight

November

November is cold with highs of 8°C and lows of 2°C. Moderate rainfall (46 mm) and mostly overcast skies.

48 Poor

Comfort

5°
Feels Like Cold
5°C
Temperature
2° – 8°
88%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

46 mm
Rainfall
3.0 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
0.1
UV Index
Low
9.1h daylight

December

December is cold with highs of 4°C and lows of -1°C. Moderate rainfall (36 mm) and mostly overcast skies.

46 Poor

Comfort

2°
Feels Like Cold
2°C
Temperature
-1° – 4°
90%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

36 mm
Rainfall
3.2 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
0.1
UV Index
Low
8.2h daylight

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