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.
Vienna Volksoper at a Glance#
Address: Währinger Straße 78, 1090 Wien, Austria
Website: https://www.volksoper.at/
Hours: Performance schedule varies; box office typically open weekdays and Saturday mornings (check website)
Admission: Tickets typically €9-€120 depending on seating and performance
About Vienna Volksoper#
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.
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.
Weather & Climate near Vienna Volksoper#
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).
| Month | Comfort | Temp | Feels | Rain | Sky | Humidity | Wind | UV | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | Poor | -2° - 3° | -3° | 31 mm | overcast | 90% | 3.2 m/s | 0.1 low | 8.6h |
| February | Poor | -2° - 5° | -2° | 35 mm | overcast | 86% | 3.4 m/s | 0.2 low | 10.0h |
| March | Good | 2° - 10° | 3° | 42 mm | partly cloudy | 79% | 3.5 m/s | 0.4 low | 11.7h |
| April | Good | 5° - 15° | 10° | 47 mm | partly cloudy | 72% | 3.5 m/s | 0.9 moderate | 13.5h |
| May | Very Good | 10° - 21° | 15° | 62 mm | partly cloudy | 71% | 3.1 m/s | 1.2 high | 15.0h |
| June | Very Good | 13° - 24° | 19° | 70 mm | partly cloudy | 67% | 3.0 m/s | 1.5 high | 15.8h |
| July | Excellent | 15° - 26° | 21° | 72 mm | partly cloudy | 64% | 3.0 m/s | 1.5 high | 15.5h |
| August | Excellent | 15° - 26° | 20° | 58 mm | partly cloudy | 64% | 2.7 m/s | 1.2 high | 14.1h |
| September | Very Good | 11° - 20° | 16° | 48 mm | partly cloudy | 71% | 2.8 m/s | 0.8 moderate | 12.4h |
| October | Good | 6° - 14° | 10° | 37 mm | partly cloudy | 81% | 2.8 m/s | 0.4 low | 10.7h |
| November | Poor | 2° - 8° | 2° | 46 mm | overcast | 88% | 3.0 m/s | 0.1 low | 9.1h |
| December | Poor | -1° - 4° | -2° | 36 mm | overcast | 90% | 3.2 m/s | 0.1 low | 8.2h |
