Vienna · EVENING EXPERIENCES
11 reviewed
These are the 11 evening experiences we would put in front of a friend on their first Vienna trip, each with its price, its verdict, and the one thing worth knowing before you book.
A romantic 3-hour Vienna dinner cruise with a reserved table, welcome drink, and a real 3-course meal on the Danube at night.
“Cruise was great, food was satisfactory, staff were nice. Lovely way to spend the evening. Warning! You need to collect your ticket beforehand, I only realised an hour and a half before but everything worked out alright in the end.”
A 3-hour evening Danube cruise from Vienna, with sunset views, illuminated landmarks, and onboard Roman Loos dining.
“It was very nice. The food choices were good and the food was excellent. It took awhile to get out to the Danube so the actual time on the River was quite short.”
After-hours Schönbrunn Palace audio tour, Austrian 3-course dinner, and a Mozart and Strauss concert in the Orangery with multiple seating options.
“The tour of the palace was very short. The meal was average. The concert was very good. We didn’t expect opera and that’s not our thing, but the rest of the music was really terrific. The venue for the concert was also stunning.”
Vienna at night in one hour on a panoramic bus past Ringstrasse icons, Opera and Parliament, plus Belvedere and the Riesenrad.
“Bus goes at 630 and it was daylight. Interesting journey.”
After-hours Schönbrunn Palace tour, 3-course Austrian dinner, and a classical concert in the Orangery with Mozart and Strauss.
“Audio tour at night after the palace is closed is neat. Dinner was very good and the orchestra performance was top notch”
Big Bus Vienna night tour: 1.5 hours on an open-top double decker with live English guide, opera views, Prater lights and Danube shimmer.
“great fun. lasts an hour. tour guide speaks In English but other languages available in headset.”
3-course dinner near Schönbrunn, then Mozart and Strauss in the Orangerie. Pick seats, upgrade VIP for sparkling wine.
“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.”
Sunset cruise on Vienna’s Danube with buffet dinner, a cocktail, and live music. Pass key landmarks in the evening glow.
“We had a lot of fun! The music was very good, a mix of modern and old; the food was excellent! Only dessert was a bit lacking; I had the apple strudel (which was excellent) and the tiramisu (which was frozen). Fireworks were super fun to watch and the whole way was enjoyable ☺️”
A one-hour concert in Vienna’s Capuchin Church featuring the Emperor Quartet Vienna, Mozart, Bach, Schubert, Haydn, plus optional Imperial Crypt.
“Fantastic little concert inside a beautiful church. They open the doors 15 minutes prior to the concert, the line start much earlier. Visited the crypt first, then dinner across the street at Schnitzel One so that we could quick be back. Fantastic night.”
A private 4-hour Vienna night walk with pastries, street-market sausage, coffee, dinner, and Austrian wine or cocktails, off the main routes.
“Excellent tour - get ready to walk as a Viennese! Lovely spots on the route - would definitely recommend - worth the money -”
Private Vienna night photo tour for up to 10, guided by a professional, with iconic buildings, iPhone night tips, and long-exposure fun.
“Our experience on the Vienna night tour was underwhelming, to say the least. Our guide, Tobias, seemed less than fully alert — perhaps already a couple of drinks down, given the late hour. The "tour" consisted of walking a couple of blocks, during which Tobias pointed out little of significance. He took just one family photo at a traffic light, which he later emailed to us. Most landmarks were declared "closed" or "not worth seeing" at night. The promised "snacks" amounted to a single piece of chocolate each. Disappointingly, there was no insight into the city's history, beauty, or architecture. For the steep price, this was a complete waste of…”
