Vienna · EVENING EXPERIENCES

15 Evening Experiences in Vienna, Compared

24 tours  ·  from $25 a head

The 15 best evening experiences on offer right now, each with its price, its length and the kind of visitor it suits. The first is the safe booking; the rest are for when it is full.

Vienna: 3-Course Evening Dinner Cruise - A three-course menu with real choices
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Vienna: 3-Course Evening Dinner Cruise

1.3-Course Evening Dinner Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★3.9 · 1,655 reviews · from $85Our pick

Board the MS Blue Danube, MS Vindobona or MS Wien for a three-hour evening cruise, a sparkling elderflower aperitif and a served three-course dinner with meat, fish or vegetarian choices. The route uses the Danube Canal and passes through locks to reach the Danube, so expect a relaxed meal and river views, not a close-up tour of Vienna’s old town.

“Food was great and the ambience on the trip was amazing,seeing Vienna lit up at night was pretty good”

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Vienna: Evening Cruise Along The Danube - Sunset, city lights and the upper deck
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Vienna: Evening Cruise Along The Danube

2.Evening Cruise Along The Danube

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 1,280 reviews · 3 hours · from $55

Spend three hours aboard the MS Vindobona, MS Blue Danube or MS Wien, cruising from Vienna’s waterways onto the Danube as evening falls. You can watch from the upper deck, see live camera images on an onboard screen and order freshly prepared Viennese food and drinks. The cruise is hosted in German and English; meals are not included.

“The staff was amazing, food and drinks were great and prices were reasonable. Music would have improved the experience.”

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Exclusive Evening at Schönbrunn Palace: After-Hours Audiotour, Dinner, Concert - Mozart and Strauss in the Orangery
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Exclusive Evening at Schönbrunn Palace: After-Hours Audiotour, Dinner, Concert

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

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

Spend about five hours at Schönbrunn Palace, starting with an after-hours, self-guided audio tour of imperial rooms. Then walk to a nearby restaurant for a three-course Austrian dinner before a Mozart and Strauss concert in the Orangery. Seating options vary; VIP includes priority access, two drinks, a program and a free cloakroom.

“Loved seeing the Palace after hours with no crowds. There was approximately 30 people in the group. We each received a listening device for the tour of the Palace, which lasted around one hour. Then we were escorted to the restaurant, which was next to the Palace. I had a vegetarian dish. My dish was jus ok. Nothing great. Everyone else had meat. The concert was next to the restaurant. Total time was almost two hours with an intermission. The orchestra was amazing and the acoustics were great. Overall an enjoyable experience.”

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Vienna: Panoramic Night Tour by Bus - Parliament, the Burgtheater, and City Hall
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Vienna: Panoramic Night Tour by Bus

4.Panoramic Night Tour by Bus

★★★★★★★★★★3.8 · 898 reviews · 1 hour · from $26Best value

Vienna Sightseeing Tours takes you on a one-hour panoramic ride from the State Opera, past Ringstrasse landmarks, Belvedere Palace, and the Prater’s Giant Ferris Wheel. An audioguide is available in 16 languages, with music between some commentary. The bus does not stop for sightseeing, so this is an easy overview rather than a hop-on-hop-off tour.

“It was a rainy evening. Yet, we could enjoy all the city highlights”

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Vienna: Schönbrunn Palace Evening Tour, Dinner and Concert - A three-course dinner with familiar Viennese flavors
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Vienna: Schönbrunn Palace Evening Tour, Dinner and Concert

5.Schönbrunn Palace Evening Tour, Dinner and Concert

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 755 reviews · from $161

Spend about six hours at Schönbrunn Palace, starting with an after-hours self-guided tour and an audio guide in 16 languages. Then sit down to a three-course Austrian dinner before a concert of Mozart, Strauss, and opera highlights, performed by an orchestra with two singers. Seating perks vary by ticket category.

“Tour was quite short but interesting, dinner was nice and I really loved the concert!”

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Vienna: Big Bus City Highlights Night Tour with Live Guide - From the State Opera to the Ringstrasse
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Vienna: Big Bus City Highlights Night Tour with Live Guide

6.Big Bus City Highlights Night Tour with Live Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 375 reviews · from $40

Board Big Bus Vienna’s open-top double-decker outside the State Opera for a 90-minute night circuit past the Ringstrasse, Prater, Stadtpark, Schönbrunn Palace and the Danube. An English-speaking guide provides live commentary, with headsets offering recorded audio in eight languages. It is a panoramic ride, not a hop-on hop-off tour, and upper-deck seats are first come, first served.

“This was a great first thing to do to get acquainted with the city!”

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Evening at Schönbrunn Palace Vienna: 3-course Dinner and Concert - Mozart, Strauss, and a crowd-pleasing program
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Evening at Schönbrunn Palace Vienna: 3-course Dinner and Concert

7.Evening at Schönbrunn Palace Vienna: 3-course Dinner and Concert

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 278 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $122

Start with a three-course Viennese dinner at a restaurant near Schönbrunn Palace, then hear Mozart and Strauss performed by the Schönbrunn Palace Orchestra at the Orangery. The program features opera singers and ballet dancers. Choose from four seating categories; VIP adds priority access and complimentary drinks. The evening lasts about four hours.

“Beautiful setting, orchestra, vocalists first rate, lovely dinner-highly recommend! Friends did the audio tour-wish I had as well Viator needs to give better guidance for ticket pickup-takes place in Orangery-ticket pickup is there not at palace ticketing”

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Vienna: Sunset Summer Cruise - Watching Vienna from the Danube
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Vienna: Sunset Summer Cruise

8.Sunset Summer Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 153 reviews

Board the MS Kaiserin Elisabeth for a 3.5-hour evening cruise past Vienna’s illuminated Danube shores, including views of the Donauplatte, Danube Tower, and Millennium Tower. Dinner comes from a changing buffet, with one cocktail and live music included. The onboard host or greeter speaks German and English, though this is not necessarily a narrated sightseeing tour.

“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 ☺️”

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Vienna: A Little Night Music - Concert at Capuchin Church - What the quartet plays
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Vienna: A Little Night Music – Concert at Capuchin Church

9.A Little Night Music – Concert at Capuchin Church

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 145 reviews · from $40

Spend an hour hearing the Emperor Quartet Vienna perform classical works in Capuchin Church, a central Vienna landmark dating to 1622. The program includes Mozart’s *A Little Night Music*, Schubert’s *Ave Maria*, Haydn’s *Emperor’s Quartet*, and Bach’s *Air*. Choose a combo ticket to visit the Imperial Crypt before the concert.

“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.”

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Vienna After Dark: Private Evening Food & Drink Experience - Brunnenmarkt and the Viennese street-food stop
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Vienna After Dark: Private Evening Food & Drink Experience

10.Vienna After Dark: Private Evening Food & Drink Experience

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 87 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $247Top rated

Join a local English-speaking guide for a four-hour private evening of Viennese pastries, coffee, market food, dinner, wine or beer, and a finishing cocktail. The route can reach neighborhoods beyond the center, with guides such as Wolfi, Maria, and Patrick helping you connect the food to Vienna’s everyday life.

“This was very enjoyable. My husband and I love to know all of the local favorites for food and drink. There was great variety and no skimping on yummy food and drinks”

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Vienna at night! Private photo tour of Vienna's most beautiful buildings - From the University to Rathaus
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Vienna at night! Private photo tour of Vienna’s most beautiful buildings

11.Vienna at night! Private photo tour of Vienna’s most beautiful buildings

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 63 reviews · 1 hour 20 minutes to 3 hours (approx.)

Walk Vienna’s central sights after dark with a private photography guide, often Tobias Steinmaurer. You’ll work on night shots and composition at places such as the Rathaus, Heldenplatz, and the State Opera, with help for both smartphones and cameras. The advertised route lists nine stops, but tour length varies, so confirm how much ground your booking will cover.

“When traveling to a new area, I know what I want to photograph, but knowing where the best spots to photograph from takes a lot of time to figure out. In order to save time, I like to hire a photography guide early in the trip. A good photography guide not only gives you tips on how to photograph your favorite locations, but also helps you plan the rest of your trip with great recommendations on the best local restaurants and places to visit. Antonio, was definitely helped me get oriented on my five day vacation in Rome with some great recommendations while taking me to the right spots to…”

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Saturday Night Pub Crawl for Professionals in Vienna, Austria - A student favorite at Daiquiri Shotothek
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Saturday Night Pub Crawl for Professionals in Vienna, Austria

12.Saturday Night Pub Crawl for Professionals in Vienna, Austria

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 18 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $28

Meet an English-speaking guide at Vulcania Bar at 8:30 pm for four hours across four central Vienna venues. Expect a discount at the first bar, a cocktail-and-shot offer at the second, then free entry to Funky Monkey Bar and Kaktus Club. Hosts named on past nights include Damla and Talma; drinks are extra.

“Fun experience with a fun group of people. I actually danced which is rear so you know I really enjoyed it. Our host Talma was great and energetic.”

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Friday Night Pub Crawl for Professionals in Vienna, Austria - Vulcania Bar and the 10 percent discount
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Friday Night Pub Crawl for Professionals in Vienna, Austria

13.Friday Night Pub Crawl for Professionals in Vienna, Austria

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 14 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $28

Start at Pickwick’s at 8:30 pm for a welcome shot, then spend about an hour each at four central Vienna bars. Your English-speaking guide leads the way from an old book-and-video-shop pub to a local favorite, a disco bar and Kaktus Club. Entry perks are included, but drinks beyond the welcome shot are extra.

“Our experience was excellent. Our guide, Salma, was extremely friendly as we danced and drank the night away. We would certainly recommend the Pub Crawl to all fun loving people.”

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( Night Tour ) With Private Guide + wine or prosecco - A Private Group, With a Personal Feel
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( Night Tour ) With Private Guide + wine or prosecco

14.( Night Tour ) With Private Guide + wine or prosecco

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 12 reviews · 1 hour (approx.)

Take a private, approximately one-hour ride through Vienna at night in an electric old-timer cabrio car. An English-speaking driver-guide points out illuminated city highlights and shares stories of the Habsburg era. Wine or prosecco is offered, and pickup may be available from your hotel. The group limit is seven, but check your pickup location and vehicle details before booking.

“Perfect birthday party idea to spend while you in Vienna with friends the driver was very helpful and polite”

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Vienna: 3,5-Hour Danube Cruise "Italian Night" - Leaving Handelskai for the Danube
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Vienna: 3,5-Hour Danube Cruise “Italian Night”

15.3,5-Hour Danube Cruise “Italian Night”

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 12 reviews · 3h 30m · from $88

Board the MS Admiral Tegetthoff at Vienna’s Handelskai for a 3.5-hour evening cruise upstream toward the Greifenstein lock and back. You’ll see modern Vienna and the Danube plateau, eat an Italian buffet, and hear a singer and DJ. Dinner is included, drinks are not. Hosts speak German and English.

“Ruoka oli hyvää! Tunnin lyhyempänä risteily olisi ollut täydellinen. Pimeä tuli nopeasti, maisemia ei sitten enää voinut ihailla. Hieno miljöö laivalla!”

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