New Year's Celebrations
Whether you start the New Year in style attending the New Year's Ball at the Imperial Palace, or celebrate it on the streets of any town in Austria – the choice is all yours.
Learn more about how to start the New Year in Style
Christmas Season in Austria
The time from late November to the end of the year has a very special meaning in Austria. Visit Austria's christmas markets, try some Gluehwein and enjoy the spirit of Christmas...
Learn more about Christmas traditions in Austria
Classical Balls
During the time of Fasching (carnival) there are hundreds of balls staged throughout Austria. Some of the most well-known are the Opera ball, held at the State Opera and the Imperial Ball held on December 31 at the Imperial Palace in Vienna.
Read more about Austria's ball season
Coffeehouse culture in Austria
Cafés are an everyday part of city living and in Vienna in particular they are at the heart of city life. Around 1900, a visit to a Viennese café was a spectacular experience, newspapers were displayed on custom-made stands, waiters wore tailcoats and ceilings were decorated with elaborate chandeliers.
Learn more about the coffeehouse tradition
Spanish Riding School
The Spanish Riding School of Vienna is the only riding academy in the world which has been cultivating the art of equitation in its purest form for over 400 years, and which trains both horses (the famous white Lipizzaners) and riders according to methods which have been used for centuries, passed down over the years by word of mouth alone.
Spanish Riding School ticket and performance information
Vienna Boys' Choir
The Vienna Boys' Choir is one of the oldest boys' choirs in the world. For nearly five hundred years it has been one of the enduring symbols of Austria.
More on the Vienna Boys Choir
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Walkable Audiotours
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