Standing ticket - Balkon area
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Choose the Official site row for the lowest-priced available option and the clearest direct purchase route. Choose a partner only if its guided format or broader city-pass access matches your plans; partner rows may cost more, so check the final checkout total and inclusions.
At 13 EUR, this is the lowest-priced available row and is sold by the Official site.
Compare offers ↓This Tiqets option is explicitly titled Vienna: Guided Walking Tour.
Compare offers ↓The FLEXI Pass covers a choice of 2-5 top attractions, making it the more targeted pass for a shorter multi-attraction itinerary.
Compare offers ↓Official Tiqets GetYourGuide
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Official site — Standing ticket - Balkon area, 13 EUR
Compare offers ↓02Tiqets — Vienna: Guided Walking Tour, 26.1 EUR
Compare offers ↓03Tiqets — Vienna FLEXI Pass, 56 EUR
Compare offers ↓04Tiqets — Vienna PASS: Admission to 90+ Attractions, 103.5 EUR
Compare offers ↓05GetYourGuide — Vienna: Rock The Opera, 79 EUR
Compare offers ↓06GetYourGuide — Vienna: Rock The Opera, limited availability; check the selected date before paying
Compare offers ↓Insider tips
For a guided tour, go to the tour entrance at the corner of Opernring and Operngasse and arrive at least 15 minutes before the start; late arrivals are not admitted. Word-map: Opernring/Operngasse corner = guided-tour entrance; opera foyer = box office; Operngasse = standing-room box-office entrance. On-site guided-tour sales open 30 minutes before the tour only for remaining places.
The supplied rows show an official-site price of 13 EUR for the Standing ticket - Balkon area. Partner listings range from 26.1 EUR for a Tiqets guided walking tour to 56 EUR for the Vienna FLEXI Pass, 79 EUR for Rock The Opera, and 103.5 EUR for the Vienna PASS; these are different products, so compare inclusions rather than treating them as like-for-like. Check the final checkout total and included benefits before paying.
For August, the Vienna State Opera’s official information directs visitors toward guided tours rather than regular performances. Standard tours are reserved through the venue ticket store; on-site sales open 30 minutes before the tour only for remaining places, and visitors should arrive at least 15 minutes early at the Opernring/Operngasse corner. Children under 6 can join a standard guided tour free of charge, while children from 6, students and apprentices under 27, and seniors use the applicable reduced categories when offered. Valid Vienna Pass or Vienna FLEXI Pass holders may receive one free standard-tour admission, but must reserve and present the pass for scanning.
Arrive early enough for security checks, ticket scanning and wayfinding.
FAQ
For a guided tour, a reservation through the Vienna State Opera webshop is required, and you should arrive at the tour entrance at least 15 minutes before the start. Check your confirmation for the exact date, time and ticket format; onsite sales are limited to remaining places.
The Vienna State Opera states that guided-tour tickets cannot be refunded or exchanged. For partner products in this comparison, cancellation terms are not shown in the supplied offer rows, so verify the final checkout conditions before paying.
The official venue is the clearest choice when you want a Vienna State Opera guided tour with the venue’s own reservation process. A partner product may describe a broader walking tour or city pass rather than a dedicated Opera House tour, so compare the exact inclusions, meeting point and admission wording before booking.
For performances, the Opera asks visitors to leave coats, jackets and bulky items such as bags or rucksacks in its free cloakrooms. Allow extra time for cloakroom handling and any entry checks; a timed ticket or hosted option should not be assumed to bypass security or bag procedures.
For a guided tour, late arrival is not grounds for an exchange and admission is not granted after the tour has started. For an evening performance, latecomers can generally enter only during the intermission and cannot be admitted after it.
The official standard guided tour allows children under 6 to participate free, while a reservation is still required. For performances, reduced child tickets are linked to an accompanying regular ticket, are subject to limited quotas and age rules, and August has no children’s performances listed on the venue’s young-audience page; under-27 discounts also depend on selected performances and availability.
The fixed start time is the main constraint for guided tours: the tour must begin on schedule, has limited capacity and requires early arrival at the Opernring/Operngasse entrance. For performances, bulky-bag drop-off and punctual entry are the practical pressure points, because late admission is restricted.