Christmas concerts in Vienna 2026

Which concert is on which day?

The dates below come from the supplied Christmas schedule and Tiqets product data dated 10 November 2026. Check the selected performance on Tiqets before booking; the general starting price may differ from the price for your date.

• 24 December: Schönbrunn Christmas Market + Concert; Schönbrunn Orangery Mozart & Strauss. Check tickets for each Schönbrunn option.
• 25 December: Schönbrunn Christmas Market + Concert; Schönbrunn Orangery Mozart & Strauss; Hofburg Strauss & Mozart; Palais Auersperg Imperial Gala Concert; Minoritenkirche (Minorite Church) seasonal concerts. Check tickets for your chosen concert.
• 26 December: the same options listed for 25 December, plus Classic Ensemble Vienna at Peterskirche (St. Peter’s Church) and Vivaldi’s Four Seasons at Karlskirche (St. Charles’ Church). Check tickets for your chosen concert.
• 27 December: Hofburg Strauss & Mozart is also listed, starting at 20:30. Check Hofburg tickets.
• Advent: Stephansdom (St. Stephen’s Cathedral) has selected concert dates through 30 December; Annakirche (St. Anne’s Church) has Magic Trumpet dates from 27 November through 20 December; Minoritenkirche has seasonal dates from 26 November through 3 January. Check each concert calendar.

Which Schönbrunn Christmas ticket should I choose?

The Christmas Market + Concert ticket includes one mug, one hot drink, one dish and a Mozart and Strauss concert with vocal performances. A palace tour is not included.

Exchange your smartphone voucher at the Orangery Ticket Box for the concert ticket and market voucher. The concert may take place in the Orangery, White-and-Gold Room or Great Gallery; the venue is confirmed when you collect your ticket.

The separate Mozart & Strauss concert lasts 105 minutes. Show your ticket at the Orangery entrance and arrive 15 minutes before the start.

• Market + concert: choose this for food and a drink at the market as well as the performance.
• Concert only: choose this for Mozart and Strauss without the market package.
• Christmas Bus Tour + Imperial Lights: a separate 3-hour outing, not a concert ticket. Departure is at 16:30 from Stop #1 – Opera, Albertinaplatz; arrive 15 minutes early.

Which churches have Advent and Christmas concerts?

Choose between a seasonal programme and a classical concert taking place during the Christmas period. Not every church concert is a programme of Christmas music.

Magic Trumpet at Annakirche ends on 20 December in the supplied Tiqets calendar. It is therefore not included among the options for 25 or 26 December.

• Stephansdom: 60-minute concerts; the listing names Mozart, Vivaldi, Schubert and Beethoven among the composers.
• Annakirche: 60 minutes of trumpet and organ, Viennese Classical-era music, Austrian and international Christmas songs, and readings. Children under 5 cannot attend.
• Minoritenkirche: 70-minute seasonal concerts featuring Baroque music and Viennese classics, with string quintets, chamber orchestras and Baroque ensembles.
• Karlskirche: Vivaldi’s Four Seasons on Baroque instruments, lasting 75 minutes. Start 20:15; doors open 19:45.
• Peterskirche: Classic Ensemble Vienna performs a 60-minute programme; the listing names Beethoven, Bach and Mozart.

Which palace concerts run over Christmas?

For the Christmas period, Hofburg lists performances on 25, 26 and 27 December, starting at 20:30 and lasting 90 minutes. The Vienna Hofburg Orchestra performs music by Mozart, the Strauss family, Kálmán and Lehár, with opera singers and ballet performers.

Palais Auersperg offers the Imperial Gala Concert, with Mozart, Johann Strauss, Vivaldi and other composers. The listing gives 90 minutes with a 15-minute intermission, an English-speaking host, singers, pianists and the Vienna Royal Ballet.

• Hofburg: arrive 30 minutes early and exchange your voucher at the evening box office. Check the venue name and address on your ticket.
• Palais Auersperg: arrive 25 minutes early and show your smartphone voucher at the entrance. Children under 5 are not admitted; the building has no elevator.

Are you looking for 30 December, New Year’s Eve or 1 January?

Use our New Year concerts page to compare options for 30 and 31 December and 1 January. The supplied Hofburg calendar also lists 31 December and 1 January, but its usual 20:30 start time does not apply on 1 January.

Where can I compare more concerts and book?

See our Schönbrunn guide, church concerts guide and Vienna concerts hub for more comparisons.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you choose a Christmas concert in Vienna?

Start with your date, then decide whether you want Christmas music or a classical programme during the holiday period. The distinction matters: Annakirche’s Magic Trumpet includes Christmas songs and readings, while Karlskirche presents Vivaldi’s Four Seasons. At Schönbrunn, Mozart and Strauss remain the focus of the concert paired with the Christmas market.

For 24 December, the supplied schedule lists both the Schönbrunn market package and the separate Orangery concert. The combined ticket involves collecting paper tickets and a market voucher, so allow for that step rather than treating the smartphone voucher as direct concert admission. The concert-only product has different instructions: show your ticket to the employee at the entrance.

On 25 and 26 December, the choice expands to include Hofburg, Palais Auersperg and Minoritenkirche. Hofburg’s Christmas performances also include 27 December. Its 90-minute programme combines orchestral music with opera singers and ballet performers, whereas Minoritenkirche’s 70-minute listing centres on Baroque music and Viennese classics performed by smaller ensembles.

Duration can help you organise the evening. Stephansdom, Annakirche and Peterskirche list 60-minute concerts; Karlskirche lists 75 minutes; the separate Schönbrunn Mozart and Strauss concert lasts 105 minutes. These are performance durations, not suggested arrival times. Several products ask you to arrive 30 minutes early, and voucher exchange requirements vary by venue.

Check practical restrictions before choosing a church or palace. Karlskirche can be cold in winter and does not admit children under 6. Annakirche’s Magic Trumpet and Palais Auersperg do not admit children under 5. Palais Auersperg also states that its protected historic building has no elevator.

Keep non-concert outings separate when comparing tickets. The Christmas bus tour includes Imperial Lights at Schönbrunn and departs at 16:30, but it does not include a concert. For any option, select the exact date and ticket category on Tiqets before comparing the final price. If your plans may change, note the cancellation deadline: Minoritenkirche requires 48 hours, rather than the 24 hours stated for the other concerts listed here.