Wien, Burgtheater, Stephansdom

Burgtheater

Theaters

The building on the Ring was built between 1874 and 1888 according to plans by Gottfried Semper and Karl von Hasenauer and remains one of the leading establishments for German-language theater productions today.

Guided tours

Mo,Thu, Fri: 4 p.m.; Sun&Public Holidays: 11 a.m.

Guided tours in English on selected days: information at tickets.burgtheater.at

Guided tour in German with written explanations in English, French, Italian, Spanish, Russian, Japanese.

(subject to change)

Accessibility

    Side entrance

    (Double swinging doors 170 cm wide)

    Ramp 300 cm wide

    Car parks Main entrance

    3 Parking spaces for people with disabilities

    in the Burgtheater parking lot – Volksgarten side

    Elevator available
    Door 160 cm wide
    Further information

    Seeing eye dogs allowed

    12 Wheelchair spaces available (in the auditorium, access with the elevator)

    Wheelchair accessible restroom available.

    Special offers for people with disabilities

    At each performance, the Burgtheater provides places in the stalls with acoustic amplification by means of induction for visitors who wear a hearing aid. The acoustic signal is also amplified for all visitors. This can be received in the theater during the performance on radio frequency 99.2 MHz using a radio receiver, mobile telephone or MP3 player with radio reception. Please bring your own headset.

    Comments

    Special tours for visitors with disabilities and special needs on prior notification.
    Prior notification is necessary for visitors with wheelchairs for admission tickets and tours. Tel. +43 1 514 44-4545, tickets@burgtheater.at

    The spoken texts of selected performances can be read along with the app (German, English and other languages)

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