Guided tours of the Burgtheater

A guided tour of the Burgtheater promises very special insights into the architecture, art, organization and history of the building. See the famous Klimt paintings!

From the grand staircases with the famous ceiling paintings by brothers Gustav and Ernst Klimt and Franz Matsch to the sculpture collections of notable poets (Hauptmann, Schnitzler, Raimund, Nestroy) and the gallery of honor with portraits of famous ensemble members – Europe's largest dramatic theater, the Burgtheater, has so much to offer.

The peek behind the scenes at the technology is also exciting. Taking rehearsal, performance, and conversion times into consideration, the tour usually also goes into the auditorium and onto the stage.

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Stairway in the Burgtheater, ceiling paintings by Gustav Klimt and his associates Franz Matsch and Ernst Klimt — © Georg Soulek / Burgtheater

Stairway in the Burgtheater, ceiling paintings by Gustav Klimt and his associates Franz Matsch and Ernst Klimt, Detail Dionysos — © Georg Soulek / Burgtheater

Wien, Burgtheater, Stephansdom — © WienTourismus / Christian Stemper

Guided tour "Burgtheater - A peek behind the scenes"

No reservation necessary for single guests.

Tickets: from 20 min before the start of the tour at the meeting point main entrance / ticket hall
Duration: approx. 50 min
Dates: Monday, Thursday and Friday at 4.00 pm, Sunday and public holidays at 11.00 am (except Christmas Eve and Good Friday. For guided tours during the theater break in July and Augus please check the website).
Languages: The guided tours are held in German; written summaries are available in English, French, Italian, Spanish, Russian, and Japanese.

Informations

Registration - for groups and wheelchair users

Burgtheater information service center: Mo-Fr 10.00 am - 6.00 pm
Tel. +43 1 514 44-4545
info@burgtheater.at

Burgtheater (Burgtheater)

Universitätsring 2
1010 Vienna

Guided tours
- Thu, Fri: 3 p.m.; Sat, Sun, Public Holidays: 11 a.m.
  For guided tours in July and August see www.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, info@burgtheater.at
  The spoken texts of selected performances can be read along with the app (German, English and other languages)