Where to Go: the 9 Best Church and Cathedral Concerts in Vienna

1.Classical Concert in St. Anne’s Church (Annakirche)

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 3,414 reviews · 1h 10m · from $38Our pick

Spend 70 minutes hearing a professional Viennese string ensemble perform complete works by Mozart, Haydn, Beethoven, or Schubert on period instruments. St. Anne’s Church, three minutes from the State Opera, provides an intimate Baroque setting with striking decoration and clear acoustics. Arrive 30 to 40 minutes early for the best free seats.

“A wonderful concert held in one of the most beautiful, opulent churches in Vienna.”

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2.Vienna Classical Concert at St. Peter’s Church

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 2,039 reviews · 1 hour to 1 hour 10 minutes (approx.) · from $47

Spend about an hour with Classic Ensemble Vienna in the candlelit vaults of St. Peter’s Church. Expect a string quartet-style program featuring Mozart, Vivaldi, Bach, Beethoven, Schubert, and others. Collect your assigned ticket at the box office, arrive early for the best chance at a good view, and dress warmly in winter.

“Wonderful artists and music in a great setting. Very well organized. I highly recommend it. also good for young adults.”

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3.Classical Concert in St. Anne’s Church (Annakirche)

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,000 reviews · 1 hour 10 minutes (approx.) · from $39

Meet at St. Anne’s Church by 8:00pm for a 70-minute string quartet concert featuring Mozart, Beethoven, or Schubert. You choose your seat when doors open 45 minutes before the performance, and receive a program listing the musicians. Expect beautiful Baroque surroundings, strong acoustics, and pews that can be hard on your back.

“Attentive staff, gorgeous church, and absolutely beautiful classical concert. The acoustic sound was perfect.”

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4.Christmas & New Year’s Concert in St. Peter’s Church

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 763 reviews · 1 hour · from $57

Spend one hour with the Classic Ensemble Vienna in St. Peter’s Church, a Baroque landmark built from 1701 to 1733. Hear Mozart’s Eine kleine Nachtmusik, selections from Vivaldi’s Four Seasons, and works by Bach, Beethoven, Haydn, and Schubert in the church’s atmospheric vaults. Arrive early for the best seat in your ticket section, and dress warmly.

“Lovely setting and beautiful atmosphere amazing musicians only complaint was how cold it was”

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5.Classical Concerts in the Minorite Church Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 658 reviews · 1 hour - 70 minutes · from $22

Spend 60 to 70 minutes hearing live classical music inside Vienna’s Gothic Minoritenkirche. Programs range from Vivaldi’s Four Seasons and Bach to Mozart, Beethoven, Bruckner, and newer works. Seating is unnumbered within ticket categories, admission starts 30 minutes before the concert, and hosts speak English, German, Spanish, and Italian.

“It was absolutely magical! The artists are true masters of their craft! It was a delight to witness them do what they do!”

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6.Concert at Vienna’s St. Stephen’s Cathedral

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 432 reviews · 1 hour to 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $12Best value

Spend 60 to 90 minutes hearing classical music inside Vienna’s St. Stephen’s Cathedral. Your ticket covers the selected concert and an assigned seat, but not a guided cathedral tour. Choose the concert type carefully, book early for better seat placement, and dress warmly because the cathedral can be cold.

“Very good performance of Vivaldi Four Seasons. Atmospheric and magical. Brilliant location. Acoustic very good.”

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7.Christmas and New Year Concert at St. Peter’s Church in Vienna

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 155 reviews · 1 hour to 1 hour 10 minutes (approx.) · from $59

Spend about an hour with the Classic Ensemble Vienna in St. Peter’s Church, a baroque landmark near St. Stephen’s Cathedral. Expect a string quartet, Mozart and other classical favorites, assigned or category-based seating, and a beautiful but sometimes chilly church interior. Traditional Christmas songs are not guaranteed.

“This was a classical music concert with a string quartet in the amazingly beautiful St Peter’s Church in Vienna, a short walk from St Stephen’s Cathedral. The concert was an hourlong, with no introductions or programme which felt odd and we were packed in like sardines some in pews and some on chairs. The music and setting was beautiful and much enjoyed but felt it was a little disorganised and with a few tweaks would be much better.”

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8.A Little Night Music – Concert at Capuchin Church

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 145 reviews · from $40Top rated

Spend one hour hearing the Emperor Quartet Vienna perform Mozart’s A Little Night Music, Bach, Schubert, and Haydn inside Capuchin Church, a 1622 landmark near the State Opera. Choose the combo ticket to visit the Imperial Crypt before the music, or attend a Christmas program of carols and festive works.

“Fantastic little concert inside a beautiful church. They open the doors 15 minutes prior to the concert, the line start much earlier. Visited the crypt first, then dinner across the street at Schnitzel One so that we could quick be back. Fantastic night.”

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9.Christmas Concerts in Capuchin Church

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 81 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $55

Spend an evening with classical music in Vienna’s intimate Capuchin Church, near the State Opera. Expect a string quartet, festive trumpet music, Christmas carols, and sometimes a soprano soloist. The optional combo ticket adds the Imperial Crypt, home to Habsburg tombs including Maria Theresa, Franz Joseph, and Sisi.

“This was a wonderful experience! We toured the crypt first and then listened to the amazing quartet. They were quite good, and watching them perform in the Capuchin Chapel was so intimate and very memorable. Our whole family thoroughly enjoyed it — a wonderful activity for a Vienna vacation!”

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