15 Palace Concerts Worth Flying For

1.Mozart Concert at Mirabell Palace

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 3,498 reviews · 1h 30m · from $49Our pick

Spend 90 minutes in Salzburg’s Marble Hall, where Leopold Mozart and his children once performed. You’ll exchange your voucher for a ticket, hear a changing ensemble or soloist play Mozart and other classical composers, and enjoy one intermission. Reserved and open-seating categories are available, with doors opening 30 minutes before the concert.

“Very nice . Excellent musicians . Very nice ambiance. Would be nicer if you could just book your seat on line and print instead of having to queue up to get a random ticket though .”

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2.Best of Mozart Fortress Concert and Dinner

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,424 reviews · from $93

Ride the funicular to Salzburg’s 900-year-old Hohensalzburg Fortress, dine at the Panorama Restaurant, then hear Mozart, Haydn, Bach, Strauss, and other composers performed by skilled chamber musicians in the Golden Hall. Choose classic or VIP dining, with drinks included in the Golden VIP option.

“The whole experience was amazing; the quality of the food, everyone was friendly. The ambience and the music - fantastic. Would definitely recommend to anyone. Worth every penny.”

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3.Prague Castle: Midday Classical Concert at Lobkowicz Palace

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 1,106 reviews · 1 hour · from $28Best value

Spend one hour hearing Bach, Mozart, Beethoven, Dvořák, and Smetana in Lobkowicz Palace’s painted Baroque Concert Room. The program can include piano, flute, viola, solo, and ensemble pieces. Add the optional multilingual audio guide to explore the palace collection, then pause at the terrace café above Prague.

“A good example of making something good for others, too. 🙂 The concert was good. I very much appreciated the pianist playing. It worths to take the tour: visit the palace + concert”

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4.Exclusive Evening at Schönbrunn Palace: After-Hours Audiotour, Dinner, Concert

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 930 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $170

Spend about five hours at Schönbrunn Palace with an after-hours audio tour, a three-course Austrian dinner nearby, and a Mozart and Strauss concert in the Orangery. You explore imperial rooms on your own smartphone, then choose concert seating from budget categories to VIP. Smart casual dress is expected, and drinks cost extra.

“Don't trust the instructions to find the starting point for the tour. The instructions might say to proceed to a building "inside the main gate" to meet. What they really mean to say is to do a 2 minute walk after entering the main gate, going past the first building inside the gate (which is the ticket office), and proceed to enter the main entrance of the Palace. Once in the entrance lobby of the main palace none of we tourist milling and asking each other for advise, could find any sign of a tour meeting place. Only around 5:30 pm - which was 15 minutes after the tour was…”

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5.Schönbrunn Palace Concerts in Vienna

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 889 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $66

Make your own way to Schönbrunn’s Orangery for a 90-minute concert of Mozart and Strauss, often paired with opera singers and lively waltzes. Choose your seating category, or upgrade to VIP for priority entry, two drinks, a program, and free cloakroom service. The concert may move inside the palace to the Great Gallery or White Gold Room.

“A very nice location, a good small orchestra and a fun concert. We would have liked a less "touristic" concert, with longer pieces and a more sophisticate material.”

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6.Schönbrunn Palace Evening Tour, Dinner and Concert

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 889 reviews · 6 hours · from $167

Spend six hours at Schönbrunn Palace, starting with an after-hours audio tour in 16 languages. Enjoy a three-course Austrian dinner, then hear Mozart and Strauss in the Orangery, with two opera singers and an orchestra. Category A adds sparkling wine, while VIP includes priority access and cloak check.

“Really enjoyable Great to experience so much culture . Building facilities amazing . One down side the tour guide took tickets early and we had to find them which made us a bit late .”

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7.Mozart & Strauss Classical Concert at Börse Palace

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 810 reviews · 1h 30m · from $55

Spend 90 minutes with the Vienna Residence Orchestra under artistic director Sylvia Moser. Hear Mozart, Strauss, Vivaldi, Beethoven, Haydn, and Lehár, with opera singers and ballet dancers adding a lively stage touch. Concerts are usually at 6:30 PM or 8:30 PM, though the venue changes on selected dates.

“Wonderful fun evening more than lived up to my expectations”

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8.Classical Concert at Eschenbach Palace

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 787 reviews · 1h 20m · from $51

Spend 80 minutes with the Vienna Supreme Orchestra at Eschenbach Palace, hearing Mozart, Schubert, and Strauss alongside opera singers, ballet dancers, light comedy, and audience interaction. This accessible, tourist-friendly concert offers an easy first taste of Viennese music in a historic central venue.

“It was so fun and creative! A really unique way to experience the classics! My family loved it!”

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9.Best of Mozart Fortress Concert

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 762 reviews · from $49

Ride Salzburg’s funicular to Hohensalzburg Fortress for a 90-minute classical concert in the Golden Hall or another historic room. Expect Mozart favorites such as *Eine kleine Nachtmusik*, plus works by Haydn, Strauss, Schubert, Dvořák, or Bach. Smart casual dress is required, and the fortress has many steps.

“Great musicianship. Great views at sunset and a beautiful room. Awesome selection of music, highly recommended. I wish I had some beer beforehand.”

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10.Best of Mozart Concert and Dinner or VIP Dinner at Fortress Hohensalzburg

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 598 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $102

Spend about three and a half hours at Salzburg’s Hohensalzburg Fortress, with a funicular ride, dinner in the Panorama Restaurant, and a Best of Mozart concert. Choose classic, VIP, or Golden VIP dining. Expect fine city views, stairs between venues, drinks extra on standard options, and smart-casual dress.

“The dinner was wonderful and the concert exceptional. We had a wonderful time and would highly recommend!”

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11.Dinner & Concert at Schönbrunn Palace

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 564 reviews · 4 hours · from $120

Begin with a 6:30 PM Viennese dinner near Schönbrunn Palace, including dumpling soup, roast beef with potatoes, and apple strudel. At 8:00 PM, enter the Orangery for Mozart and Strauss performed by the Schönbrunn Palace Orchestra with two opera singers. Choose Category A or VIP for added benefits.

“Very confusing on first going to the ticket office and then looking for exactly where the restaurant was and then walking all the way back, in heels on cobblestone. The meal was ok but we were crowded together for no reason as there was plenty of available tables preventing us from sitting elbow to elbow with a perfect stranger. The concert was fabulous.”

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12.Palace Concert at the Marble Hall of Mirabell Palace

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 469 reviews · 1 hour 45 minutes (approx.) · from $50Top rated

Spend about 1 hour 45 minutes hearing Mozart and his contemporaries in Mirabell Palace’s baroque Marble Hall. Selected ensembles and soloists often play period instruments, with a 15 to 20 minute intermission. Choose Category I for numbered seats or Category II for open seating, and arrive early for the best view.

“Magical evening of music and palatial splendor. The musicians are top notch — amazing!! Add this to your trip.”

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13.River Cruise, Dinner & Fortress Concert

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 406 reviews · 5 hours · from $128

Spend five hours combining a 40-minute Salzach River cruise, dinner at the Panorama Restaurant, and a Best of Mozart concert inside Hohensalzburg Fortress. You make your own way between stops, ride the funicular at no extra cost, and should allow time for walking and stairs. English and German assistance is available.

“A very good tour(self guided) of Salzburg. Cruise was lovely and very informative. Make your own way to Cable Car to go up to the Hohensalzburg Fortress for dinner and Mozart concert. Dinner was lovely, we had a window seat with a wonderful view. Drinks aren’t included and are reasonably priced. Concert was good. Excellent pianist and lead violinist. Lovely ensemble. Very hot in the hall though and ended up moving to be more comfortable, as did a few others. Cable car back down and then make your own way back to your accommodation. Not a long walk for us as we were in the Old Town. A good combination…”

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14.Classical Concert at the Residenz Palace

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 299 reviews · 1 hour · from $45

Spend one hour hearing classical works by Bach, Vivaldi, Händel, Haydn, or Mozart in the Residenz Palace chapel. The program may feature the Munich Philharmonics, Residenz Soloists, or small chamber groups. Concerts run on Saturday evenings at 6:30 PM year-round, with Friday performances also advertised. Bring warm clothes and allow time to find the lion gate entrance.

“An amazing experience in beautiful surroundings. Having an undisturbed, peaceful hour listening to 3 brilliant soloists is an occasion everyone should experience.”

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15.Mozart Concert and Dinner or VIP Dinner at Fortress Salzburg with River Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 280 reviews · 4 hours 10 minutes (approx.) · from $136

Spend an evening seeing Salzburg from the Salzach, riding the funicular to Hohensalzburg Fortress, dining with city views, and hearing Mozart in a candlelit concert hall. The roughly four-hour program costs $136.37 per person, includes dinner, transport, and music, but requires a walk and about 300 steps to reach the concert room.

“Great experience except for trying to find available parking nearby. Get there early. There is a long walk from boat dock to the funicular station.”

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