Wiener Staatsoper

We got standing room tickets in the gallery and it was worth every minute and penny. You must wear closed toe or semi formal footwear. And men must wear pants.

To even buy tickets they will check your attire. We got there two hours before the show started to wait in line. It wasn’t horribly long and worth the wait.

The cafes inside were delicious and there were many of them. Pictures don’t do the architecture or history Justice. If you’re in Vienna and love music GO FOR IT!!

They have a bag check if you are traveling and can’t put it anywhere else.

The fabled Opera of Vienna has been impressive since hundreds of years and this review will also keep up to the tradition. It's still amazing, breathtaking and simply the best. The guided tour performed for us was very easy to understand, contained hundreds of unique details and stories about the place and mesmerized the audience. Don't wait, go there and enjoy it to the fullest! Definitely a must visit during trip to Vienna.

The building is stunning, and before the show (or during intermission) you can take advantage of the opera's many balconies to get a lovely view of the city and the rooftop statues.

One should note that when the opera categorizes a seat as having an "only partial view", they aren't joking!

A must-visit cultural place in Vienna. But be careful, they are very strict about arriving on time or even returning back to the seat after a break. In my case, I couldn't return back to the seat after visiting the toilet, even though my seat was right next to the door. The strictness does not appear reasonable in some cases. Anyway, if you are in Vienna and have a chance to visit Opera, I highly recommend!