Strauss and Mozart Concerts in Vienna: Hofburg, Schönbrunn or Haus der Musik?
Updated October 13, 2026 · 5 min read
For a first Mozart and Strauss evening, book the Mozart and Strauss Concert at Schönbrunn. It has the largest review base of the palace concerts, 3,565 reviews at 4.5 stars, runs 105 minutes and starts at €58. If the budget is tight, the Classical Masters Concert at Haus der Musik is an hour long, starts at €20.30 and has 4.8 stars.
The three venues side by side
| Concert | Duration | From | Rating | What the listing says |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mozart and Strauss Concert at Schönbrunn | 105 minutes | €58 | 4.5, 3,565 reviews | Mozart and Strauss in the Schönbrunn Palace Orangery |
| Strauss and Mozart Concert at Hofburg Palace | 1.5 hours | €90 | 4.7, 215 reviews | Mozart and Strauss by the Vienna Hofburg Orchestra |
| Classical Masters Concert at Haus der Musik | 1 hour | €20.30 | 4.8, 518 reviews | Wiener Klassik Ensemble: Mozart, Haydn, Beethoven, Schubert, Strauss |
The prices are starting prices. Check which seat category a price refers to before you compare two concerts.
Schönbrunn: the palace setting at a middle price
The concert is held in the Orangery, a long hall in the palace grounds. It is the most reviewed of the three, and a palace visit by day and a concert in the evening fit into one trip to the same place.
There is also a combined Dinner and Concert at Schönbrunn Palace at €105 over 4 hours. It includes a three-course dinner at a Viennese restaurant near the palace, followed by the concert with the Schönbrunn Palace Orchestra. It is rated 4.2 stars by 602 reviewers, lower than the concert alone, so judge it on whether you want the dinner, not on the concert.
If you are also planning to see the palace, the Schönbrunn ticket article compares the rooms and routes.
Hofburg: the most expensive, the least reviewed
The Hofburg concert is rated highest of the palace options at 4.7 stars, but it has only 215 reviews, and it is the most expensive at €90. The listing mentions both the Hofburg and the Konzerthaus, so check the booking page for the exact hall and address before you leave the hotel.
Its case is the setting: the Hofburg is the former imperial seat in the middle of the old town. If you have visited the Sisi Museum and the Hofburg by day, you have seen the building from the other side.
Haus der Musik: the short and cheap one
Haus der Musik is an interactive museum, and the concert is a one-hour programme by the Wiener Klassik Ensemble. At €20.30 and 4.8 stars it is the best value of the three. Expect a museum venue rather than a palace hall.
The museum ticket is separate. The Haus der Musik entry ticket costs €19, and the listing is for the interactive museum, not the concert.
Other halls worth knowing
Three more concerts are among the most reviewed in Vienna:
- Classical Concert in the Musikverein: 2 hours, from €15, 4.6 stars, 8,383 reviews. The listing notes Vivaldi’s Four Seasons on selected nights and links to the playing schedule.
- Mozart Concert at the Musikverein, Golden Hall: 2 hours, from €69, 4.6 stars, 6,181 reviews, with the Vienna Mozart Orchestra in period costumes.
- Vivaldi’s Four Seasons in the Karlskirche: 75 minutes, from €38, 4.7 stars, 17,993 reviews, played by a period instrument ensemble.
The Karlskirche listing has more reviews than any other concert in the city. If you want strong feedback from many people and are not set on Strauss, that is the one.
How to choose
- Palace atmosphere, mid-range price: Schönbrunn.
- Imperial centre, more money, fewer reviews: Hofburg.
- Short and cheap: Haus der Musik.
- Most reviewed, Vivaldi rather than Strauss: Karlskirche.
Compare every programme on the page for concerts and shows in Vienna, and check the programme of the evening you book, because the repertoire can differ from night to night.
