Wien, Burgtheater, Stephansdom

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Burgtheater (Burgtheater)

Universitätsring 2
1010 Vienna

The building on the Ring was built between 1874 and 1888 according to plans by Gottfried Semper and Karl von Hasenauer and remains one of the leading establishments for German-language theater productions today.

  • 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)

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