Enjoy one or more of the optional tours offered during the festival. Prices are listed below with each tour. Tour reservations due by Monday, April 28. Payment due by June 1.
Both the Opera in the Quarry and Melk Abbey/Danube River tour are confirmed. We are waiting to see if we will reach our minimum for the Vienna day trip which currently has 10 people registered.
Enjoy a spectacular day of sightseeing in Vienna beginning with a 60-minute Grand Tour of the Schonbrunn Palace and the palace gardens. The bus will then return to downtown Vienna for a one-hour guided sightseeing tour by bus which will give you an overview of many of the city’s most famous landmarks including the Ringstraße, Schloss Belvedere, Hofburg and more, followed by a one-hour walking tour through Vienna so you can visit many of the important historical sites not easily accessible by bus — Spanish Riding School, Burgtheater, Parliament, and City Hall among others. We will then enjoy a three-course lunch at a local restaurant before heading to the Musikverein, home to the Vienna Philharmonic, for your guided tour. This is where the famous New Year’s Eve concert takes place that is broadcast worldwide. Following the tour, you will have some time to explore Vienna on your own before we reboard the bus to return to Eisenstadt. 20 person minimum required. Cost: $185
Enjoy a wonderful day exploring the Wachau Valley with a boat ride on the Danube River and stops in Melk to tour Stift Melk (Melk Abbey), Weissenkirchen and the medieval town of Dürnstein. Bus departs Eisenstadt hotels at approximately 7:00am and returns about 7:45pm. The package includes transportation, guide, guided tour through Melk Abbey, three-course luncheon menu at Wachauerhof Melk including salad buffet (excl. drinks), boat tour from Melk to Dürnstein. 20 person minimum required. Cost: $195
Experience a memorable evening of opera in St. Margarethen's Roman quarry, one of Europe's loveliest open-air stages, located just a short distance from Eisenstadt. The natural setting with its stunning rock formations serves as a spectacular backdrop for these opulent productions. Upon arrival, you will have a special backstage tour. After the tour and during the intermission, visit any of the onsite cafes to enjoy a glass of regional wine or other beverage, appetizing snacks, delicious desserts or warm meals. Bus departs hotels about 5:45pm for the 6:30pm backstage tour and 8:00pm performance. You should be back in Eisenstadt by 12:00am. Package includes transportation, ticket, and backstage tour. 20 person minimum.
Cost: $159
NOTE: In the event of adverse weather, the St. Margarethen management reserves the right to delay the start of a performance or pause a performance. If a performance is canceled or interrupted before 45 minutes have elapsed, the ticket price will be refunded.
