The Opera, the horses, the markets
Vienna in December is the city at its most itself. We build the days around a rhythm: a private visit by morning — Schönbrunn Palace, or the Spanish Riding School's morning exercise — the markets as the lights come on, and an evening worth dressing for, from the Nutcracker at the State Opera to dinner at Steirereck.
At the Vienna State Opera, in its season.
Morning exercise at the Spanish Riding School.
A dinner that justifies the journey.
Best time to goMid-November to early January
From mid-November to around early January, depending on the market.
Yes, often around freezing. We plan short outdoor stretches and warm interiors between them.