New Year's Eve Gala at Palais Ferstel: Concert + Gala Dinner

About this experience

Ring in the new year at Palais Ferstel, one of the grandest nineteenth century palaces in Vienna's first district. This New Year's Eve gala combines a red carpet welcome, a four-course Austrian dinner with live piano, a waltz performance by the Elmayer Dance School and a night of classical music and dancing that runs until 02:00. At midnight you raise a glass of champagne while the Blue Danube plays live and the bells of St. Stephen's Cathedral ring out across the city. How the evening at Palais Ferstel unfolds Doors open at 19:00. You arrive on the red carpet and gather in the Portico, the arcaded entrance hall of the palace, for a welcome cocktail and canapés. At 20:00 guests move into the Grand Hall for the gala dinner, a four-course menu called "The Best of Austria" served with a selection of Austrian wines, while a pianist plays throughout the meal. At 22:00 the gala opens with a Viennese waltz performance by the Elmayer Dance School, which has taught Vienna to dance since 1919. A classical ensemble and a live dance band then take over, and the dance floor stays open until the gala ends at 02:00. From 22:00 the Café Central dessert buffet and the Portico bar are open, and extra drinks at the bar can be bought throughout the night. Midnight in Vienna: champagne, the Blue Danube and the bells of St. Stephen's The highlight comes at the stroke of twelve. Each guest receives a glass of champagne for the toast, the musicians perform Johann Strauss II's Blue Danube waltz live, and the chimes of St. Stephen's Cathedral mark the new year, just as they do in homes across Austria. A traditional Viennese midnight snack is served afterwards, giving you fresh energy for the last hours of dancing. Seating categories and what is included Every ticket includes reserved seating, the welcome cocktail and canapés, the four-course dinner with paired Austrian wines, live piano during dinner, the waltz performance, the classical ensemble and live dance music, access to the dessert buffet, the midnight champagne and the midnight snack. Two categories are offered. VIP Category places you in the front row, closest to the stage and dance floor. Category A seats you in the second row. Both categories are for guests aged 18 and over, and tickets are issued in the name of each guest. Getting to Palais Ferstel and practical tips Palais Ferstel stands at Strauchgasse 4 in the first district, a short walk from the Hofburg and the Freyung. The nearest metro stop is Herrengasse on the U3 line, and trams 1, 71 and D stop at Schottentor. On the night, show your smartphone ticket at the evening box office. The venue is wheelchair accessible. Dress for a formal occasion: evening wear suits the setting, and comfortable dancing shoes will help you enjoy the full evening. Plan your journey home in advance, as public transport in Vienna runs through the night on New Year's Eve but taxis are in high demand. If you are in Vienna over the festive season, you can add more music to your trip. Hear carols and classical favourites at the St. Peter's Church Christmas concert, enjoy a palace evening at the Palais Auersperg Imperial Gala Concert, or listen to Vivaldi by candlelight at the Karlskirche Four Seasons concert. Please note that this ticket is non-refundable and cannot be rescheduled, so check your plans before you book.

Highlights

• Red carpet welcome with cocktail and canapés in the Portico
• Four-course "The Best of Austria" dinner with Austrian wines and live piano
• Viennese waltz performance by the Elmayer Dance School
• Classical ensemble and live dance music until 02:00
• Midnight champagne toast with the Blue Danube played live

What is included

• Reserved seating in your chosen category
• Welcome cocktail and canapés
• Four-course gala dinner with Austrian wines
• Live piano music during dinner
• Waltz performance, classical ensemble and live dance music
• Café Central dessert buffet from 22:00
• Glass of champagne at midnight and traditional midnight snack

Not included

• Additional drinks at the Portico bar
• Transport

Before you go

Address: Palais Ferstel, Strauchgasse 4, 1010 Vienna. Nearest stops: Herrengasse (U3), Schottentor (trams 1, 71, D). Doors open at 19:00 and the gala ends at 02:00. Show your smartphone ticket at the evening box office. Tickets are for guests aged 18 to 99. The venue is wheelchair accessible.

Cancellation terms

This ticket is non-refundable and cannot be cancelled or rescheduled.