The grandest ball of the Viennese season is one of many winter delights in Austria
The true splendor of the Belle Époque — brought to life in the modern day. The Vienna State Opera house is transformed once a year for the season’s most sumptuous ball.
The Vienna Opera Ball takes place on Thursday, February 27. A tradition dating back to 1854, the ball features politicians and businessmen, scores of debutante couples, and jet-set ball goers. If you’ve managed to reserve a box or a table, you’ll need the proper transportation.
Global Air Charters delivers its private jet clients to all the highlights on the European social calendar. We’ll be at the Cannes Film Festival, the Monaco Grand Prix, and the French Open.
Vienna is a dazzling city in the cold. The art, culture, and ambiance of this grand old capital city look even more stunning in the snow. Contact our flight coordinators to make your debut in Austria on a charter jet.
Have a Ball
The annual Wiener Opernball takes place on the Thursday preceding Ash Wednesday. The tradition dates back to the dance evenings held in Vienna’s palaces during the 18th century.
It has grown to become one of the most important society events in the middle of Europe. Its attendees range from true aristocrats and local notables to curious onlookers and the international jet-set.
The dances open with a formal polonaise and are followed by classic waltzes from Strauss, Lanner, and others. With men all in tails and women in long gowns, the event truly evokes the heights of the Hapsburg Empire.
A Magical Night
To begin your elegant evening in Vienna, you need a dinner that lives up to the grandeur of the ball. You’ll find one on the tasting menu at Silvio Nickol. Located at the grand Palais Coburg, the restaurant has two Michelin stars and over 60,000 bottles of wine. You’ll dine beneath a dramatic vaulted ceiling on a tasting menu full of daring techniques and surprising flavors.
Across the street from the Vienna State Opera house, you’ll find Hotel Sacher, and in it, Restaurant Rote Bar, where the rooms are decked in burgundy velvet and starchy white linens. It’s the perfect place for dessert and a nightcap — say their original Viennese Sacher-Torte and a glass of Austrian Eiswein?
Hit the Ice
You can’t visit Vienna in winter without seeing the Wiener Eistraum. The “Dream of Ice” takes over the central Rathausplatz from January 23 – March 2, 2025, with over 10,000 square meters of ice-skating surface. Enjoy gliding over vast free skating rinks, curling sheets, and scenic frozen pathways weaving through the park.
City of Arts
You might arrive in Vienna earlier in the week to browse one of the finest art shows of its kind. Art at the Park is held February 20–23, 2025 at the Park Hyatt Vienna. The high-quality art on display and for sale includes world-renowned artists. You might find a Schiele or Giacometti available in this elegant market setting.
The three art venues comprising The Belvedere are a treasure trove of Austria’s cultural history. Upper Belvedere palace houses an extensive collection of Viennese Modernist art, including Gustav Klimt’s “The Kiss”. The Lower Belvedere palace will have a special Klimt exhibition beginning February 20, 2025.
Vienna Lagers
Taste the top regional breweries alongside the best from Scandinavia and Great Britain at the Vienna Craft Bier Fest, February 21–22, 2025. You’ll taste exclusive beers and meet the people behind the next wave of European craft beverages.
Vienna Opera Ball Private Jet
There’s no better way to arrive for a weekend of glamour and grandeur than in the comfort of a private jet. The Vienna International Airport has robust FBO services for private jets, and we can have ground transportation waiting for you on arrival.
Contact our flight coordinators today and reserve your airframe for Vienna!
