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VIENNA SOUNDCHECK l Itinerary

Thursday, May 14 – Eurovision Insider Access

Friday, May 15 – Vienna Uncovered

Saturday, May 16 – The Grand Finale  6:00 PM

Thursday, May 14 | Eurovision Insider Access

Individual arrival of guests and check-in at
Hotel Motto Vienna OR Hotel Indigo Vienna Naschmarkt

Optional recommendation
Feel the Eurovision buzz at Vienna's Eurovision Village on Town Hall Square (Rathausplatz) – with live entertainment, food & drinks, and a vibrant fan atmosphere in the heart of the city.

7:30 pm | Welcome Evening and Private Viewing – Eurovision Song contest Semi-Final II
Kick off the weekend in an unmatched atmosphere with a special Semi-Final II private viewing, bringing together international guests for an evening of excitement, networking, and Eurovision energy. 

  • Location: k47, Franz-Josefs-Kai 47, 1010 Vienna 

  • Start: 7:30pm - End: Midnight 

  • Dresscode: come as you are 

  • Food and Drinks will be served 

  • You can either meet us at 7 pmat the lobby of your hotel, or you can show up at the venue directly. 

Friday, May 15 – Vienna Uncovered

Breakfast at your hotel

From 9:30am on l Exclusive backstage tours at the official Eurovision Song Contest venue “Wiener Stadthalle”. More information will follow. 

Each tour is followed by a Heartbeat Street guided tour: 
Explore Vienna from a fresh perspective with curated walking tours through lesser-known neighborhoods named "Grätzel" and local stories. Expect hidden courtyards, architectural gems, creative corners, and the city's authentic rhythm away from the classic routes. 

Afternoon l Enjoy Vienna on your own! 

6:30pm Dinner experience l A Culinary Symphony hosted by Popchop 
Taste your way through the host country's culinary culture – from traditional favorites to modern interpretations.  

  • Location: Postsparkasse, Georg-Coch-Platz 2, 1010 Vienna 

  • Dinner: 7pm – End 10:30 pm 

  • Dresscode: come as you are 

  • You can either meet us at 6:15 pmat the lobby of your hotel, or you can show up at the venue directly. 

10:30pm until late l Dance the night away at the Euro-Club Praterdome 

Theme: EURO JUSTICE NIGHT 
Tonight we welcome many of the Eurovision artists from 2026 who lit up the stage during this year’s shows. Join us as they return to the Euro-Club for a night celebrating music, diversity and the Eurovision spirit. 

  • Tickets are available for all guests. 

Saturday, May 16 – The Grand Finale 

Breakfast at your hotel 

Curated experiences by Austria Tourism 

For media participants l 10:00 am – noon: Join the Live Podcast“: 70 Years of Eurovision,  70 Years of Austrian Sound 

  • From the soulful sounds of 1950s Schlager to today's self-assured contemporary artists, this talk traces 70 years of Austria's evolving musical identity – from Udo Jürgens and Falco to Conchita Wurst and beyond. With live music and first-hand insights, leading figures from the Austrian music scene explore how Austropop grew from a derided genre into a defining national sound, and how today's artists like Cosmo blend local identity with international appeal. The discussion also examines how dialect, classical heritage, and a new generation of creators continue to shape – and redefine – what Austrian pop music means today. 

For travel trade participants l Visit to the Volksoper for a backstage stage tour and rehearsal experience for West Side Story

  • The Volksoper is Vienna's great house for operetta, opera, musicals, and ballet, and has been offering sophisticated musical entertainment for over 125 years. Colorful, diverse, and vivacious, it is the only theater in Vienna dedicated to the genre of operetta. 

 For MICE and airline participants l Visit to the Hofburg × VieVinum 

  • The Hofburg Vienna, one of Vienna's most important convention centers, hosted Austria's first Eurovision Song Contest in 1967. 

  • VieVinum: It is Austria’s biggest and most important wine event. Exhibitors include both wine producers and wine merchants with domestic and international portfolios. 

For travel trade participants l Site inspection at hotel Palais Chotek  

  • Once an aristocratic residence and popular gathering place of Vienna’s high society, later the headquarters of a renowned master cabinetmaker, and from 2026 an exceptional premium hotel: the Palais Chotek, operated by EST Hotels & Residences, embodies a remarkable fusion of heritage and contemporary sophistication.  

 Afternoon l Enjoy your free time and prepare yourself for the Grand Final 

 Grand Final – Eurovision Song Contest 

Wrap up the weekend with the moment everyone's been waiting for: exclusive hospitality tickets to the sold-out Eurovision Grand Final in Vienna – where the city's energy hits its highest note. 

  • 6:00 PM Meet us at the lobby of your hotel - Pickup and escort of guests to the Wiener Stadthalle. 

  • Exclusive hospitality tickets: Category A seating. 

  • Complimentary drinks and catering two hours before and after the show. 

  • Exclusive entrance. 

  • Access to a lounge with DJ entertainment and surprise appearances from Eurovision Song Contest acts. 

Sunday, May 17 – Goodbye 

Breakfast at your hotel 

Individual departure from Vienna 

 

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