VIENNA SOUNDCHECK Itinerary
Thursday, May 14 – Eurovision Insider Access
Friday, May 15 – Vienna Uncovered
Saturday, May 16 – The Grand Final
Please note that this page is continuously updated with additional details.
To capture the memories from our trip, photographs and video recordings may be taken throughout and may be used for promotional or archival purposes — we hope you'll join in the fun!
PLEASE BRING YOUR ID WITH YOU AT ALL TIMES.
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 Screening – Eurovision Song contest Semi-Final II
Kick off the weekend in an unmatched atmosphere with a special Semi-Final II private screening, bringing together international guests for an evening of excitement, networking, and Eurovision energy.
- You can either meet us at 7 pm at the lobby of your hotel, or you can show up at the venue directly.
- Location: k47, Franz-Josefs-Kai 47, 1010 Vienna
- Start: 7:30 pm - End: Midnight
- Dresscode: come as you are
- Food and Drinks will be served
Friday, May 15 – Vienna Uncovered
Breakfast at your hotel
Exclusive Backstage Tours
at the official Eurovision Song Contest venue “Wiener Stadthalle”
IMPORTANT:
Your will receive your Vienna Soundcheck Badge at the Welcome Desk on the first evening. Your designated group for the Backstage Tour at Wiener Stadthalle is indicated on your name badge and cannot be changed.
A strict bag policy applies during the Backstage Tour at Wiener Stadthalle. Only small bags up to A4 size are permitted.
Check your Pick-up and Time of the Backstage Tour at Wiener Stadthalle
GROUP | PICK UP FROM | TOUR START | TOUR END | START HEARTBEAT |
A | 8:45 am | 10:00 am | 11:00 am | 11:15 am |
B | 8:45 am | 10:00 am | 11:00 am | 11:15 am |
C | 9:15 am | 10:30 am | 11:30 am | 11:45 am |
D | 8:15 am | 09:30 am | 10:30 am | 10:45 am |
E | 8:15 am | 09:30 am | 10:30 am | 10:45 am |
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.
A light snack will be included.
The Heartbeat Streets Tours will commence right where we started with the Backstage Tour (in front of Studio F). The guides will be waiting for you with signage and the groups will be split evenly on-site.
Check out the Heartbeat Streets Neighborhoods
| START | NEIGHBORHOOD | GUIDE |
| 10:45 am | Gilles | |
| 10:45 am | Allie | |
| 10:45 am | Roderick | |
| 11:15 am | Basti | |
| 11:15 am | City Center (for airline participants) | Simona |
| 11:15 am | Gabi | |
| 11:45 am | Claudia | |
| 11:45 am | Jascha |
Afternoon l Enjoy Vienna on your own!
6:30 pm l A Culinary Symphony hosted by Popchop
Taste your way through the host country's culinary culture – from traditional favorites to modern interpretations.
- You can either meet us at 6:15 pm at the lobby of your hotel, or you can show up at the venue directly.
- Location: Postsparkasse, Georg-Coch-Platz 2, 1010 Vienna
- Start 6.30 pm – End 10:30 pm
- Dresscode: come as you are
Optional: 10:30 pm until late l Dance the night away at the Euro-Club Praterdome
Theme: EURO JUSTICE NIGHT
Club info: 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 Final
Breakfast at your hotel
Curated experiences by Austria Tourism
Your designated group will be shown on your name badge:
(A) MICE and Airline Participants - Hofburg & VieVinum
Pick-up from the Hotel Indigo lobby at 10:00 am
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.
(B) Media Participants - Live Podcast
Pick-up from the Hotel Motto lobby at 9:30 am
Please note that a strict bag policy applies at Wien Museum!
Join the Live Podcast "70 Years of Eurovision, 70 Years of Austrian Sound" at Wien Museum
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.
Speaker:
- Rudi Dolezal Austropop expert / Film director and internationally experienced producer / Producer of Falco’s legendary video for “Rock Me Amadeus” and author of the new Falco book “Die ganze Wahrheit”
- Nazanin Aghakhani Internationally renowned conductor / Composer, pianist and producer / The first woman from Vienna in 100 years to conduct the Vienna Symphony Orchestra
- Florian Ritt Lead singer of the band folkshilfe / Pioneer of “accordion synth-pop”/ Winner of the Amadeus Austrian Music Award (Album of the Year 2026, *Bunt*) / Solo artist (Frinc) / Co-founder of the music agency töchtersöhne, which represents artists such as the Austrian Eurovision Song Contest entrant Cosmo
- Ina Regen Austrian singer-songwriter and dialect pop artist / Winner of the Amadeus Austrian Music Award / Founder of her own label, ‘Nannerl’, named in honour of Maria Anna (‘Nannerl’) Mozart / her 2017 duet with Conchita Wurst, ‘Heast as net’, marked her breakthrough
(C) Travel Trade Participants - Volksoper & Palais Chotek
Pick-up from the Hotel Indigo lobby at 9:00 am
Visit to the Volksoper for a backstage stage tour and rehearsal experience for West Side Story & a Site inspection at hotel Palais Chotek
- 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.
- 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
6:30 pm l Grand Final – Eurovision Song Contest
IMPORTANT: A STRICT NO BAG POLICY APPLIES.
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.
- 6:30 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
