The Vienna Opera Ball: Pure Viennese Tradition
The origins of the Vienna Opera Ball date back to the 19th century and developed after the Vienna Congress in 1815. In 1877 Emperor Francis Joseph agreed to allow a soiree at the opera house. But it was not until after the fall of the...
Pre-Christmas traditions: the Advent wreath
In Austria and Vienna one of the most common pre-Christmas traditions is the Advent wreath. It symbolizes the passage of the four last weeks before Christmas. It is a usually a evergreen wreath with four candles. Sometimes children make them at school and when they...
Christmas cookies: Our suggestion
We mark the beginning of December and in Vienna this means the start of cookie baking time. Because we know that baking cookies well in advance of Christmas. Stored in the right box gives them time to get softer. One of the most favorite cookies...
Get Locally Christmas in Vienna Tour
The days have turned quite short and the weather became quite winter-like. Many Christmas markets in Vienna are already opening their doors but which ones are the best? In the end, there are at least a dozen Christmas markets in Vienna and sometimes it is...
Traveling is Passion! Or?
For us traveling is going on a journey of discovery. Still, for Get Locally the most important opinion is yours. So that is why we thought we want to give our guests and fans a voice. Until 25 November you can submit your slogan of...
Experience a traditional Viennese St. Martin’s Goose Dinner
We at Get Locally want to help you find the restaurant that serves the most wonderful St. Martin's Goose Dinners. With that we want to help our guests find out more about Viennese seasonal traditions. The day of St. Martin himself is on 11 November...
Go on an exclusive Viennale Tour with Get Locally
[highlight style='dark' ]Guests can now book a fanatastic private Viennale tour with a private guide in Vienna. The price of the tour includes the visit of a movie of their choice, limousine pick-up from and return to their hotel, private tour guide accompanying them, a...
The 3-Year Art Revolution
Last Friday Get Locally was honored to visit the newly opened Matisse exhibition at the Albertina. Vienna can hardly be imagined without the Albertina museum. Still, the museum as it stands today is only open for the past 10 years. Before that it fell into...
Vienna in Fall
Vienna in fall means colored leaves, wine harvest and pumpkin soup in all varieties. It is the time of year when one realizes that the year is coming to an end. There are last few warm days but in Vienna you know it is time...
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So if you are: - at least 25 years old and based in Vienna - speak German and English fluently and either of Russian, Spanish, French and/or Portugese - believe that you know the best shops, restaurants and bars of Vienna - have charisma - know how to provide the...