Planning ahead
A grown-up night out in Vienna: planning a celebration or a group
Lodge boxes, VIP tables and coach parking make this an easy evening to book around a celebration. Here is how to put a group night together.
See Burlesque Ohlala tickets on GetYourGuide ↗Group planning at a glance
| Detail | |
|---|---|
| Group seating | Lodge boxes or a private VIP table |
| Coach parking | Available at the Prater (Prater 9) |
| Best occasions | Birthdays, hen/stag nights, work groups |
| Booking ahead | Wednesday-only means one date a week |
Why this suits a celebration
Between the raised lodge boxes and the VIP tables built for a private party with sparkling wine included, the Mirage's seating categories are set up for groups with an occasion to mark, not just couples looking for a table. Booking the right category up front does more for a group night than any amount of table-hopping on arrival.
Getting a group there together
Coach parking is available nearby at Prater 9, which matters for a hen or stag party or a work group arranging shared transport rather than everyone finding their own way. For groups arriving by public transport, U2 Messe-Prater and the U1/S-Bahn Praterstern stop both put you within a short walk of the tent, with U2 Messe-Prater the nearest stop and Praterstern about 800 metres away.
Wednesday only, so book ahead
Because Burlesque Ohlala runs on Wednesdays only, there is exactly one date a week to plan around rather than a nightly programme to fit into a trip. For a specific celebration date, that makes early booking more important than it would be for a show running every night.
Mixing the evening with the rest of a Vienna trip
An evening start leaves the daylight hours free for anything else planned in Vienna, and the Prater itself — the park the Mirage sits inside — is worth arriving slightly early for if the weather is good, rather than heading straight to the tent from a taxi.
What to settle before you book
For a group, agree on the seating category before anyone books individually, since groups who book together are seated at the same table and groups of 10 or more should email the venue for a tailored offer. Settling numbers and dietary needs as a group ahead of time saves the kitchen and the venue from sorting it out over email close to the date.