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1. Highlights of Vienna City Center Walking Tour

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5. Vienna: Skip the Line Schönbrunn Palace and Gardens Guided Tour

6. Vienna Mozart Concert in Historical Costumes at the Musikverein

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14. Prague Small-Group Day Trip from Vienna

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16. Salzburg and Lake Region Small-Group Day Trip from Vienna

17. Hidden Gems in Vienna Inner City a Private Walking Tour

18. Concert in St. Anne's Church Vienna: Mozart, Beethoven, Haydn and Schubert

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Private City Guide Claudia Grill

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“the people of vienna are completely different ….

… from western and Alpine Austrians, with a different set of morals and attitudes from the rest of the country. They regard their city as incomparable – as indeed it is, after a fashion. No European capital has such a stately, imperial air – despite decades of Socialist rule, the double – headed eagle still broods overhead wherever you go – and no other European capital has such delightful surroundings …..

Beneath the appearance of gaiety among the habitués there is evidence of much hard work; beneath the superficial politeness there is much real courtesy; alongside the childishness, a great shrewdness and knowledge of mankind; and amid scepticism and carelessness, a fabulous wealth of talent.” (The Austrians – strange tales from the Vienna Woods, Richard Bassett, 1988)

It is exactly that combination of order and sloppiness, tradition and modernity, charming cosiness and big city bustle, pranksters and grumbling moaners, that makes Vienna as attractive as it is.

Vienna city tours and excursions to surrounding areas

Choose from a variety of guided tours in & around Vienna. My sightseeing program includes Vienna city tours and trips from Vienna to the surrounding areas, in fact to the whole of Austria.

Please contact me for further information. At the bottom of  each tour description you will also find a booking form which you may like to use.

I would be delighted to guide you through the beautiful city of Vienna and the whole of Austria.

Looking forward to meeting you,

Claudia Grill

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"Almost nothing has changed in Vienna in the last 100 years - only the emperor doesn't appear any more."

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Best things to do and see in Vienna

Vienna , capital of Austria , is one of the most charming cities in central Europe being the second most populous, after Berlin. Crossed by the Danube River that records its main streets, it is located in the easternmost part of the country in the area of ​​the Vienna Forest Valley , the feet of where the imposing Alps mountains stand. It has a unique cultural and artistic legacy, having as principal references Mozart, Beethoven or Sigmund Freud himself. On an architectural level, it stands out for its imposing imperial palaces, especially that of Schönbrunn, which acts as a summer residence for the Habsburgs. In the Museumsquartier district you can admire works by such renowned artists as Egon Schiele or Gustav Klimt. If you want to know in depth the Austrian capital, it is very advisable to do it together with an official local guide on one of the free tours in Vienna . You can discover not only the essential places, but also its history and all the curiosities that make each corner an exciting adventure. The routes that register the historical center pass through places such as the Schönbrunn Palace , the Hofburg Imperial Palace or the Vienna Cathedral . Without forgetting other points of interest that are also worth visiting such as the Belvedere Palace, the State Opera, the Museum of Art History, the Prater, the Albertina Museum, the Schönbrunn Zoo, the Museumsquartier , the Austrian Parliament, Ringstrasse Avenue, the Church of San Carlos Borromeo or the Museum of Imperial Carriages. In most opinions about free walking tours in Vienna , the beauty of the tours is usually highlighted, whatever the theme of them. Guided tours in this city in central Europe can be done at any time of the year, although in the colder months you have to go warm. Take the opportunity to try Austrian cuisine as well as the most typical local dishes of the capital. This city have a similar style than Florence, Paris or Rome.

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Walking tours & themed walks

Enjoy a selection of ways to tour Vienna on foot, including self-guided and guided alternatives, along with suggestions for some themed options.

• Book a guided tour * from a central hub
• Tours overview for Vienna
• Hop on hop off buses
• Self-guided walk around the centre

Guided tours

• Eras & historical locations
• Composers, artists & architects
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Self-guided walk

(You start at the State Opera House…)

Many of the historical sights in Vienna live in the compact, largely flat, and eminently walkable city centre.

I’ve put together a set of suggestions for seeing the important locations on your own with photos, instructions, visitor tips, and links to more information on what you pass.

Wander the old town at your leisure (or take a total of around 90 minutes if you don’t hang around):

• Part 1 : you begin at the Staatsoper and walk to the edge of the Habsburg’s Hofburg palace complex
• Part 2 : historical Michaelerplatz square and through the Hofburg to Heldenplatz square
• Part 3 : along a stretch of the old town city limits flanked by many of Vienna’s most famous buildings
• Part 4 : back through the pedestrianised centre to end at Stephansdom cathedral

(…and end at the cathedral)

If you prefer a more rural wander around the city, Vienna has numerous formal and clearly-marked hiking routes . Most take you into the surrounding woods and hills, with a couple of notable exceptions (like the social housing walk).

Since Vienna has dozens of certified tour guides willing to take you on all sorts of trips, I would simply send you to three other websites:

• City tours *: various scheduled tours in Vienna for direct online booking. Many on foot, but also bus & bike tours
• Findaguide.at : the Chamber of Commerce directory of guides you can hire
• Guides-in-vienna.at : directory of the Association of Licensed Guides in Vienna

With few exceptions, working as a tour guide in Vienna needs a state license (awarded after completing a lengthy training & education programme and then passing an exam).

A strong alternative to a general guided walking tour is, of course, one of the hop on hop off bus services .

Themed tours

Aside from any specialist tours provided by the above, I have a few articles and links for those looking to explore particular themes. We begin with…

History & architecture

Many locations offer their own specialist in-house tours , notably the two Habsburg palace complexes, the cathedral, the Spanish Riding school, and traditional music venues like the State Opera House or Musikverein.

Architectural epochs

(The refurbished parliament building, constructed in the Hellenic style)

Within the following introductions to architectural and design eras relevant to Vienna, you’ll find tips on where to see examples.

• Baroque : an ostentatious style from the 1600s and early 1700s. Several of Vienna’s more popular palaces and churches date back to this period.
• Biedermeier : a more conservative, homely approach that developed in the first half of the 19th century as a consequence of what we’d probably call a police state today.
• Historicism : where architects and designers drew inspiration from the past. Particularly popular in the second half of the 1800s, which explains all the neogothic, neorenaissance and similar buildings from that time.
• Jugendstil : Vienna’s Art Nouveau movement whose heyday was the late 1800s and early 1900s. The pedestrianised centre has notable architectural examples , as does the rest of the old town .

Other themed historical location tips

(The Sisi memorial in the Volksgarten park)

• Empress Elisabeth : explore those sights closely associated with the famous Sisi , including her apartments and a dedicated museum
• Vienna Modernism : Vienna’s creative flame probably burned brightest around 1900 (though my current calender and to-do list are a remarkable experiment in modernist creativity).
• Jewish Vienna : the article covers significant locations.
• Social housing : experts consider Vienna a role model for urban development, thanks in large part to the availability of high-quality city-owned housing. This harks back to the remarkably farsighted social housing projects of post-WWI, whose legacy remains in the cityscape.

Music and art

As mentioned above, major concert venues have in-house tours. I can particularly recommend the tour of the Staatsoper . Quite apart from the gorgeous interiors, the guide has enough anecdotes to fill a 5-hour Wagner opera.

(The golden Strauss monument)

A musician-themed walking tour is very easy. Just stand anywhere in the older parts of Vienna and look around. Chances are you’re next to where some baton-wielding giant of classical music lived / died / composed / played (not necessarily in that order).

But for detailed tips on places to see, I have a famous footsteps page that lists locations for Mozart, Beethoven, Strauss (II), Haydn, Schubert, Brahms, Mahler, Liszt, Lehár and Bruckner.

Most of the composer guides split into three sections: life locations (residences and similar), music locations (venues for premieres and similar), and memorials & more (monuments, museums and similar).

Artists & architects

(Gustav Klimt’s final studio)

That same On the trail of… page also has location guides for the artists Gustav Klimt and Egon Schiele, the artist/architect Friedensreich Hundertwasser, and the architect Otto Wagner.

All the guides cover places to see their works (or buildings in the case of Wagner and Hundertwasser) and those places associated with their life and legacy.

Vienna All-Inclusive Pass

As a final tip, the Vienna All-Inclusive Pass from Go City is the tourist pass with the greatest focus on tours and activities. At the time of writing, for example, it included one-time free access to 10+ walking, bike and bus tours.

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Free tours of Vienna

If you'd like to decide how much a city tour was worth only once it's finished, then you'll be ideally looked after by the organizers of "Free Tours" of Vienna.

The tours are charged for at the end - that's how the new "Free Tours" of the city work. Certified tour guides wait at fixed meeting points for tourists who'd like to go on a tour of the city. Most of the various walking tours lead to the most important sights in downtown Vienna and give a good initial overview of the city. The guide leads the tour in return for tips. That means the participants give the amount they deem appropriate at the end of the city tour. If they didn't enjoy it, they don't have to pay a cent.

The following providers offer free tours:

• A Free Walking Tour by PrimeTours (Ger, Eng, Span): www.primetours.at
• Absolute Vienna Tours: www.absoluteviennatours.at
• Anna loves Vienna: www.annalovesvienna.at/english/free-walking-tour/
• Free Tour Français: www.strassberg.at/en/free-tour-francais-en/
• Free Walking Tour (Italian only): www.viennaedintorni.com
• Good Tours: www.goodviennatours.eu
• 1A Free Tour by Gemma Wien: https://gemmawien.at/
• Vienna Cosa Vedere (Italian only): https://www.viennacosavedere.com
• Viena Que Ver (Spanish only): https://www.vienaquever.info/viena-free-tour

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Vienna - Opulence & artistic soul by the Danube

To stroll though the Austrian capital, Vienna, is to walk through centuries of intriguing history, heritage & culture surrounded by impressive Imperial grandeur, classical sophistication and an enchanting elegance balanced beautifully with a lively social culture, vibrant cultural scene and exciting nightlife.

Vienna is a perfect city for a walking tour and a free tour with a local guide, as recommended by FreeTour.com, is without the doubt the best way to experience the fascinating historic & cultural legacies of this captivating capital. Home to many important & influential figures throughout the ages, such as Beethoven, Mozart and Freud, Vienna offers so much to discover, including the Schloss Belvedere and Schloss Schönbrunn palaces, the Imperial Hofburg Castle, Heroes Place, Michaeler Square, St. Stephen's Cathedral, the Jewish Quarter and much more so join some fellow travellers, hear the stories, see the sights and get local hints & recommendations.

And after your free walking tour of Vienna, there is plenty more to do and see here. You can enjoy the many remarkable exhibits throughout the Museumquartier, where postmodernist sensibilities and contemporary design have resulted in splendid architecture, visit a vineyard or some of the many renowned cafes, or venture out into the night for a buzzing atmosphere. Vienna will fascinate you.

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The 12 best things to do in Vienna

V ienna seems awfully grand at first glance, with its wow-eliciting clutch of imperial palaces and art-rammed galleries (courtesy of the Hapsburgs who ruled here for more than 600 years). But there’s more to the Austrian capital than the obvious big-hitters: go on a self-guided tram tour, talk to strangers at 'Coffeehouse Conversations', chill on the Danube Island, or hook onto a guided tour with a homeless resident and you’ll see one of Europe’s greatest cities from totally new and unexpected angles. Topping the polls in quality of living surveys most years, this city never loses its touch.

Below our expert shares her highlights among Vienna's wealth of attractions. For further inspiration, see our guides to the city's best  hotels ,  restaurants ,  nightlife  and  coffeehouses , plus how to spend a  weekend in Vienna . 

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Donaustadt (22nd district), liesing (23rd district), take a spin of the ring by tram.

Encircling the historic centre like a charm bracelet, Ringstrasse boulevard is a magnificent showcase of grand and glorious architecture. Here you can get your bearings while tracing Vienna's evolution from walled small town to powerful Empire and finally modern green city. Keep a look out for the lavishly stuccoed Kunsthistorisches Museum (Art History Museum), the whimsically turreted, neo-Gothic Rathaus (City Hall) and the monumental Heroes' Gate leading to the Hofburg Palace.

Insider's tip: Take tram 1 from Schwedenplatz and then tram 2 for a round trip of the Ring for the price of a standard ticket. This is most atmospheric in the early evening when the city starts to twinkle.

Contact: wienerlinien.at

Nearest metro: Schwedenplatz

Climb to the top of a Gothic cathedral

Affectionately called ‘Steffl’ by the Viennese, St Stephen's Cathedral takes pride of place in the city’s historic Innere Stadt. Its distinctive polychrome mosaic roof of 230,000 glazed tiles shimmers just underneath the North Tower's viewing platform. The main nave with its baroque high altar and late-Gothic pulpit impress inside. Try and catch a service here – during these times, otherwise-closed gates are swung open for worshippers.

Insider's tip:  It’s well worth puffing up 343 steps to the top of the 136m-high South Tower to see Vienna open up like a pop-up book before you, with views reaching over the city’s domes, spires and rooftops to the hills beyond. If you're visiting at Christmas, attend an advent concert.

Contact: stephanskirche.at

Nearest metro: Stephansplatz (U1, U3)

Tune into Vienna’s social side

If you're looking for a walking tour with a difference, try this one for size. Shades runs edgy, insightful two-hour ambles through the city, which are led by members of Vienna's homeless population. Kicking off at a central meeting point, the offbeat tours dive into lesser-known corners of the Innere Stadt, with guides sharing their moving stories in the process. This is a side to Vienna that few get to see.

Insider's tip: Shades has recently broadened its offer and now offers guided walks with refugees and former drug addicts, too. Asking questions is encouraged and the tours help to bridge the gap between perceived prejudices and reality. 

Contact:   shades-tours.com

Nearest metro:  Neubaugasse (U3)

Price:  ££ 

Revel in imperial riches

Few European palaces can outpomp the 600-year-old former abode of the Hapsburg royals, which today houses a lavish mix of museums and ministries, a chapel and a library. The most peculiar site in the Hofburg is undoubtedly the exercise room of Empress Sisi, a 19th-century fitness pioneer: her wooden gymnastics rings still dangle from a palatial door frame. Don't miss the particularly blingy Imperial Treasury or the striking baroque library (Nationalbibliothek).

Insider's tip:  Sneak into Hofburg using a passageway left of Palmenhaus and onto Schweizerhof and Hofburg Chapel to discover its earliest remains. Join locals for summer picnics in the sculpture-dotted Burggarten or for drinks on the terrace of the Art Nouveau Palmenhaus.

Contact: sisimuseum-hofburg.at

Nearest metro: Herrengasse (U3)

Marvel at Old Master paintings

Beauty, power and drama ooze from the Habsburgs' collection of fine art at the Kunsthistorisches Museum. Lodged in a palatial neoclassical building, this museum presents a fascinating romp through fine arts: from Ancient Egypt and Rome to the Renaissance and Baroque. The undoubted highlight is the Picture Gallery where masterpieces like Pieter Bruegel the Elder's astonishingly detailed Tower of Babel , Raphael's Madonna of the Meadow (1506) and Caravaggio’s David with the Head of Goliath (1607) enthral.

Insider's tip:  Stop at the museum’s sumptuous café underneath the dome for a Viennese coffee or bite to eat. On the main staircase, keep an eye out for Klimt’s cycle of frescoes depicting major periods in art history.

Contact:   khm.at

Nearest metro: Museumsquartier (U2)

Price:  ££

Speak with strangers

If you’ve ever fancied sharing your deepest secrets, regrets and desires with a total stranger but haven’t dared, now’s your chance. A one-off way to slip under the skin of the city, the monthly Coffeehouse Conversations, run by witty British expat Eugene Quinn,  give you the chance to meet a local over evening drinks at one of the grand coffeehouses on the Ringstrasse. Simply turn up with an open mind and sociable spirit. You’ll be presented with a probing question ‘menu’ of appetizers, meatier mains and desserts. The idea is not to rush through the lot but to really take time to think about each question and give it due attention.

Insider’s tip: Can’t make the Coffeehouse Conversations? Check out Whoosh’s range of other quirkily alternative events, from Vienna Ugly tours to Smells like WIEN Spirit, an olfactory spin of the city. 

Contact: whoosh.wien

Nearest metro: Varies

Ride a charmingly old-fashioned Ferris wheel

A whirl on the Wiener Riesenrad giant Ferris wheel is a must for the far-reaching views out over Vienna (it goes slowly enough to play ‘spot the landmark’). Built by British engineers over 100 years ago, the Riesenrad has received a couple of facelifts, including an electronic one to brighten up the night sky. It's been featured in a number of films, including  The Third Man ,  The Living Daylights  and  Before Sunrise .

Insider's tip:  Coincide a ride, which only takes 20 minutes, with a wander in Vienna’s Prater, a vast park with chestnut-lined avenues, lawns and woods for strolling, cycling and jogging. Or linger in the Wurstelprater for all the fun of the fair.

Contact:   wienerriesenrad.com

Nearest metro: Praterstern (U1, U2)

Price:  £

Go in for The Kiss

Schloss Belvedere encompasses two palaces linked by French-style formal gardens that are guarded by winged sphinxes. It is vast, magnificent and worthy of at least half a day’s excursion. The baroque halls of the Upper Belvedere reel in Klimt fans with golden wonders such as The Kiss (1908) and Judith (1901) while the Lower Belvedere impresses with lavish state apartments where Hapsburg royalty once swanned around. 

Insider’s tip: Tie in your visit with a peek in Belvedere 21, a showcase of modern and contemporary art in a glass-and-steel building, with a sculpture garden perfect for warm days. See the website for details on the latest rotating exhibitions. 

Contact: belvedere.at

Nearest metro: Hauptbahnhof (U1)

Neubau (7th district)

Peruse pop art at museumsquartier.

Vienna's largest museum complex, also known as MQ, is unmissable for modern art fans. In the Leopold Museum, don’t miss Schiele's provocative yet vulnerable female nudes, and his self-portraits, which offer a chilling taste of the spiritual abyss that characterised early-20th-century Vienna. Perhaps the most compelling thing about the Mumok gallery, set to reopen post revamp in summer 2024,  is how it juxtaposes international pop art and radical Austrian pieces.

Insider's tip: MQ's iconic Enzi lounge sofas in the courtyard are a nice place for a rest after traipsing around the gallery. Have your lunch at popular Glacis Beisl tavern, with a lovely outdoor space behind Mumok.

Contact:   mqw.at

Explore fabulous formal gardens

Once the Habsburgs' summer residence, sumptuous Schönbrunn Palace warrants a day in itself, particularly in good weather. Audio guide tours whisk you through opulent, chandelier-lit state apartments, including the frescoed, mirror-clad Spiegelsaal where Mozart gave his first public performance aged six in 1762. Allow ample time for a saunter in the formal baroque gardens, with leafy avenues, mock Roman ruins, a maze and the Neptune Fountain.

Insider's tip: Head up to the Gloriette for a drink and sweeping views over the palace grounds and city. Or if you've children in tow, take them to see the Giant Pandas in Tiergarten Schönbrunn , the world’s oldest zoo.

Contact:  schoenbrunn.at

Nearest metro: Schloss Schönbrunn (U4)

Price:  ££

Escape to an island in the Danube

When the heat gets too much to handle in summer, the Viennese flock to the 21km-long island of Donauinsel for a swim, barbecue or sunbathe (there are nudist sections should you be that way inclined). To ramp up the action, you can rent bikes, canoes, stand-up paddleboards and inline skates, and there’s even a surfing school, wakeboard and water ski lift and climbing park. And the hottest new thing? Stand-up paddleboard yoga . In late June, the island hosts the Donauinselfest, a free music festival. 

Insider's tip: Vienna is miles from the nearest sea, but you’ll find beaches right here. Swing over to palm-dotted CopaBeach to crash on a deckchair and dig your toes in the sand, cocktail or beer in hand.

Sip wine among the vines

Vienna for wine? You bet. Just a quick tram or U-Bahn hop from the centre, vines march up hillsides above the gentle curve of the Danube. The Austrian city is the only capital in the world to grow substantial quantities of wine within its boundaries. To tune into the scene, visit one of its Heurigen, woodsy wine taverns on the city’s fringes that pop corks from spring to autumn. Coupled with a sprig of pine or fir, a sign proclaiming "Ausg'steckt" means the Heurigen are open for business. And they have been ever since Emperor Joseph II wangled it for local vintners to be able to serve homemade food and wine without a permit way back in 1784.

Insider's tip: One of the best Heurigen is Edlmoser in Vienna’s 23rd district, Liesing. The winery’s family tradition reaches back to 1374 and its  much-loved Heuriger has a rambling garden for enjoying wines like the full-bodied Vienna, a blend of Zweigelt und Sankt Laurent, with buffet specials like wild boar sausage and caraway roast.

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There’s no time like the present, Swifties.

On April 19, Taylor Swift dropped her 11th studio album “The Tortured Poet’s Department.” As expected, the 34-year-old singer-songwriter became the internet’s main character.

Some raved about the sprawling, ambitious double album; others criticized the record for its length, subject matter and lyrics.

All we know is that in the seven days that have passed, ticket prices to see Swift’s ‘Eras Tour’ live have plummeted for most of her concerts in Europe.

Based on our findings, most shows have seats available that are significantly cheaper than they cost just a week ago.

In fact, some tickets are over $1,000 less than they were on April 19 already.

While it’s not the case for her U.S. and Canada gigs — where prices have mostly stayed flat or slowly risen — we’d argue it might be in your best interest to book tickets to an overseas ‘Eras Tour’ concert given this cooldown.

Want to find out how much tickets cost for ‘Eras Tour’ concerts versus what they were going for on April 19?

We’ve got everything you need to know and more about Taylor Swift’s 2024 tour below.

All prices listed above are subject to fluctuation.

Taylor Swift 2024 tickets

A complete calendar including all upcoming tour dates, venues, and the best ticket prices for all concerts versus what they cost on April 19 can be found here.

*The lower ticket price is in bold.

(Note: The New York Post confirmed all above prices at the publication time. All prices are in US dollars, subject to fluctuation and include additional fees at checkout .)

Vivid Seats is a verified secondary market ticketing platform, and prices may be higher or lower than face value, depending on demand. 

They offer a 100% buyer guarantee that states your transaction will be safe and secure and your tickets will be delivered prior to the event.

Taylor Swift set list

While Swift is known for dropping a surprise song or two into her shows, the tracks stay surprisingly consistent for most gigs (although that will likely change in the wake of “TTPD’s” release).

In any event, here’s what Tay Tay played at her final live show of 2023 in Brazil, according to  Set List FM :

“Lover” Era

01.) “Miss Americana & the Heartbreak Prince” 02.) “Cruel Summer” 03.) “The Man” 04.) “You Need to Calm Down” 05.) “Lover” 06.) “The Archer” “Fearless” Era

07.) “Fearless” 08.) “You Belong With Me” 09.) “Love Story” “evermore” Era

10.) “’tis the damn season” 11.) “willow” 12.) “marjorie” 13.) “champagne problems” 14.) “tolerate it” “ Reputation” Era

15.) “…Ready for It?” 16.) “Delicate” 17.) “Don’t Blame Me” 18.) “Look What You Made Me Do” “Speak Now” Era

19.) “Enchanted” 20.) “Long Live” “Red ”  Era

21.) “22” 22.) “We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together” 23.) “I Knew You Were Trouble” 24.) “All Too Well”

“folklore” Era

25.) “the 1”

26.) “betty” 27.) “the last great american dynasty” 28.) “august” 29.) “illicit affairs” 30.) “my tears ricochet” 31.) “cardigan” “1989” Era

32.) “Style” 33.) “Blank Space” 34.) “Shake It Off” 35.) “Wildest Dreams” 36.) “Bad Blood” Surprise Songs Era

37.) “Say Don’t Go” 38.) “it’s time to go” “Midnights” Era

39.) “Lavender Haze” 40.) “Anti‐Hero” 41.) “Midnight Rain” 42.) “Vigilante Shit” 43.) “Bejeweled” 44.) “Mastermind” 45.) “Karma”

Taylor Swift ‘Eras Tour’ news

Our team has been following the ‘Eras Tour’ closely over the past year.

Over the past few months, we spoke to a Swiftie who  shared some helpful tips  about seeing Taylor live and  came up with a list of all the most exciting fan trends .

Taylor Swift new music

As noted above, Swift’s  “The Tortured Poets Department”  was released at midnight (and subsequently at 2 a.m.) on Friday, April 19.

While every listener will likely come away with their own favorites, we particularly enjoyed the sleek, synth-y “Fortnight,” icy “So Long, London,” anthemic “I Can Do It With a Broken Heart,” bombastic slow build of “The Smallest Man Who Ever Lived” and gorgeously arranged “Chloe or Sam or Sophia or Marcus.”

If you want to give it a spin — if you haven’t already, that is — you can find “The Tortured Poets Department”  here .

Taylor Swift opening acts

Taylor only has two opening acts lined up for the ‘Eras Tour’ this year.

Here’s what you need to know about her well-established special guests.

Paramore  will play alongside Swift after mounting a massive 2023 tour of their own. The group, fronted by lead singer Hayley Williams, reunited in 2022 after a five-year hiatus. For fans that want to check out their latest, you can listen to “This Is Why,” their sixth studio album, which dropped in February 2023.

Gracie Abrams , the daughter of film director JJ Abrams and producer Katie McGrath, is a star in her own right. Her song “I miss you, I’m sorry” has upwards of 100 million streams on Spotify, she opened for Olivia Rodrigo on the 2022 “Sour Tour” and headlined her own tour last spring as well.

Huge stars on tour in 2024

Although it will cost an arm and a leg (sometimes more!) to see Swift live this year, there are much more affordable concerts you can attend this year.

Here are just five of our favorite artists you won’t want to miss live.

•  Olivia Rodrigo

•  Kacey Musgraves

•  Pink

•  Chappell Roan

•  Alanis Morissette

Who else is on the road this year? Check out our list of the  50 biggest concert tours in 2024  to find out.

Why you should trust ‘Post Wanted’ by the New York Post

This article was written by Matt Levy , New York Post live events reporter. Levy stays up-to-date on all the latest tour announcements from your favorite musical artists and comedians, as well as Broadway openings, sporting events and more live shows – and finds great ticket prices online. Since he started his tenure at the Post in 2022, Levy has reviewed Bruce Springsteen and interviewed Melissa Villaseñor of SNL fame, to name a few. Please note that deals can expire, and all prices are subject to change.

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