Vienna: Light of Creation Votivkirche

It was Friday afternoon when I learned that my adult son would not be able to join me for a weekend in Vienna as planned. Since I was already there, my first thought was “I am stuck there alone for 2 days”. At first, it was very dissappointing as we had both been looking forward to it for quite some time. However, I quickly reasoned that being in Vienna for a weekend in early summer, on my own and without needing to adjust my plans to anyone else, is not being “stuck” – it is actually a proper getaway :) So I started planning from scratch, as the original plans were more about keeping the younger generation entertained than about me. That’s when I came across information about Light of Creation in Votivkirche on the Headout site. The description was clear, the location easy to find, and booking was simple – you just need to show your confirmation email at the entrance of Votivkirche and exchange it for a paper ticket. (I did briefly wonder whether they might not recognize a third-party booking but everything worked perfectly.) During those two days I managed to see and do a lot – including a concert in Karlskirche, rooftop lunches, long walks around the city, visits to Hundertwasserhaus and the Prunksaal, and even the pride parade. All of it was wonderful, but Light of Creation will remain the highlight of the trip. The experience of this event is difficult to fully capture in words. I can only say that it is truly “immersive,” exactly as described, and absolutely beautiful. While it is certainly well suited for families and couples, it is also a perfect experience for an unexpectedly-solo traveller :)

A totally magical experience, whilst in Vienna don't miss this show. 30 minutes of brilliance, the whole inside of the church comes alive with images rebounding off the walls and roof. Whales on the roof leopards climbing the walls, don't blink or you will miss something.

Es war unglaublich beeindruckend, nicht zu fassen, was man mit Licht (und extrem technischem Rafinesse) und dem Objekt Neugotische Kirche für Eindrücke erzielen kann. Lohnenswert! Hingehen! Und tagsüber die ruhige Atmosphäre dieser Kirche geniessen!

Our experience was wonderful from start to finish. Everything was well organized, and the light show inside the church was absolutely breathtaking. It was a unique and unforgettable evening that we will always remember. Highly recommended!

Spettacolo emozionante e coinvolgente. Da godersi con gli occhi, meglio lasciar perdere smartphone e fotografie, non rendono giustizia . Attenzione a chi soffre di mal di collo, bisogna guardare spesso all'insù

Sehr freundliche Mitarbeiter, sehr gut organisiert und gekennzeichnet! Die Show selbst ist sehr beeindruckend und viele Wow-Momente. Es fühlt sich an wie in einer anderen Welt zu sein. Wunderschön!