Exploring Vienna on foot is particularly enjoyable for a variety of reasons, first and foremost because Vienna is a green city – from the parks along the Ringstrasse boulevard to the green spaces of the Augarten or the Prater. And if fatigue sets in, the nearest subway, tram, or bus stop is never far away.

The bicycle has become ever more popular as an environmentally friendly and flexible mode of transportation. Vienna’s network of cycle paths has grown fivefold since 1986 to its current length of 1,100 km. And visitors needn’t worry about not having their own bicycle: more than 1,000 Citybikes can be rented and returned 24 hours a day from one of the 54 stations throughout the city. Bikes can be rented for a fee of just EUR 2 for a full day using the Citybike Tourist Card .

For those who don’t want to be bothered with all the hard work, but would still like to explore the city using environmentally sound transport, there is always the Faxi (Fahrradtaxi), or bike taxi . The three-wheeled rickshaws can accommodate two passengers. An energy-efficient electric motor is the driving force behind the self-balancing Segway. This high-tech scooter allows riders to glide effortlessly through the city in a standing position. City Segway Tours offers routes through the streets of Vienna that pass many of the city’s landmarks.

Also rolling, but this time using their own muscle power, are the hundreds of inline skaters who come each week to Friday Night Skating each week at 10pm. They show just how much fun eco-friendly mobility can be. Besides the city streets, skaters can also find ideal spots along the Danube Canal and the 21-kilometer long Danube Island.

A bit further out, on the Old Danube, paddle, row, and sailboats can be rented from companies such as Hofbauer. The Vienna National Park Boat is the ideal way for nature lovers to explore the special characteristics of the park’s natural landscape. The trip goes from the Danube Canal into the Donau Auen National Park. Visitors can also explore the sensitive wetlands ecosystem and unique plant and animal habitats of the Lobau region. It is hard to imagine that a large city could have as many green spaces as Vienna…

Citybike

www.citybikewien.at

FAXI – Das Fahrradtaxi

Tel. +43–699–120 05 624
www.faxi.at

City Segway Tours

Tel. +43–1–729 72 34
www.citysegwaytours.com/vienna

Nightskating

www.nightskating.at

Bootsverleih Hofbauer

22., An der oberen Alten Donau 191,
Tel. +43–1–204 34 35
www.hofbauer.at

Wiener NationalparkBoot

1., Donaukanal (Salztorbrücke/Abgang Franz-Josefs-Kai), täglich von 2.5.–26.10., Abfahrt 9 Uhr, Anmeldung erforderlich

Tel. +43–1–4000–49480
www.wien.gv.at/wald/natpark/boot.htm