Vienna Prater with Giant Ferris Wheel

Prater

Prater
1020 Vienna

An amusement park for many, place of nostalgic dreams for some, oasis of greenery for almost everyone – and the location of the Giant Ferris Wheel, one of Vienna's most famous symbols. The Vienna Prater is in season from March to October. But the world-famous Giant Ferris Wheel and a few other attractions are open all year round.

  • Vienna City Card

    • Your benefit with the Vienna City Card: -32%

      Special Offer: Voucher-Package

      Additional information on the offer: This package includes: A ride on the Giant Ferris Wheel, one ride each by two selected operators, a Schnitzel, Sachertorte with coffee or a Kaiserschmarren. Present your Vienna City Card to purchase your package directly in the Vienna Prater (info point on Riesenradplatz).

  • Opening times

    • 15 March to 31 October
      Main season
    • daily, 12:00 - 20:00

    • Weather permitting

  • Accessibility

    • Main entrance
    • Car parks Main entrance
      • Parking spaces for people with disabilities
        at Riesenrad (Giant Ferris Wheel) and Schweizerhaus (Waldsteingartenstraße)
    • Further information
      • Wheelchair accessible restroom available.
    • Comments

      Wheelchair-accessible restrooms: Messegelände / Parkplatz, 1.-Mai-Strasse (in the middle), Calafattiplatz.

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