Things to do in Prater Vienna
The Prater, situated in the heart of the city, is Vienna's largest public park and is also home to one of the oldest amusement parks in the world. Popular with locals and tourists alike, the park is somewhere for both fun and relaxation.
Previously used as hunting grounds, the park opened for public enjoyment in 1766 with the establishment of coffee houses and cafés. Now featuring around 250 attractions and with over 60 restaurants and cafés, the Prater is an excellent way to spend a day out and escape the city.
Visit the Wurstelprater amusement park and go on some of the thrilling rides and attractions, featuring go-karts, rollercoasters, ghost trains and carousels. Here, you will also find the famous ferris wheel, one of the most popular attractions in Vienna. A must for anyone visiting for the first time, a ride on the ferris wheel offers wonderful views over the park and city.
Right next to the amusement park area you will find a beautiful green space, known as the Green Prater, which features beautiful avenues, a forest and meadow area. Take a walk in the wide green space, enjoy a picnic, go on a bike tour or travel on the Lilliputbahn Wien, a miniature train, which travels through the park.
Have a meal at one of the parks many restaurants and try out some traditional Viennese cuisine or visit the well-known wax museum, Madame Tussauds. The park also features a chocolate museum, a nightclub, a planetarium, playgrounds and much more!
The Prater is well connected by public transport, the Praterstern station sits at the entrance of the park and is served by subway, railway, bus and tram lines.
Our recommendations in Prater Vienna
Giant Ferris Wheel tickets in Vienna
Buy your tickets for Vienna Giant Ferris Wheel. Plan, book, and then take a ride to enjoy bird's-eye views on Vienna's most beautiful sights!
Flexi PASS for 2, 3, 4 or 5 attractions in Vienna
Discover 2, 3, 4 or 5 top attractions of Vienna with the comfortable Flexi PASS. Skip the line at the entrance and save time and money!
Vienna PASS for up to 90 free attractions
Book your Vienna PASS for 1, 2, 3, or 6 days and enjoy free entry for up to 90 popular attractions and museums and unlimited use of the sightseeing bus.
Royal Vienna 48-hour hop-on hop-off bus
Discover Vienna's many sights with the Royal ticket. Enjoy a 48-hour hop-on hop-off bus tour and learn all about the city's history from an audio guide.
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Giant Ferris Wheel tickets in Vienna
Buy your tickets for Vienna Giant Ferris Wheel. Plan, book, and then take a ride to enjoy bird's-eye views on Vienna's most beautiful sights!
Flexi PASS for 2, 3, 4 or 5 attractions in Vienna
Discover 2, 3, 4 or 5 top attractions of Vienna with the comfortable Flexi PASS. Skip the line at the entrance and save time and money!
Vienna PASS for up to 90 free attractions
Book your Vienna PASS for 1, 2, 3, or 6 days and enjoy free entry for up to 90 popular attractions and museums and unlimited use of the sightseeing bus.
Royal Vienna 48-hour hop-on hop-off bus
Discover Vienna's many sights with the Royal ticket. Enjoy a 48-hour hop-on hop-off bus tour and learn all about the city's history from an audio guide.
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Classic Vienna 24-hour hop-on hop-off bus
See Vienna's main attractions during a hop-on hop-off bus tour and learn more about the history from an audio guide.
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Admission ticket for the KÖNIGREICH DER EISENBAHNEN in Vienna
Book your admission ticket for the KÖNIGREICH DER EISENBAHNEN in the Vienna Prater! Discover Vienna in miniature on an area of 270m² with your family
Explore Vienna at your own pace! Enjoy an app containing over 130 points of interest, famous transport routes, sightseeing itineraries and walking tours.
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Classic Vienna guided bike tour
Discover Vienna by bike during this guided bike tour and explore the classical highlight of the city.
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Imperial Vienna 72-hour hop-on hop-off bus
Vienna has a lot of ground to cover, so hop on board a bus of the four lines and see what the city has to offer.
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Virtual Reality walking tour for Time Travellers
Join a virtual reality tour through Vienna history
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See Vienna's best sights including Hofburg, Schoenbrunn or the State Opera on a comfortable hop-on hop-off Big Bus tour.
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Reviews Prater Vienna
“I hadn't realised at the point of booking this tour with TUI that there were actually four routes and that it would take so long. It was a very tiring day for my 91 year old mother. I should have been given a map ahead of time onboard the cruise so that we could have better planned a less tiring route together”
“Have route maps available when purchased so people can plan stops. What is available to see and do meat the stops. Announce stops clearly, with what number stop it is b”
“The bus maps were very confusing as not all the bus stop numbers were marked on the map, which made it hard to find which stop you needed if you got off anywhere”
“The wheel is quite small. You can see Vienna from above but don't expect much. It's not compared with London Eye at all.”
