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Activity Leopoldstadt, Vienna

Prater and Giant Ferris Wheel

An activity in Leopoldstadt, Vienna, moderately priced ($$) and worth about an hour. Best time to go: Sunset.

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Prater and Giant Ferris Wheel in Leopoldstadt, Vienna
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Why go

Park with the 1897 Riesenrad, offering slow views over the city.

It is one of 18 curated places we feature in Vienna, alongside 7 sights, 3 places to eat and 3 shops. The closest of our other picks is Figlmüller, 1.8 km away as the crow flies.

Type
Activity · Adventure
Neighborhood
Leopoldstadt
Price
$$
Time needed
1 hr
Best time
Sunset

Nearby

The 6 closest curated picks in Vienna, measured as straight-line distance.

  1. 1
    Figlmüller

    Known for oversized Wiener schnitzel since 1905.

    Food · 1.8 km straight-line
  2. 2
    St. Stephen's Cathedral

    Gothic cathedral with a patterned tile roof and a 343-step south tower climb.

    Sight · 1.9 km straight-line
  3. 3
    Silvesterpfad

    Vienna's New Year's Eve trail: stages, food stalls and waltz lessons through the old town, with St. Stephen's Pummerin bell at midnight.

    Activity · 1.9 km straight-line
  4. 4
    Graben

    Pedestrian boulevard hung with giant light chandeliers in December; on December 31 it is part of the Silvesterpfad.

    Sight · 2.2 km straight-line
  5. 5
    Café Central

    Vaulted coffee house in Palais Ferstel, open since 1876, for Melange and Apfelstrudel.

    Food · 2.4 km straight-line
  6. 6
    Hotel Sacher

    Grand hotel opposite the State Opera, home of the original Sachertorte.

    Stay · 2.4 km straight-line

On these curated routes

Prater and Giant Ferris Wheel is a stop on our Prague, Vienna & Budapest route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.

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When to go

Average daily highs in Vienna run from 3°C in January to 28°C in July; June is usually the wettest month. For Prater and Giant Ferris Wheel itself, we suggest: Sunset.

Modelled monthly averages for Vienna from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Vienna weather by month.

Getting there

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Address
Gaudeegasse 1, 1020 Wien, Austria
Coordinates
48.21670, 16.39590
Destination
Vienna, Austria
Website
wienerriesenrad.com

Prater and Giant Ferris Wheel: quick answers

How much time do you need at Prater and Giant Ferris Wheel?

Plan on about an hour at Prater and Giant Ferris Wheel. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.

When is the best time to visit Prater and Giant Ferris Wheel?

Our pick: Sunset.

Where is Prater and Giant Ferris Wheel?

Prater and Giant Ferris Wheel is at Gaudeegasse 1, 1020 Wien, Austria, in Leopoldstadt. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.

Which TripsCircle routes include Prater and Giant Ferris Wheel?

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