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Vienna Giant Ferris Wheel

YOUR VIENNA PASS ADVANTAGE

Free entry to the Vienna Giant Ferris Wheel
Fast Track Entry
Normal Price: Adult: €13,50 ; Child: €6,50

YOUR VIENNA FLEXI PASS ADVANTAGE

Free entry to the Vienna Giant Ferris Wheel
Fast Track Entry
Normal Price: Adult: €13,50 ; Child: €6,50

Vienna’s Giant Ferris Wheel offers unparalleled views over the city, and has done since the turn of the century in 1900. As one of the city’s most iconic landmarks, the wheel marks the entrance to the Prater amusement park and is a traditional moving monument of the city’s skyline. A promised panoramic adventure, take to the skies and learn about Vienna from all angles.

Please visit this website for the most up to date opening hours of the Giant Ferris Wheel.

Highlights

  • The 8 cabin Wheel of History, from the Middle Ages to the Fin de Siecle
  • Musical and artistic installations
  • Views over Vienna’s skyline

Did you know:

- The ferris wheel measures nearly 65m high and held the title as the world’s tallest wheel from 1910 to 1985

- Its real name, in Austrian, is Wiener Riesenrad

- The wheel originally had 30 cabins before it was damaged during WWII – then only 15 cabins were rebuilt

- The wheel has played a part in many blockbusters, including James Bond The Living Daylights; and featured in the novel The Third Man by Graham Greene

Things to see:

Rad der Geschichte

Wheel of History

Discover Vienna’s history through this cultural landmark. The Wheel of History will take visitors through some of the most important periods of the city and the Prater area, bringing the city to life. From the Roman Times all the way to the World Wars delve into the past! Learn about the construction of St Stephan’s Cathedral in the Middle Ages, to the reign of Joseph II as Emperor in 1766, who opened the Prater up to the public; and the cosmopolitan city in the fin de siècle.

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1. April-April 25th

Mondayclosed10:00 - 22:00
Tuesdayclosed10:00 - 22:00
Wednesday10:00 - 22:00
Thursday10:00 - 22:00
Friday10:00 - 22:00
Saturday10:00 - 22:00
Sunday10:00 - 22:00

April 25th-September 4th

Monday09:00-24:00
Tuesday09:00-24:00
Wednesday09:00-24:00
Thursday09:00-24:00
Friday09:00-24:00
Saturday09:00-24:00
Sunday09:00-24:00

September 5th-October 2nd

Monday09:00-23:00
Tuesday09:00-23:00
Wednesday09:00-23:00
Thursday09:00-23:00
Friday09:00-23:00
Saturday09:00-23:00
Sunday09:00-23:00

October 3-December 30

Monday10:00-22:00
Tuesday10:00-22:00
Wednesday10:00-22:00
Thursday10:00-22:00
Friday10:00-22:00
Saturday10:00-22:00
Sunday10:00-22:00
last ride: 15 minutes before closing time
opening hours on special days :
24.12.2021 10:00am – 5:00pm
31.12.2021 10:00am – 02:00am

Public

Metro:U1, U2: Praterstern
Tram:5: Praterstern

Hop On Hop Off

Route: Blue Line
Bus Stop: Prater/Riesenrad

Address

Riesenradplatz 1, 1020  Vienna
Phone: +43 1 729 54 30


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