Wiener Prater

Amusement park Vienna, Vienna, Austria

What to expect

The Wiener Prater is a 6 km² public park in Vienna's 2nd district, Leopoldstadt. The park offers various attractions, including the Giant Ferris Wheel, carousels, halls of mirrors, ghost trains, and rollercoasters. Visitors can also enjoy a tour of the amusement park on the little Liliputbahn. The park has something to offer on the culinary front, with famous Vienna Schweinstelze and Lángos, a leavened dough specialty of Hungarian cuisine. The adjacent Stadtpark is considered one of the most beautiful in the world, with a landscape of water meadows, walking paths, and dense undergrowth. The park is a popular destination for families, with playgrounds, a BMX and skating track, and beach volleyball courts. In winter, the Jesuitenwiese meadow becomes a big playground with snow-making machines, cross-country trails, and a tobogganing hill

Plan your family visit to the Wiener Prater with these blog insights 👇

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This family's experience:

Activities: We visited the Prater, a year-round amusement park. We enjoyed the roller coasters, carousels, mini-golf, restaurants, cafes, and extensive green spaces

Highlights: The Prater is a highlight for children during a trip. It's almost like a small Oktoberfest all year long ✨

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This family's experience:

Activities: We visited the famous Prater park in Vienna

Highlights: The kids enjoyed the slow and fun ride on the giant Ferris wheel, while the parents appreciated the beautiful views of the city ✨

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This family's experience:

Activities: We visited the Wiener Prater, we went on the Lilliputbahn and also enjoyed the playgrounds

Highlights: The kids loved the Lilliputbahn and the playgrounds ✨

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This family's experience:

Activities: We visited the Prater. We rode the Wiener Riesenrad, the oldest Ferris wheel in the world, and enjoyed the nostalgia. We also explored the Wurstlprater with its attractions and the Grüner Prater

Highlights: The kids loved riding the Wiener Riesenrad. They also enjoyed the attractions in the Wurstlprater. The kids love it, "to ride with the Wiener Riesenrad, the oldest Ferris wheel in the world." ✨

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This family's experience:

Activities: We visited Wiener Prater and enjoyed the Wiener Riesenrad. We also visited the small Riesenrad Museum

Highlights: A ride on the Wiener Riesenrad is a special experience for the whole family, especially at sunset. The museum, with animated scenes from historic Vienna, fascinated our children ✨