Vienna Prater

The oldest pleasure park in the world ensures the best entertainment.
The famous Giant Ferris Wheel in Vienna was built in 1897 to a height of just on 65 metres and is the main attraction in the Prater. From one of the gondolas you can enjoy a breathtaking view over Vienna. But even more attractions await children both young and old: roller coasters, auto-scooters, shooting galleries, ghost trains and amusing halls of mirrors. The best part is that admission to the pleasure park is free of charge; you pay for only the attractions that you use. The high season in the park is from the middle of March to the end of October.

A popular venue in the Vienna Prater is the Schweizerhaus excursion restaurant. The spacious guest garden is inviting especially in summer for one to linger. Served in the Schweizerhaus is everything that is hearty and rich: pickled knuckle of pork, Wiener Schnitzel and other classics of traditional Viennese food. Due to numerous mentions in such travel guides as the Lonely Planet, the clientele at the Schweizerhaus is very international.

The Vienna Prater, however, is much more than a pleasure park. The gigantic surrounding park area is also known as the “Prater” – a greenbelt recuperation area in Vienna. You can run, practice Nordic walking, lie in the sun or simply take a walk here.