Description

Essentials about the Wurstelprater in brief

What would Vienna be without its Prater? Hardly any stay in Vienna ends without a visit to the world-famous amusement park. The famous Vienna Wurstel- or Volksprater (usually just called “Prater” for short) is located in the northern end of the actual Prater (park) and offers its visitors a variety of attractions.

The attractions of the Wurstelprater

From rides on turbulent roller coasters or through spooky ghost trains to go-kart rides and mazes to fairy-tale grotto rides and carousels, there’s something for kids big and small. The landmark of the Wurstelprater (and of the entire city of Vienna) is the Ferris wheel, which opened in 1827 and offers a beautiful view of the Prater grounds and the city.

Eating and drinking at the Wurstelprater

If the adrenaline of the rides makes you hungry, you can look forward to the gastronomic offer of the Wurstelprater. The amusement park also has a lot to offer in terms of culinary delights. A must-try is the famous Viennese pork stilt and the lángos – a yeast dough speciality from the Hungarian cuisine, which is gladly eaten while walking, brushed with lots of garlic water.

Website

praterwien.com

Opening hours

The area of the Wurstelprater is open all year round and freely accessible. The peak season of the Prater is from 15 March to 31 October.

The individual attractions open differently. Depending on weather conditions, day of the week and genre, the individual attractions are open from around 10 am to 1 am.

Admission fees

Access to the Wurstelprater is free of charge. The prices for the individual rides vary.

Address

Getting there

By public transport:

U1 and U2: Stop Praterstern

S1, S2, S3, S4, S7 and S80: Stop Praterstern

Tram lines 0 and 5: Stop Praterstern

Bus lines 5B, 80A, N25 and N29: Stop Praterstern

By car:

The nearest parking facilities are Garage Prater-Ausstellungsstraße and Parkplatz Prater – Waldsteingartenstraße.