We regularly serve the WIENER RIESENRAD — the iconic Ferris wheel from 1897, 64.75 m tall (for 90 years the tallest in the world, with cabins for up to 15 people, an emblem of Vienna immortalised in Carol Reed's 1949 film "The Third Man"), and the WURSTELPRATER — the historic amusement park with over 250 attractions, operating continuously since 1766 (opened to the public by Emperor Joseph II). Frequent destinations also include the GRÜNER PRATER (the green section of the park, 6 km² of meadows, alleys and the Ernst Happel Stadium), the AUGARTEN PORCELAIN MANUFACTORY (founded 1718, the second-oldest porcelain manufactory in Europe after Meissen), the historic Jewish quarter (before 1938 Leopoldstadt was nicknamed "Mazzes-Insel" — Matzo Island, home to 60,000 Jews, today the Tempel-Schiffschul synagogue), the Karmelitermarkt (traditional Jewish market) and conference hotels around Praterstern.
Leopoldstadt requires familiarity with the Praterstern hub (the main transport node of the district) and Praterstrasse — the main artery from the city centre to the Prater. During morning (07:30-09:30) and afternoon (16:30-18:30) peaks, Praterstrasse and the Danube Canal bridges are congested with commuter traffic from the eastern districts. Entry to the Wurstelprater is free and open 24/7, but individual attractions (Riesenrad: 10:00-22:00) have their own hours. The Riesenrad has its own drop-off zone on Riesenradplatz.
This route works well for Prater tourists (especially families with children — the Wurstelprater is a classic must-visit for families in Vienna), guests of conference hotels at Praterstern (Austria Trend, Hilton Vienna Danube), Riesenrad + Prater + Donauinsel tour clients, travellers exploring Vienna's Jewish heritage (Leopoldstadt is the historic heart of the Jewish community, with the Tempel-Schiffschul and Karmelitermarkt) and participants in sports events at the Ernst Happel Stadium (47,500 seats, Austria national matches, Euro 2008 final). We operate 24/7. The fare is fixed and confirmed before travel; flight tracking, arrivals pickup with a name board and 60 minutes of waiting after landing are included. Payment is completed online by card, Apple Pay, Google Pay or BLIK. Child seats, boosters and larger luggage space can be prepared on request.
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Wiener Riesenrad iconic Ferris wheel from 1897, 64.75 m tall, an emblem of Vienna from the 1949 film "The Third Man"
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Wurstelprater historic amusement park with over 250 attractions, operating since 1766 (opened by Emperor Joseph II)
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Augarten Porcelain Manufactory manufactory founded in 1718, the second-oldest in Europe after Meissen, museum and flagship store in the Augarten Palace
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Jewish heritage of Leopoldstadt historic Jewish community "Mazzes-Insel", Tempel-Schiffschul synagogue and Karmelitermarkt
Best suited for
- Prater and Wurstelprater tourists (a classic must-visit for families in Vienna)
- Families with children (Riesenrad, carousels, roller coasters, Madame Tussauds Vienna)
- Travellers exploring the Jewish heritage of Leopoldstadt ("Mazzes-Insel")
- Sports event attendees at the Ernst Happel Stadium (47,500 seats)