
Aim for the sky! The symbol of Vienna and a bit of nostalgia: The Giant Ferris Wheel in the Prater.
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The most famous attraction of the Vienna Prater is the Wiener Riesenrad , the Giant Ferris Wheel. Since 1897, one is carried upwards at a leisurely pace. In 2008, the square in front of the Riesenrad was redesigned. Now the entry area to the amusement part of the Prater has become an adventure world, reminiscent of the Prater of the time around 1900:
The traditional city inn "Zum Eisvogel" has returned to the Prater and offers award-winning Viennese cuisine - from the classic Schnitzel to imaginatively served yeast dumplings. The local foods are creatively dished up with a decent portion of "Viennese charm".
The "Salamucci" tempts visitors with typical nostalgic Viennese dishes, the "Miraculum" offers stimulating magic art and the flight simulator "Vienna Airlines" conveys exciting impressions. This newly created square is especially pretty during the evening, when lights in all colors of the rainbow create a dreamlike backdrop.
Today somewhat faster "vehicles" than the Riesenrad are available – according to the speed of the times: Turbo Boost and Bungee Jump, Ejection Seat and Space Shot are but a few of the examples of extreme speed. Compared to that, the old roller coaster and nostalgic ghost rides are downright “gemütlich.” And in
Austria's largest disco
, the Prater Dome
, dance fans find great party mood at Riesenradplatz.
Much fun and excitement can be had with auto-drome rinks, go-carts, motor boats, trampolines, ghost houses, a flying carpet, a crazy house and maze, arcades, cinemas and merry-go-rounds, a flower wheel, theater, miniature golf, shooting galleries, swings, and slides.
The
“Liliputbahn”
takes you around the Prater to exciting views, the Theater im Prater conveys dramatic situations, and the Prater Museum
takes you into the world of yesteryear and the Planetarium
into the realm of the stars.
The Prater is a special attraction for small children: merry-go-rounds and the Old Viennese Grotto Ride entice them as much as the children’s highway, the mini-drome, an air castle and a Riesenrad especially for children.
2., Riesenradplatz 5
Tel. +43 1 908 11 87
Daily from 11.30 am to midnight
(food served until 10.30 pm)
www.stadtgasthaus-eisvogel.at