Bona Ventura

Donaustadt (22nd), Kaisermühlen · Vienna

Strandbad Gänsehäufel

ParkLocal favourite

A wooded sand island of about 20 hectares in the Alte Donau turned into Vienna's great municipal beach: sandy shore, wave pool, FKK area with a log sauna, Kasperltheater and its own bakery and ice-cream stand.

Address
Moissigasse 21, 1220 Wien
Hours
Seasonal: early May to mid-September; closed for the 2026 season, reopens May 2027 (Stadt Wien). In season Mon-Fri 09:00-19:30, Sat-Sun 08:00-19:30 (Google hours via Wanderlog, 2026-09)
Best time to go
Afternoon · About 4 h
Price
Adult day ticket EUR 8.10, after 13:00 EUR 6.40, after 16:00 EUR 4.90 (Stadt Wien, 2026)
Price level
€

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Details can change. Check hours and prices before you go.

Good to know

  • Bus 20B runs extra to the Alte Donau beaches on sunny days (Stadt Wien).
  • Bad weather can close it from 17:00 (Stadt Wien).

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