Built in 1897 for the 50th year of Emperor Franz Joseph's reign, it is the oldest Ferris wheel of its type still running anywhere; its wooden cabins climb to almost 65 m over the Prater for a slow 12-15 minute turn, the ride Orson Welles took in The Third Man. It stands at the entrance to the Wurstelprater fairground and the green Prater park.
- Address
- Riesenradplatz 1, 1020 Wien
- Hours
- Daily, year-round; on 1 October 2026 09:00-22:45 (hours change with the season, check the official site)
- Best time to go
- Afternoon, Evening · About 45 min
- Price level
- €€
Details can change. Check hours and prices before you go.
Good to know
- No booking needed: buy at the cash desk or online; each wagon holds up to 15 people and food and drink are not allowed inside.
- Get there on U1 or U2 to Praterstern; the S-Bahn section through Praterstern is closed from 7 September 2026 to the end of October 2027.
- Afterwards walk the 4.5 km chestnut-lined Hauptallee of the green Prater towards the Lusthaus, the old imperial hunting pavilion.