We were travelling from Munich to Bratislava and decided to have a day in Vienna. Recently, we visited Copenhagen, and due to Megan’s broken arm, she couldn’t visit the Tivoli Gardens. We decided that, as her arm was better, it was only fair to have a day of family fun at Prater, Vienna. This is how we got on…
Where is Prater, Vienna?
Prater is a large public park in the Leopoldstadt area of Vienna. The funfair which we visited takes up a large part of the park.
Getting to Prater, Vienna
Public Transport
Prater is easily reached by public transport. The nearest stop to Prater for all public transport is “Praterstern”. Then it is only a few minutes walk to Prater, Vienna. Just follow the crowds and keep an eye out for the giant Ferris Wheel. It is hard to miss.
- Subway: U1 and U2
- Rapid transit: S1, S2, S3, S5, S6, S7 or S15
- Tram: line 0 and 5
- Bus: 80a
Car
We didn’t see any car parks in the area, so we were not sure how easy it was to drive. I guess if you put Prater, Vienna on your satnav or Google maps you will get there.
Entry Fee and Opening Hours.
Entry to the funfair is free. You just pay for each ride. This can be very expensive, as each ride costs between 3 and 15 euros.
Park opening hours vary so much that I couldn’t list them all. It is accessible 24/7, with most attractions opening from mid-March until late-October. Check out the website for more details.
Food and drink.
You won’t get hungry or thirsty at Prater Park. I counted at least 20 places selling food and drink across the park. If you want to buy something from a kiosk rather than one of the many restaurants, you will need cash.
Prices are inflated, as they are in similar parks across the globe. If you are on a budget like we were, feel free to grab food and drinks from the supermarket and bring them in. There is also a McDonald’s across the road from the train station.
Family Fun at Prater, Vienna.
Where do I begin? I think I will just point you to the website for the list, as there are 250 of them. However, I would happily say there is something for everyone in the park.
Megan was on a budget for this one. She had 20 euros to spend on rides, so she had to choose wisely and managed to get on three rides for 20 euros.
Dizzy Mouse
This was one of the cheaper rides in Prater at 4.50 euros and very family-friendly. The ride makes 21 turns as it goes up and down along a 420-metre track. Megan loved this ride, especially because she could turn the car around on its axis to try and make Nicola even more dizzy.
Olympic Loops
Megan spotted this one in the distance, and while Nicola tried to put her off, she had no hope, so off they went to get tickets. The ride was expensive compared to the rest, at 10 euros each. I don’t think this ride is always in the park, as it describes itself as the world’s largest transportable rollercoaster. I wished Nicola and Megan good luck as they got on the 1250-metre ride with five loops, hitting a max speed of 80km per hour. The ride is not for the faint-hearted. Nicola’s seat was broken and pinned her down, and Megan came off it with a bad case of an adrenaline rush and needed a bit of time to calm down.
Prater Tower
Being afraid of heights, there was absolutely no way I was going on this ride. I went and got a beer instead. The swings take you 117 metres up and apparently give amazing views of the city of Vienna. Not for me, but Megan and Nicola enjoyed it. Not bad at 5 euros each.
Would we recommend some Family Fun at Prater, Vienna?
Yes. It is a brilliant place to visit and so much fun for all ages. The only downside is that it gets expensive very quickly. My tip, if you are on a budget, is to have a look at the rides beforehand and work out which are must do, and try to limit how many rides you get that way.
Thanks for taking the time to read our post, ‘Family Fun at Prater, Vienna.’
Have fun
The Lewis Family.
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