The 8 Best Prater & Ferris Wheel Tickets in Vienna

1.Skip-the-cashier-desk-line Giant Ferris Wheel Ride

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 7,859 reviews · 1 day · from $17Our pick

Scan your QR code at the Vienna Giant Ferris Wheel in Wiener Prater and ride in one of its spacious vintage carriages. The 12 to 15 minute trip reaches almost 65 meters, with views toward the Vienna Woods, Danube, Marchfeld, and Pannonian Basin. A small panorama museum is included before boarding.

“The Ferris wheel offers a fantastic view of all the attractions in Vienna. The park has something for everyone, regardless of age, and there are no long queues for the rides. While some attractions accept card payments, others only take cash, so it's good to be prepared. Overall, it's a great place to visit, especially for families with kids!”

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2.Johann Strauss Dinner Show at the Prater

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 730 reviews · 3 hours · from $93

Spend three hours at The Mirage in Vienna’s Prater with a 20-piece orchestra, ballet dancers, soprano soloists, violin performances, and a lively conductor-host. Your four-course Austrian dinner includes classic, vegetarian, or children’s choices. Choose seating with care, since some booths and support columns can limit the view.

“Wonderful dinner show had a magical and magnificent evening!”

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3.Wiener Riesenrad – Giant Ferris Wheel Vienna Entrance Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 295 reviews · 12 to 20 minutes (approx.) · from $17

Ride the Wiener Riesenrad in Vienna’s Prater Park on a flexible admission ticket. The slow 12 to 20 minute rotation gives you wide views toward the UNESCO-listed historic center, while the nearby amusement park adds extra fun for families. Allow time to exchange a mobile voucher if the scanner does not accept it.

“Wheel is iconic and a must do in Vienna. Skip the line is inaccurate as you have to join the line to exchange vouchers for tickets.”

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4.Prater Super Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 131 reviews · 7 days · from $11Best value

Spend up to seven days using one ride each on four Prater attractions: the late-1970s Tagada, VR-powered The Clown, Magic Rotor at speeds up to 82 km/h, and a sound-based archery game. The ticket suits ages 12 and up and anyone at least 130 cm tall. No guide is listed, so you set your own order and pace.

“j'ai pu prendre part aux 4 attractions. il faut faire scanner son ticket dans le guichet d'une attraction et on reçoit le ticket papier pour toutes les attractions. j'ai tout aimé à part le tir à l'arme. j'ai trouvé ça beaucoup trop enfantin car pas de balles juste des bruits. sinon le reste était super et plein d'adrénaline”

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5.Hop-on Hop-off, Ferris Wheel, and River Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 116 reviews · 1 day · from $88

Use a 24-hour Big Bus pass to see Vienna’s center, Schönbrunn, Hofburg, and Belvedere. Add a Danube cruise, skip-the-ticket-counter access to the Riesenrad, and a self-guided walking tour. Collect your paper ticket first at the Opera or Albertina stop, then plan your day carefully because the last buses leave around 4 pm.

“Os ônibus estavam cheios, não tinha lugar suficiente para sentar. Mas o pior foi ao descer na linha vermelha no ponto número 8, esperei por mais de 30 minutos e o ônibus não passou, eu precisei chamar um Uber para deixar o local. Em relação ao passeio de barco, não tinha lugar suficiente para todos no barco algumas pessoas tiveram que deixar as instalações. A roda gigante foi muito legal, a única parte do passeio que realmente valeu a pena.”

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6.Schönbrunn, Belvedere, Big Bus, Giant Wheel & Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 78 reviews · from $95

Build your Vienna sightseeing plan around a 48-hour Big Bus ticket, Schönbrunn Palace, and Belvedere Palace, then add a Danube or canal cruise and the Riesenrad Giant Ferris Wheel. You have seven days from first use to visit the selected attractions, with multilingual audio commentary and flexible hop-on, hop-off transport.

“Flexibility and frequency of buses. Great guides and very helpful and friendly staff on hop on hop off buses.”

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7.24-hour Hop-On Hop-Off with Ferris Wheel and River Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 59 reviews · 1 hour 40 minutes (approx.) · from $90

Use one 24-hour ticket on two Vienna sightseeing routes, with eight-language audio commentary and Wi-Fi. Visit the Opera, Hofburg, Schönbrunn, Belvedere, Prater, Hundertwasser House, and Danube sights. A river cruise voucher and skip-the-line Giant Ferris Wheel ticket are included, but cruise times and redemption details require careful checking.

“Scam be very careful when spending a lot of money on this scam, you will receive a QR code then the bus driver will advise you to print off paper tickets at the cruise office, when you get to the cruise office the people will tell you you need a special ticket from the bus driver for the cruise portion of the trip, we were so angry as we had our 10 year old daughter with us, I tried to contact Viator and they refused to help or offer any sort of compensation as the bus tour company wouldn’t approve it. Be very careful or you will lose a lot…”

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8.Hotrod Moonlight Tour -evening tour with PRATER ferrys wheel ride

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 11 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $183

Take the wheel of a two-seat hot rod for a guided evening drive through Vienna. Your guide leads a maximum of 10 people past illuminated city sights, with a helmet, headset, and driving briefing provided. The experience starts at Judengasse 4 at 6 pm, lasts about two hours, and is paired with a Prater Ferris wheel ride.

“We scheduled this tour for Monday, October 24th. As we schedule most of our tours through Viator, we had never encountered the problems that we did with this tour. Hence, why I am writing this as my first review. Being in Vienna for the first time, we had made many plans for tours and excursions. However, on Monday night when we showed up for our tour - the company was closed for the evening and no one ever showed up for our scheduled time. We left numerous messages for them and despite a sign on their door that said that they try and return calls within 2 minutes, but never…”

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