Everything You Need To Know About Getting To Vienna Ferris Wheel

Address: Gaudeegasse 1, 1020 Wien, Austria

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The giant Ferris wheel known as the Wiener Riesenrad, or simply Riesenrad, is located near the Prater amusement park's entrance in Leopoldstadt, Vienna's second district.

Closest Landmark: Prater park

Getting To Vienna Ferris Wheel in Vienna By Car

• The shortest route from Schonbrunn Palace is through B1 and B8 to Ausstellungsstraße.
• Take Donauuferautobahn A22 to exit Reichsbrücke if you are coming from the north. Then turn left into Vorgartenstraße at the first set of traffic lights after you cross the bridge, and follow it until it intersects with Exhibitionsstraße. 
• From the west, take the Autobahn A1 west to the intersection of Steinhäusl and Außenring, then take the Autobahn A21 to the junction of Vösendorf and the Südosttangente A23 to the Prag/Brünn exit at Handelskai/Messezentrum. 
• To reach Prag/Brünn from the east, take the Südosttangente A23 exit at Handelskai/Messezentrum. 
• To reach Prag/Brünn from the south, take the Südosttangente A23 off of the Autobahn A2 at the Handelskai/Messezentrum exit.
• Parking facilities: There are a few paid and free parking facilities available near the Vienna Ferris Wheel.
  Stuwer- Garage (1.9 km)
  Prater Parking Garage (1.5 km)
  Messe Parkhaus D (3 km)

Walking To Vienna Ferris Wheel in Vienna

Travel time: 44 minutes

If you have got time on your hands, exploring Vienna on foot is the best way to experience the city. 

• Consider starting from the Kunsthistorisches Museum, head northeast, then take a right turn at Burgring,take a slight left into Burgring, take a right towards Heldenplatz.
• Halt at The Hofburg, and then continue towards In Der Burg. Stop at Sisi Museum and the Imperial Treasury on the way. Turn right at Michaelerplatz, another right at Kohlmarkt (shop at this historic street) and continue towards Tuchlauben.
• Take a right turn onto Burndstatte, then a left onto Rotentrmstraße. Take another right at Schwedenplatz, turn left to Laurenzerberg and continue onto Schwedenbrűcke and then a right onto B227.
• Turn left onto B8 and then take a right onto Vivariumstraße. From there take the left turn towards Hauptallee, a slight right and then left again. Turn right onto Antifaschismusplatz, and you will find the Vienna Ferris Wheel on your left.