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Giant Ferris Wheel
(Wiener Riesenrad)
Attraction
Konstantinhügel, Wien
Ranked #2 for attractions in Vienna
"immortal movie “The Third Man"(5 Tips)
"The best and oldest Wheel in the world!!! Must see and ride!!!"(4 Tips)
"Best view Offen Vienna Fireworks On Thien center Offen the city"(26 Tips)
"Romantic points of the city"(2 Tips)
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- Artyom FedosovJuly 28, 2016Picturesque view of the city center from top position. The cabins of the ferris wheel looks like railway cars, lol.
Upvoted Oct 11 
Vanina IvanovaJanuary 2, 2015Taking a ride on the ferris wheel at night let's you see beautiful Vienna from above. Totally worth the long-ish ticket lines and the €9 fee.Upvoted Oct 11- My favorite New Year ride, time it right and your will see all the fireworks form the best place.Need to shoot some city views with your camera ? ask the operator to leave the door open. They will do
FilmsquareJune 9, 2013Bond and Milovy take a ride on the Grand Ferris Wheel in The Living Daylights (1987). Director John Glenn also worked with the wheel in The Third Man (1949) in which he was Assistant Sound Editor. Read more
Saif HussainMay 12, 2018Place felt like a deserted wasteland in the middle of winter. Probably has more life in the peak season but from my experience, January is not the best time to visit.
Minji LeeJanuary 2, 2018Not too far from the historical center but definitely a different experience. Enjoy the nostalgic games and rides and overall happy environment!
Pili ChávezAugust 31, 2014Soooooo cool :) history and fun all in one! Be sure to grab a brochure to know the story behind it!
FRITZ fritztheyodelerJune 17, 2016Once the world's largest ferris wheel. Watch the great movie "The Third Man" and then hop on board for great views of Vienna.
Cojocariu MihaiNovember 4, 2018I would suggest going by day as by night, at least when I went, there was nothing to be seen. I think this could be an alternative to the St. Stephens Cathedral, but I would suggest the cathedral
Chris KuzanJuly 31, 2023Iconic place in Vienna. The wheel was created July 3rd, 1897. This is the oldest wheel in the world.
Daniel BachmannMarch 16, 2013Treat life like a ferris wheel ride....you must get past the fear to enjoy the view... I see nothing in space as promising as the view from a Ferris wheel ✔⭐ (quotes mix)
Mitch CutmoreJune 10, 2015A bit rickety but worth it for a 360 view of the city and the rides underneath 👀
aeroRafaNovember 27, 2013Kinda creepy but a must ride in Vienna. Not the best spot to catch the best pictures but worth the trip and the view. Go during day light
fucking amazing ⚓⚓⚓July 8, 2016If u afraid to be wet-its not your place))its a joke.Very interesting for all family place. Prices are ok:4-10 euro i think. Music, animation. No wi-fi and cards. Only cash,but there is ATM machine.
iLKEJune 19, 2016make sure you grab your ticket roght after the donnrr and cocktail cabins. otherwose you'll have to wait for their orders and food brought in
GowithOhMarch 26, 2013At 64.75 metres high, you can catch a great view of Vienna from the top of this Ferris Wheel!
- ViennaInfoMarch 22, 2012You may want to visit this landmark of Vienna in the footsteps of the immortal movie “The Third Man” or simply enjoy the view of the city from almost 200 feet up. Read more
- GowithOhJune 27, 2013You can enjoy a candlelit dinner with a spectacular view of Vienna as you go round!
The Criterion CollectionMarch 25, 2011In Carol Reed's THE THIRD MAN, the Wiener Riesenrad (German for "Viennese giant wheel"), shot in beautiful black and white, facilitates a pivotal meeting between Joseph Cotton and Orson Welles. Read more- Kiara MarchFebruary 21, 2015One of the most Romantic points of the city, go up just for a round or reserve a private dinner!
Dmitry PovolotskyMay 5, 2017One ride is just one loop, but it stops for a long time to load/unload each cabin, so overall the ride is rather long.
Roxie FogJuly 5, 2015Oldest ferris wheel.good paek for what it described as a fair ground more of a mini theme park
Katty MonroeAugust 30, 2014A place to have fun! You can buy combined ticket with zoo and safe some money
MEININGER HotelsApril 7, 201415 wagons spinning around very slowly allow for excellent views on the area and the nearby city.
The GapJune 15, 2013Once a year the Prater Unser festival brings techno onto the wheels of steel. Watch out for this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-2ZZKRoX5sU
- Checkin At New Year with Friends or most loved. Best view Offen Vienna Fireworks On Thien center Offen the city
Arina KuznetsovaMay 2, 2018The view is quite average, the attraction for those who have a lot of time and don't know how to spend it. Made a few good photos though.
Nikos PappasFebruary 11, 2017It was the worst experience that we had in Vienna. Mediocre view, quite expensive. If you want to enjoy the city from above, go to the Le Loft cafe-bar. AVOID
Mike WalekeJuly 23, 2017The wheel was very pricey and did not accept credit cards, but you can if you buy online.
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Giant Ferris Wheel
Riesenradplatz 1
1020 Wien
Österreich
1020 Wien
Österreich
Open until Midnight (Show more)
- Mon–Sun
- 9:00 AM–Midnight
+43 1 7295430
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