FAQ

Souvenirs and merchandise are available at the Information Centre at Riesenradplatz.

Opening times of the Winter Market

20 Nov. 2026 - 6 Jan. 2027

Our live concerts regularly take place from Wednesday to Sunday between 7:00 and 8:30 p.m.

On December 24, 2026, you can already enjoy a concert from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. On December 31, 2026, the concert will begin at 6:00 p.m.

In addition, look forward to two special highlights in December: an extra concert on December 7, 2026, as well as an exclusive DJ event on December 22, 2026.

Admission is free of charge. You can find the current calendar here.

Winter Market

The attractions at the Riesenradplatz are open. Outdoor business may close due to bad weather.

Attractions like Madame Tussauds, Vienna's Ferris Wheel and the Rollercoaster Restaurant are open all year and have set opening times, which you can find on the respective website.

Wurstelprater

The area of the Wurstelprater is accessible 365 days a year and round the clock. The attractions are open from 15 March to 31 October from approx. 11:00 AM to 10:00 PM. During the summer holidays, they are often also open later. From 1 November to 14 March is our winter season, during which some of the businesses are open during pleasant weather.

Whether you come by car, train, bus or aeroplane, it is extremely easy to travel to the wintermarket.

Parking
Our park offers a sufficient number of parking opportunities for a fee. There are parking spaces for the handicapped near to the Schweizerhaus, as well as near to Vienna’s Ferris Wheel in Tiefweg.

Directions

"New Year's Eve at the Riesenradplatz" is one of the official stations along Vienna's New Year's Eve Path. In line with the motto "Let's party together!", an exciting programme will be on offer until 2:00 AM. Starting at 12:00 noon, you can get things going with hot drinks and snacks as well as fun rides on our attractions on New Year's Eve.
Stage programme: 8:00 PM - 2:00 AM

The Prater will dance on 1 Jan. 2027!
Live broadcast of the New Year's Concert. The traditional New Year's Concert by the Vienna Philharmonic Orchstra will be broadcast live on our LED wall on 1 January 2027 starting at 11:00 AM.

Planned opening times:
31 Dec. 2026/1. Jan. 2027: 12:00 AM - 2:00 AM
1 Jan. 2027: 11:00 AM - 10:00 PM

Admission is free of charge.

Cards and cash payments are accepted.

There are 40 stands which offer a wide range of culinary treats.

A deposit of EUR 5.00 is charged for mugs, cups, and glasses, and EUR 3.00 for reusable cups. The deposit will be refunded when the items are returned undamaged.

We are open by any weather! In the cas of rain, we recommend that our guests take cover under the umbrellas in the areas with high tables.

In the case of a storm warning with winds over 80 km/hour, the Winter Market has to close for safety reasons, as stipulated by official regulations.

It is forbidden to bring along alcoholic beverages and food.

Please leave any items you may find at the information desk at the Riesenradplatz or deposit them in a lost-and-found box. Following a retention time of two days, the information desk staff deposit every item found in the lost-and-found box. The lost-and-found box is a service provided by the City of Vienna and is emptied once a week. If you lose something during your visit, please contact the main lost property office of the City of Vienna directly. Please observe, though, that overlapping times are possible due to the times when the box is emptied.
 

The Prater does not feature a hotel located directly in the park. There are many hotels, though, in the immediate vicinity.

Hotels in the immediate vicinity:

Dogs are very welcome to our park!
For concerts, please leave your dogs, cats, and other animals at home.

So that everyone gets along, we ask, though, that you comply with the following rules:

Our park does not offer lockers. The closest lockers can be found in the vicinity, though, at the Praterstern Railway Station.

Missing children? No worries. Our staff will gladly help you look through the entire park. The meeting point is the information desk at the Riesenradplatz or contact our manager of the day directly.

Contact the manager of the day: +43 664 883 29003

Minor injuries can be treated at the information desk at the Riesenradplatz. Our staff always endeavours to do their best and will call an ambulance, if necessary. In emergency situations, there is a defibrillator at the information desk at the Riesenradplatz, at the Blumenrad and at the Schweizerhaus.

Medical emergency number: 144

You can find the precise locations of the defibrillators here.

The area offers a total of seven ATMs / cash points. Please observe that customers of foreign banks may incur transaction fees.

You can find the exact locations here.

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The safety and security of all of our guests and staff are our utmost priority. Our security staff is on site during opening hours and provides support in the cas of questions and problems.

Contact security service/manager of the day: +43 664 883 29 003

Due to safety regulations, the number of visitors may be regulated by the authorities.

At the Wurstelprater, there are sufficient restrooms, and the majority is accessible for handicapped guests and offers changing tables for babies.

You can find the precise locations of the restrooms here.