The Vienna Prater – Fact Sheet

The Vienna Prater – The Culture of Enjoyment since 1766 in the heart of Vienna. Since 1766, the Vienna Prater has been the most attractive local recreation area in the heart oft he city. It is a place where culture meets architecture, innovation meets tradition and romance encounters adventure – join in for an enchanting experience and immerse yourself in a world without the dullness of everyday life! Here, you will find charm and joie de vivre and can be a child again. You can prove your daringness or just relax and enjoy the culinary treats by the Prater – whether alone, with family or friends – will become an unforgettable and rewarding experience.

365 Days of Fun a Year The Prater season starts shortly before the beginning of spring: the amusement park entices visitors from March 15 until October 31 with new attractions every year while outdoor gastronomy guarantees genuine „Prater-coziness“ in the typical sidewalk cafés. In the Summer and also in winter, the focus of this classical amusement park is also on activities including several events: Wheter it’s the winter market on Riesenradplatz or the year-round attractions and restaurants.

Die Prater Wien GmbH The Prater Wien GmbH is an enterprise of the City of Vienna, which is responsible for the operation of the „Wurstelprater“, as well as fort he execution of construction – and infrastructural projects and organizational measures in terms of a positive overall development of the Wurstelprater.

Business Partners around the Prater The Prater is attractive not only as an oasis for leisure – it has a lot to offer as an economic neighbour as well. The new University of Economics, the Vienna Trade Fair Hall, the real estate project „Viertel Zwei“ that houses the OMV Headquarters, the Messehotel and Trendhotel, the new office and business quarter is currently being built, including a hotel and short-term-residences as well as the Project „Messecarrée“ are all established adjacent tot he park area. They represents an interesting new connection between tradtion and economy.

This also implies the improvement oft he area’s accessibility by means of public transportation, which is ensured by the extension of subway line U2 by the new stations „Messe-Prater“ and „Krieau“ and the direct connection with the already existing subway line U1. This development does not only increase the Vienna Prater’s attractiveness – it also appreciates the entire Second District.

Prater Wien GmbH, Prater 7 / Top 3, A-1020 Wien Tel. +43 1 729 20 00, Fax: +43 1 729 20 00-20, E-Mail: [email protected] HG Wien, FN 287898f, UID: ATU 63174326, DVR 3002513 IBAN: AT614300046680896001, BIC: VBWIATW1

Directions to the Vienna Prater  Subway line U1 – station Praterstern  Subway line U2 – station Praterstern or Messe-Prater  Suburban train - S1, S2, S3, S7  Tram lines - O, 1 und 5  Bus line - 80 A  Parking (Pratergarage and Parkplatz Waldsteingartenstraße)

Facts and Figures

The Vienna Prater stands for the Culture of Enjoyment – entertainment is offered here for every taste and young and old alike. Historical, traditional Viennese attractions meet young, innovative enterprises and coin the typical atmosphere on an area of 260.000 m².

Individual attractions: 250

Total no. of visitors per year: approx. 4,2 Millionen

Visitor frequency on May 1st: approx. 500.000

Opening hours: open all year, daily from 10.00 a.m. to 12.00 p.m. Main season: March 15 to October 31

Events 2017 Events for the whole family have been taking place in the Prater ever since. We remain loyal to this tradition!

Spring Season’s start / Opening oft he „Schweizerhaus“ Children’s flea market May Day Festival

Summer SCI Fi Day Tuesdays during summer break Sunday folks music concerts Prater party

Fall Children’s flea market Vienna’s Oktoberfest Halloween

Winter Winter market at Riesenradplatz New Year’s Eve in the Prater Karneval parade