At 252 metres, the Donauturm tower is the tallest building in Austria and a popular tourist attraction with its restaurant and observation deck. It stands in the popular Donaupark and offers the best views of Vienna.
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Viewing platform and restaurant
In addition to its main purpose as a television and mobile transmitter, the Donauturm also provides attractions for tourists. At a height of 155 metres, you can admire Vienna and the wider surroundings from the viewing platform, where you can easily see the peaks of the Alps in the least bit of good weather.
Even higher, 170 metres above the ground, there is a café and restaurant that rotates on its axis. It can make one 360° turn in about half an hour. For menus and to book a table, visit donauturm.at.
A pair of elevators will take you to the restaurant and the observation deck in about 35 seconds.
Admission and opening hours
The tower's opening hours vary according to the day of the week, generally between roughly 10:00 and 23:30, see details.
You can buy tickets for Donauturm online and avoid the queue at the venue. Each ticket is valid for 1 year from the date of purchase for 1 entry at your convenience.
- 18 eur - Adults
- 14,40 eur - Seniors over 60
- 10,50 eur - children aged 6 to 14
Location and transport
The tower stands in the Donaupark in the Kaisermühlen district. There is a free car park near the tower, marked directly as "Donauturm", but it can also be reached by public transport:
- Bus - stop Donauturm approx. 50 metres (line 20A)
- Metro - Neue Donau station approx. 1,300 metres (line U6) or Kaisermühlen-VIC approx. 1,400 metres (line U1)
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