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The Prater Ferris wheel and its red wooden cabins against the sky

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Vienna viewpoints

5 placesFreeUpdated November 5, 2026

Vienna from above: the Kahlenberg among the vineyards, the Prater wheel, the Danube Tower, the cathedral towers and Schönbrunn's Gloriette.

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  1. Viewpoint· Döbling

    Kahlenberg

    The Vienna Woods hill with the best view of the city and the Danube, above the vineyards and the wine taverns of Grinzing.

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    The wooded Kahlenberg hill, with the transmitter mast and buildings on top
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    Viewpoint· Leopoldstadt

    Prater Ferris Wheel

    The 1897 Ferris wheel in the Prater, whose wooden cabins rise slowly to 65 metres. It's the wheel from The Third Man.

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    The Prater Ferris wheel and its red wooden cabins against the sky

  3. Viewpoint· Donaustadt

    Danube Tower

    The 252-metre tower in the Donaupark, with an observation deck around 150 metres up and a revolving restaurant above the Danube.

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    The Prater wheel with the Danube Tower behind, seen over Vienna's rooftops
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    Museums & culture· Innere Stadt

    St. Stephen's Cathedral

    The Gothic cathedral at the very heart of Vienna, with its patterned tiled roof and the 136-metre south tower you can climb on foot.

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    West front of St. Stephen's Cathedral, with its Romanesque portal and patterned tiled roof
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    Museums & culture· Hietzing

    Schönbrunn Palace

    The Habsburgs' summer palace, with Baroque state rooms and vast gardens rising to the Gloriette, which looks out over the whole city.

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    Schönbrunn Palace's yellow façade seen from the main courtyard

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How to see Vienna's viewpoints

  1. Kahlenberg by bus

    Take the U4 to Heiligenstadt, then bus 38A to the top. On the way down, stop at a Grinzing wine tavern.

  2. The Gloriette is free

    From Schönbrunn Palace it's a 15-minute walk up through the gardens. The view of the palace with Vienna behind costs nothing.

  3. Danube Tower by metro

    It stands in the Donaupark, a walk from Alte Donau stop on the U1. Go on a clear day, when you can see the Alps.

  4. The cathedral, by stairs or lift

    You climb the south tower on foot and ride the north tower's lift. Both give a close look at the patterned roof tiles.

Checked on November 5, 2026. Opening hours and tickets can change, so check each place’s website before you go.

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