Planning your visit to the Danube Tower is easy. Here you'll find the latest opening hours for all visitor areas, directions by public transport, car or bicycle, as well as practical information to help you make the most of your visit
Everything you need to know before your visit at a glance:
Plan Your Visit to the Danube Tower at a Glance
- Opening hours for the observation deck, café and restaurant
- Access by underground, bus, car or bicycle
- Sightseeing bus stops directly at the Danube Tower
- Parking available on site
- Tickets and reservations available online
- Located in Donaupark Vienna
Getting to the Danube Tower by Public Transport
The Danube Tower can be reached via the U1 to Alte Donau or Kaisermühlen-VIC, as well as via the U6 to Neue Donau. From there, bus line 20A takes visitors directly to the Donauturm stop.
Getting to the Danube Tower by Sightseeing Bus
The Vienna Sightseeing Blue Line and the Big Bus Vienna Red Line stop directly at the Danube Tower, offering a convenient way to visit the attraction during a city tour through Vienna.
Getting to the Danube Tower by Car & Parking
Directly at the Donauturm, a limited number of paid parking spaces are available. The regular parking rates apply to all visitors to the Donauturm and the Immersive Center.
Exceptions:
- Guests of the Turm Restaurant or Turm Café receive 3 hours of free parking with a minimum spend of €30. The parking validation card is available directly at the restaurant or café upon request.
- For holders of a parking permit for persons with disabilities pursuant to § 29b of the Austrian Road Traffic Act (StVO), parking in the designated disabled parking spaces is free for the duration of the visit. This exception only applies upon presentation of the parking permit and proof of purchase for Donauturm tickets or Immersive Center tickets. The complimentary exit ticket is available at the Front Desk at the end of your visit.
Visitors to the Immersive Center and guests with regular Donauturm admission tickets are not entitled to free parking. The parking rates listed below apply.
Parking rates at the Donauturm
The Donauturm car park is open 24 hours a day. The following rates apply:
Parking rates
1 hour: €4.50
Each additional hour: €3.50
Maximum per day or in case of a lost ticket: €35.00
Additional public parking spaces are available within walking distance along Arbeiterstrandbadstraße.
Getting to the Danube Tower by Bicycle
The Danube Tower is located directly in Donaupark and can easily be reached by bicycle. The surrounding area is ideal for leisure and cycling tours along the Danube.
Plan Your Danube Tower Experience
Make the most of your visit by combining the Observation Deck with the Turm Café, the Turm Restaurant, the Danube Tower Slide or the Immersive Center for a full day of experiences high above Vienna.
Further Information
Planning your journey by public transport? Find the latest timetables, route information and journey planning on the official websites of Wiener Linien and ÖBB.
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Plan your visit to the Danube Tower and experience breathtaking panoramic views, exceptional dining and unforgettable moments above Vienna.
