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Visiting Vienna with children.

Vienna offers numerous options for family activities. This city full of historic buildings and museums, also has ideal places to visit with children. Come discover them!

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What to see in Vienna

Vienna's best green spaces

Vienna is characterized as one of the greenest capitals in the world. Therefore, visiting any of these green areas is ideal to enjoy a quiet walk with the family.

 

Children will surely love to learn about the secret paths through the Belvedere Palace. Strolling through its gardens you reach the oldest alpine garden in the world, and the botanical garden which is separated by a great wall.

 

In the botanical garden it is possible to enjoy numerous species of birds and beautiful meadows where the native fauna lives. It is the ideal place to take pictures and keep beautiful memories of a family trip!

 

On the other hand, it is preferable to visit the gardens of the City Hall in winter. During the Christmas season, the market is displayed and the ice skating rink is set up, an activity that children will love.

 

Finally, a tour of the zoo in the Schönbrunnes Gardens is perfect for children to have fun learning. The zoo is home to more than 600 species of animals and has a farm where children can feed pigs and rabbits. It also has several play areas.

Museums for children

Vienna museums to visit with children

Many museums in Vienna have special activities and tours for children. Such as the Zoom Kinder Museum, which provides a space dedicated to research and play.

 

The museum has different proposals according to the age of the visitors, so that they can learn about the world around them through incredible experiences. The best thing about this place are the workshops that encourage children’s creativity.

 

Continuing with interactive museums, the Zoom museum in Vienna has different areas for children of all ages. Thanks to its various exhibits, a visit to this museum is a great way to spend some quality time with the family.

 

Among the spaces that are part of the Zoom museum, the ocean exhibition, science activities and the film laboratory are the highlights.

 

For music fans, the House music is a must-see. In this interactive museum children have the opportunity to learn about the history of music through play.

Vienna attractions for children

Prater Park

An ideal visit for the whole family is a trip to the immense Prater Park, Vienna’s amusement park famous for its huge Ferris wheel. The giant Ferris wheel reaches 65 meters high and offers an incredible panoramic view of the city.


The Prater has 250 attractions including roller coasters, ghost trains, a flight simulator and puppet theaters. The latter is an ideal option for the little ones, as well as the old train that passes through the caves.


In addition to the attractions, the park is home to numerous restaurants and cafes. There is also an extensive green area with gardens and forests, and a museum telling the history of Vienna and the Prater. Without a doubt, it is a visit not to be missed!

Map of Vienna

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