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Danube Tower

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  • Visit: 1–3 hours
  • Ideal for friends, a special occasion
  • Good on a rainy day
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Danube Tower is a 252-metre observation tower in Donaupark, Vienna, with outdoor and glazed panoramic terraces.

Why go

  • The outdoor terrace at 150 metres gives a 360-degree panorama, with visibility up to 80 kilometres on clear days.
  • The glazed indoor terrace at 155 metres provides panoramic views protected from the weather.
  • The express lift reaches the observation level in about 35 seconds.
  • Carsten Höller’s slide descends from 165 metres to the viewing level at 150 metres.

Opening hours

Today10:00 – 22:00Show all
Monday10:00 – 22:00
Tuesday10:00 – 22:00
Wednesday10:00 – 22:00
Thursday10:00 – 22:00
Friday10:00 – 22:00
Saturday10:00 – 22:00
Sunday10:00 – 22:00

Best time to visit

  • On clear days, visibility from the tower can reach up to 80 kilometres.

Know before you go

  • The stairs are usually open only during the annual tower run or in emergencies.

Shorts

Interesting facts4

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  1. 252 metres

    At 252 metres, the tower is Austria’s tallest structure.

    Donauturm - Wikipedia

  2. Its spire carries mobile-network, private VHF radio and other communications antennas; the tower has not been used for television broadcasting.

    Donauturm - Wikipedia
  3. 31 metres

    Its foundation is 31 metres across and 8 metres deep.

    Geschichte des Donauturms Wien – Von der WIG 64 bis heute

  4. When it opened, it was Europe’s tallest reinforced-concrete tower and Austria’s first high-rise built using slip-forming without scaffolding.

    Donauturm - Wikipedia

History

Hannes Lintl designed the tower, and Robert Krapfenbauer prepared its structural calculations. A balloon struck the tower in 1968, killing three people.

  1. 1962The foundation stone was laid on 12 October.
  2. 1964The tower opened on 16 April as the focal point and landmark of the Wiener Internationale Gartenschau.
  3. 1968A balloon struck the tower during a Pro Juventute meeting, killing balloonist Francis Shields and passengers Guntram Pammer and Dieter Kasper.
  4. 2001The tower became a protected monument.
  5. 2018The tower underwent extensive modernisation, including upgrades to visitor areas.

Sources: Donauturm - Wikipedia · Vienna/Outer East - Wikivoyage (see) · Donauturm Wien – Aussicht, Restaurant, Rutsche … · Geschichte des Donauturms Wien – Von der WIG 64… · Entdecken & Aktuelles am Donauturm Wien · Donauturm - Wikipedia · Tour du Danube - Wikipedia · Danube Tower: tickets (its own site) · checked 28 Oct 2026

Where
Donauturmplatz 1, Vienna

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Questions and answers

How long does a visit to Danube Tower take?

The express lift takes about 35 seconds to reach the observation level. A rotating platform completes a turn in 26, 39 or 52 minutes.

When is Danube Tower open?

It is open daily from 10:00 to 22:00.

Can children visit Danube Tower?

The tower has leisure activities for visitors of different ages.

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