For the kids · Vienna, Austria
9 Things to Do in Vienna with Kids
Viennese Giant Ferris Wheel leads the list. The rest of family-friendly Vienna follows, ranked by real visits.
Chosen by venue type (family-oriented categories), ordered by real review volume. Updated monthly.
Viennese Giant Ferris Wheel
LandmarkThe Viennese Giant Ferris Wheel, or Riesenrad, is an iconic landmark in the Prater amusement park in Vienna.
Read our full guide →Spanish Riding School
EntertainmentThe Spanish Riding School in Vienna preserves classical dressage and trains Lipizzaner horses. Performances take place in the Winter Riding School, a white hall built between 1729 and 1735 inside the Hofburg palace.
Read our full guide →Musikverein
EntertainmentThe Musikverein is a concert hall in Vienna's Innere Stadt district, known for its Great Hall (Golden Hall) which is considered one of the best concert halls in the world, especially for Classical…
Read our full guide →Classic Ensemble Vienna
EntertainmentClassic Ensemble Vienna offers an intimate classical music experience in the heart of Vienna, at Petersplatz.
Read our full guide →Burggarten
Park & natureThe Burggarten is a public park in Vienna's Innere Stadt district. Originally a private garden for Emperor Francis I, it was built after Napoleon's troops destroyed the city's fortifications.
Read our full guide →Burgtheater
EntertainmentThe Burgtheater is Austria's national theater in Vienna, one of the most important German-language theaters in the world.
Read our full guide →Burgkino
EntertainmentBurgkino is a beloved independent cinema located on Vienna's grand Opernring boulevard, just steps from the State Opera.
Read our full guide →Vienna Premium Tickets
EntertainmentVienna Premium Tickets is a ticket agency located at Opernring 4 in Vienna, near the Vienna State Opera.
Read our full guide →Concerts in the Krypta St.Peter's Church
EntertainmentConcerts in the Krypta St. Peter's Church offer a unique musical experience in one of Vienna's oldest churches.
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How we pick these
We keep only child-appropriate venue types — parks, zoos, hands-on museums, theme parks — then rank them by how many families actually review them well, out of the 40 Vienna places we track. Refreshed monthly, with no paid placement.
Good to know
Most picks suit ages 2 to 10; a few also work for older kids and teens.
Popular museums and parks in Vienna are calmest right at opening or after 3pm.
Keep one indoor pick in your back pocket in case the forecast turns.
Common questions
Is Vienna good to visit with kids?+
Yes. Parks, boat rides and hands-on museums make it easy to break up sightseeing with things children enjoy, and every spot on this list is one families rate highly.
What can you do for free with kids in Vienna?+
Plenty of parks and playgrounds cost nothing. See our free things to do in Vienna for the full set.
How many days do you need in Vienna with children?+
Two to three days is enough to cover the highlights at a relaxed, kid-friendly pace.
Rather have a human do the planning? A Local Friend can build this day for you, at local prices.