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Vienna with kids

12 activitiesGetting around3-day itineraryChecked Oct 5, 2026

Vienna with kids is easier than most big European capitals. The city is flat, the sights are spread along a handful of underground lines, and children under six ride public transport free. The two best family museums cost nothing for anyone under 19. Schönbrunn alone holds a zoo, a palace, a children's museum and a maze, and can fill a whole day without a single transfer.

More about the city

The catch is the imperial side of the city. The palace rooms and the cathedral are what Vienna is known for, and small children get little from them. Use them as short stops and give the hours to the zoo, the Prater and the museums. From November to mid-March the Prater rides mostly shut, so winter trips lean on the indoor places, of which there are plenty.

Stroller-friendlyThe city is flat and the zoo and the main museums have lifts and level routes, but two big sights make you leave the stroller downstairs.
Days needed3 to 4 daysPlan one main sight in the morning and a park or a second, shorter stop after lunch, all in the same area.
Best monthsJFMAMJJASONDApril to June and September to October are mild, and the Prater rides run daily from 15 March to 31 October.
TerrainFlat
Kids ride freeunder 6
Airport to centre15 min

Know before you go

Under 6 ride freeChildren travel free on Vienna public transport until their 6th birthday.
Museums free under 19The Naturhistorisches Museum and the Technisches Museum charge nothing for anyone under 19.
Changing tables at the zooEvery toilet block at Schönbrunn Zoo has a changing table, and five cafes have a microwave for baby food.
Two stroller trapsStrollers stay downstairs at the Danube Tower and are banned from three areas of the Haus des Meeres.
Prater seasonThe Prater rides run daily from 15 March to 31 October. Entry to the grounds is free all year.
Book ZOOM earlyZOOM Kindermuseum releases tickets ten days ahead and does not promise any at the door.

Things to do in Vienna with kids

12 activities
Tiergarten Schönbrunn (Vienna Zoo)Zoo

Tiergarten Schönbrunn (Vienna Zoo)

child from €17

Free under 6, changing tables in every toilet block and a handcart to rent when legs give up.

Enjoys from 13h – 5hStroller OKIndoor and outdoor
AnimalsNaturePlay
0-2 · Fine3-5 · Great6-10 · Great11+ · Fine
Schönbrunn PalacePalace

Schönbrunn Palace

child from €30

The palace everyone asks about. Seventy-five minutes of audio guide indoors, then a free park to run in.

Enjoys from 81h15 – 2hIndoor and outdoor
HistoryArt
0-2 · Tiring3-5 · Tiring6-10 · Fine11+ · Fine
Children's Museum and Maze at SchönbrunnChildren's museum

Children's Museum and Maze at Schönbrunn

child from €12

The palace for ages 3 to 12: imperial toys and table-setting indoors, a hedge maze and playground outside.

Enjoys from 31h – 2hIndoor and outdoor
HistoryPlay
0-2 · Skip3-5 · Great6-10 · Great11+ · Skip
Prater (Wurstelprater)Amusement park

Prater (Wurstelprater)

No ticket needed

Free to walk into at any hour. You pay ride by ride, mostly in cash, from about €3.50 to €15.

Enjoys from 22h – 4hOutdoor
RidesPlay
0-2 · Fine3-5 · Great6-10 · Great11+ · Great
Wiener Riesenrad (Giant Ferris Wheel)Ferris wheel

Wiener Riesenrad (Giant Ferris Wheel)

A slow 12 to 15 minute turn in a closed wooden cabin at the Prater entrance. No booking needed.

Enjoys from 320 min – 40 minIndoor and outdoor
RidesViews
0-2 · Fine3-5 · Fine6-10 · Great11+ · Fine
Haus des MeeresAquarium

Haus des Meeres

child from €9.80

Sharks, crocodiles and a walk-through tropical house on 11 floors. Open every day until 8 pm.

Enjoys from 22h – 3hStroller in partIndoor
AnimalsWaterViews
0-2 · Fine3-5 · Great6-10 · Great11+ · Fine
Naturhistorisches Museum WienNatural history museum

Naturhistorisches Museum Wien

free under 19

Dinosaurs and endless halls of animals, free for everyone under 19. Closed on Tuesdays.

Enjoys from 41h30 – 3hStroller OKIndoor
ScienceAnimalsHistory
0-2 · Fine3-5 · Fine6-10 · Great11+ · Great
Technisches Museum WienScience and technology museum

Technisches Museum Wien

free under 19

Free under 19, with one play area for ages 1.5 to 5 and another for curious children from 3.

Enjoys from 22h – 4hIndoor
SciencePlayHistory
0-2 · Fine3-5 · Great6-10 · Great11+ · Great
ZOOM KindermuseumChildren's museum

ZOOM Kindermuseum

child from €8.50

Fixed-time sessions for ages 8 months to 14 in the MuseumsQuartier. You have to book ahead.

Enjoys from 11h – 1h30Indoor
PlayArtScience
0-2 · Great3-5 · Great6-10 · Great11+ · Skip
Stephansdom (St. Stephen's Cathedral)Cathedral

Stephansdom (St. Stephen's Cathedral)

No ticket needed

Free to walk into and right in the centre. The towers cost extra: one has a lift, the other 343 steps.

Enjoys from 620 min – 1hStroller in partIndoor
HistoryViews
0-2 · Fine3-5 · Tiring6-10 · Fine11+ · Fine
Donauturm (Danube Tower)Tower and viewpoint

Donauturm (Danube Tower)

child from €10.80

Express lift to a view over the whole city, plus a slide near the top for ages 6 and up.

Enjoys from 545 min – 1h15No strollersIndoor and outdoor
ViewsRides
0-2 · Tiring3-5 · Fine6-10 · Great11+ · Great
Haus der MusikSound museum

Haus der Musik

child from €8

An interactive sound museum open until 10 pm, with lifts, changing tables and a €39 family ticket.

Enjoys from 51h30 – 2hStroller OKIndoor
ScienceArt
0-2 · Tiring3-5 · Fine6-10 · Great11+ · Great

Prices at a glance

ActivityAdultChildFree under0-23-56-1011+Book ahead
Tiergarten Schönbrunn (Vienna Zoo)€29€17 (6-18)6FineGreatGreatFineRecommended
Schönbrunn Palace€42€30 (6-18)6TiringTiringFineFineRecommended
Children's Museum and Maze at Schönbrunn€12€123SkipGreatGreatSkip·
Prater (Wurstelprater)FreeFineGreatGreatGreatNo
Wiener Riesenrad (Giant Ferris Wheel)···FineFineGreatFineNo
Haus des Meeres€23.50€9.80 (6-15)3FineGreatGreatFineRecommended
Naturhistorisches Museum Wien€18·19FineFineGreatGreat·
Technisches Museum Wien€18·19FineGreatGreatGreatNo
ZOOM Kindermuseum€8.50€8.50·GreatGreatGreatSkipRequired
Stephansdom (St. Stephen's Cathedral)FreeFineTiringFineFineNo
Donauturm (Danube Tower)€18€10.80 (6-14)3TiringFineGreatGreatRecommended
Haus der Musik€19€8 (3-11)3TiringFineGreatGreatNo

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Ticket budget

Ticket budget for your family

Tick what you plan to do. Child prices and free-under ages are applied for you.

Adults
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Children's ages
Activities ·
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    Tips by age

    0-2Babies and toddlers
    • Book a 60-minute ZOOM Ocean session. It takes babies from 8 months and is free under 8 months.
    • Bring a carrier for the Haus des Meeres and the Danube Tower. The stroller stays on the ground floor at both.
    • Use the changing and nursing room on Level 5 of STEFFL when you are near the cathedral.
    3-5Preschoolers
    • Rent a handcart at the zoo for €5, behind the Hippo House, before small legs give up.
    • Choose the Children's Museum and maze at Schönbrunn over the state rooms. It is made for ages 3 to 12.
    • At the Technisches Museum, ask at the ticket desk for a free same-day slot in miniXplore.
    6-10School-age kids
    • The Danube Tower slide is for ages 6 and up and at least 110 cm. It costs €5 and closes in rain.
    • Agree a number of Prater rides before you go. They cost about €3.50 to €15 each and many take cash only.
    • Take the North Tower lift at the cathedral to see the Pummerin, the largest bell in Austria.
    11+Tweens and teens
    • Both the Technisches Museum and the Naturhistorisches Museum are free under 19, so only adults pay.
    • The Naturhistorisches Museum stays open until 8 pm on Wednesdays and is closed on Tuesdays.
    • The Haus der Musik is open until 10 pm with last entry at 9 pm, which suits teenagers who sleep late.

    Playgrounds worth the detour

    For the hour when nobody wants another sight.

    • Stadtpark playgroundsLandstraßeA toddler playground with sand, swings and slides, plus a second one with climbing frames, water play and a playhouse for older children.
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    • Rathauspark playgroundInnere StadtSand, water play, slides and seesaws near Grillparzerstraße, best for under-8s on a walk around the Ring.
      Map
    • Wasserspielplatz DonauinselDonaustadt · ToiletsA free 5,000 square metre water playground with streams to dam, showers and toilets, open 1 May to 30 September for all ages.
      Map
    • Donaupark playgroundsDonaustadtThree playgrounds with sandpits, swings, slides and climbing frames at the foot of the Danube Tower, with water play on hot days.
      Map
    • Türkenschanzpark playgroundsWähringFive playgrounds for mixed ages, one of them with a water play area, in a large park with a cafe and drinking fountains.
      Map

    Where to change a baby

    Places in the centre with a documented changing or nursing room.

    • STEFFL department storeInnere Stadt · Changing and nursingA dedicated changing and nursing room on Level 5, a few minutes on foot from the cathedral.
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    • MuseumsQuartierNeubau · Changing tableBaby-changing stations and accessible restrooms at the main entrance of the complex.
      Map
    • GerngrossNeubau · Changing tableChanging rooms next to the customer toilets on the 2nd and 5th floors of the department store on Mariahilfer Straße.
      Map
    • Wien Mitte The MallLandstraße · Changing tableA changing room on level 0 with a microwave for baby food, and a toddler play area for ages 2 to 6 on level 2.
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    Itinerary

    3 days in Vienna with kids

    1
    SchönbrunnThe zoo in the morning, then the Children's Museum and maze in the same park.
    2
    Museums and the old townDinosaurs, a booked ZOOM session and ten minutes in the cathedral.
    3
    Prater and the DanubeFunfair and Ferris wheel first, then a tower with a slide across the river.
    Open the full plan

    Getting around

    Under 6
    Free on public transport
    Ages 6 to 14
    Reduced fare; free Sundays, holidays, school holidays
    Single trip
    Valid 80 minutes, one direction, changes allowed
    Night service
    Underground runs all night at weekends
    Airport to Hauptbahnhof
    Railjet, 15 min, every 30 min
    All transport notes

    Vienna with kids: common questions

    Is Vienna stroller-friendly?

    Mostly. The city is flat, the zoo is largely barrier-free and the Naturhistorisches Museum, Technisches Museum and Haus der Musik all have lifts. The exceptions are the Haus des Meeres, which bans strollers from three areas, and the Danube Tower, where they stay in the entrance hall.

    Do children pay on Vienna public transport?

    Not under 6. From 6 until their 15th birthday they pay a reduced fare, and they ride free on Sundays, public holidays and during Vienna school holidays. Carry a document showing the child's date of birth.

    Is Schönbrunn Palace worth it with small children?

    The state rooms, not really before about eight. It is 75 minutes of audio guide past roped-off furniture. The grounds are another matter: the park is free, and the Children's Museum, the maze and the zoo are all there.

    What can we do in Vienna with kids when it rains?

    The Technisches Museum and the Naturhistorisches Museum are both free under 19 and big enough for half a day each. Add the Haus des Meeres in the afternoon, a booked session at ZOOM, or the Haus der Musik, which stays open until 10 pm.