The world-famous Wiener Prater Park features a great variety of attractions for fun-seekers of all ages. Declared free for public use in 1766, the area is home to the exciting theme park Wusterprater. Its best-known attraction is the Riesenrad, a Ferris wheel of 61 metres in diameter. Many consider it to be the symbol of the city, as it has appeared in many legendary films, including 'The Third Man' and 'Before Sunrise'. Interestingly, no admission fee is required to enter the park. Each attraction is typically an individual family business charging its own fee.

Vienna’s Schönbrunn Zoo was established in 1752 and is the oldest zoo in the world. The existence of the zoo has always influenced the lifestyle of the Viennese. In 1828, for instance, the arrival of the first giraffe strongly affected the designs of clothes and accessories produced in the city at the time. The Schönbrunn is also known as the location of the first birth of an elephant in captivity. Today, it's one of the few zoos in the world to house giant pandas. The Amazon Rainforest House features an aquarium that enables spectators to witness a simulation of an Amazon flood. The zoo is also worth a visit for its Baroque architecture, commissioned by Holy Roman Emperor Francis I.

It's estimated that green areas constitute around 50 percent of the city, and a great majority of them are open to the public. The Donaupark is one of the most beautiful city parks, offering a wide variety of activities such as a gigantic chessboard, a petting zoo and a skateboarding area. Its most outstanding landmark is the 252-metre-high Danube Tower. Two revolving restaurants are located at 160 and 170 metres, offering a unique perspective of the entire Austrian capital. Other recommendable green areas in the city include Vienna's Botanical Garden, with over 9,000 plant species, including many rare and tropical ones. On weekends, open lectures on botanical research are organised. The smaller Herderpark is also a wonderful spot for a stroll. It has a beautiful rose and lilac garden and a large section of fruit trees.