Viennese Ice Dream

23 January to 2 March 2025

Ice Skating and Curling

Experience a unique winter wonderland in the heart of Vienna! The Viennese Ice Dream transforms the Rathausplatz into a sparkling paradise of ice and light, offering unforgettable experiences for all ages. This year, ice skating will take place on an area of over 10,000 m². Starting at 5 PM, the beginner’s area transforms into a curling rink. On the professional tracks, you can challenge friends, family, or colleagues to a friendly duel.

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Ice skating at the highest level

Ice skating fans can really work up some speed on the imposing ice rink in the heart of the city, making the Viennese Ice Dream one of the biggest ice rinks in Europe. Along with an unparalleled atmosphere, visitors can expect a unique icescape leading across four large rinks and romantic paths winding through the park all the way up to the first floor: thanks to a newly built viewing platform, the innovative SKY RINK now is even more spectacular now. This makes the winter paradise between the Rathaus and the Burgtheater a unique attraction worldwide – the ultimate ice skating pleasure!

Ice skate rental and other services

No skates of your own? No problem! Just like every year, the Viennese Ice Dream provides a well-stocked skate rental service with some 2,000 pairs of pre-warmed skates in sizes 23 to 52. In addition, 300 helmets and adjustable double runners in sizes 21 to 25 are available to rent free of charge – while supplies last.

Those bringing their own skates can have them sharpened on site. In addition, 900 lockers are available.

All tickets and services offered online can be booked with a 10% discount in the online shop.

ice skates and services

Free sports session for schools

For many years now, the City of Vienna has been inviting all Viennese kindergartens, schools and day care centres in the schools association to skate for free at the Viennese Ice Dream. This “school offer” is valid on school days from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm from Monday to Friday, and enables safe and enjoyable exercise in the fresh air. The offer is taken up by around 45,000 children every year. As part of the school promotion, it is possible to hire ice skates at a reduced price.

more information on the school offer

Vorteilsclub Monday

All members of the Vorteilsclub of the City of Vienna can visit the impressive ice landscape on all Mondays at minus 50%.

Here you can become part of the Vorteilsclub free of charge and enjoy many benefits.*

*Person must reside in Austria

Sustainability in the forground

Numerous measures to reduce energy consumption, a responsible waste system, 75% of all food and beverages in organic quality and much more – the Viennese Ice Dream implements various measures for an ecologically more sustainable event. Since 2023, the popular winter highlight has been awarded the ÖkoEvent PLUS certificate.

Opening times

Viennese Ice Dream
January 23 – March 2, 2025

Open daily from 10 am to 10 pm

How to get here

Public transport

* Lines 1, 71, D (Rathausplatz / Burgtheater stop)

* Line 2 (Parliament stop)

* Line U2 (Rathaus)

* Line U3 (Volkstheater, take the ‘Ring’ exit)

Bicycle:

Cycle paths run both in front of (Universitätsring) and behind the City Hall (Friedrich-Schmidt-Platz). Plenty of bicycle parking is available. A Citybike station is located directly in front of the Rathauspark.

Weather & webcam

The Viennese Ice Dream is open even in bad weather. In the event of severe weather alerts, we will provide information via scrolling text on this website.

Live-Webcam:

Get a feel for the current situation. Click here to access the webcam for Vienna’s Rathausplatz.