Donau

Vienna is home to one of Europe's most iconic rivers - the Donau.

The Donau River, also known as the Danube, flows through the heart of Vienna, offering visitors a glimpse into the city's rich history and culture. The river is a major transportation route for trade and commerce, and it's also a popular spot for recreational activities such as boat tours and cruises.

One of the most exciting ways to experience the Donau River is through a helicopter tour. These tours provide a bird's-eye view of the river and the surrounding landscape, allowing you to see the city from a completely different perspective. You'll fly over the historic city center, taking in sights such as the iconic St. Stephen's Cathedral, the majestic Hofburg Palace, and the vibrant Prater amusement park.

The Donau River also offers an array of recreational activities such as kayaking, paddleboarding and fishing. Visitors can also take a leisurely stroll along the river's banks, enjoying the beautiful scenery and taking in the sights and sounds of the city. Whether you're a history buff, a nature lover, or just looking for a fun day out, the Donau River has something to offer everyone. So come and explore the Donau River, one of Vienna's most treasured natural resources.

Nearby flights

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Burg Kreuzenstein helicopter flight

Stockerau Airport

Just a few moments after the departure of aerodrome Stockerau our tour will lead us to the imposing castle ""Kreuzenstein"". Relish the magnificence of the Danube valey with its mixed woodlands and the vineyards at “Bisamberg”. We will fly over the city of Klosterneuburg with the baroque monastery and its beautiful vineyards. Then we’ll follow the river back to the airport. At the approach you can catch a last glimpse of the city Vienna on the horizon before the helicopter hovers to its parking position and smoothly touches down.

60 minutes

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Grand Vienna helicopter flight

Stockerau Airport

Just a few moments after the departure of aerodrome Stockerau our tour will lead us along the river Danube and the castle ruin of “Greifenstein”. We will fly over the city of Klosterneuburg with the baroque monastery and its beautiful vineyards. Then we’ll follow the river further to the city of Vienna. We will pass one of the biggest wetlands of middle Europe, which includes a third of the national park “Donau-Auen”. As the journey continues, we will fly over Vienna’s famous fun-park, the “Prater”. From up here we will enjoy the great view over one of the city’s most prominent sights, the “Riesenrad” with its typical red wagons. Vienna’s “Prater” includes not only fun and roller coasters, but also a green oasis in the middle of the city. The “Praterpark” lies just three kilometers from the core of the city and it stands for pure nature, ideal for long walks and an awesome sight from the air. Our sight seeing tour continues with a spectacular view over the “Augarten” with its well-known flak towers and the “Hermannskogel”- with 542 meters Vienna’s highest mountain. Surely one of the biggest highlights of our tour will be the “Donauturm”. With its 252 meters it stands so close to us up in the air that you will think you could reach out and touch its tip while we fly past. On our way back we can relish the magnificence of the Danube vale with its mixed woodlands and the vineyards at “Bisamberg”. We will fly past the imposing castle “Kreuzenstein” and “Schönborn” right before the approach for Stockerau aerodrome starts.

30 minutes

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Donau Vienna helicopter tour

Stockerau Airport

40 minutes

From ___ per person

Vienna helicopter flight

Stockerau Airport

Just a few moments after the departure of aerodrome Stockerau our tour will lead us along the river Danube and the castle ruin of “Greifenstein”. We will fly over the city of Klosterneuburg with the baroque monastery and its beautiful vineyards. Then we’ll follow the river further to the city of Vienna. We will pass one of the biggest wetlands of middle Europe, which includes a third of the national park “Donau-Auen”. As the journey continues, we will fly over Vienna’s famous fun-park, the “Prater”. From up here we will enjoy the great view over one of the city’s most prominent sights, the “Riesenrad” with its typical red wagons. Vienna’s “Prater” includes not only fun and roller coasters, but also a green oasis in the middle of the city. The “Praterpark” lies just three kilometers from the core of the city and it stands for pure nature, ideal for long walks and an awesome sight from the air. Our sight seeing tour continues with a spectacular view over the “Augarten” with its well-known flak towers and the “Hermannskogel”- with 542 meters Vienna’s highest mountain. Surely one of the biggest highlights of our tour will be the “Donauturm”. With its 252 meters it stands so close to us up in the air that you will think you could reach out and touch its tip while we fly past. On our way back we can relish the magnificence of the Danube vale with its mixed woodlands and the vineyards at “Bisamberg”. We will fly past the imposing castle “Kreuzenstein” and right before the approach for Stockerau aerodrome starts.