Off to the ice. Before the Town Hall Square is transformed into the “Vienna Ice Dream” at the end of January, the ice skating season in Vienna is already starting. Whether you’re a beginner or a professional, there are numerous ice rinks in the city that invite visitors to do their laps.

Wiener Eislaufverein

Founded in 1867, the Wiener Eislaufverein is located in the immediate vicinity of the Stadtpark and is one of the largest in the city with its over 6,000 m2 ice surface. There are also courses for beginners as well as advanced classes for ice skating or ice hockey sport. Theme parties also provide variety.

• Where: Lothringerstraße 22, 1030 Wien
• When: Mon – Thurs 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., Fri 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., Sat/Sun & Holiday: 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m
• Web:    Wiener Eislaufverein

Kunsteisbahn Engelmann

High above the town is the oldest open-air skating rink in the world, which opened in 1909, the Kunsteisbahn Engelmann. On the flat roof of a building, artful swings can be drawn over the roofs of Vienna. Women and couples day and every Friday an outdoor ice disco complete the offer.

• Where: Syringgasse 6-14, 1170 Wien
• When:  Mon 9am – 6pm, Tue/Thurs & Fri 9am – 9:30pm, Wed, Sat/Sun & Holiday 9am – 7pm
• Web:    Kunsteisbahn Engelmann

Steffl Arena

Bulit in the middle of the 90s, the former Albert Schulz Halle is the largest ice sports center in Austria and training venue of the hockey professionals Vienna Capitals. The hall, located in Kagran, offers visitors ice hockey, ice sports and public ice skating in 3 different ice rinks.

• Where: Attemsgasse 1, 1220 Wien
• When: Sat/Sun & Holiday 01:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m., senior ice skating Thu 09:00 a.m. – 12:00 noon
• Web:   Steffl Arena

All of the ice rinks mentioned above offers skate rental on site!

Picture: Eislaufen, Wiener Eislaufverein Copyright Wien Tourismus – Julius Hirtzberger