Come visit the amazing and gorgeous shores and beaches of the Vienna Danube (Wiener Donau). The river is perfect for recreation, games, sports, and hours of fun in beach cafés, bars and restaurants on the Old Danube as well as on Copa Beach and the Sunken City on Danube Island.
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Surrounded by gardens, sunbathing lawns, restaurants with terraces by the water, promenades with pedestrians, and cycle paths, the Old Danube (Alte Donau) is ideal for swimmers, sailors, rowers and surfers. Come partake of the three sailing and surfing schools, eleven boat rentals, and four beach resorts. Rent a rowing, pedal, or electric boat to experience a romantic moonlit boat picnic. Or spend an afternoon at Strandbad Gänsehäufel, with its beach, wave and lap pool, playgrounds, and cafés.
For the time of your life, you won't want to miss the three-day Danube Island Festival, the largest free open-air party in Europe. Around 3.3 million visitors visit 42 kilometers of beaches on the New Danube, with areas for extensive recreation, including bars, cafes, restaurants, and much more. Danube Island is super impressive, with giant meadows and forests, and countless trees and shrubs. Come visit the information center, the water playground, the changing themed exhibitions, and more!
Finally, the Danube Canal (Little Danube) was created in the years 1870 to 1875. You can explore the Danube Canal with the Twin City Liner or an excursion boat of the DDSG, or you can relish in the pleasant atmosphere in one of the several restaurants along the Danube Canal.