Danube Island Vienna: relaxation, culinary delights and party

Whether swimming, cycling, sunbathing or enjoying a cool drink by the water, the Danube Island in Vienna is a popular meeting place for locals and guests alike. Stretching over 20 kilometres, the green oasis in the middle of the Danube combines everything a summer holiday in Vienna could wish for. And once a year, it is transformed into Europe's largest open-air stage for the legendary Danube Island Festival in Vienna.

Leisure, sport & swimming fun on Vienna's Danube Island

The Danube Island is Vienna's green lung and a true paradise for active people and those seeking relaxation. Whether cycling, jogging, inline skating or stand-up paddling, everyone will find their favourite outdoor activity here.

The well-tended sunbathing lawns, natural bathing bays and official beach sections invite you to sunbathe and swim during your summer holiday in Vienna. Families appreciate the extensive playgrounds and barbecue areas, while those seeking peace and quiet can discover quiet spots by the water.

A large selection of hire options directly on the Danube Island in Vienna makes it particularly easy to start enjoying your leisure time: from classic bicycles to inline skates and rickshaws for four people, everything is available. Those who prefer to be out and about on the water can explore the Danube on electric boats or pedalos, which can be conveniently hired from several hire stands directly on Vienna's Danube Island.

Sports fields, a climbing area, the water playground and many water sports facilities round off the varied offer. Ideal for anyone who wants to spend an active and eventful summer on Vienna's Danube Island.

Vienna Danube Island Festival: Europe's largest open-air festival

Once a year, the Danube Island in Vienna becomes the stage for one of the largest free open-air festivals in Europe: the Danube Island Festival in Vienna. For three days in summer, over two million visitors celebrate with live music, comedy, sports shows and culinary delights from all over the world on Vienna's Danube Island. Several stages, a family-friendly supporting programme and hundreds of stands make the event an unforgettable experience.

International superstars such as Anastacia, Rita Ora and OneRepublic, as well as Austrian cult musicians such as Melissa Naschenweng, Andreas Gabalier and Christina Stürmer and many other up-and-coming young talents have already performed on the stage of the Vienna Danube Island Festival.

There is something for every musical taste at the Vienna Danube Island Festival and the best thing about it: admission is free and thanks to the good public transport connections via the Danube Island underground station, the Danube Island Festival in Vienna is quick and easy to get to. An ideal programme item to experience genuine Viennese joie de vivre up close during your summer holiday in Vienna.