What does a night out cost?
A Krügerl (0.5 l) costs around €4.90, a Spritzer €4.30–6.40, cocktails from €13 to €15. Club entry is usually €12–15, at Volksgarten €18, cash only. All guide prices.
All costs and money-saving tips ↓Vienna Stag Do & Bachelor Party: Your Plan from the Heuriger to the Bermudadreieck
Bars in the Bermudadreieck, clubs on the Gürtel, a Heuriger in the vineyards and the Giant Ferris Wheel in the Prater: here's how to put together your own stag do or hen party in Vienna, with the best things to do, for men and women alike.
Good to know
Stag & hen do planning tips
Getting home at night
On Friday and Saturday nights and before public holidays, the U-Bahn runs all night every 15 minutes. During the week the NightLine runs every 30 minutes from 00:30 to 05:00. Taxi: 31300 or 40100.
Wiener Linien timetable ↗Closing time
Closing time depends on the type of venue: Gasthäuser usually 02:00, bars 04:00, discos 06:00, the sausage stand until 04:00. Schanigärten (pavement terraces) close at 23:00, private beer gardens at 22:00.
What's banned?
Under the Reinhaltegesetz, urinating in public costs €50 to €1,000, and Waste Watchers fine you €70. Alcohol is banned at Praterstern and Franz-Jonas-Platz. Some clubs are over-21s only, Volksgarten for example.
Viennese
At a Heuriger, winemakers serve their own wine. If a Föhrenbuschen (a bunch of pine twigs) hangs over the door, it's “ausg'steckt”, meaning open. At the sausage stand they'll ask you “süß oder scharf?” (sweet or hot?), meaning the mustard. And the pub round the corner is called a Beisl.
Getting there
The Railjet runs to Vienna hourly from Salzburg, Linz and Innsbruck, about every half hour from Graz and every 2 hours from Munich. From the airport, the REX 7 gets you to the main station in about 20 minutes, for €5.50.
Where to stay and when
Stay in the Innere Stadt, Leopoldstadt or Neubau. A double room costs around €220 on average, and cheap beds start at €50. During the radiology congress in March and the ball season, hotels are hard to come by.
Weather and plan B
Beach bar, Schanigarten and boat trip work from April to October, and Schweizerhaus is open from March to October. If it rains, try escape rooms, laser tag, bowling, the thermal spa in Oberlaa or the tour of the Ottakringer brewery.
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Vienna stag and hen do ideas
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A ride on the Giant Ferris Wheel, your own cabin with drinks, a Fiaker (horse-drawn carriage) ride through the Innere Stadt and Stelze (pork knuckle) at Schweizerhaus.
A Buschenschank on the Nussberg, Heurigen in Neustift, Ottakring, Mauer and Stammersdorf, wine tasting by e-bike or privately at a winery.
Cruises on the Danube Canal with free-flow drinks, and party cruises with a DJ on the Danube on selected dates.
Escape rooms in a vaulted cellar, with an actor or in VR, and an outdoor puzzle hunt. Several operators have their own stag and hen packages.
Laser tag on Roßauer Lände, disco bowling in Hernals and a game show with 19 games in Neubau.
A tour with tasting at the Ottakringer brewery, house beer on Rennweg, a cocktail class on Burggasse and a self-guided beer tasting.
Guided pub crawls, a big club in the Prater, the disco in the Volksgarten, techno on Spittelauer Lände and club nights on the Danube Canal.
Therme Wien in Oberlaa in the south of the city, with a sauna and its own package for stag and hen dos.
⭐ Top pick
🍻 Bars & pubs Bockshorn Irish Pub
Irish pub on Naglergasse near Freyung and Graben, by its own account the oldest in the city, open since 1991. Wide choice of Irish whiskey, blends and single malts. The website doesn't list opening hours, so call ahead.
⭐ Top pick
🍻 Bars & pubs Känguruh
Pub on Bürgerspitalgasse in Mariahilf with a beer list and beer cocktails, plus a beer cocktail bar next door at the same address. Fridays and Saturdays until 02:00; the garden is open from April to September. Book by phone.
⭐ Top pick
🍻 Bars & pubs Jazzclub ZWE
Jazz café on Floßgasse in the 2nd district near Karmelitermarkt, with gigs mostly from 20:00 to 22:00. Book tickets online. A quiet start in Leopoldstadt before you head on towards the Danube Canal.
⭐ Top pick
🍻 Bars & pubs Mel's Craft Beers & Diner
Craft beer bar on Wipplingerstraße, daily 12:00–02:00, with burgers, wings, pulled pork and corn dogs. Part of a group that also runs a pub crawl and takes bookings through the same website.
⭐ Top pick
🍻 Bars & pubs Needle Vinyl Bar
Bar on Färbergasse that plays records instead of a playlist, daily 17:00–02:00. A second, larger branch is on Barnabitengasse in Mariahilf, good for bigger groups.
⭐ Top pick
🍻 Bars & pubs Josef Bar
Cocktail bar on Sterngasse in the Bermudadreieck, daily 18:00–03:00, with signature and classic cocktails, tiki drinks and a small champagne selection. Bookings by email, according to the website.
⭐ Top pick
🍻 Bars & pubs Frau Mayer
Music bistro on Rudolfsplatz with live gigs usually from 20:15 and late jam sessions; kitchen Tuesday to Saturday 18:00–22:00. Fridays and Saturdays until 01:00, closed Sundays and Mondays. Book by text message.
⭐ Top pick
🍻 Bars & pubs Il Toro
Event venue by Rudolfspark for up to 100 people, with no room hire, its own catering, a DJ booth and a terrace. There's a dedicated package for stag and hen parties. Enquire via the form or by phone; you'll hear back the same day.
⭐ Top pick
🍻 Bars & pubs Morgans
Rock pub on Judengasse in the Bermudadreieck, daily from 18:00, with rock, pop and alternative and a focus on rum. You can book by email at any time.
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🍻 Bars & pubs Achtundzwanzig
Bar on Schlösselgasse in Josefstadt with happy hour from 17:00 to 20:00 on Helles and Aperol. Pub quiz on Tuesdays at 20:00, bottomless prosecco at a fixed price on Wednesdays. Book tables online.
⭐ Top pick
🍻 Bars & pubs Truth and Dare
Cocktail bar on Schönlaterngasse in the Innere Stadt, with classics with a twist and its own creations, plus a mini drink that changes every week. Monday to Saturday until 02:00, Sundays until 01:00.
⭐ Top pick
🍻 Bars & pubs Kaktus
Party bar on Seitenstettengasse in the Bermudadreieck, according to the operator going for more than 30 years, for all ages. Daily 19:00–04:00. Book via WhatsApp or by phone with the manager.
⭐ Top pick
🍻 Bars & pubs The Golden Harp
Irish pub and coffee house on Schottenfeldgasse in Neubau, with big sports broadcasts and a pub quiz. Fridays and Saturdays from 13:00 until 02:00. Book tables by phone or online.
Strandbar Herrmann
Beach bar on the Danube Canal in Herrmannpark, only in season from April, then weekdays from 14:00 and at weekends from 10:00, until 02:00. Tables can only be booked for ten people or more, deckchairs not at all. There's a pavilion for private parties.
🏆 Legendary
🪩 Clubs Flex
Club right on the Danube Canal by the Augartenbrücke, within walking distance of U2 and U4 Schottenring. Gigs usually from 19:00, club nights from 23:00, from drum'n'bass to indie to battle rap. Club nights cost around €12 in advance, and some gigs sell out.
🏆 Legendary
🪩 Clubs Grelle Forelle
Club for electronic music on Spittelauer Lände, mainly techno, plus house and hip-hop live shows. There's a strict ban on photos, videos and audio recordings inside, and according to OpenStreetMap it's over-21s only. Check your group's ages beforehand.
🏆 Legendary
🪩 Clubs Diskothek Volksgarten
Disco in the Volksgarten on the Ringstraße, Thursday to Saturday 23:00–06:00, with house, R&B, pop and hip-hop. Entry €18, cash only, over-21s only. Tables come with a minimum spend from €900, for ten to twelve people at most.
⭐ Top pick
🪩 Clubs Chelsea
Club in the Stadtbahn arches on Lerchenfelder Gürtel beneath the U6, here since 1995. Daily 18:00–04:00 with live gigs and club nights, and football matches are shown too. The gig programme is on the website.
⭐ Top pick
🪩 Clubs Jazzland
Jazz cellar beneath the Ruprechtskirche on Franz-Josefs-Kai, with live jazz of every style at least six times a week since 1972. Open from 19:00, music from 21:00, closed on Sundays. Book by phone; the evening's line-up is on the website.
⭐ Top pick
🪩 Clubs B72
Club in Stadtbahn arches 72 and 73 on Hernalser Gürtel near U6 Alser Straße, with live gigs and club nights. Tickets via the website; according to OpenStreetMap, open until 04:00 on Fridays and Saturdays. It's closed on days with nothing on.
⭐ Top pick
🪩 Clubs Eden Bar
Champagne and dance bar with live music on Liliengasse, Thursday to Saturday from 20:00. Dress code: long-sleeved shirt, no shorts or caps; jackets can be borrowed. €10 music charge per person, and at weekends a €60 minimum spend at the table.
⭐ Top pick
🪩 Clubs Viper Room Vienna
Rock and metal venue on Landstraßer Hauptstraße in the 3rd district, with gigs and parties, according to OpenStreetMap open Fridays and Saturdays 22:00–05:00. Some nights are sold out or cancelled, so check the programme first.
DonauTechno
Small club in Neubau, according to the operator around since 1984, with techno until morning. Fridays and Saturdays 21:00–06:00, closed Mondays and Tuesdays. At weekends there's a livestream from the club.
Prater DOME
Big club in the Prater with three floors, eleven bars and a roof terrace, Fridays, Saturdays and before public holidays 23:00–06:00. VIP tables for groups on every floor; the table price counts as a minimum spend. 18+ with ID, smart dress, no football shirts.
⭐ Top pick
🎯 Activities Escape Room Wien No Way Out
Escape rooms on Rauhensteingasse in the Innere Stadt for 2 to 7 players and 60 minutes. There's a dedicated stag and hen page, and on request the horror room runs with a live actor, for ages 14 and up. At weekends until 23:00.
⭐ Top pick
🎯 Activities First Escape
Escape rooms on two underground levels in the vaulted cellar of an old town house on Himmelpfortgasse, for 2 to 6 people, 60 to 110 minutes, from €86 per room. Larger groups play in parallel against the clock. Dedicated stag and hen page.
⭐ Top pick
🎯 Activities Virtual Escape Vienna
VR escape on Waaggasse in Wieden for 2 to 8 people, about an hour for €35–42 per person. Open from the morning on Saturdays. Stag and hen dos are booked on request.
⭐ Top pick
🎯 Activities MAXXArena Laser Tag
Laser tag arena with a bar on Roßauer Lände, entrance on Clusiusgasse, with its own packages for stag and hen parties and adult parties. Fridays and Saturdays until 22:00. Lots of families come during the day, so book an evening slot for the stag or hen do.
⭐ Top pick
🎯 Activities Exit the room
Escape rooms on Hernalser Gürtel with several rooms, including Bomb, Excalibur and Wizard, 60 minutes each. Larger groups play in parallel. You'll see free slots when you book online.
⭐ Top pick
🎯 Activities Crime Runners, Alser Straße branch
Escape branch on Hernalser Gürtel at the corner of Alser Straße with the 90-minute adventure Going Underground, which is also the start of the outdoor escape game. Teams of up to six, dedicated stag and hen packages, cheaper on Tuesdays.
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🎯 Activities EscapeGame Wien
Escape rooms on the Ruprechtsstiege at the edge of the Bermudadreieck for 2 to 6 players and 60 minutes. The Waisenhaus and SAW rooms run with an actor on Fridays and Saturdays, SAW for over-18s only. Dedicated stag and hen packages.
⭐ Top pick
🎯 Activities Crime Runners, Schottentor branch
Escape branch at Schottentor with rooms one to three of the Crime Runners story, which you can play individually and in any order. From €30 per person, teams of up to six, dedicated stag and hen packages.
Gamer - Die Gameshow
Game show on Lindengasse in Neubau: 19 games of action, skill and knowledge, everyone plays at the same time, and only against your own group. There's a dedicated stag and hen package; Saturdays 10:30–22:00.
Plus Bowling
Bowling alley in Hernals near the Gürtel with up to eight players per lane and disco bowling nights; food and drinks are served in the hall. Opening is limited during tournaments, so check the dates on the website first.
Vienna Giant Ferris Wheel
The Giant Ferris Wheel in the Prater, here since 1897 and open all year. A ride takes about 12 to 15 minutes, and up to 15 people fit in one cabin. From 15 people there's a group ticket for €13.50 at the ticket office. No booking needed.
Private Giant Ferris Wheel cabin
Your own cabin on the Giant Ferris Wheel for 6 to 15 people, from half an hour, with drinks and snacks. Book by email or phone; the operator recommends six to eight weeks' notice. A moment for photos on a stag or hen do.
Therme Wien
Thermal spa in Oberlaa in the south of the city, daily 09:00–22:00. Three hours cost from €31, the sauna €15 extra. There's a dedicated stag and hen package with food and massages; enquire at least three weeks ahead.
Ottakringer Brewery Tour
Tour of the brewhouse, fermentation cellar and bottling plant at the Ottakringer brewery, about an hour and a half for €22 including a tasting of up to eight beers from the tap. Monday to Saturday, private tours from twelve people, explicitly for stag and hen parties too.
DDSG City Cruise
Cruise on the Danube Canal from the Schwedenplatz landing stage, 75 minutes, several times a day, from €35 per person. You can add an Aperol or prosecco free-flow for the whole trip. Discounts for 20 people or more.
DDSG Partycruise
Themed party cruises on the Danube with a DJ or live music, from the '70s to Schlager, from the Reichsbrücke landing stage. Three and a half hours from 19:00 to 22:30, from €78 with a buffet, drinks extra. Selected dates only; groups are seated together where possible.
bestens. (cocktail class)
Cocktail class in a bar on Burggasse, two hours with bar snacks for €69 per person, from eight people. For stag and hen dos there's a version where you try the cocktails as shots. Afterwards you can hire a party cellar for 30 to 60 people.
Fiaker Paul
Fiaker (horse-drawn carriage) ride through the Innere Stadt from the Albertina, past the Hofburg, Heldenplatz and the Spanish Riding School. 20 minutes cost €60, an hour €140 per carriage, with four adults per Fiaker at most. Book and pay online.
🏆 Legendary
🍽️ Food & drink Figlmüller Bäckerstraße
Schnitzel restaurant on Bäckerstraße, an offshoot of the original Figlmüller on Wollzeile, here also with draught beer and a vegan schnitzel. Daily until 23:30, kitchen until 22:00. Groups should always book ahead, online or by phone.
🏆 Legendary
🍽️ Food & drink Schweizerhaus
Beer hall in the Prater with more than 800 seats, in the garden under chestnut trees and indoors. The hind pork knuckle (Schweinsstelze) is sold by weight, and one is enough for two or three. Season from 15 March to 31 October; larger groups should always book online.
⭐ Top pick
🍽️ Food & drink NENI am Wasser
Restaurant on the Danube Canal on the site of the former beach bar, open all year; kitchen Monday to Saturday 17:00–22:30, with food to share. Book online for up to 15 people; larger groups should enquire. Access via the steps by U Schottenring.
Salm Bräu
Brewpub on Rennweg with its own distillery and beer garden, daily until 23:30. There are set menus for groups; book online. Plus seasonal beers and seasonal menus, such as Martinigansl (St Martin's goose) in autumn.
Centimeter am Spittelberg
Beisl on Spittelberg with a large Schanigarten (pavement terrace), bread by the centimetre and sharing platters for three to six people. Daily 10:00–24:00, book online. In winter it's right next to the Christmas market on Spittelberg.
Heuriger Mayer am Nussberg
Buschenschank (a wine tavern serving its own wine) in the vineyards on the Nussberg, Thursdays and Fridays from 14:00, at weekends from 12:00, but only in fine weather. Book no later than 24 hours ahead; a booking only counts once it's confirmed. You can't bring your own food, so have a plan B.
Buschenschank Fuhrgassl-Huber
Heuriger in Neustift am Walde, open all year, closed on Mondays, with a buffet from roast pork to Backhendl (fried chicken) and Gemischter Satz from its own vineyards. There are separate rooms for groups of 20 to more than 100; for 20 or more, book by email.
Heuriger 10er Marie
Heuriger in Alt-Ottakring, by its own account going since 1740, in a listed building. Rooms for 20 to 200 people, with the garden up to 420, and buffets can be pre-ordered for 20 or more. Tuesday to Saturday 15:00–23:00; email at least two days ahead.
Heuriger Zahel
Organic Heuriger in Mauer in the 23rd district, only open when it's “ausg'steckt”, then Monday to Saturday 16:00–23:00. Homemade sourdough bread, spreads and Buchteln (sweet yeast buns), main courses around €17–26. Groups register via the website.
Heuriger Krenek am Weingut Göbel
Heuriger at the end of the Stammersdorfer Kellergasse with organic wines from the Göbel winery, goose dinners in autumn and punch during Advent. The season runs roughly from late March to late December, Fridays from 16:00, at weekends from 12:00. Book by email.
Vienna: Alternative Pub Crawl
Guided tour off the tourist trail through Vienna's alternative bars and scene haunts, with locals who know the good places. Someone else does the planning; all you have to do is party. A good way into the real Vienna nightlife for groups.
Vienna: Danube Canal City Cruise (75 Minutes)
A relaxed 75-minute boat trip on the Danube Canal and the Danube, past street art, beach bars and the modern skyline. The calm daytime slot that gets the whole group on board and delivers great group photos before the party carries on on land in the evening.
Vienna: Guided Pub Crawl with Club Entry
Several bars, shots along the way and club entry included at the end: the fully planned party night for groups who just want to tag along and go wild. A cheap way in that gets you into the club without queuing.
Vienna: Scavenger Escape Room – Egyptian Adventure
Themed escape room built around an Egyptian adventure, where you solve puzzles as a team and break out together. A classic daytime activity that brings the group together and gives you something to talk about in the evening. Book ahead and plan your team size.
Vienna: Private Winery & Wine Tasting Tour with Wine Expert
Private tour into Vienna's vineyards with your own wine expert, who guides you through tastings right at the winery. A stylish, exclusive daytime programme for groups who want real Viennese wine culture rather than a mass tour. The price is for the group; check beforehand.
Vienna: Wine Tasting E-Bike Tour (Klosterneuburg)
An active e-bike tour through the vineyard slopes around Klosterneuburg, with tastings along the way. Exercise, fresh air and wine in one: the sporty but relaxed daytime programme for groups who don't want to choose between a Heuriger and the countryside.
Vienna: Austrian Beer Tasting & Self-Guided Tour
Taste Austrian beers and explore Vienna on your own: the flexible beer programme you take at your group's pace. Typically Austrian, not a beer hall for once, and ideal as a laid-back afternoon start for the lads.
Vienna: Scavenger Escape Room – Prison Break
A prison break scenario to escape from together: puzzle it out, put the clues together and race the stopwatch. A cracking team activity that always goes down well on a stag or hen do and puts the guest of honour on the spot. Book rooms in good time; the slots are in demand.
Bermudadreieck
Nightlife quarter around Ruprechtsplatz, Seitenstettengasse, Rabensteig and Sterngasse in the Innere Stadt, with bars packed close together. The U1 and U4 stop at Schwedenplatz, within walking distance. The classic start to the night.
Danube Canal
Promenade along the Danube Canal between Schwedenplatz and Urania, with the landing stage for sightseeing boats at Schwedenplatz. Along the bank there are clubs, restaurants and, in summer, a beach bar. At weekends the U-Bahn runs all night here.
Naschmarkt & Linke Wienzeile
Market on the Linke Wienzeile with stalls and restaurants between Karlsplatz and Kettenbrückengasse. A good meeting point for food during the day, and from here Mariahilf and Neubau, with their bars, aren't far.
Schwedenplatz / Innere Stadt
U1 and U4 station on the Danube Canal, right at the entrance to the Bermudadreieck and by the landing stage for the sightseeing boats. On Friday and Saturday nights the U-Bahn runs all night here. A meeting point everyone can find.
MuseumsQuartier (MQ)
Courtyard of the MuseumsQuartier on Museumsplatz with outdoor seating and cafés and bars, between the Innere Stadt and Neubau. When the sun's out, lots of people sit here: a good meeting point for the afternoon. Spittelberg and Burggasse are just behind the complex.
Stephansplatz
Square in front of St Stephen's Cathedral with a U1 and U3 station. The cathedral is open daily until 22:00. From here it's a short walk to the Bermudadreieck and to Figlmüller on Bäckerstraße.
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Neighbourhoods
Where to party in Vienna: the neighbourhoods
In the evening Vienna heads for the Bermudadreieck, the Danube Canal or the Gürtel, under the arches of the U6. By day the Prater beckons, and for a Heuriger you head out to the edge of the city. At weekends the U-Bahn runs all night.
Bermudadreieck
For bars packed close together
Around Ruprechtskirche, Seitenstettengasse and Judengasse in the Innere Stadt, the bars are just a few steps apart: a party bar open until 04:00, a rock pub with plenty of rum, a cocktail bar on Sterngasse and, beneath the church, a jazz cellar with live music from 21:00.
Danube Canal
For a boat, a beach bar and a club
At Schwedenplatz the boats leave for cruises on the canal. On the bank there's a restaurant with food to share, in Herrmannpark a beach bar with deckchairs in season, and by the Augartenbrücke a club with gigs and club nights until morning.
Gürtel
For gigs and escape rooms
Under the Stadtbahn arches of the U6 on Lerchenfelder and Hernalser Gürtel you'll find clubs with live gigs, one of them here since 1995 and open daily until 04:00. Right next door you can play escape rooms with several rooms running in parallel, and a few streets on in Hernals there's disco bowling.
Neubau and Spittelberg
For a cocktail class and pubs
Behind the MuseumsQuartier lies Spittelberg, with a Beisl where bread is sold by the centimetre. On Burggasse you mix your own drinks at a cocktail class, the Irish pub on Schottenfeldgasse shows the big games, and a small club plays techno until 06:00.
Leopoldstadt and Prater
For the Giant Ferris Wheel and a big club
In the Prater the Giant Ferris Wheel has been turning since 1897, and one cabin holds up to 15 people. Next door a big club parties on three floors until 06:00, and at Schweizerhaus there's Stelze in the garden under chestnut trees. Closer to the canal, a jazz café plays near the Karmelitermarkt.
Heurigen on the edge of the city
For wine among the vineyards
On the Nussberg a Buschenschank only serves in fine weather, while in Neustift am Walde a Heuriger with rooms for more than 100 is open all year. In Ottakring you sit in an 18th-century house, in Stammersdorf at the end of the Kellergasse.
Sample itinerary
48 hours in Vienna: a stag and hen do itinerary
This is what a weekend that works in Vienna looks like, with a different focus depending on your group. You'll find every venue in the planner above, where you can swap out individual stops.
Friday
- 18:30 Schnitzel on Bäckerstraße
Figlmüller; groups should always book ahead.
- 21:00 Bermudadreieck
Party bar, rock pub and cocktail bar a few steps apart.
- 00:30 Disco in the Volksgarten
Until 06:00, entry cash only, over-21s only.
Saturday
- 12:00 Escape room
In a vaulted cellar in the city centre; bigger groups play in parallel.
- 15:00 Ottakringer brewery
Tour with tasting, private tours from twelve people.
- 19:00 Schweizerhaus
Stelze in the Prater, in season from March to October.
- 23:00 Big club in the Prater
Three floors until 06:00, VIP table for the group available.
Friday
- 18:00 Beisl on Spittelberg
Sharing platters for three to six people.
- 20:30 Cocktail class
Two hours on Burggasse, from eight people.
- 23:00 Dance bar with live music
Mind the dress code and book a table.
Saturday
- 10:30 Therme Wien
Three hours in Oberlaa, sauna at extra cost.
- 15:00 Fiaker ride
20 minutes or an hour from the Albertina.
- 17:30 Your own Giant Ferris Wheel cabin
With drinks; book six to eight weeks ahead.
- 20:00 Dinner on the Danube Canal
Dishes to share; book online for up to 15 people.
Friday
- 18:30 Brewpub on Rennweg
Its own group menus; book online.
- 21:00 Jazz cellar
Live jazz from 21:00 beneath the Ruprechtskirche.
Saturday
- 11:00 Cruise on the Danube Canal
75 minutes from Schwedenplatz.
- 14:00 Giant Ferris Wheel
A ride in the Prater, no booking needed.
- 17:00 Heuriger in Ottakring
Pre-order the buffet for 20 people or more.
Your group's a bit different? The itinerary generator builds a plan around your group, budget and mood, using the same venues.
Budget
How much does a stag or hen do in Vienna cost?
Vienna sits in the middle: beer and Spritzer are cheap, cocktails and hotels cost more. Private cabins on the Giant Ferris Wheel, the party boat and weekends in ball season push the price up.
| Option | Per person | What's included |
|---|---|---|
| One night out | €45–90 | Beisl or Heuriger with food, a bar, a club |
| A day with an activity | €90–170 | plus an escape room, brewery tour, boat trip or thermal spa |
| Weekend | €170–350 | two nights out, one activity, one night in a double room, travel not included |
💡 How to save
- Spritzer instead of cocktails: a Spritzer costs €4.30–6.40, a cocktail from €13.
- Giant Ferris Wheel as a group: from 15 people there's a group ticket for €13.50 at the ticket office.
- Brewery tour: at Ottakringer, up to eight beers from the tap are included in the €22 price.
- Happy hour: at Achtundzwanzig in Josefstadt from 17:00 to 20:00 on Helles and Aperol.
- Avoid key dates: hotel prices go up during the radiology congress in March and in ball season.
Guide prices per person, based on the prices of the venues and tours on this page. The bride or groom usually doesn't pay; their share is split across the group. The planner above adds up what your programme costs.
Travel isn't included, as that depends on where you're coming from. Accommodation is based on the country's price level. Work out your own budget with the cost calculator.
Seasonal tips
Seasonal highlights in Vienna
These festivals, balls and congresses come round every year. If your weekend falls on one of them, the city will be packed, and during congresses so will the hotels. If you'd rather keep things relaxed, plan around them.
💃 Ball season
Ball season starts on 11 November and peaks in January and February. Hotels are in demand then.
🏥 Radiology congress
In March the European Congress of Radiology comes to Vienna, and hotels are scarce and expensive.
🍺 Schweizerhaus season
The beer hall in the Prater is open from mid-March to the end of October.
🌈 Rainbow Parade
In June the parade makes its way along the Ringstraße.
🎶 Donauinselfest
One weekend in late June on the Donauinsel (Danube Island). The whole city is out then.
🎬 Film Festival Rathausplatz
From early July to early September, open-air films on Rathausplatz, with free entry and food stalls.
🥨 Kaiser Wiesn
From late September to mid-October, on around 18 days on the Kaiserwiese in the Prater.
🎄 Christmas markets
From mid-November to Christmas in many districts, one of them on Spittelberg.
Year-round highlights
- Giant Ferris Wheel
In the Prater since 1897, open all year.
- St Stephen's Cathedral
The cathedral right in the middle of the Innere Stadt, open daily until 22:00.
- Schönbrunn
Palace and palace gardens, both open daily all year round.
Questions
Vienna stag do and hen party FAQ
Where can large groups book in Vienna?
Schweizerhaus in the Prater has more than 800 seats; book online in season. The Heuriger 10er Marie has rooms for 20 to 200 people, Fuhrgassl-Huber in Neustift rooms for more than 100. The event venue Il Toro on Rudolfsplatz takes up to 100 people and has its own package for a bachelor or bachelorette party in Vienna.
What's banned on a stag do in Vienna?
Under the Reinhaltegesetz, urinating in public costs €50 to €1,000, and Waste Watchers fine you €70. Alcohol is banned at Praterstern and Franz-Jonas-Platz, and weapons are banned in some squares. Some clubs are over-21s only, and some have a dress code.
How do you get back at night?
On Friday and Saturday nights and before public holidays, the U-Bahn runs all night every 15 minutes. During the week the NightLine runs every 30 minutes from 00:30 to 05:00. To order a taxi, call 31300 or 40100.
What can you do in Vienna when it rains?
Escape rooms in the city centre and on the Gürtel, laser tag on Roßauer Lände, bowling in Hernals, the game show in Neubau, the tour of the Ottakringer brewery or the thermal spa in Oberlaa.
How far ahead should you book a stag do or hen party in Vienna?
Book the private cabin on the Giant Ferris Wheel six to eight weeks ahead, and the Therme package at least three weeks ahead. Book tables at Figlmüller, Schweizerhaus and the Heuriger in good time for weekends. In March and in ball season, book your accommodation early.
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