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Millennium Tower

At 171 meters one of Austria's tallest buildings - skyline accent at Handelskai.

About this sight

The Millennium Tower stands on Handelskai in the 20th district of Brigittenau, directly on the Danube. Built 1997 to 1999 to designs by architects Gustav Peichl, Boris Podrecca and Rudolf F. Weber, at 171 meters it is one of Austria's tallest high-rises. The lower floors house the Millennium City shopping mall; the upper floors are mostly offices and apartments. There is no public viewing platform. The tower is a classic motif of Vienna's skyline seen from the Danube and the Danube Island.

Visiting

Millennium City mall open Monday to Saturday, cinema also on Sundays. The tower itself cannot be visited.

Location: 2nd district (Leopoldstadt). Between the Danube and Danube Canal. Prater, Karmelitermarkt, Augarten - Vienna's most colorful district.

Frequently asked

Can I go to the top?

No, there is no public viewing platform.

What can I do on site?

Shopping center, cinema and restaurants in Millennium City.

Best vantage point for the tower?

From the Donauinsel or from the opposite bank of the Danube.

How do I get there?

Metro Handelskai (U6) or S-Bahn Handelskai, right at the base of the tower.

Tours & tickets

Guided tours and skip-the-line tickets around Millennium Tower via GetYourGuide.

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