Vienna, Austria · Capacity: 50,000
Ernst Happel Stadium is a major stadium in Vienna, Austria, with regular global sports and entertainment events.
The Ernst Happel Stadion is Austria's national stadium and largest ground, host of the Euro 2008 final, set in Vienna's Prater park beside the famous giant Ferris wheel.
It's on the U-Bahn, in the imperial city of music, coffee houses and palaces.
Below are the Vienna stays, restaurants and bars fans use around the stadium.
Hotels, bars, restaurants and things to do near Ernst Happel Stadium in Vienna — every pick web-researched and source-cited, closest to the stadium first.
Vienna's most prestigious hotel, a converted Württemberg Palace on the Ringstrasse that has hosted heads of state, artists, and sporting royalty since 1873. Its Imperial Torte and opulent suites make it the ultimate base for fans experiencing Vienna's grand cultural and sporting calendar.
Legendary Viennese grand hotel behind the Opera House, home of the original Sachertorte since 1876. Visiting dignitaries, football executives, and VIP fans choose this iconic address when attending major events at the Ernst Happel Stadion.
Intimate design hotel with distinctive oval windows near the Stephansplatz, blending Viennese art nouveau flair with modern luxury. Visiting sports fans love its walkable location between Vienna's historic cafés and vibrant nightlife.
A lively Neubau district gasthaus popular with Vienna's football community for match screenings and post-game discussions. Austrian beer culture meets Central European football passion at tables that rarely empty during the Bundesliga season. The Wiener Schnitzel and cold Ottakringer draft is the mandatory fuel.
A traditional Viennese Gasthaus that doubles as one of the city's favourite sports viewing venues, with large screens broadcasting Bundesliga and Champions League matches. The wooden interior is adorned with decades of Rapid Wien pennants and Austrian football photos. Cold Schwechater on tap and Wiener Schnitzel keep fans fuelled through extra time.
Vienna's original craft brewpub on Schwarzenbergstrasse, named after the Bavarian beer purity law. With house-brewed beers and big screens showing European football, it is a natural pre-match gathering point for fans heading to the Ernst Happel Stadion.
Stunning rooftop bar atop the Sofitel Vienna with floor-to-ceiling glass walls offering panoramic city views. Football fans celebrating after matches at Ernst Happel Stadion come here for elevated cocktails and a glittering skyline.
Intimate jazz wine bar named after a Bob Dylan song, tucked in Vienna's vibrant Neubau district. Natural wines and vinyl records create the perfect chill atmosphere after a match at Ernst Happel Stadion.
A stylish Art Deco cocktail bar near Karntner Strasse with impeccable classic drinks and an intimate atmosphere. Visiting fans winding down after events at Ernst Happel Stadion find a sophisticated Viennese nightcap here.
Vienna's most famous sausage stand behind the Opera House, where tuxedoed opera-goers and football fans in scarves queue side by side for Käsekrainer and Burenwurst. Open late into the night, it's the quintessential postgame or post-concert Viennese street food experience.
One of Vienna's most magnificent coffeehouses, Café Central opened in 1876 and once hosted chess matches between legendary minds including Leon Trotsky. For sports fans taking in Vienna's world-class football or athletics events, a Melange and Apfelstrudel here is the essential pre-match ritual. The soaring arched ceilings and marble columns remind you that in Vienna, even getting a coffee is a sporting event of sorts.
Vienna's most famous schnitzel house since 1905, serving plate-sized golden schnitzels in a cosy alley near Stephansplatz. Football fans and concertgoers make a pilgrimage here before events at the Ernst Happel Stadion for the definitive Viennese meal.
Vienna's legendary open-air food market stretching along the Wienzeile, with stalls and restaurants offering everything from Viennese classics to Middle Eastern fare. A vibrant pre-event gathering spot for fans heading to the Ernst Happel Stadion.
Vienna's definitive Tafelspitz restaurant on Wollzeile, serving the city's signature boiled beef dish in copper pots since 1954. International fans visiting Vienna for the Austrian Grand Prix, tennis, or football invariably end up here for an authentic Viennese institution.
A Viennese institution since 1618, serving elegant open-faced sandwiches and traditional dishes in Art Nouveau splendor. Concert and football fans grabbing a quick Brotchen at the bar rub shoulders with Vienna's cultural elite.
The modern Allianz Stadion in the Hütteldorf district is home to SK Rapid Wien, Austria's most successful football club. The stadium's design integrates the Green-White colour scheme into every structural detail. Stadium tours take in the trophy room, players' tunnel, and the museum celebrating Rapid's century of Austrian football history.
Austria's national stadium, named after the legendary coach and used for Austrian national team home matches and major European finals. The 1987 European Cup Final was played here and the stadium has a historic gravitas. The surrounding Prater park makes the pre-match stroll one of Europe's most pleasant.
Housed in the former imperial stables of the Hofburg, the Austrian Olympic and Sports Museum celebrates the nation's sporting heroes from Franz Klammer to Thomas Muster. The exhibits blend Habsburg imperial grandeur with contemporary sports culture. Interactive zones let visitors test ski jump reaction times and skiing technique.
Vienna's historic Prater park and amusement ground has been a gathering place for sports fans traveling to nearby stadiums for over a century. The giant Ferris wheel, the Riesenrad, offers iconic views of the city. On Austria national team match days the Prater fills with supporters from across the country.
Vienna's Prater park is home to both the national stadium and a cluster of sports facilities used by local clubs. Strolling the tree-lined Hauptallee to the stadium on match day is a beloved Viennese fan tradition. The precinct also includes tennis courts, a velodrome, and athletic facilities open for fan exploration.
Home of Rapid Wien, Austria's most successful club and one of Central Europe's great fan cultures. The Green Wave supporters group produces some of the most impressive choreography in European football. The rivalry with Austria Wien in the Vienna Derby is one of the continent's most heated.
Ernst Happel Stadium in Vienna is tracked across 0 events and seats 50,000 fans. Here's how fans build a trip around it:
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Fernando Torres have been spotted at Ernst Happel Stadium.
Ernst Happel Stadium has a capacity of 50,000 people.
Ernst Happel Stadium opened in 1931. It was designed by Otto Ernst Schweizer.
Austria men's national football team plays home games at Ernst Happel Stadium in Vienna.
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