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Kuffner Observatory

4.6(330)Closed · Sunday from 15:00📍 Ottakring · 16th district

Kuffner Observatory is a landmark in Ottakring, the 16th district. The address is Johann-Staud-Straße 10, 1160 Wien. On Google it sits at 4.6 out of 5 across 330 reviews: a modest number of reviews.

Across the week it opens as early as 15:00 and closes as late as 20:30.

Nearby, on foot: Bio-Hotel Schani Wienblick (5 min), Plachuttas Grünspan (10 min) and Weinbau Leitner (10 min). That puts it 3.4 km north-west of Schönbrunn Palace, far enough that you will want public transport. If it is full or shut, the closest alternatives of the same kind are Wien Museum Otto-Wagner-Kirche am Steinhof (10 min). See also Ottakring or everything worth seeing in Vienna.

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The essentials

Address: Johann-Staud-Straße 10, 1160 Wien
District: 16th district
Phone: +43 1 89174150000
Website: kuffner-sternwarte.at/index.php

Opening hours

Monday	Closed
Tuesday	Closed
Wednesday	20:00–20:30
Thursday	20:00–20:30
Friday	Closed
Saturday	Closed
Sunday	15:00–15:30, 18:00–18:30, 20:00–20:30

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Skip the ticket queueA timed ticket booked ahead means walking past the cash desk — which at Schönbrunn, the Sisi Museum or the Belvedere on a summer morning is a genuinely long wait.Check ticket options →Hear the story on the spotA self-guided audio route on your own phone. Six centuries of Habsburg history happened here, and almost none of it is written on the façade.See audio tours →Visiting several paid sights?The Vienna PASS beats single tickets only from roughly three paid sights a day; the Vienna City Card is transport with discounts. Know which one you need before you buy.Do the arithmetic →Where to sleep nearbyCompare hotels, apartments and hostels across the booking sites in one search.Compare stays →

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Frequently asked

What are the opening hours at Kuffner Observatory?

The hours published on Google are: Monday: Closed; Tuesday: Closed; Wednesday: 20:00–20:30; Thursday: 20:00–20:30; Friday: Closed; Saturday: Closed; Sunday: 15:00–15:30, 18:00–18:30, 20:00–20:30. Check the venue's own site before a special trip — holiday and seasonal hours often differ.

Where is Kuffner Observatory?

The address is Johann-Staud-Straße 10, 1160 Wien, in Ottakring (Vienna's 16th district).

Is Kuffner Observatory worth visiting?

It holds 4.6 out of 5 from 330 Google reviews — a strong score for a attraction in Vienna. Treat the rating as a starting point, not a verdict, and read a few recent reviews too.