General info
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Category
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TypeCar Ride
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StatusOperating
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Opened1 April 1985
Description
Große Geisterbahn is a classic ghost train spanning 2 floors owned by Koidl Vergnügungsbetriebe. It is the largest ghost train of Wiener Prater and even presents itself as being the largest of its kind in all of Europe. The ride features many fully mechanical effects as well as animatronics. A notable scene is that of a bridge which appears to collapse as you ride over it.
"Große Geisterbahn" is German for "Large Ghost Train".
More information on Große Geisterbahn can be found in our special: Große Geisterbahn at Wiener Prater is getting ready to reopen: a backstage tour.
History
Originally on this spot was a similar ghost train called Grosse Alte Geisterbahn. It was made primarily of wood and burned down in 1983. The current version, made from stone and concrete, opened in its place in April 1985.
Große Geisterbahn was bought by Koidl Vergnügungsbetriebe, who also own Eisberg, from the original owner, after having passed away, in 2018.
In November 2022, the ride closed for a refurbishment and to install supports for the to soon open Wiener Looping roller coaster, that will partially pass over the ghost train. It reopened early 2024 with some new animatronics. Some were bought second hand, like from Family Park in Austria, or were show pieces bought when the IAAPA Expo was held in Wien during October 2023. An animatronic of a gorilla was refurbished by Hofmann Figuren to resemble a Krampus, a devilish figure from local folklore. A new show control from Weigl was installed an during 2025, the ride will receive a new technical installation for the ride system as well.
Statistics
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Seats (per vehicle/theatre)2 seats
