Location 43 · Vienna, Austria

Vienna

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Bond took a girl on the Riesenrad, the wheel from The Third Man, and arrived at an imperial palace by carriage.

Why go

The old imperial capital, where the 1897 Giant Ferris Wheel in the Prater was made famous by The Third Man.

The place

The wheel

The Riesenrad was built in 1897 for Emperor Franz Joseph's golden jubilee. It was burned in 1945 and rebuilt with half its cabins.

Schönbrunn

The Habsburgs' summer palace has 1,441 rooms. Mozart played here aged six, for Empress Maria Theresa.

The shoot: The Living Daylights (1987)

Bond and Kara ride the Riesenrad, and arrive at Schönbrunn by carriage.

The Living Daylights in Vienna

Timothy Dalton's Bond brings Kara, the cellist, to Vienna. She plays at the Volksoper, they ride the giant Ferris wheel in the Prater, and they pull up at Schönbrunn Palace in a horse-drawn carriage.

The Third Man's wheel

Choosing the Riesenrad was a nod to The Third Man (1949), whose most famous scene happens in one of its cabins.

The spots

1. The Riesenrad, Prater: Bond and Kara ride the giant wheel above the Prater. Stand: At the foot of the wheel, then take a cabin up for the view.
2. Volksoper: Kara plays the cello in concert here. Stand: On the Währinger Gürtel, facing the theatre's front.
3. Schönbrunn Palace: Bond and Kara arrive by horse-drawn carriage. Stand: In the main courtyard, facing the yellow façade.

More: every The Living Daylights location.

Stand here

At the foot of the Riesenrad in the Prater, then take a cabin up for the view over the city.

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Quick answers

Where in Austria was The Living Daylights filmed?

Vienna, Vienna, Austria. Bond and Kara ride the Riesenrad, and arrive at Schönbrunn by carriage.

Where exactly should I stand at Vienna?

There are 3 filming spots. Start at The Riesenrad, Prater: At the foot of the wheel, then take a cabin up for the view.

How do I get to Vienna?

U1 or U2 to Praterstern for the wheel; U4 to Schönbrunn.

When is the best time to visit Vienna?

December for the Christmas markets, or May for the gardens.

How long should I allow at Vienna?

Allow 2 days. The wheel and Schönbrunn are ticketed.

Can I visit Vienna for free?

The wheel and Schönbrunn are ticketed.

Visit

Best: December for the Christmas markets, or May for the gardens. Access: The wheel and Schönbrunn are ticketed. Getting there: U1 or U2 to Praterstern for the wheel; U4 to Schönbrunn.

Taste: Wiener Schnitzel, then a slice of Sachertorte with whipped cream.