Safe and festive: This is how the Vienna New Year's Eve Trail 2024 becomes an experience!

Safe and festive: This is how the Vienna New Year's Eve Trail 2024 becomes an experience!

On December 31, 2024, the Vienna New Year's Eve Trail will once again attract numerous revelers from Austria and all over the world - around 800,000 visitors are expected to attend one of the largest New Year's celebrations in Europe. The festivities span eight iconic locations, including Rathausplatz, Freyung, Stephansplatz and Graben, before the celebratory path ends at Neuer Markt. The winter market at the Riesenradplatz in the Prater is also one of the highlights, where additional visitors can start the new year Today.at reported.

The security measures are extensive and well thought out: over 400 security staff will be deployed to ensure the well-being of the guests. This control includes strict inspection for prohibited items such as glass containers, weapons, and pyrotechnic materials. In addition, comprehensive video surveillance is used to analyze the flow of visitors and, if necessary, redirect them as soon as certain areas reach their capacity OTS.at informed. The organizer, Stadt Wien Marketing GmbH, has also set up a joint security and operations center with relevant authorities to pool information in real time and continuously monitor the security status.

Upstream security barriers and travel recommendations

To ensure that everything runs smoothly, 40 forward security barriers have been set up, restricting access to the city center from 8 p.m. Visitors can only enter the event via specific access points. The organizer strongly recommends traveling by public transport, as various subway lines, such as U1 and U3, will no longer stop at Stephansplatz until 9 p.m. Alternative routes for tram lines are also planned to ensure the safety of all guests.