The Historical Stop of the Vienna Tram is located on the Petržalka side of the Danube and commemorates Bratislava’s transportation history, specifically the period when a tram ran between the Slovak capital and Vienna in the first half of the 20th century.
One of the original electric locomotives has been preserved and restored, even though the railway line in Bratislava itself no longer exists. The original track ran from Šafárik Square across the Franz Joseph Bridge (currently the Old Bridge) to the Petržalka bank of the Danube.
Today, as a reminder of this important transport link, visitors can see one of the tram’s stops located between Sad Janka Kráľa Park and the Danube River, on Viedenská cesta near Leberfinger. The stop consists of a stone platform embedded in the slope of Sad Janka Kráľa.
Positioned right on the edge of the main road, it is marked with a sign resembling a modern bus stop, likely a remnant of the time when buses also stopped here. The historical stop was restored by the Club of Friends of Urban and Regional Public Transport, which also rebuilt parts of the original pavement.
As of 2021, the former Vienna tram stop has a somewhat abandoned appearance. Visitors can read a few facts about the tram, although some of the information has been damaged. The site remains a small memorial to the line’s once significant past.
It is a pleasant place to pause during a walk in Sad Janka Kráľa or while cycling along the Petržalka embankment. Nearby, there are several options for refreshments, and the stop offers lovely views of the Danube, Bratislava Castle, and the Danube Promenade from the Old Bridge.