Austria · HORSE-DRAWN CARRIAGES & LIPIZZANERS
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The white stallions train most weekday mornings and perform far less often, which is why the two tickets cost such different amounts. Below: morning practice sessions, full performances, guided tours of the stables and the Winter Riding School, and the Fiaker rides around the Ringstrasse. What sits inside each ticket, how long it holds you, and how far ahead the performances go.
Watch Lipizzaner stallions train in Vienna’s Winter Riding Academy for 1 hour. Great value, classical music, strict no photo rules.
“Exactly what was advertised. A practice session watching 5 riders/horses going through their paces with a nice touch of waltz music in the background.”
Vienna Spanish Riding School guided tour in 55 minutes, see Winter and Summer riding schools and Stallburg, meet Lipizzaner stories for $28.
“We had Lorelai for a guide and we LOVED her. She had so much information, me and my friend work with horses so we kind of knew things but other people had so many questions and she had the answer for every single question, she was passionate about what she spoke about. Lorelai for sure made our tour worth its money!”
Watch the Lipizzans of the Spanish Riding School perform classical Haute Ecole moves in Vienna’s baroque winter arena.
A 30-minute private Fiaker ride through Vienna’s Old Town past St. Stephen’s, the Hofburg, the Ring, and major landmarks.
“I enjoyed the carriage ride through the old town early, while area was still empty of people. Nice carriage as well”
Step into a real Viennese Fiaker stable in Simmering, learn the horse taxi trade, then ride to the city center by carriage.
“A wonderful experience! It was great to see how well looked after the Horses are. The stables are spotlessly clean too. Our Driver Ali was very nice too. Highly recommend this trip, good value money.”
See Vienna’s Baroque Winter Riding School in 45 minutes. Lipizzaner airs, classical music, live commentary, and no-photo rules.
“Informative guide and very close access to the animals”
Imperial Carriage Museum in Schönbrunn: see imperial carriages of Maria Theresia, Napoleon, Franz Joseph, plus the Sisi Trail.
Tour Vienna’s Spanish Riding School stables and a 250-year-old Baroque roof, then climb to a ladder-access window view of Old Town.
“Petra was great, such an informative guide. I loved being up close to the horses, even if we couldn't touch them. The historical and architectural information was really an added bonus. Great tour, although the 150 steps were a bit scary at times.”
Vienna by horse-drawn carriage for up to 4, with regional food, sparkling wine, and driver and butler stories.
“Friendly rider, great sense Of humor, polite and well mannered sir. Great talk about surroundings, and education about Vienna and its buildings. Great horses :) we even Had pleasure to feed horse after the ride :) All possible recomendations”
A 30-minute horse-drawn carriage ride through Schönbrunn Palace gardens, with a Fiaker driver sharing Vienna stories in German or English.
From Salzburg to Ramsau am Dachstein for a 2-hour horse-drawn sleigh ride, Alpine village time, and big mountain views.
“It was one of the most wonderful things we have ever done - Walter was amazing - his knowledge - wow. The weather was perfect - the lunch the bus ride and of course the sleigh ride - just like something out of a fairy tale book - it was a winter wonderland at its very very best - 7 stars”
Skip-the-line ticket to Vienna’s Imperial Carriage Museum near Schönbrunn, with the Sisi Trail, audio guide, and rare royal coaches.
“Very interesting museum. It shows beautiful carriages and lets you learn a lot about Habsburg history.”
Private horse-drawn sleigh ride from Salzburg with hotel pickup, warm blankets, and a lakeside winter stop, up to 8 people.
“Very cool experience. Joseph was very informative during the ride and we got to pat the horses :) Kohmo (driver, sorry if we spelt the wrong name) excellent driver and music choice great knowledge on area and humour and helpful with photos and moments. We love trout. Fantastic excellent time!”
Vienna horse-drawn carriage through the inner city with Austrian sparkling wine, mini sandwiches, and petit fours, passing top sights.
“Knowledgeable driver and beautiful views. Food was nice, especially the desert pastries! Really nice!!”
Horse-drawn sleigh ride from Salzburg to St Wolfgang, with hotel pickup, Lake Wolfgang views, and seasonal Christmas markets.
“From the time we were picked up at our hotel by CARLOS in a luxury black Mercedes limo, till we were treated to a personal guided tour of the area on the way to our activity where we were introduced to our host who explained that unfortunately there was no snow but the sleigh was also fitted with wheels, so we could still tour the countryside. The sleigh was pulled by two magnificent black Hungarian horses. After the ride we were taken into our hosts house and treated to a warm hot chocolate. Carlos then returned us to Salzburg by a different route showing us another perspective of life there.…”
