Horse riding · AUSTRIA HORSE RIDING TOURS
Good austria horse riding tours fill up ahead of time and the sunrise slots go first. Below: the 13 to book early, what each includes and how they differ.
See Lipizzan stallions perform the High School of Classical Horsemanship inside Vienna's Baroque Winter Riding School. Choose a 70-minute Standard Performance, 90-minute Gala Performance, or two-hour Tribute to Vienna show. Collect your ticket before the performance at Michaelerplatz 1.
Begin at a family-run Fiaker stable in Simmering with a 30-minute English or German tour led by staff such as Marco or Marko. Learn how the horses live and work, then ride for about an hour through St. Marx and along the Ringstraße to Michaelerplatz or Stephansplatz.
“Extraordinary experience - worth more than 5 stars. Feeding and stroking the horses before they were hitched to the carriages then the ride in the Fiaker into central Vienna. Well worth an early start. Fantastic”
Ride through central Vienna in a private, weatherproof carriage for up to four people, with sparkling wine, Austrian food options, and stories from your coachman or butler. The 40-minute to one-hour route passes the Hofburg, Opera, Albertina, and Ringstrasse sights.
“Marko our guide was great, he was funny knowledgeable and friendly. He was very apologetic as we had a late start due to previous customers timekeeping. The horse and carriage round the city was very good and highly recommended”
Leave Salzburg by coach for Ramsau am Dachstein, where you’ll have time for lunch before a bell-clad horse-drawn sleigh ride. Guides such as Walter, Leo, Daniel, and Leopold add local stories, while blankets and a possible hot-drink stop help with the cold. Return via scenic Filzmoos.
“Fabulous sleigh ride through the snow covered Forrest. Hot chocolate and warm apple strudel along the way. Great day out.”
Travel from Salzburg into Upper Austria for a winter day in Ramsau am Dachstein. Guides such as Leopold and Leo lead the outing, with a warm coach, mountain views, free village time, and a horse-drawn sleigh or carriage ride. Snow is not guaranteed, and the ride may last one hour.
“This was the most amazing and magical trip! The guide Alecka and the driver Sami were wonderful. Everything was very well organized. The recommended lunch spot was also very nice. The sleigh ride was out of this world. Only improvement I would suggest is to put more of a description of the activities on where we were going in the trip description. Highly recommend this trip!”
Meet your German or English-speaking Fiaker in front of Schönbrunn Palace for a private 30-minute carriage ride. See the Palm House, Neptune and Obelisk fountains, Orangerie, and Gloriette while hearing stories about Vienna, Schönbrunn, and the carriage tradition.
Leave Salzburg by private vehicle with an English-speaking guide, then ride under warm blankets through the countryside near Faistenau or St. Wolfgang. The horse ride lasts about 50 to 60 minutes. Snow creates the classic sleigh experience, but poor coverage means a wheeled carriage instead.
“Wonderful experience at the farm and tour thru the picturesque village. Beautiful Hungarian matched pair pulling our sleigh. The owner was very personable and informative. Our tour guide was a wonderful young man who drove us thru the lake district and pointed out the cathedral in Mondsee where the wedding scene in The Sound of Music was filmed. He was full of fun facts and very polite and professional. All in all one of the highlights of our trip.”
Spend about 40 minutes in a private horse-drawn carriage with up to four people, taking in Vienna’s grand inner-city sights while enjoying 8 mini sandwiches, 8 petit fours, and a 0.7-liter bottle of Austrian sparkling wine. English service is provided, and Marco may host your ride.
“Knowledgeable driver and beautiful views. Food was nice, especially the desert pastries! Really nice!!”
Use your mobile ticket to enter Vienna’s Lower Belvedere, Orangery, and Palace Stables independently. Allow 1 to 2 hours for the palace rooms and current exhibitions. Choose from many time slots, arriving within a 15-minute window. No guide, transport, food, or audio guide is included.
“Vous avez vendu l’entrée de l’orangerie alors qu’il n’y avait pas d’expo ! Je demande le remboursement.”
Travel from Salzburg to St Wolfgang in a private group of up to eight, then ride by horse-drawn sleigh or carriage beside Lake Wolfgang and through the countryside. Your guide, such as Alenka or Werner, handles the drive and local commentary. Snow is not guaranteed, but the carriage can run on wheels.
“Beautiful surroundings; sleigh and mounts in fabulous trim; and a local tour guide to escort "to" and "from" the sleigh location (arrived perfectly on time, unfailingly courteous and informative). The most romantic may cavail at the driver's sensible perference for compacted snow on paths rather than risking the snow drifts - but we found it a wonderful experience; perfect for small groups and families.”
Start at a working fiaker stable in Vienna’s 11th district for a 30-minute look at horse care, harnesses, carriages, and coachmen’s routines. Then ride about an hour through outer Vienna toward the city center, passing Belvedere, the Ringstrasse, and Hofburg before ending near Michaelerplatz or Stephansplatz.
“The ride itself but also the introductory talk at the stable guide answered my questions. It was good to get in close to some of the horses at the stable., and they liked cuddles!”
Meet your German-speaking guide at Piber Stud near Köflach, then see Lipizzaner breeding, foals, training, the riding hall, museums, cinema, and children’s adventure path. English tours require advance request. The $28 ticket is valid for one day and includes an audio guide when available.
Begin at 6 pm with dinner at a central Vienna hotel, then follow a Mozart-costumed guide to a horse-drawn carriage and the Musikverein. Expect roughly four hours, premium concert seating, sparkling wine at intermission, and possible introductions to the conductor and singers. Drinks with dinner cost extra.
“We had an awesome night. The dinner was good, and the carriage ride was nice to see the night city. The concert was magnificent. It was a great experience for us, and I do commend this program, it is a must do in Vienna.”
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