Vienna Spanish Riding School
The Spanish Riding School in Vienna is world renowned for the skill of its riders and the intelligence of its horses. A visit here is a must for anyone with equestrian interests, but it generally comes at an impressive price. There is a cheaper option though!
The school uses Lipizzaner stallions and the horses look like they are dancing at times. The shows really demonstrate how superb the horsemanship is and they are all set to music. Shows take place on a regular basis and you will generally need to book in advance. There’s no doubt that this is the best way to see the horses in action.
The cheaper alternative is attending one of the open training sessions (mostly available Tuesday to Saturday). These normally take place in the morning and you can stay as long as you want to watch the horses. Sometimes these sessions are also accompanied by music, but you won’t get to see the full performances that the main shows give.
The architecture of the building is another star here, dating back to the 1730s, it has to be the most beautiful riding hall in the world! The Spanish Riding School building is actually part of the Hofburg and the stables and riding school here were the original Imperial Palace stables and school.
Guided Tours are also available which allow you to visit the stables. Both the tours and the exercise sessions are quite expensive, but much cheaper than going to a proper performance. The Visitor Centre at the riding school is open Tuesday to Sunday from 9am to 4pm and on Fridays when there is a performance from 9am to 7pm. In May, June, September and October the Visitor Centre is also open on Mondays. Morning exercise training sessions usually take place between 10am and 11am and adult admission is 17 Euros (2025 prices). Guided tours last 1 hour and are 24 Euros (2025 prices). You can book for morning exercise, the shows and the tours here: Spanish Riding School Tickets
LOCATION & CONTACT
Address: Spanish Riding School, Michaelerplatz 1, A-1010 WienTel: +43 1 533 90 31
The Spanish Riding School is located between Michaelerplatz and Josefsplatz near the Hofburg in central Vienna.
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