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Browse through this exclusive collection to immerse yourself in the world-renowned Spanish Riding School in Vienna. Known for its classical dressage and the elegant Lipizzaner stallions, this prestigious institution offers more than just a glimpse into the refined art of horsemanship. With experiences ranging from educational to exhilarating, this collection is tailored to satisfy the curiosity of all visitors. Immerse yourself in the elegance and tradition of this iconic institution. Book your tickets now.
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Spanish Riding School
Spanish Riding School
Riders practicing morning exercises with horses at the Spanish Riding School, Vienna.
Spanish Riding School horses and riders in training arena, Vienna.
Horse training session at the Spanish Riding School, Vienna.
Woman riding a white horse at Spanish Riding School training session.
Two riders preparing a white horse at the Spanish Riding School.
1 hr
  • Watch the Lipizzaners at work during their daily morning exercise inside the Baroque Winter Riding School, accompanied by classical Viennese music for an authentic, unfiltered experience.

  • See real training as riders focus on loosening, gymnastic work, suppleness, and muscle development tailored to each horse’s age and training level.

  • Observe different phases of a Lipizzaner’s journey, from young, still-dark stallions learning the basics to fully trained white stars refining precision and balance.

  • Choose how you watch, with reserved seating or standing areas offering different perspectives on the arena and the quiet rhythm of classical horsemanship.

  • Fun fact: The famous jumps like levade, courbette, and capriole are rarely practiced during the morning exercise. The focus is on long-term health, balance, and muscle conditioning that allows the horses to perform safely for decades.

More details

  • Watch the Lipizzaners at work during their daily morning exercise inside the Baroque Winter Riding School, accompanied by classical Viennese music for an authentic, unfiltered experience.

  • See real training as riders focus on loosening, gymnastic work, suppleness, and muscle development tailored to each horse’s age and training level.

  • Observe different phases of a Lipizzaner’s journey, from young, still-dark stallions learning the basics to fully trained white stars refining precision and balance.

  • Choose how you watch, with reserved seating or standing areas offering different perspectives on the arena and the quiet rhythm of classical horsemanship.

  • Fun fact: The famous jumps like levade, courbette, and capriole are rarely practiced during the morning exercise. The focus is on long-term health, balance, and muscle conditioning that allows the horses to perform safely for decades.

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€18
Horses being fed at the stables, Spanish Riding School, Vienna.
Winter Riding School's grand hall with ornate chandeliers and classical architecture in Vienna.
Guide leading a tour at the Spanish Riding School, Vienna.
Lipizzaner horse with rider in traditional attire indoors.
Stallburg Imperial Stables interior with rows of horse stalls in Vienna.
Stallburg Imperial Stables in Vienna with horses peeking from stable doors.
Horse bridles displayed in a tack room with nameplates.
Stallburg Imperial Stables courtyard with arched galleries in Vienna.
Horse-drawn carriage in front of Hofburg Palace, Vienna, near the Spanish Riding School.
1 hr
  • Join a 55–60 minute guided tour of the Spanish Riding School, led by experts who unpack its history, architecture, and equestrian traditions.

  • Step inside the Winter Riding School, a Baroque riding hall built to exact proportions for classical dressage.

  • Visit the Summer Riding School, home to one of the world’s largest oval horse walkers, offering a rare look at modern training within a historic setting.

  • Explore the Stallburg, Vienna’s most significant Renaissance building, where Lipizzaner stallions have been stabled for centuries.

  • Fun fact: Founded in 1565, the Spanish Riding School is the only institution in the world where Renaissance-era classical horsemanship is still practiced exactly as it was over 460 years ago.

More details

  • Join a 55–60 minute guided tour of the Spanish Riding School, led by experts who unpack its history, architecture, and equestrian traditions.

  • Step inside the Winter Riding School, a Baroque riding hall built to exact proportions for classical dressage.

  • Visit the Summer Riding School, home to one of the world’s largest oval horse walkers, offering a rare look at modern training within a historic setting.

  • Explore the Stallburg, Vienna’s most significant Renaissance building, where Lipizzaner stallions have been stabled for centuries.

  • Fun fact: Founded in 1565, the Spanish Riding School is the only institution in the world where Renaissance-era classical horsemanship is still practiced exactly as it was over 460 years ago.

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€24
Lippizan horse performing at Spanish Riding School, Vienna.
Lippizan horse performing at Spanish Riding School, Vienna.
Riders practicing morning exercises with horses at the Spanish Riding School, Vienna.
Spanish Riding School arena interior, Vienna, with chandeliers and ornate architecture.
Horse-drawn carriage in front of Hofburg Palace, Vienna, near the Spanish Riding School.
Horse training session at the Spanish Riding School, Vienna.
1 hr 10 mins
  • Watch the world-famous Lipizzaner stallions perform to classical music inside the Baroque Winter Riding School at Hofburg Palace.

  • See riders and Lipizzaner stallions perform choreographed group routines and advanced solo movements like levades and caprioles.

  • Experience the performance in a setting designed for spectacle with classical Viennese music and a lighting concept created by artist André Heller.Choose between reserved seating or a standing viewing area to suit how you’d like to experience the performance.

  • Fun fact: The Spanish Riding School is the only place in the world where Renaissance-era classical equitation has been practiced continuously for over 460 years and is now recognized by UNESCO as Intangible Cultural Heritage.

More details

  • Watch the world-famous Lipizzaner stallions perform to classical music inside the Baroque Winter Riding School at Hofburg Palace.

  • See riders and Lipizzaner stallions perform choreographed group routines and advanced solo movements like levades and caprioles.

  • Experience the performance in a setting designed for spectacle with classical Viennese music and a lighting concept created by artist André Heller.Choose between reserved seating or a standing viewing area to suit how you’d like to experience the performance.

  • Fun fact: The Spanish Riding School is the only place in the world where Renaissance-era classical equitation has been practiced continuously for over 460 years and is now recognized by UNESCO as Intangible Cultural Heritage.

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€43.90
Vienna Spanish Riding School performance and Upper Belvedere Palace exterior.
Two riders preparing a white horse at the Spanish Riding School.
Spanish Riding School horses and riders in training arena, Vienna.
Visitors viewing landscape paintings in Belvedere Palace, Vienna.
Gustav Klimt's The Kiss displayed at Upper Belvedere Palace, Vienna.
White horse being led by a trainer at the Spanish Riding School stables.
Spanish Riding School training session with riders and white horses in an indoor arena.
Visitor using a smartphone to view art details at Belvedere Palace, Vienna.
Upper Belvedere Palace interior staircase with ornate lanterns and sculptures.
Explore at your pace
  • Access the Spanish Riding School’s Morning Exercise and watch Lipizzaners train in the baroque Winter Riding School, set to classical Viennese music.

  • See young dark stallions in early training and fully trained white Lipizzaners refining their movements during a real working session.

  • Entry to the Upper Belvedere Palace, home to Gustav Klimt’s The Kiss and a landmark of Baroque architecture in Vienna.

  • Explore the permanent collection at Upper Belvedere Palace featuring works by Monet, Rodin, Van Gogh, and key artists of Central Europe’s interwar period.

More details

  • Access the Spanish Riding School’s Morning Exercise and watch Lipizzaners train in the baroque Winter Riding School, set to classical Viennese music.

  • See young dark stallions in early training and fully trained white Lipizzaners refining their movements during a real working session.

  • Entry to the Upper Belvedere Palace, home to Gustav Klimt’s The Kiss and a landmark of Baroque architecture in Vienna.

  • Explore the permanent collection at Upper Belvedere Palace featuring works by Monet, Rodin, Van Gogh, and key artists of Central Europe’s interwar period.

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Hofburg Palace exterior in Vienna, home to the Spanish Riding School.
Royal box with red seats at the Winter Riding School, Vienna.
Interior view of the Spanish Riding School arena in Vienna with chandeliers and ornate statues.
Baroque wooden roof structure of the Winter Riding School in Vienna.
White horse in stable at Spanish Riding School, Vienna.
Hofburg Palace dome with ornate sculptures, Vienna, Austria.
1 hr 20 mins
  • Explore the Spanish Riding School on a 80-minute guided tour in English or German, led by an expert who decodes the building beyond its performances.

  • Step inside the Winter Riding School to study its Late Baroque proportions, designed to accommodate both riders and the precise movements of Lipizzaner stallions.

  • Climb into the 250-year-old roof structure and see how original wooden trusses still support the vast hall without any modern reinforcements.

  • Access areas most people never see, including the attic levels and hidden viewpoints, offering a new perspective on Vienna’s historic inner district.

  • Fun fact: The Spanish Riding School has operated continuously since 1572, making it the oldest riding school in the world still practicing classical horsemanship.

More details

  • Explore the Spanish Riding School on a 80-minute guided tour in English or German, led by an expert who decodes the building beyond its performances.

  • Step inside the Winter Riding School to study its Late Baroque proportions, designed to accommodate both riders and the precise movements of Lipizzaner stallions.

  • Climb into the 250-year-old roof structure and see how original wooden trusses still support the vast hall without any modern reinforcements.

  • Access areas most people never see, including the attic levels and hidden viewpoints, offering a new perspective on Vienna’s historic inner district.

  • Fun fact: The Spanish Riding School has operated continuously since 1572, making it the oldest riding school in the world still practicing classical horsemanship.

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€26
Winter Riding School's grand hall with ornate chandeliers and classical architecture in Vienna.
Guide leading a tour at the Spanish Riding School, Vienna.
Two white horses in a stable at the Spanish Riding School, Vienna.
Stallion name plaque for Favory Biondella at Stallburg Imperial Stables.
Stallburg Imperial Stables courtyard with arched galleries in Vienna.
White horse in stable at Spanish Riding School, Vienna.
Stallburg Imperial Stables in Vienna with horses peeking from stable doors.
Hofburg Palace exterior in Vienna, home to the Spanish Riding School.
1 hr 10 mins
  • Explore the Spanish Riding School on a guided tour, with exclusive access to its historic halls and imperial stables.

  • Walk through the school’s historic halls, learning how emperors, riders, and Lipizzaner stallions shaped classical equitation across five centuries.

  • Visit the Stallburg Imperial Stables to see the world-famous white horses up close and understand their daily life beyond the performances.

  • Marvel at original artifacts and elegant architecture as you walk in the hoofprints of equestrian legends.

More details

  • Explore the Spanish Riding School on a guided tour, with exclusive access to its historic halls and imperial stables.

  • Walk through the school’s historic halls, learning how emperors, riders, and Lipizzaner stallions shaped classical equitation across five centuries.

  • Visit the Stallburg Imperial Stables to see the world-famous white horses up close and understand their daily life beyond the performances.

  • Marvel at original artifacts and elegant architecture as you walk in the hoofprints of equestrian legends.

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€26

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What our guests say

Katja Z

Family
2 weeks ago

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The tour was very entertaining and informative. Our guide, Loreley, was wonderful and shared the history of the Spanish Riding School with us in a humorous way. She answered every single question, and my daughter and I learned a lot about the Lipizzaner horses.

Spanish Riding School Guided Tour

Dylan P

Couple
3 weeks ago
The tour of the Spanish Riding School was definitely one of the highlights of our visit to Vienna. We were particularly impressed by the blend of history, architecture, and the fascinating behind-the-scenes insights. The magnificent rooms and ceilings alone were well worth seeing, but the stables and the many details about the Lipizzaner horses also made the tour special. Our guide, Martin, led the tour with a wealth of knowledge, humor, and enthusiasm. You could tell he’s truly passionate about the subject, and that’s exactly what made the entire tour so lively and interesting. Another little highlight was the two stable cats, who even let us pet them—we really didn’t expect that 😄 All in all, a perfectly organized and varied tour that we’d do again in a heartbeat. Highly recommended for anyone visiting Vienna!

Spanish Riding School Guided Tour

Monika L

Couple
3 weeks ago
It was wonderful to watch the horses and the riders at work. It was a fantastic performance, and I would definitely recommend it to others.

Morning Exercise with Music

Christoph S

Group
May 2026
A super helpful team, a very pleasant atmosphere. For the "wooden-class" second-tier seats, cushions available for rent would be a nice addition. A wonderful experience, with such care shown toward the top-class Lipizzaner horses and their staff. We’d love to come back on our next visit to Vienna! Thanks in advance. Best regards

Morning Exercise with Music

Micheal M

United Kingdom
Couple
May 2026
Loved it the horses are superb along with their riders, not very well organised from outside no numbers up for which entrance to use, one lady on the dor sending people the wrong way !!!!

Spanish Riding School Performance of the Lipizzans (70 min)

Monika S

Poland
Couple
May 2026
My visit to the Upper Belvedere in Vienna was a surprise gift for our 20th anniversary—and it turned out to be absolutely perfect. I expected a nice museum visit, but I didn’t realize how many treasures were waiting inside. Admiring original works by Gustav Klimt in such a beautiful, historic setting was unforgettable. The collection also includes masterpieces by artists like van Gogh, Monet, and Munch, making it a truly rich experience. The most striking moment for me was a painting of a woman in a black dress—the textures of the fabric and jewelry felt almost three-dimensional, as if they were coming out of the canvas. Beyond the art itself, the whole experience—from the atmosphere of the palace to a classic Viennese coffee and strudel afterward—made this visit deeply emotional and memorable. recommended, especially if you appreciate art and want something truly special in Vienna. Headout, thank you for easy and clear access.

Combo: Vienna Spanish Riding School with Music + Upper Belvedere Palace Entry Tickets

Silvia H

Spain
Family
Apr 2026
The palace is beautiful, the buiding itself is just fabulous, the gardens are stunning and Klimt is my fauvorite painter.

Combo: Vienna Spanish Riding School with Music + Upper Belvedere Palace Entry Tickets

Frank G

Germany
Couple
Apr 2026
Expert guidance, a small group, and fascinating insights and perspectives. This tour is excellent for anyone with even a passing interest in architecture; it’s good for those who already have some prior knowledge.

Spanish Riding School Architectural Guided Tour

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