Vienna · SPANISH RIDING SCHOOL TICKETS
A gala performance, the morning exercise or a guided walk through the stables: three very different ways to see the Lipizzaners. These 5 are priced and timed so you can book the one that fits the week.
Watch Lipizzaner stallions and their riders exercise in Vienna’s Baroque Winter Riding Academy for one hour, with classical music and commentary. The session focuses on daily fitness and training, not a full show: the famous leaps may not appear. Photography and video are not allowed.
“Beautiful venue and beautiful horses. Worth seeing if you are an equine enthusiast.”
Visit the Winter Riding School, Summer Riding School and Stallburg stables on a 55-minute guided tour in English or German. Learn how the Lipizzaners are bred and trained, and see the historic arena and tack room. Guides such as Sisi, Inga and Lorelei have led tours, though your guide may vary.
“Very informative tour. A good length as well. Great to see the horses and to understand how they (and the horse people) are trained. The history of the school was very interesting.”
At Vienna’s Spanish Riding School, watch Lipizzan stallions perform the High School of Classical Horsemanship in the Baroque Winter Riding School at Hofburg Palace. Choose a 70-minute Standard Performance, a 90-minute Gala with live moderation, or a two-hour Tribute to Vienna. Your ticket covers the show, not a building tour or transfers.
Spend 45 minutes in Vienna’s Baroque Winter Riding School watching Lipizzaner horses and riders perform three classical exercises, including the famous Airs above Ground. Classical music and English commentary add context. Choose standing or gallery tickets, and plan to exchange your voucher at the ticket desk before entering.
“A beautiful way to spend your morning. The show is magical and the setting spectacular. Loved the experience.”
In an 80-minute tour for up to 10 people, an English- or German-speaking guide takes you through the Spanish Riding School’s Lipizzaner stables, the Late Baroque Winter Riding School and a 250-year-old attic roof. A ladder leads to a tucked-away window with a view over Vienna’s Old Town. This is an architectural tour, not a horse performance.
“Tour guide Si Si was very informative.. we learnt a lot about then building and roof structure .. seeing the horses in their stables was amazing - such gorgeous stallions..”
Choose a palace, a concert hall or a road out of town.
