The 6 Horse Riding Tours in Austria That Earn Their Price

1.Secrets of the Fiaker & Horse-Drawn Carriage Ride

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 743 reviews · 1h 30m · from $38Our pick

Start at the Fiaker Horse Center in Simmering with a 30-minute stable tour led in English or German. Learn how a family-run carriage business cares for its horses, then settle into an original Fiaker for a one-hour ride toward central Vienna via St. Marx and the Ringstraße. Optional breakfast is available at Cafe Falco.

“We spent 3 days in Vienna seeing a lot of the attractions and this rated highest in our opinion for the content, value for money and sheer enjoyment. The staff and horses were genuinely welcoming and lovely and the carriage ride into the city centre showed us a variety of architecture and roads we wouldn't otherwise have had the chance of seeing. Highly recommended to learn a little about the Flakers and have a nice start to one day. We took the U3 to Simmering and then changed to the overground S80 to Haidestrasse with a 10 minute slow walk then to the stables. Easier than we worried about before…”

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2.Culinary Horse-Drawn Carriage Experience

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 291 reviews · 40 minutes - 1 hour

Settle into a weatherproof four-seat carriage at the Albertina and glide past the Hofburg, Spanish Riding School, Burgtheater, Albertina, and Opera. Depending on your package, enjoy sparkling wine, Austrian delicacies, and private butler service. English and German commentary may be provided by your coachman or guide.

“Wonderful way to see Vienna’s historic sights sipping champagne”

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3.8-hour Horse-Drawn Tour w/ 2-hour Sleigh Ride

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 73 reviews · from $114

Travel by coach from Salzburg to Ramsau am Dachstein for a two-hour horse-drawn sleigh ride through snowy Alpine country. Guides such as Leo, Lisa, Leopold, and Walter have led the outing, which includes lodge stops and free time for Styrian food. Snow is not guaranteed, so bring layers and sturdy shoes.

“It was a phoenomenal tour! Anyone in Salzburg during winter time must do this. Horse sleigh ride was fantastic and pretty long one as well! Loved it!”

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4.Private Horse-Drawn Sleigh Ride from Salzburg

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 46 reviews · 4 hours (approx.)

Leave Salzburg by private vehicle for the countryside near Faistenau or St Wolfgang. Your driver-guide handles the trip, while a local horse team takes you through winter scenery for about 50 minutes. Blankets, sleigh bells, mountain air, and an optional café stop make this a memorable outing, but poor snow can mean a wheeled carriage instead.

“This was an excellent tour. The driver took us to several lookouts where we could take pictures on our way to the sleigh ride and then we visited some towns on our way back. It was a wonderful car ride both out and back. The sleigh ride was very special. We had hoped for snow and we almost had it but it ended up being rain and sleet. The countryside was gorgeous and the horses were special.”

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5.Vienna Horse-Drawn Carriage Ride with Sparkling Wine and Food

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 44 reviews · 40 minutes (approx.) Top rated

Take a private 40-minute horse-carriage ride through Vienna’s Inner City for up to four people. Sip Austrian sparkling wine, share eight mini sandwiches and eight petit fours, and hear about sights such as Hofburg Palace, Heldenplatz, Graben, and City Hall. Guides including Marco have been praised for friendly service and useful local tips.

“Fantastic Trip , Highly Recommend . Staff were amazing . Great way to see the city . Food & drink was amazing”

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6.Vienna Horse-drawn Carriage Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 27 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $39

Start at a Vienna Fiaker stable for a guided look at the horses, harnesses, carriages, and coachmen’s daily routines. Then ride about an hour through the 11th district and past Belvedere, the Ringstraße, and Hofburg landmarks, ending near Michaelerplatz or Stephansplatz. The stable visit is the main attraction.

“We thoroughly enjoyed taking the tour of the carriage horse stables and learning all about the lives of the horses and the carriage drivers. The stables could not have been more well kept and the horse were immaculate. Highly recommend.”

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