4 Horse Riding in Austria Worth Booking

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

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

Visit a working Fiaker stable in Simmering with guides such as Marco or Marko, hear how the horses are cared for, then ride an original carriage toward central Vienna. The 90-minute experience includes a 30-minute stable visit and roughly one hour on the road.

“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 private, weatherproof carriage for up to four and circle Vienna’s old town from Augustinerstraße 1. Depending on your package, enjoy sparkling wine, Austrian delicacies, and a butler. Your coachman may share local stories in English or German, though commentary can be hard to hear in snow or traffic.

“Trip was cut a little short (ended up being 30 minutes) but was definitely worth it with the champagne! So fun and romantic!”

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

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

Leave Salzburg for Ramsau am Dachstein on an eight-hour winter outing with a guide such as Leo, Lisa, or Walter. After a scenic coach ride, enjoy a two-hour horse-drawn sleigh trip with warm blankets and an Alpine lodge stop, then choose a local lunch and village stroll.

“Beautiful location. Entertaining guide. Comfortable coach transport. The only negative was that they were unable to seat our travelling companions together.”

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4.Private Horse-Drawn Sleigh Ride from Salzburg

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

You leave Salzburg by private vehicle with an English-speaking guide and head toward Faistenau or the St. Wolfgang area, depending on the day’s arrangements. A 50-minute horse-drawn ride follows, with blankets, forest views, and a possible café stop. Snow is required for runners; otherwise, expect a wheeled carriage.

“Wonderful tour in the snow, great guides, Gerhard and Josef! Also did Panorama Salt tour, Christmas markets and Bavarian Alps and City Tour, all great and wouldn't hesitate to recommend all the tours. Viator was easy to deal with and communication was excellent! Thanks you!”

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