4 Horse-Drawn Rides in Vienna Worth Booking

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

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

Meet the Fiakers at their Simmering stable, hear from guides such as Marco about the horses and the family business, then ride about an hour by carriage through St. Marx and along the Ringstraße to central Vienna. Breakfast at Falco’s is optional.

“I wish I could give this tour 10 stars. It is a must for all horse lovers visiting Vienna. Driving into Vienna in my own private carriage was the highlight of my trip! Excellent value for money and very informative as well.”

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2.Culinary Horse-Drawn Carriage Experience

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 40 minutes - 1 hour

Settle into a weatherproof carriage for up to four, with sparkling wine, Austrian food options, and a private driver or butler. The 40-minute to one-hour route passes the Hofburg, Opera, Albertina, Burgtheater, and Spanish Riding School from Augustinerstraße 1.

“We had a magical experience, this is a beautiful city. We visited for the Christmas markets. It snowed which made it even more special. It would have been better with commentary.”

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

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

You and up to three companions ride through Vienna’s historic center for about 40 minutes, sharing Austrian sparkling wine, eight mini sandwiches, and eight petit fours. The route passes the Hofburg, City Hall, Heldenplatz, Graben, and other major sights, with guides such as Marco providing the commentary.

“The instructions and directions on were to meet for the horse carriage ride was not clear and the wrong phone number is on the booking site. Once that problem was cleared up and we took the carriage ride with wine and food it was nice. Was not impressed with the food but the sweets were good. The Butler on the carriage ride was nice but not very information on sights we were passing. The vendor relies on second and third party vendors which are unreliable and late. Recommend the normal carriage ride without the 100£ costs for cheap wine and treats”

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4.Vienna Horse-drawn Carriage Guided Tour

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

Start at Vienna’s Fiaker stables for a guided look at the horses, harnesses, carriages, and coachmen’s daily work. Then ride about an hour through the 11th district, past Belvedere and along the Ringstraße, ending near Michaelerplatz or Stephansplatz. English is offered.

“The young man who gave the talk in both German and fluent English was really interesting and he welcomed questions, and as a lifelong horse lover I was fascinated. It was followed by an enjoyable drive back to the city centre. One of our fellow passengers conversed with our driver and kindly translated for us. The horses are very obviously very well cared for and certainly not overworked.”

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