Visit the Spanish Riding School of Vienna and observe the horses during their training. In the magnificent setting of the baroque Winter Riding Academy, the training offers an insight into the years of training of the Lipizzaners and their riders. The morning exercise of the horses is accompanied by classical Viennese music. The Training includes relaxation exercises, refining and perfecting movement, and strengthening certain muscles. The famous school jumps levade, courbette, and capriole, which are shown as part of the performances by the Spanish Riding School, are not practiced on a daily basis and can only sometimes be seen during the morning exercise. The white Lipizzaner stallions are put through their paces by their riders almost every day. The primary objective of the morning exercise is to maintain the horses’ athleticism and health, as well as to build up various muscle groups that are necessary for performing the exercises of the haute école.

With years of experience as a tour partner of Hofburg Palace, we created a flexible group tour program that allows you to choose what you want to see. You can choose a 1-hour tour of the gardens only (without tickets to the palace), a 1-hour 15-minute tour of the palace interiors (with palace tickets) or a 2-hour 15-minute combined tour of the palace and gardens (with palace tickets). Experience the best of Hofburg! Book a 1-hour 15-minute tour inside the Hofburg Palace to visit the Sisi Museum and Imperial Apartments with a Professional Guide. With skip-the-line timed tickets you can enter the palace without waiting in line and enjoy a guided tour of its most visited exhibitions. The Sisi Museum displays over 300 personal items of Empress Elisabeth, including her beautiful dresses, elegant parasols, and expensive beauty products. Your Expert Guide will bring you closer to Sisi and her tragic life story, and show you the private apartments of the Empress and Emperor Franz Joseph. Throughout the tour, you will discover the imperial heritage of the Habsburg family along with interesting stories about their court life. The tour will be conducted in English with no other language commentary that could be distracting on other group tours. Book a 1-hour tour of the Hofburg Gardens to explore the palace's exterior grounds, including the elegant inner courtyards, Heldenplatz and Burggarten, with a Professional Guide. On this group tour you can discover the palace’s rich history and impressive architecture from the outside, as your Expert Guide will show you the best place views, monuments and gardens. The palace exteriors and surroundings are a great place to experience the living history of the Hofburg. If you're lucky, you might even catch a glimpse of the world-famous White Stallions from the Spanish Riding School entering their stables or strolling around the Burggarten. Book a 2-hour 15-minute tour to enjoy the full package: Sisi Museum, Imperial Apartments, Heldenplatz and Burggarten! This way you can admire Hofburg inside and out and go deeper into the history of the imperial House of Habsburgs. ""This tour will be divided into 2 parts: a 1-hour garden tour and a 1-hour 15-minute palace tour with tickets. There will be a 30-minute break after the 1st tour for rest and photography. After your break, please return to the original meeting point to start the 2nd tour.

Vienna’s Spanish Riding School has been in continuous operation for more than 450 years. It continues to cultivate classical equitation in the Renaissance tradition of the Haute Ecole. On an exclusive 55-minute behind-the-scenes tour, visit the Winter Riding School, a gem of Baroque architecture, the Summer Riding School which houses the world’s largest oval horse walker and the stables in the Stallburg. The Stallburg is Vienna’s most significant Renaissance building, and features an arcade courtyard and the historical stables of the Lipizzaner stallions. Learn about the history of the equestrian tradition and about the Lipizzaner stallions, who are the stars of the establishment.

Enjoy the Ballet of the White Stallions at the unique, baroque Winter Riding School at Hofburg Palace, built under Charles VI. These performances are the result of years of training for the rider and their Lipizzans. The Spanish riding school is the only institution in the world which has practiced classical equitation in the Renaissance tradition of the Haute Ecole for more than 450 years. From the young, boisterous stallions to the fully trained School Stallions, they enchant the audience with their performance of breathtaking excercises such as caprioles, Levade and many more. The physique and grace of Lipizzans are ideally suited to the High School of Classical Horsemanship. They are Europe's oldest horse breed. The exercise and preservation of the High School of Classical Horsemanship are some of the core tasks carried out by the Spanish Riding School which is inscribed on the UNESCO Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. A particularly atmospheric lighting concept was developed by renowned multimedia artist André Heller for the performances in the most beautiful riding arena in the world. This atmosphere and the accompanying classical Viennese music make the wonderful presentation by the rider and their Lipizzans even more enjoyable. The 1.5-hour Gala Performance includes live moderation, the Standard Performance is 70 minutes long, and the Tribute to Vienna performance lasts for 2 hours.

The Vienna PASS is your key to an unforgettable experience in Vienna. You’ll get free access to Vienna’s top sights, such as Schönbrunn Palace and Schönbrunn Zoo, the Giant Ferris Wheel, the Spanish Riding School, the Albertina Museum, and many others. You’ll also enjoy unlimited travel on the hop-on hop-off sightseeing buses, which are the perfect way to get from one attraction to the next. Combine the features of the Vienna PASS to design your own sightseeing program. The card is accompanied by a high-quality guidebook that features insider tips and detailed city information. The Vienna PASS can be purchased for durations of 1, 2, 3, or 6 consecutive days. Children below the age of 6 get free admission to the all-inclusive offers if accompanied by an adult holding a Vienna PASS. Attractions: • Schönbrunn Palace (including the Maze, Gloriette, and other attractions) • Schönbrunn Zoo • Giant Ferris Wheel • Art History Museum • Albertina Museum & Art Gallery • Museum of Natural History • Danube Tower • Leopold Museum • Imperial Treasury • Spanish Riding School • Hofburg Imperial Palace • Imperial Furniture Collection • Museum of Technology • Bank Austria Kunstforum • Museum of Modern Art (mumok)• Vienna State Opera – Guided Tour • Museum of Military History • Madame Tussauds • Upper Belvedere • Lower Belvedere • 21er Haus - Museum of contemporary art • Winter Palace • Imperial Burial Vault • Klosterneuburg Monastery • Liechtenstein Castle • Beethoven Museum • Vienna Ring Tram • Plus more than 30 other sights Unlimited Hop-on Hop-off Tours Explore the city with unlimited rides on the convenient hop-on hop-off buses: • 4 hop-on hop-off routes • 50 stops (short intervals) • Free Wi-Fi • Free audio guide in 16 languages • Kids' channel in English and German • App guided walking tour Fast track entry Save valuable time with fast track entry at many sights. The Vienna PASS comes with a guidebook, app, and bonus booklet. The guidebook and app are filled with important information, insider tips, and special offers. Enjoy attractive discounts at exclusive partners with your bonus booklet.

Explore the center of Vienna on a guided walking tour. Uncover hidden gems and admire iconic sights like the former principal imperial palace of the Habsburg dynasty and the Spanish Riding School where Lipizzaner horses are trained.  Discover Vienna's Old Town on this guided walking tour. Start near the Sacher Hotel and learn everything about the capital of Austria. Enjoy a 1.5 to 2-hour tour and admire the exterior of the Hofburg complex. Take a look at the magnificent buildings and the horses of the Spanish Riding School. Then, continue to Vienna's most famous coffee houses. Venture off the beaten path to the Blutgasse district and finish with a view of St. Stephen's Cathedral.

Enjoy this perfect introduction to Vienna on a Hop on Hop off Big Bus tour. Sitting back and relaxing on an open-top double decker sightseeing bus as you listen to entertaining and engaging audio commentary is the best way to get around and learn about the Austria's capital. The bus route is designed to take you on a captivating journey through Vienna's rich history where you'll pass by and have the opportunity to hop off and further explore the city's most iconic sights, palaces and museums. The full sightseeing tour of Vienna is 1.5 hours long. Many customers choose to do one full loop to see the city and decide where they want to hop off on the next loop around, but it's completely up to you how you plan your day and visit. Buses will arrive every 30 minutes throughout the day if you want to hop off and have your photo taken at the House of Music Museum and walk in the footsteps of famous composers like Beethoven and Mozart. Learn about the ranges of instruments introduced to the earliest human use. Switch between loops to visit distinct areas of Vienna.

Discover Vienna's most famous sights following your personal program according to your interests. Choose from 40 different sights and sightseeing offers that include 2, 3, 4, or 5 attractions in your program. Take part in a hop-on hop-off tour to get an overview of Vienna's most important sights or visit the Prater. See the Danube Tower, the Haydn House or the Johann Strauß Apartment. Visit the Jewish Museum or Imperial Treasury. Choose one of the many museums, visit the Spanish Riding School or stroll through the Schönbrunn Zoo. Attractions: - Hop-on Hop-off Ticket for 24 hours and all lines (counting as 1 attraction) - Schönbrunn Grand Tour - Schloss Hof & Schlosss Niederweiden - Sisi Museum - Schönbrunn Zoo - Ferris wheel - Museum of Natural History - Danube Tower - Leopold Museum - Imperial Treasury - Spanish Riding School - Museum of Modern Art (MUMOK) - Upper Belvedere - Klosterneuburg Monastery- Vienna State Opera – Guided Tour - Vienna ring tram - Albertina - DDSG City Cruise - Kunsthistorisches Museum - Madame Tussauds - Schönbrunn Panoramabahn - Beethoven Museum Heiligenstadt - MAK (Museum of Applied Arts) - Geymüllerschlössel - And more than 30 other sights

Visit two cultural assets from the Habsburg Monarchy: Spanish Riding School and the Imperial Treasury. Observe the world-famous Lipizzaner horses in training, and admire treasures of great historical and religious significance. Visit the Spanish Riding School of Vienna and observe the horses during their training. In the magnificent setting of the baroque Winter Riding School, the training offers an insight into the years of training of the Lipizzaners and their riders. The training of the horses is accompanied by classical Viennese music. The training includes relaxation exercises, refining and perfecting movement, and strengthening certain muscles. The famous school jumps such as levade, courbette, and capriole are not practiced every day. In the Swiss Court, the oldest part of the Hofburg Palace, you’ll find the fascinating treasures of the Habsburgs. Marvel at the valuable jewels and the treasure of the Order of the Golden Fleece. See the Burgundian Treasure from the 15th century as well as the cradle of Napoleon's son. Other highlights include the charming jewelry pieces of the Habsburg empresses and princesses, and original items of jewelry belonging to the Empress Elisabeth. Discover legendary treasures such as the Holy Lance from the 8th century, the largest cut emerald in the world, the largest Agate Bowl in the world, and the horn of a unicorn.

Settle in for a performance with Prof. Günter Seifert, member of the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra, and his Philharmonic colleagues. Capriole, levade, and Johann Strauß: the performance of "A Tribute to Vienna" will showcase the highlights of the Viennese Ballet of the White Stallions with interspersed musical presentations of the imperial period. The Spanish Riding School presents its most important exercises of the range of the High School — as usual, in highest elegance and harmony — among others the "Pas de Deux" or the world-famous Schools Above the Ground, which could include a capriole or levade. Professor Günter Seifert presents a typical Viennese repertoire: from the Waltz Song of Johann Strauß II "Out there in Sieveringthe lilac is blooming already," the "Chineser Galop" by Johann Strauß I, the "Jubelwalzer" by Joseph Lanner, to the "Radetzky March," one of the most famous marches in the world, which traditionally concludes every New Year’s concert and has a highly symbolic meaning for the Austro-Hungarian monarchy.