Spanish Riding School

The Spanish Riding School in Vienna with its famous Lipizzan ballet can be experienced live in the baroque ambiance of the Imperial Palace. Admire riding skills of the highest order – from pirouettes to caprioles.

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The Spanish Riding School in Vienna is the only institution in the world where the classic equestrian skills (haute école) has been preserved and is still practiced in its original form. Many years of training fuse horse and rider into an inseparable unit. The audience is treated to an unforgettable experience by the precision of movement of the Lipizzan horses in perfect harmony with the music.

In the course of gala performances, visitors experience unique presentations of the Lipizzans in the most beautiful riding hall in the world, which was impressively outfitted by baroque architect Joseph Emanuel Fischer von Erlach between 1729 and 1735. It was originally built to provide aristocratic youths with the opportunity to take riding instruction. Since December 2015, the horsemanship of the Spanish Riding School has been classified as an intangible cultural heritage by UNESCO.

Morning training with music gives a good impression into the training program of the White Stallions; the guided tours include visits to the stables.

Dates for performances and morning training as well as information on how to obtain tickets at www.srs.at.

A Tribute to Vienna

The Vienna Boys' Choir are once again set to collaborate with the Spanish Riding School in 2016: In "A Tribute to Vienna”, Lipizzaners and choir boys perform alternately with highlights of their program. All dates in our event database

The café at the Spanish Riding School invites you to enjoy coffee and culinary delicacies from Tuesdays to Sundays (9.00 a.m. - 5.00 p.m.).

Imperial Palace Overview

Spanish Riding School (Spanische Hofreitschule)

Michaelerplatz 1 (Besucherzentrum), 1010 Wien
www.srs.at

Prices
- Combination ticket "The Treasures of the Emperor" (treasury and morning work at the Spanish Riding School): €22.00
- Your benefit with the Vienna Card: 13/20% off
Accessibility
- Main entrance
  - (Double swinging doors 160 cm wide )
  - Ramp 100 cm long , 40 cm high
- Car parks Main entrance
  - Parking spaces for people with disabilities
    in the Inner Courtyard
- Further information
  - Wheelchair accessible restroom available.
- Special offers for people with disabilities
  Guided tour for the visually impaired on request.
  Wheelchair seats for the morning exercise and the tours by request.
  Program information, prices and availability on request.