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Spanish Riding School (Spanische Reitschule)


TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 3.5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #60 of 226 attractions in Vienna
Traveler Description: The performances of the horses trained by this famous equestrian school have amazed audiences for over 400 years.
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Attraction type: Landmark/point of interest, Performance
Address: Michaelerplatz 1
Hofburg Vienna 1010
Austria
Tel: 43 1 222 533 9031
Fax: 43 1 222 535 0186

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3 of 5 stars
DivaVienna 1 contribution
Vienna, Austria
Apr 4, 2009
5/5 found this review helpful

I overpaid for Lipizzaner Show tickets recently and wanted to pass on some information that I wish I had known: Tickets can be DIRECTLY booked at the Spanish Riding School www.srs.at. Had I booked the two tickets directly I would have saved EUR 40. All in all, if you love horses don't miss the show! more

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5 of 5 stars
dentdk 2 contributions
Napier New Zealand
Jun 14, 2008
4/4 found this review helpful

Visiting the Spanish Riding School was a childhood dream come true. I loved the morning exercises and discovered you could use your ticket for 2 days in a row. The tour could be far more interesting, but you do at least get close to the wonderful stallions. The school has such a long and interesting history and there must be... more

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4 of 5 stars
ntravinsky 52 contributions
New York, NY
May 4, 2008
6/6 found this review helpful

Show Review: We attended a Saturday Show performance and I loved it. The horses were beautiful, synchronization was incredible, and it was just fanstastic. I loved the movement and technique of both horses and riders. One thing I recommend if you decide to see a performance, buy the tickets on the ground level at both ends of the rink (each... more

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1 of 5 stars
benjtan 1 contribution
Beijing
Nov 4, 2007
4/4 found this review helpful

Unless you have never seen horses trot around to music and think you'd really enjoy doing so, I would highly recommend saving your money for something else. We were warned about this but paid to see the morning exercises anyway. Turned out to be a huge disappointment and a criminal waste of money. The venue was nice, but pales beside... more

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2 of 5 stars
Sisters3NYC 1 contribution
New York City, New York
May 4, 2007
8/9 found this review helpful

This was a beautiful venue but someone should have explained exactly what the horses were going to do.......which was just trot around and nothing else. When they say morning exercises, you would expect that they would be practicing something for their shows but they do not. This was alot of entrance fee money for watching nothing. Do not waste your... more

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5 of 5 stars
travelmonkey100 80 contributions
milpitas, CA, USA
Apr 1, 2007
11/11 found this review helpful

I agree with many of the previous posters regarding the morning workout. The Spanish Riding School is an attraction whose enjoyment is often dependant upon an ownership or hobby interest in horses. If you own, show or ride on a frequent basis, you will more than likely love the morning workout and be thoroughly entertained for the entire two hours.... more

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3 of 5 stars
JK01 121 contributions
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Feb 27, 2007
3/4 found this review helpful

The morning exercise is worth seeing, and for the price, recommended. It is however, nothing like an actual performance. This is only a light exercise. It does last for two hours and towards the end a few stunts are practiced. I went to this event because it was a convenient and interesting way to spend my last few hours in... more

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2 of 5 stars
One-and-Only-Aly-G 14 contributions
Nottingham, United Kingdom
Feb 26, 2007
5/6 found this review helpful

This is over-priced at 12 Euros for what it is. I'm glad I went but you will only see 4x30 minute sessions of the horses and the riders trotting around. We were there for 2 hours and didn't see anything spectacular - I guess you have to go see the show for that. The riders are all dressed in the... more

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5 of 5 stars
CybeleGR 18 contributions
Athens, Greece
Jan 7, 2007
14/14 found this review helpful

I went to a performance on the 30 of January. I had booked two tickets for the standing area from the official site and paid 28 euros for each ticket. The performance was excellent! I really believe though that it doesn't deserve the 60euros and more to get a seat and enjoy the performance. I think it is too expensive... more

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2 of 5 stars
bingui 2 contributions
Florida
Sep 30, 2006
9/10 found this review helpful

Seeing the inside of the venue and the horses when they first make their appearance was indeed an experience but not worth the entrance fee. The horses and their trainers do little more than trot around the arena. Unless your an avid equine lover who can simply observe these admittedly majestic creatures for two hours, I think your money and... more

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Spanish Riding School (Spanische Reitschule) Address

Michaelerplatz 1 | Hofburg, Vienna 1010, Austria
Tel: 43 1 222 533 9031 Fax: 43 1 222 535 0186