Vienna Horse-drawn Carriage Tour: Deep Dive into the Life of Fiaker Horses
4.5
24 Ratings
Wien
Uncover the hidden world of Vienna's Fiaker horses on a horse-drawn carriage tour. Learn about their lives, origins, and evening routines while enjoying a ride through the city center.
Duration: 1 hour, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Vienna - You will be visiting the stables of Vienna’s famous horse-carriages, the so-called Fiakers. There we will have a guided tour including some exciting stories and interesting insights in our daily routines with the coachmen and horses.
  • Simmering District - Once you hop on the carriage we will start our way through the suburbs of Vienna’s 11th district. The former industrial area is nowadays one of the most vibrant melting pots of cultures and features a variety of modern and classic buildings as well as exotic shops, etc.
  • Lower Belvedere - Continuing our journey you will be reaching the Schloss Belvedere in Vienna’s 3rd district. Formerly outside of Vienna these two castles are now in the middle of the city and you will see from this point on the buildings get more and more classy.
  • Ringstrasse - The famous Ringstraße Boulevard really is an iconic landmark. It features so many different Palais and elegant buildings including the Viennese State Opera - where the Opera ball takes place once a year.
  • The Hofburg - The Hofburg Place is the former royal palace and for sure the highlight of your ride with all it’s different parts.
What's Included
  • Private transportation provided
What's Not Included
  • Snacks
Additional Information

If you’re curious about the renowned Viennese Fiaker (horse-drawn carriage), this tour is essential when visiting Vienna. Uncover the fascinating, little-known world of the Wiener Fiaker, unique to this location.

Learn about the homes of Vienna’s carriage horses, the horses that pull the carriages, their origins, and most importantly, where they retire to at night. Unravel their mysteries and take pleasure in a Fiaker ride from their barn to the city center, where you can go on to explore Vienna’s landmarks.

Location
Rappachgasse 34A
Rappachgasse
Please meet us at the horse-stable.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Jtjones3987
Dec 31, 2023
Great experience - The tour was very informative and we learned a lot. The guide was knowledgeable and spoke very clear English. We had two young children who also enjoyed it, as it was very family friendly. The carriage ride was a great way to see the city and dropped off at a very convenient location to continue our exploration of Vienna. Note that the carriage accommodated a small stroller very easily.
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Suzanne_j
Dec 29, 2023
Memorable Vienna carriage ride - We loved meeting at the stables to see how well these beautiful horses are cared for and chatting with our wonderful driver who was so friendly. The sound of hooves on the cobblestones was memorable. Thanks for a great experience!
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Y1579mocarolh
Dec 25, 2023
Horse drawn carriage - What a fantastic opportunity to travel around this beautiful city. The weather was warm enough for the roof to be down which meant we had some spectacular views. Although it’s not the cheapest option, it’s well worth it for a memorable trip.
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Philip_r
Dec 23, 2023
A very memorable part of my trip. Excellent value - The ride itself but also the introductory talk at the stable guide answered my questions. It was good to get in close to some of the horses at the stable., and they liked cuddles!
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Sarah_b
Oct 24, 2023
Fascinating Tour - Had an enjoyable morning finding out a bit more of the history surrounding Viennese Flakers. It was also great to hear how the horses are cared for and and trained. The stables were well kept. Information was given in German and then English so it took a bit longer but gave my daughter an opportunity to practice her German listening skills. I could have just got a horse and carriage ride around the city but starting off at the stables first just made it even more special. Would definitely recommend to anyone with children too.
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F4848hylizd
Oct 22, 2023
A complete overview of Carriage driving in Vienna, how this particular family started and their clear devotion. - We had the most amazing and informative tour of the stables followed by a carriage ride through to the centre of Vienna. It was very relaxed, the horses were incredibly calm and to our surprise, looking over one stable door, we saw 2 Shetland ponies, coming from Orkney, we really hadn't expected that in Vienna! I would recommend to anyone taking the time to do the stable tour and find out a little of the history of carriage driving in Vienna and also the fantastic way the horses are treated and cared for. The ride through to the centre of Vienna was marvellous, it is the best way to view this beautiful city and the horses and driver were brilliant. With many thanks to all involved on that day.
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Linda_b
Sep 4, 2023
Delightful and informative morning - 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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Michael_w
Aug 5, 2023
How the Vienna Horse drawn Carriages Operate - Interesting way to find out how the horse drawn carriages operate. You are met at the stables and shown how the carriages are assembled and the horses fitted with harnesses. We also got some history on the creation of the carriages, how many horses are involved, and what the various staff do. Once the carriages and horses are sorted out guests are loaded and then driven from the stables into the city. This takes about an hour and give a good idea what outer Vienna looks like. Good value for money. Tour ran in German and English on our day
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Navigator09417275705
Jul 24, 2023
Excellent horse drawn carriage ride. - An excellent experience. Everything was well presented and the horses are taken good care of. Would recommend it to all.
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Ravi_d
Jul 8, 2023
Good - The whole tour at the stables were excellent. However our horse carriage guide did not show us or tell us anything on the way to our drop off which was supposed to be a guided tour. As soon as he dropped us, he picked up another set of passengers and straight away started talking.
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