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Spanish Riding School (Spanische Reitschule)

Michaelerplatz 1 | Hofburg, Vienna 1010, Austria
43 1 222 533 9031
As featured in Vienna for young kids
Ranked #55 of 234 attractions in Vienna
3.5 of 5 stars 183 Reviews
Type: Landmarks/ Points of Interest, Performances
Fee: Yes
Description: The performances of the horses trained by this famous equestrian school have amazed audiences for over 400 years.
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Austin, Texas
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20 reviews 20 reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
33 helpful votes 33 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 May 2012 NEW

Since the horses tour fairly often in the states we opted to attend the morning practice session and found it an over priced waste of time. Facility is especially beautiful but seeing 3 or 4 of the horses walk around and try one or two different gaits is not worth the charge. It was quite crowded and many are taking... More

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Windermere, United Kingdom
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14 reviews 14 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 May 2012

Booked from England. Good seats under the Royal Box at the end of the salle, level with the riders. Seats were good but uncomfortable. No photos allowed, but lots of flashes going off. We did enjoy it. Lovely horses, should not be missed. Unfortunately we had people in front of us who talked non stop, and kept blocking the gap... More

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Victoria, Canada
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6 reviews 6 reviews
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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 May 2012

105 euro per person buys you a seat over others' heads and a strict, monitored no-photos admonition. The 100-minute program is so slow that a person could fall asleep except the chairs are uncomfortable and each guest is shoulder to shoulder with her neighbours. An extremely classy setting otherwise, as is the presentation itself. However, the finer points of the... More

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London, United Kingdom
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Reviews in 15 cities Reviews in 15 cities
36 helpful votes 36 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 May 2012

I am a horse lover and enjoyed the show. However, the show is overrated and low on the return/value ratio. Much better ways to spend your time and money.

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Dublin, Ireland.
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8 reviews 8 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
11 helpful votes 11 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 May 2012

This was such a terrific experience - I would not have missed it for the world.

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Madison, WI
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27 helpful votes 27 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 April 2012
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We were not able to go to the actual Spanish horses performance which is on Sunday morning so we decided to at least go to the training session on Saturday AM. The horses were beautiful but perhaps it was a slow day for the riders and we didn't really see any of the dancing or the moves that they are... More

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virginia
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 April 2012
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There's some good and bad with this venue. You cannot always see well in the cheaper seats (but they do not stop you from moving to stand where you can see better so go cheap). These horses are amazing animals - especially when they leap. The very last part of the show is the best. You cannot take photos of... More

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Brisbane, Australia
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21 reviews 21 reviews
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7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 April 2012

I went to the practice session with a friend. I wasn't really that interested. I was pleasantly surprised. It was very interesting. The horses were quite beautiful. The 'room' they train in was stunning.

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Doncaster, United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 April 2012

what an amazing visit . a must see . a fab day for those who admire the majesty of horsemanship

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Surrey
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3 reviews 3 reviews
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5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 April 2012

We purchased standing tickets at a really reasonable rate. The arena is stunning in itself before any performance has started....the horses are magnificent and this is a real must if you visit Vienna I would say.

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