Austria · HORSES
Good horse-drawn days fill up weeks ahead and the best ones go first. Below: the 6 to book early, what each includes, and how they actually differ.
Step into Vienna’s original Fiaker stable in Simmering, then ride a 1-hour horse-drawn carriage to Michaelerplatz. Small group, real value.
“Would highly recommend. The care of the horses is clearly absolutely paramount. Hearing the history and being part of the old way of travel in Vienna is a must. A fabulous drive back into the city.”
Horse-drawn carriage in Vienna for up to four, with Austrian food and sparkling wine plus stories as you glide past top sights.
“We had a lovely time but due to heavy snow we were not able to hear our guide explaining about the sites we were visiting. We enjoyed the experience nevertheless”
Christmas sleigh ride in Ramsau near the Dachstein, with coach transport from Salzburg, a guided day, and cozy blankets for the snow.
“Lovely countryside...great to see but would be better if more snow”
Private horse-drawn sleigh ride from Salzburg with hotel pickup, warm blankets, and a scenic winter circuit to Faistenau and St Wolfgang, often in snow.
“Peter took us to the nearby town, and you'll want to ask for him specifically. We were so glad he was our guide on another tour we booked through the same company. We were at the very end of the season in mid-March, so while there was ample snow, we were in a carriage with wheels, not a sleigh, which we fully expected. The countryside was picturesque, and the guide, who owns the carriage and the horses, was full of information but not so chatty that we couldn't enjoy the ride. This is something you'll do once in a lifetime, so DO IT!”
Private Vienna horse carriage with English guide, Austrian sparkling wine, mini sandwiches, sweet petit fours, and inner-city sights in 40 minutes.
“The whole experience was wonderful and memorable! We had a great time seeing the sites of Vienna and drinking some Austrian sparkling wine.”
Meet the Fiakers at their stables, then ride a horse-drawn carriage through Vienna’s suburbs to the Ringstraße and Hofburg.
“Au départ des écuries ,la balade en calèche emprunte des voies sans rien a voir..C'est décevant .Ce n'est pas une visite de Vienne en calèche,loin de là”
Every kind of day out, and the best of each.
