Performance Of The Lipizzans At Spanish Riding School

Tour Highlights

• Watch a performance of the High School of Classical Horsemanship
• Visit the Baroque Winter Riding School/Spanish Riding School
• Admire the most beautiful riding hall in the world

Tour Details

Enjoy the Ballet of the White Stallions at the unique, baroque Winter Riding School at Hofburg Palace, built under Charles VI. These performances are the result of years of training for the rider and their Lipizzans. The Spanish riding school is the only institution in the world which has practiced classical equitation in the Renaissance tradition of the Haute Ecole for more than 450 years.

From the young, boisterous stallions to the fully trained School Stallions, they enchant the audience with their performance of breathtaking excercises such as caprioles, Levade and many more. The physique and grace of Lipizzans are ideally suited to the High School of Classical Horsemanship. They are Europe's oldest horse breed.

The exercise and preservation of the High School of Classical Horsemanship are some of the core tasks carried out by the Spanish Riding School which is inscribed on the UNESCO Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity.

A particularly atmospheric lighting concept was developed by renowned multimedia artist André Heller for the performances in the most beautiful riding arena in the world.

This atmosphere and the accompanying classical Viennese music make the wonderful presentation by the rider and their Lipizzans even more enjoyable.

The 1.5-hour Gala Performance includes live moderation, the Standard Performance is 70 minutes long, and the Tribute to Vienna performance lasts for 2 hours.

Tour Include

• Entrance ticket for a performance
• Online booking fee
• 5% discount at souvenir shop

Tour Exclude

• Tour of the building
• Transfers

Important Notes

Not allowed

• Pets

Meeting point

• Make sure to check your email for instructions and credentials to access the tour.

The tour is not suitable for

• Elderly and pregnant women