Spanish Riding School

Spanische Hofreitschule

White Lipizzaners dancing through a Baroque hall

⚠ Shows sell out early

Hours

Schedule varies by season; training usually starts at 10:00 and lasts about an hour

Tickets

Training about €17; full shows roughly €35–120

Address

On the Michaelerplatz side of the Hofburg, where the ticket office is too

The school has run since 1572, and the white Lipizzaners perform in a white Baroque hall under chandeliers. The leaps and the dance-like steps on the spot take years to learn. The main performances sell out early, but the morning training sessions are cheaper and easier to get into.