Amenities at the Spanish Riding School

The historic building does not have an elevator.

Due to heritage protection, the first and second galleries as well as the Hofloge are not accessible by elevator.

Assistance and service dogs are allowed.

Must be announced in advance at the ticket counter or by email to [email protected] and must display the appropriate identification.

Limited number of seats available for wheelchair users due to the historic building structure.

Not all areas (galleries, Hofloge) are accessible. Reservation required in advance via email ([email protected]). Guided tours are accessible to all visitors.

Strollers are not allowed in the riding hall.

Due to limited space and for safety reasons (children under 3 are not allowed to attend events).

The riding hall is not air-conditioned.

The riding hall cannot be artificially cooled in summer, and its indoor temperature usually differs only slightly from the outside temperature.

No cloakrooms are available.

There are no cloakrooms or luggage storage facilities at the Spanish Riding School.

The riding hall is not heated.

The Winter Riding School is a historic building, and its indoor temperature usually differs only slightly from the outside temperature. Visitors are recommended to bring coats or jackets.

No luggage storage facilities are available.

There are no cloakrooms or luggage storage facilities at the Spanish Riding School.

No public Wi-Fi is available.

Currently, no public Wi-Fi is available in the Spanish Riding School.

A café is available.

A link to a specific 'Café' page exists under visitor information for Vienna.

A souvenir shop and kiosk are available.

The main souvenir shop is in the main entrance area (Visitor Center under the Michaelerkuppel). A small souvenir kiosk is at the rear entrance area at Josefsplatz, open on performance days.

Limited parking options are available in nearby parking garages.

The 1st district is a short-term parking zone (Monday to Friday, 9:00h – 22:00h), and parking options are limited. Nearby parking garages include Freyung, Neuer Markt, or Oper.

The Spanish Riding School is most conveniently reached by public transportation.

It is located in the heart of Vienna’s city center.

Dogs are not allowed to visit the Spanish Riding School.

Excludes assistance and service dogs, which must be announced in advance.

There is a general ban on video, photo, and audio recordings.

An exception applies during Guided Tours, where the guide will inform visitors when and where photography is permitted.

Tickets can be collected or purchased on-site.

Tickets purchased through external providers must be collected at the ticket desk. Vienna Pass holders can collect tickets for the Morning Exercise on the same day by 09:15h at the ticket counter.