Explore the famous sights in Vienna at your own pace by bus, on foot, or on a carriage ride. Get a ticket for the hop-on hop-off bus for 24, 48, or 72 hours and explore the city center, the Danube River, the beautiful palaces.
We had a carriage ride (Fiaker) in Vienna pretty much the second we got into the city center. It was about 45 minutes long and covered everything from the cathedral to the government buildings and back again. They are just as much a part of Vienna as St. Stephen’s Cathedral and the Giant Ferris Wheel: the fiakers. For many tourists, a ride with the two-horse carriage is one of the highlights. There is almost no cozier way to. The prices pertain per carriage (max. 4 adult persons) and will be charged from the point of departure and back again.
Horse Carriage, Vienna 5. Insider Tips, Photos and Reviews. No matter how heavy the traffic in modern Vienna, there always is room for the horsedrawn cab known as the Fiaker. Fiaker ranks are near the Imperial Palace, the State Opera and beside St. The well- kept vehicles and their picturesque drivers add an attractive bit of color to the Vienna street scene. The fiaker cabs have a long history, which is recorded in the Fiakerhaus, a building that has belonged to the profession for a century.
Visit the city of Vienna with its various sights on a really practical and romantic way - by horse drawn carriage. Brand NEW now also on the Vienna Central Cemetery. Our experienced carriage drivers (Fiaker) readily stand by your side with consultation and information, while you allow yourself to be captured by the splendour and ambience.
It now houses the fiaker museum and is located at Veronikagasse 1. Today, a traditional use of the fiaker by the Viennese is at Confirmation, when youngsters are brought from St. They are frequently used to transport wedding parties. A fiaker ride is almost obligatory for the visitor to Vienna. Each cabby is well- versed in local history and is always delighted to tell visitors stories of the buildings they pass on their horse- drawn tour of his beloved city.