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  • Fam.Rauca
  • By Fam.Rauca on July 5, 2005
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  • Fiakers in Vienna - Vienna
    Fiakers in Vienna
    by Fam.Rauca
    If you prefer a more leisurely way of getting around Vienna, the best way would be in a horse-drawn cab known as a Fiaker. These were once Vienna’s taxi transport, but today they are mostly used for ceremonial purposes and as a tourist attraction. Fiaker ranks are at the Staatsoper, the Hofburg Complex, and beside the Stephansdom Cathedral.

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  • filipdebont
  • Updated By filipdebont on December 4, 2005
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  • Fiakers - Vienna
    Fiakers
    by filipdebont, 4 more photos
    Another way to visit the historical centre of Vienna is by horse carried coach, the co called Fiakers.

    There are different tours 9of course with different prices :
    - Short city tour - about 20 minutes - 40 euro
    - Grand city tour - about 40 min - 65 euro
    - 1 hour tour - 95 euro

    Up to me, this is not cheap; it is expensive - especially when you are traveling alone . . .

    Short Tour :
    Augustinerstrasse - Tegethoffstrasse - Neuer Markt - Plankengasse - Dorotheerstraase - Stallburgstrasse - Habsburgerstrasse - Graben - Foesterstrasse - Petersplatz - Milch gasse - Steindlgasse - Seitzergasse - Bognergasse - Am Hof - Heldenplatz - Strauchgasse - Herrengasse - Michaelerplatz - Reitschulgasse - Josefsplatz - Augustinerstrasse

    Grand tour
    Augustinerstrasse - Operngasse - Opernring - Burgring - Dr Karl Renner Ring - Dr Karl LuegerRing - Molker Bastei - Freyung - Heidenshuss - Bognergasse - Am Hof - Heldenplatz - Strauchgasse - Herrengasse - Michaelerplatz - Reitschulgasse - Josefsplatz - Augustinerstrasse

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    Fiaker: FIAKER - HORSE AND CARRIAGE
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  • mel_bee
  • Updated By mel_bee on May 19, 2003
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  • Horses waiting next to Stephansdom - Vienna
    Horses waiting next to
    Stephansdom
    by mel_bee
    Not a convetional or cheap way to get around the city but definitely worth including in the transport section. You can also hire them for weddings and special occasions. Go to the Stephansplatz or Heldenplatz (Hofburg) to find the Fiakers.
    There are usually two tours. One takes twenty minutes and the grand tour is over half an hour. Expect to pay around 65€ for the grand tour.
    Check out the website www.fiaker.at

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    Fiaker: take a Fiaker
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  • globetrott
  • Updated By globetrott on January 1, 2004
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  • Take a Fiaker - Vienna
    Take a Fiaker
    by globetrott
    rent a " Fiaker " in order to make a sightseeing tour of Vienna
    Such a Fiaker-ride will be rather expensive, so you better ask for the price first.

    Different " types " of carriages are offered:
    The one on my pic is mainly for Marriages and rides in autumn and spring, when the weather is not always warm enough for one of the more common totally open carriages.

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  • alancollins
  • By alancollins on January 2, 2007
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  • Fiaker - Vienna
    Fiaker
    by alancollins, 1 more photos
    Vienna has a large number of horse drawn carriages called Fiakers, at tourist locations around the capital. The name Fiaker refers to the cab and cabby. The cabbies are normally dress in checked trousers, velvet jacket and derby hat. The Fiakers were at one stage Vienna’s only taxi transport but today they are only used for tourists and ceremonial duties. They can be found at the Staatsoper, Hofburg Complex and outside Stephansdom Cathedral

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    Fiaker: The Fiacre...
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  • coceng
  • Updated By coceng on May 26, 2004
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  • A Fiaker infront of The Parliament in Vienna - Vienna
    A Fiaker infront of The
    Parliament in Vienna
    by coceng
    Another way to get around Vienna is by a 'Fiacre' (Fiaker); An open carriage drawn by a pair of horses. Very expensive really.They can be found lined up at Stephansplatz, Albertinaplatz & Heldenplatz...for a hefty 37 Euros for a 15 to 20 minutes rideI think this is the lavish way to spend your money travelling around Vienna. Definitely you will get the comfort of Habsburg Dynasty on the fiaker.
    Maybe...

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    Fiaker: Fiaker
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  • Fam_Stoica
  • Updated By Fam_Stoica on January 18, 2006
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    Fiaker, Vienna
    by Fam_Stoica, 4 more photos
    These horse carriages are world famous.
    Available trips in the city :
    20 min. : 40 EUR
    40 min. : 65 EUR
    60 min. : 95 EUR

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  • Phone: +43 1 749 17 04
  • Website: www.fiaker.at
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    Fiaker: Around: Fiaker - the traditional Transport
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  • mabu
  • Updated By mabu on March 4, 2003
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  • Fiaker near the Hofburg - Vienna
    Fiaker near the Hofburg
    by mabu
    Why not use the traditional way of getting around, the Fiaker.

    By the way:
    The drivers are the only men in Vienne who are allowed to p*** on the road, but only behind one of the back wheels. This is because they shouldn't leave their horses alone....

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  • Website: www.fiaker.at (only german)
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    Fiaker: The most attractive way...
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  • Roeffie
  • By Roeffie on August 26, 2002
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  • Fiaker - Vienna
    by Roeffie
    The most attractive way getting around Vienna on a sunny day is to take a 'Fiaker'. Especially on a sunny day.

    You have to have a big wallet to do this, it is expensive for just two persons. But ther are always people to share the Fiaker with. Nice solution now you pay half the price.

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  • By NightStar on February 8, 2003
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