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Christmas Horse-Drawn Sleigh/Carriage Ride from Salzburg

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Overview

Available languages

German
English

8 hours

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Enjoy a quintessential Christmas experience on a horse-drawn sleigh ride in a tiny village near Schladming during this day trip from Salzburg. Travel along the Salzach River valley past many of Austria's top ski resorts before reaching Schladming, where you will ascend 3,281 feet (1,000 meters) above sea level to the base of the stunning Dachstein, an Alpine mountain dominated by glaciers. In Ramsau, enjoy lunch (own expense) at one of the local inns before you embark on your 2-hour horse-drawn sleigh ride full of wintry sights and jingle bells!

Additional Info

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

Public transportation options are available nearby

Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

What To Expect

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Ramsau am Dachstein

Ramsau – an alpine paradise embedded in breathtaking mountain range. During your 5 hour stay on more than 3.700 feet elevation you will enjoy a 1 hour horse drawn sleigh ride through magical winter wonderland!

5 hours • Admission Not Applicable
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on the way home enjoy a different scenic route via picturesque Filzmoos

Admission Not Applicable

What‘s Included

Approx. 2-hour horse sleigh/carriage ride

Professional guide

Transport by climate-controlled coach

Gratuities

Food and drinks

Options

Horse-Drawn Sleigh Ride

Reviews

4.61

154 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

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  • Winter wonderland

    ianrao,,Jan 8, 2026

    - Review from Tripadvisor

    5.00

    We had a great time from start to finish. Our guide Leo was informative, friendly and entertaining. Our driver “Dragon” was also superb and made us feel very safe navigating the small mountain roads. The sleigh ride was well organised and lots of fun, and if you make friends with the right sleigh driver they’ll share their homemade schnapps with you along the way to warm you up. It was snowing heavily on the day so it was cold but beautiful at the same time. A table was pre booked for us at the local restaurant where I had delicious pork knee and sauerkraut. The 1 hr trip back down to Salzburg is picturesque, although I slept on the way back after a big lunch and probably too many shots of schnapps. I highly recommend giving this trip a try, it’s well worth it!

  • Breathtaking ride & scenery

    M623VWrobertb,,Dec 30, 2025

    - Review from Tripadvisor

    5.00

    This experience was just brilliant , it was everything we had hoped for, from our very professional driver Dragen to the irresistible Leo who kept us entertained with his history lesson and jokes. The Ramsau valley is not to be missed the sleigh ride was great experience and the scenery breathtaking . This tour is not to be missed, highly recommended and huge thanks to Dragen & Leo

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  • Nice but a bit disappointing for the price

    Annemiek v,,Dec 28, 2025

    - Review from Viator

    3.00

    An outward journey with coach and guide who mainly spoke a lot but not many interesting facts. The horse sled ride was fun, unfortunately little snow and the environment we rode through was not very special. The restaurant was already reserved for lunch afterwards but probably there was something else to eat. In the town of Ramsau there was not much to do while waiting for the return trip.

  • Sleigh ride with Leopold

    Travel34241858365,,Dec 28, 2025

    - Review from Tripadvisor

    5.00

    The weather was sunny and our first view of the Austrian countryside was glorious. Leopoldo was our boisterous and utterly charming guide and took care of every detail. There was a minimum of snow so we were on wheels but that didn’t diminish the fun. The homemade schnapps mid ride was a nice touch.

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  • Wonderful Christmas Fun

    836bethanyc,,Dec 27, 2025

    - Review from Tripadvisor

    5.00

    A beautiful and unique experience hosted by Leopold - our excellent tour guide who cared about the guest's welfare with sincerity as well as a great sense of humour and impressive knowledge! The Sleigh ride itself was such fun and a lovely thing to do at Christmas time. Thanks also to the bus driver for navigating the winding roads and Philip the accompanying tour guide. 10/10 recommend! Hasta la vista baby! ;)

  • Best Tour

    maxin008,,Jan 20, 2025

    - Review from Tripadvisor

    5.00

    The horse sleigh ride was absolutely my favorite part of this trip. We went to the location via bus, the service was punctual and professional. The ride was worth the money, as you were on the sleigh for two hours with a break in between, during which the horses rested, and you could enjoy some hot chocolate. The scenery was magical with the snow. I highly recommend this tour.

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  • Pure magic!

    369vladar,,Jan 5, 2025

    - Review from Tripadvisor

    5.00

    Incredible experience! Highly recommend even if you are traveling solo (like I did)! Beautiful view, magical scenery 🎄🥰

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  • Beautiful winter scenery

    Lindsey B,,Dec 30, 2024

    - Review from Viator

    5.00

    Beautiful scenery. A Knowledgeable guide. A Friendly sleigh driver. Very good trip. Really enjoyed it.

  • Disappointed

    Adventure05665219165,,Jan 22, 2024

    - Review from Tripadvisor

    1.00

    We didn’t get to go, the day we were supposed to go they had a blizzard so it got cancelled.."………………………………………………………………..

  • What a wonderful end to 2023

    AttitudeAdjuster,,Jan 17, 2024

    - Review from Tripadvisor

    5.00

    After an awful tour to Hallstatt the day before, I was almost tempted to cancel my day in Ramsau - so glad I didn't! There was actually a little bit of spare room in the coach, though it was quite small and not very comfortable. We had a good journey up into the snowy mountains where the horses were waiting to take us on what I believe was a 15km sleigh ride, with a break half way round. I loved the horses and the 7 of us in our sleigh all made friends quickly as we dashed through the snow. It was totally fabulous and I drained my phone battery taking pictures and videos of our wonderful journey. We then had a couple of hours in the village, which was probably a bit too long but I found a nice little place to have lunch (very little open on NYE Sunday). It was a full day and we got back into Salzburg around 6pm. I'd do this again in an instant.

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