The 12 Best Coffee House & Strudel Experiences in Vienna

1.Austrian Apple Strudel Cooking Class including Lunch in Salzburg

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 929 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $72Our pick

At Edelweiss Cooking School in Salzburg, chef-led groups of three to five prepare apple strudel and Salzburger Nockerl, or sometimes a fluffy pretzel. You will stretch the pastry, share a goulash or lentil lunch, and eat your warm creations. The kitchen’s unusual rock-wall setting adds character, while vegetarian and vegan lunch options are available.

“Really fun experience. Got to know other people, prepare some Austrian specialties and have lunch. Do it!”

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2.Apple Strudel & Salzburger Nockerl Class

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 424 reviews · 1h 30m · from $70Best value

At Edelweiss Cooking School, you make Austrian apple strudel and Salzburger Nockerl with an English-speaking chef in a small group of up to 15. Stretch pastry, season apples, bake your desserts, and enjoy them with goulash soup in a cozy cave-like room near Salzburg’s main sights. Drinks cost extra.

“We enjoyed the whole process, excellent guide and a thoroughly enjoyable experience”

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3.Salzburg Christmas Cookies and Apple Strudel Cooking Lesson

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 183 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $72

In a cave-like cooking school near Salzburg’s Old Town, a chef guides you through handmade apple strudel and Vanilla Kipferl. You stretch pastry, season apples, bake your desserts, eat hot goulash, and take extra cookies home. Classes run in English, last about 90 minutes, and welcome up to 15 people.

“Really great experience, hands on cooking experience with lots to eat afterwards, it was amazing to do all tasting and they threw in some lunch as well, really great experience”

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4.Typical Austrian Food Tour with Coffee House Visit

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 159 reviews · 4 hours · from $176

Start with coffee and cake at Cafe Sperl, then walk to Naschmarkt and several local food stops. Taste Austrian cheeses, Leberkäse, candy, chocolate, wine including Grüner Veltliner, bacon, ham, and sausages. Guides such as Lukas and Harry add food knowledge, humor, and useful Vienna dining tips.

“Our guide was knowledgeable, friendly, and took us to some great hidden gems in Vienna. I would highly recommend this tour to any newcomers!”

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5.Cookies and Apple Strudel Cooking Class Including Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 156 reviews · 1h 30m · from $70

At Edelweiss Cooking School near Salzburg’s old town, an English-speaking chef guides you through apple strudel and vanilla kipferl cookies. You stretch pastry, shape cookies, eat goulash soup for lunch, and taste the results. Classes hold up to 15 people, with hands-on tables for 2 to 4.

“The class is nice. I’m not a dessert guy but the Apple strudel here just blew me away. I highly recommend this class to all kinds of travelers. You can definitely find joy and have a nice lunch here.”

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6.Wiener Schnitzel and Strudel Cooking Class

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 126 reviews · 3 hours · from $176

Spend three hours with Chef Nabiel Michael Elsissi in a cozy Vienna kitchen, preparing crisp veal, chicken, or vegan schnitzel with potato sides and apple strudel. Expect practical instruction, Austrian food stories, a shared meal, and a glass of wine, prosecco, or beer. English and German instruction is available.

“This cooking class was hands down one of the highlights of our trip. Nebeil was an amazing host who truly took care of us from start to finish. He had us laughing the entire time while still making the class incredibly informative and easy to follow. And fair warning: come ready to drink, because Nebeil will not allow anything else! The drinks were flowing, the vibes were great, and it honestly felt like cooking with a friend rather than attending a class.”

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7.Apple Strudel & Prezel Cooking Class incl. Dinner & Music

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 113 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $95

At Edelweiss Cooking School, you’ll shape Salzburger pretzels and apple strudel with English-speaking instructors such as Doris and Leonardo. Dough is prepared ahead, so you can focus on shaping and filling. Then eat your creations with goulash while a soprano sings Mozart and Sound of Music favorites in a cozy stone room.

“Cool and a learning experience. Great atmosphere. Teacher was very informative and responsive. The music part was a unique surprise.”

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8.Guided Viennese Coffee-House Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 48 reviews · 3 hours · from $84

Spend three hours with a German- or English-speaking guide visiting classic Vienna cafés such as Prückel, Hawelka, Demel, and Coultur. Taste three coffee specialties and strudel, watch latte art, and learn how coffee, pastries, conversation, and old café customs shape Vienna. Guides Lilit and Tina have earned special praise for their clear, friendly storytelling.

“Some very unusual coffee experiences. We loved the relaxed walk between cafe houses learning about the coffee culture in Vienna”

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9.2.5-Hour Viennese Coffee, Cake, and Chocolate Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 44 reviews · 2h 30m · from $82

Spend 150 minutes with a local guide such as Tina or Monika, sampling three Viennese coffee specialties, two sweet treats, and chocolate near Naschmarkt. You will visit a coffee roaster, specialty shops, and traditional coffeehouses. The pace is relaxed, the group is limited to eight, and tea or hot chocolate can replace coffee.

“Our tour guide, Tina, was amazing! She was very knowledgeable and we had a great time!”

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10.Vienna; Cooking Class: Make Schnitzel & Apple Strudel

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 33 reviews · 3 hours · from $153

Meet Lena, a Vienna-born host, in her Biedermeier apartment for a three-hour Austrian cooking class. You’ll prepare family recipes, including chicken schnitzel and apple strudel, then sit down to eat. Groups range from 2 to 12, with English or German instruction and recipes to take home.

“This cooking class was an absolute highlight of our time in Vienna! Our kids had the best time and were fully engaged the entire experience. Everything we made was delicious, we happily went back for seconds of every dish and thirds of the strudel (it was that good!). The instructor was wonderful with our family and made the class both educational and fun. Highly recommend for families and anyone looking for a memorable, hands-on experience.”

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11.Schnitzel and Strudel: Shared Cooking Class

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 17 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $144

Spend about three hours in a historic Vienna apartment learning family recipes for potato soup, chicken schnitzel, salads, and apple strudel. Your English-speaking host guides you through the cooking, then you sit down for a two or three-course meal with coffee or tea. Groups range from 2 to 12, with a maximum of 6 listed for this activity.

“We didn’t know this was in someone’s apartment. Once we got passed that, it was a great experience and authentic, really enjoyed it with my wife.”

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12.History and Strudel, get 800 years and yummy food, local guide

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 13 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $161

Spend about 2.5 hours exploring Innsbruck with a private English-speaking guide such as Alexander, Alessandro, or Rainer. Walk the medieval center, see the Golden Roof, Hofburg, Hofkirche, cathedral, Maria-Theresien-Strasse, and a Swarovski stop, then enjoy coffee with strudel or gelato. Hotel pickup is available near central Innsbruck.

“Alessandro is a great guide. He shared so much history of Innsbruck past and present! We enjoyed this walking tour all through the city on a quiet Sunday. So knowledgeable and friendly and shared inside info on living in Innsbruck as he has lived there all his life. The tour ended with local pastries and coffee. Divine!”

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