11 Cooking Classes in Austria to Build a Day Around

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.Nabiel’s Vienna Cooking Class

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 234 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $181

Join Chef Nabiel at his Vienna kitchen near Karlsplatz for a three-hour evening class built around crispy veal schnitzel, apple strudel, and Austrian cooking tips. You will cook, eat, drink, and share stories in a small group of up to 15 people. The class is in English and starts at 7:00 pm.

“This is a 11 out of 10! Nabiel was fantastic! He has a great personality and from the time he opened the door until we left made us all feel welcome and involved. We took the U1 from our hotel and it was a short walk from the Karlsplatz station. We arrived almost 30 minutes early and he opened up for us. The place was easy enough to find. I can't say enough about the way he interacted with all of the guests. The kitchen, cooking utensils, dining room and restrooms were spotless. He probably had the cleanest exhaust hood that I have ever seen. It was obvious that he…”

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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.Traditional Kaiserschmarrn Cooking Class & Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 179 reviews · 1 hour · from $45Best value

At Edlingers Tempel in central Vienna, an English- or German-speaking guide shows you how Kaiserschmarrn is prepared, baked, and served. You’ll hear stories about Sisi’s favorite dessert, taste the fresh result with a Viennese coffee, and take home the recipe. The indoor class lasts one hour and costs $45.

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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.Dinner Cooking Class and Music

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 48 reviews · 2 hours · from $100

Join Leonardo and his team at Edelweiss Cooking School for a two-hour Salzburg cooking class. Shape a pretzel, make apple strudel, then eat your creations with goulash or lentil ragout while Doris sings Mozart, The Sound of Music, and opera classics. The class welcomes up to 15 people and is wheelchair accessible.

“The instructors were really friendly, demonstrated what we needed to do before hand and where with us incase of any issues (I ripped our dough!🤦🏼) a really lovely evening, I've never done anything like this before so was completely new for me but was really enjoyable. Beautiful singing while our food was cooking too!”

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9.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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10.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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11.Original Sound of Music Tour & Edelweiss Cooking Class

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 15 reviews · 6 hours · from $170

Spend four hours visiting Sound of Music locations with an English-speaking guide, including Schloss Leopoldskron, Lake Wolfgang, and Mondsee. Back in Salzburg, prepare apple strudel during a 1.5-hour Edelweiss cooking class, with goulash soup and vegetarian or vegan choices included.

“Our guide Connor was so knowledgeable and made the trip really enjoyable”

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