The 15 Food & Drink Experiences in Austria That Earn Their Price

1.Chocolate Workshop in Chocolate Museum w/ Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,802 reviews · 1h 30m · from $55Our pick

At Chocolate Museum Vienna, an English or German-speaking chocolatier guides you through tastings, tempering, toppings, and an Aztec-style hot chocolate. You make three bars to take home, receive a BO-YO certificate, and explore the small interactive museum. The workshop suits adults, families, and children over five.

“It was delightful! We were able to have hands on and take what we made with us. The teacher was amazing! She was so knowledgeable and so very patient. We had a few children and she was very good with them. I recommend this highly!!!”

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2.Vienna for Food Lovers: Cafés, Markets & Austrian Cuisine

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,063 reviews · 6 hours (approx.) · from $159Top rated

Spend six hours eating your way through Vienna with guides such as Christoph, Maria, Patrick, and MaryAnn. Visit Graben, Stephansplatz, Brunnenmarkt, cafés, a sausage stand, and local eateries. Expect generous portions, coffeehouse traditions, Austrian wine or beer, public transport, and a maximum group of 16.

“Absolutely brilliant excursion, Christoph our guide was suck a pleasant, knowledgeable and witty addition to the day. He guided us through the underground and tram systems and there was enough food to feed an army. Great day well worth the money, do not eat anything before you arrive.”

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3.Wachau Valley Wine Tasting Bike Tour from Vienna

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 829 reviews · 11 hours (approx.) · from $163

Leave Vienna by train for Krems, then cycle about 25 kilometers along the Danube through vineyards, villages, and quiet roads. You’ll taste wines at two local wineries, explore Dürnstein, and have time for lunch or a swim. Guides such as Szana, Tim, Nicolas, and Sina bring local color to the day.

“This tour was one of the best days of our trip so far. We had a great time trying different wines and the views in the valley are gorgeous. Tim, our guide, was great too. We would recommend this to anyone!”

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4.Gerstner KuK Hofzuckerbäcker Baking Show & Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 823 reviews · 20 min · from $23

At Gerstner’s bakery in Schönbrunn Palace, a pastry chef shows you how Viennese apple strudel is made, from dough stretching to the final bake. The 20-minute English and German presentation includes coffee, a generous slice of strudel, and the original recipe. Named presenters have included Michael and Chef Liv.

“It was great. The show was fun and the apple strudel was delicious!”

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5.Authentic Vienna Food Tour inc. lunch, street food, 3 drinks

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 749 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $171

Spend about five hours eating your way through Vienna with an English-speaking local guide such as Peter, Maria, Christoph, or Kristoff. Taste pastries, chocolate, lunch, market food, and Viennese coffee while using public transport between central and local districts. Small groups cap at 12 people, with private hotel pickup available.

“This was the best food tour I have ever been on. When we travel, we always pick up a food tour to get idea of the food culture of the area. Typically on our food tours we would get small samples and you are left wanting more. Not with this tour, in fact I had to cancel my dinner reservation for that evening because we stuffed. The guide was amazing with his knowledge of the local cuisine and history. An added side bonus, we learned how to use the local public transportation. I would highly recommend this tour.”

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6.Wachau Valley Small-Group Tour and Wine Tasting from Vienna

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 540 reviews · from $230

Travel from Vienna in a luxury eight-seat vehicle with a guide such as Marco, Camilo, or Tomas. Explore medieval Dürnstein, taste Austrian white wines, eat at a traditional Heuriger, and cruise the Danube from May to September. In winter, the cruise is replaced by a guided visit to Melk Abbey.

“Excellent tour. Comfortable bus. Guide (Marcos) was great. Lunch location could not have been better. Love it!”

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7.Bratislava City Tour with Food Options

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 451 reviews · from $73

Travel from Vienna to Bratislava by Slovak Lines bus, then join a small-group walking tour of the old center. See Michael’s Gate, the Opera, Primate’s Palace, and the Man at Work statue. Choose coffee and cake, lunch, or lunch with beer tasting, then enjoy four hours to explore on your own.

“Exploring Bratislava in this manner was amazing, saw it all, tasted Gourmet Slovakian cuisine at the better restaurant in town, tasted Slovakian Beers at the best Brewery”

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8.Wine Tasting Experience in a Private Wine Cellar

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 413 reviews · 30 - 150 minutes · from $22

Meet an English- or German-speaking wine guide, enter a private cellar in central Vienna, and taste three or more Austrian wines with regional snacks. Choose a 30-minute self-guided visit, a 45 or 60-minute tasting, or a 2.5-hour route through three cellars. Guides such as Bernie and Cornelius bring wine and Vienna history to life.

“Had a great time experiencing and learning about Austrian wine - I know nothing about wine but was still able to understand things :)”

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9.Wachau Valley Day Tour with Wine Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 399 reviews · 9 hours · from $234

Spend nine hours exploring the Wachau Valley with an English-speaking guide and a maximum of eight people. Visit Dürnstein, taste Austrian whites at two wineries, enjoy local delicacies, and cruise from Spitz to Melk in summer. Seasonal departures may replace the cruise with a guided visit to Melk Abbey.

“Marco was absolutely awesome . He was very friendly, entertaining, and most importantly knowledgeable —- about the history, the area, and of course the wines. A delightful journey not to be missed.”

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10.Naschmarkt Food Tasting Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 289 reviews · 2h 30m · from $76

Spend 150 minutes exploring Vienna’s Naschmarkt with a guide and no more than seven other people. Taste regional and international foods, from falafel to oysters, while learning about preparation, storage, food culture, and the market’s past. Guides such as Michael, Monika, Tina, Gabby, and Gabriele have led guests through the stalls in English or German.

“This was such a treat!! Our guide was able to share so much about the market and the different Viennese foods. We sampled so much that dinner was not needed. She also shared so much information about the city and different places to eat. Everyone needs to try this tour.”

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11.Stiegl Brewery Tour with Beer Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 278 reviews · 1h 30m · from $29

Spend 90 minutes at Stiegl-Brauwelt tracing Stiegl’s story from its 1492 beginnings to today’s high-speed bottling line. You’ll visit the museum, watch a 270-degree film, see the brewhouse and fermentation cellar, and taste three beers. English and German guides lead the tour, with a shop gift included.

“Very informative and good fun. The beer tasted great too”

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12.Sandstone Beer Cellar Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 222 reviews · from $11Best value

You enter Bad Ischl’s oldest beer cellar with a German-speaking guide, walk through 1,500 cubic meters of hand-cut sandstone, see stone pillars and Ice Age traces, visit Carlo Battisti’s painting gallery, and finish at the in-house brewery. The tour lasts about 1.5 hours. Drinks cost extra.

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13.Austrian Wine Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 182 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $145

Join certified sommelier Stylianos Stavridis, also called Stelios, for a two-hour tasting of six Austrian wines in Vienna’s 2nd district. You’ll compare local grapes and wine regions, learn simple tasting techniques, and pair the pours with cheese, cured meat, and bread in a small English-speaking group.

“What a wonderful experience. Stylianos was an incredibly knowledgeable Somm He was very personable and a wealth of information. Should my wife and I return to Vienna, I would use his service again 100% Scott and Teresa Soren”

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14.Traditional Kaiserschmarrn Cooking Class & Tasting

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

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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15.Hidden Wine Cellars Tasting Experience

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 172 reviews · 2h 30m · from $116

Meet at Stephansplatz for a 150-minute walking tour through three private Vienna wine cellars. Your guide, often Raymond or Stephan, explains local wine and cellar history while serving three wines, water, and Viennese delicacies. Expect stairs, a small group, and commentary in English and German.

“tour was fun and very informative, the wines were that our group ended up going to the firsr wine place and drunk the same wune we had with awsome people.”

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