Wine Tasting in Austria: The 12 Best Cellar & Vineyard Visits

1.Wachau Valley Wine Tasting Bike Tour from Vienna

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

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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2.Countryside Half Day Wine Tour near Vienna

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 545 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $145

Travel about 30 minutes from Vienna into the Weinviertel for tastings at two or three family wineries. You’ll try Grüner Veltliner, Welschriesling, Zweigelt, and other local wines, with snacks and a two-course Austrian meal. Guides such as Martin, Stephen, and Rudi also share stories about Vienna and the region.

“Stephen was a personable driver. We visited two wineries for the tastings, with four tastes at each location. We enjoyed a delicious two course lunch at the second. The four hour tour was enjoyed by all!”

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3.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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4.Half-day Countryside Wine Tour with Meal

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 526 reviews · 4 hours - 330 minutes · from $141

Leave Vienna with an English-speaking guide such as Martin, Harold, Steven, or Norbert for a small-group visit to two or three family wineries in Weinviertel. Taste 8 or 12 wines with snacks, hear local stories from the winemakers, and finish with a two-course Austrian lunch or dinner before returning downtown.

“Steven was great! Lots of information during the drive in and out of Vienna and pointed out many of the sights. The wine tastings were amazing and the food at the end was phenomenal. Couldn’t recommend highly enough.”

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5.Grape Grazing: Wachau Valley Winery Biking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 468 reviews · 11 hours · from $163

Spend 11 hours cycling the Wachau Valley with an English-speaking guide such as Tim, Nicolas, or Sanja. Ride easy paths between villages, taste wines at two family-run wineries, visit Dürnstein, and take the train from Vienna. Lunch costs €17 in cash, and electric bikes cost extra.

“This day trip was excellent! Our guide, Nicholas, was approachable and professional. He knew a lot and took us to wonderful wineries. The bikes worked really well and the cycling was fantastic. For avid cyclists that enjoy great views, this was a wonderful trip. Thank you for making it so great, Nicholas!”

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6.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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7.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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8.Schlumberger Wine Cellar Guided or Self-Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 285 reviews · 1 day · from $15Best value

Walk through Schlumberger’s historic cellar vaults on a 60-minute self-guided audio tour. Learn how sparkling wine is made, try hand-riddling bottles, and finish with a tasting set of sparkling, rosé, or mixed wines. The cellar is cool, and headphones cost €1 if needed.

“Great experience - self guided tour - with tasting at the end. Very interesting story of how wine is made in Austria. Captions on displays were in German and English - a bonus! The wine itself was excellent - tasting the 3 wines encouraged us to make a purchase - although there is no obligation to buy!”

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9.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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10.Vienna Woods Tour with Underground Lake and Wine

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 175 reviews · 4 hours · from $129

Travel from Vienna in a small minivan with guides such as Taras or Tom, stopping outside Lichtenstein Castle, riding a boat across Seegrotte Hinterbrühl, and tasting three local wines with snacks in Gumpoldskirchen. The four-hour tour suits you if you want history, countryside, and Austrian wine without arranging transport yourself.

“We had a great experience, our tour guide picked us from the hotel and in the way provided the history of Viena. The minibus was very comfortable, with aircon . Taras our tour guide is experienced, friendly and made everything possible to entertain. We highly recommend him and this tour! Thank you! Anna and Kiril. Australia”

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11.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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12.Schlumberger Sparkling Wine Cellar World Entrance Ticket in Vienna

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 147 reviews · 50 minutes to 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $15

Explore Schlumberger’s 300-year-old cellars in Vienna with a self-guided audio tour available in several languages. Learn how the company’s traditional French process works, then enjoy one glass of sparkling wine or upgrade to five samples. The visit lasts about 50 to 90 minutes and suits wine lovers, curious adults, and rainy-day plans.

“Well organised and interesting visit. Superb quality wine with cut-price sales at the end of the tour. You are self-guided through an APP and can take your time around the vaults.”

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