Top Austrian Alps Food & Drink Classes

Learn how to make Austria's most popular treats, apple strudel and pretzels, in this hands-on cooking class right in the heart of Salzburg. Guided by a chef, learn the techniques to make two delicious baked goods at home and ask for practical tips. Then, enjoy your creations alongside a hearty bowl of goulash (stew), all while listening to live music from a soprano.

Roll up your sleeves for an Austrian cooking class in Salzburg, and create two of the country’s beloved desserts: apple strudel and the signature soufflé of Salzburger Nockerl. Under the guidance of a chef, you’ll stretch pastry and mix ingredients as you learn about the food and chat with the rest of the group. As a bonus, a hearty bowl of goulash soup is served before you eat your creations. Numbers are limited to just five people for a small-group cooking experience.

The holidays are usually filled with good food, and this Christmas cooking lesson in Salzburg combines food and fun to give you a rewarding cooking experience. Test out your skills making traditional Austrian apple strudel and Vanilla Kipferl cookies. Get into the holiday spirit with others as you make these delicious treats. Plus take a lunch break to slurp down some hot goulash soup. If you don't eat all the cookies you've made, you're also welcome to take them home with you at the end of the day.

Explore the vibrant nightlife of Salzburg with an exciting pub crawl around four city hotspots. Hop from pub to pub, enjoying welcome shots, reserved tables, and happy hour deals at each venue. Make new friends, get local insight with your guide, and try Austrian favorites like Märzen beer. Plus, this tour includes the added benefit of skipping lines and free entry to the city's largest club.

Craft your own delicious Mozartkugeln in the heart of Salzburg. This interactive workshop invites you to explore the rich tradition of Austria’s most famous chocolate. Under professional guidance, you’ll create 10 exquisite handmade chocolates, beautifully wrapped to take home. With a recipe in hand, you can recreate this delightful treat anytime. Perfect for chocolate lovers of all ages, this 1.5-hour experience promises a sweet escape into the world of confectionery craftsmanship.

Experience hands-on cooking of Austrians most popular dishes such as Apple Strudel and prezel. In the lessons you will be given the opportunity to cook on your own while being carefully guided by an experienced chef. The classes are in small groups in an extremely fun and relaxed environment.

Learning to cook traditional Alpine cuisine—is a memorable experience for any food lover in Austria. With a local, home chef you’ll prepare seasonal and locally sourced dishes during a private cooking class. Birgit lives in a rural region in the west of Austria bordered by Switzerland and Lichtenstein, with her two lovely boys. Discover how to bring out fresh flavors as your host provides handy tips and easy-to-remember instructions. Then share the meal you helped prepare, and discover more about Austrian culture and cuisine. In the summer months (weather permitting) you can opt for a barbeque meal in Birgit’s beautiful garden, where you will grill vegetables, meat on a special grill, outdoors.