Top Vienna Food & Drink Classes in 2026

Go beyond Vienna’s Christmas markets and take part in a cherished Advent tradition: baking cookies together. In a welcoming atelier near the city centre, make four festive varieties, prepare homemade Glühwein and alcohol-free punch, and hear about Austrian Christmas customs. The small-group setting leaves time for personal guidance, conversation, and local tips. Take home your handmade cookies in a Christmas box, plus all four recipes to make the tradition your own.

Learn to make homemade schnitzel and apple strudel the traditional way — using generations-old recipes passed down from a local family. Offering more than just a taste of Viennese cuisine, this small-group cooking class lets you live Vienna’s local culture for a few hours, by eating, cooking, and chatting with a host in their own home. Numbers are capped at six per group for an intimate class.

For chocolate lovers visiting Vienna, this hands-on workshop offers a fun-filled, interactive way to learn about, make, and taste chocolate. Don’t worry about bringing anything with you, as all ingredients and cooking utensils are provided. This activity takes you through the history of chocolate, and gives you the freedom to create your own bars. Finally, top off your experience with a visit to Vienna’s BO-YO Chocolate Museum.

With us you dive into the world of chocolate and can create your own chocolate bars under my expert guidance. But you can also decorate chocolate chips with glitter, dried fruit, flowers and other decorations. In any case, you will be able to go home with around 300g of chocolate - it is a wonderful souvenir from Vienna.

Immerse yourself in Viennese cuisine during this traditional kaiserschmarrn cooking class and tasting in Vienna. Learn from an award-winning Viennese chef how to craft the perfect kaiserschmarrn at a historic Viennese restaurant. Uncover the secrets of this classic Austrian dessert and take home the recipe to recreate it. Savor snacks, coffee, or tea while learning about the history behind this famous Viennese dish.

This private home cooking class is perfect for families, couples, and travelers looking to experience Vienna through food and culture. Explore Vienna’s Naschmarkt with a local, the city’s famous market, meet local vendors, and taste delicacies. Cook in a local home in the heart of Vienna, join Andrea for a 2.5-hour hands-on Austrian cooking class. Learn to cook iconic Austrian dishes from scratch - seasonal soup, schnitzel, and apple strudel. Enjoy a glass of bubbly, a homemade meal, and local wine while Andrea shares her stories of life in Vienna.

There is no better way to experience the authentic side of a city than through its traditional cuisine. With this small-group Viennese cooking class, you’ll discover the history and techniques behind some beloved local dishes. After a market visit, you’ll roll up your sleeves and join your host in preparing Austrian classics like pumpkin soup, wiener schnitzel, and apple strudel. Then, sit down to enjoy your creations together.

Where else in the world can you taste and learn about wine in a 600-year-old cellar with a professional wine judge? On this tour you will become knowledgeable about the local Austrian varieties and know enough to blindly determine the difference between them, like a professional wine judge. Your host is Darrel Joseph who specialized in the wine sector for more than 30 years as an international wine judge, journalist and lecturer, providing expertise to some of the world’s most important wine competitions and publications. In this specially curated tasting experience, he will guide you through Austria’s key wine regions, grape varieties, and styles - featuring wines from historic family wineries as well as boutique start-ups.

Taste 5 Viennese beers from small and unknown manufactures Guided tasting with a local beer expert Listen to funny anecdotes and learn local colloquial terms Get access to a hidden non-public cellar in the heart of the city A bottle of beer for the winner of the quiz

This experience is one that you can't really find anywhere else. An Artist from Syria who has been a chef at his dad's bakery in Syria back in the days, lives in Vienna since 10 years and teaches how to make the most special Middle Eastern dish, Lahmacun. You will get to learn the Syrian culture in a central Viennese home, through the time that you cook and dine together. It's understandable that it's not easy to travel to all the places we are curious of its' cultures, that's why you will be learning and sharing a lot about the Eastern culture and food through this experience.

Enjoy typical Viennese coffee-specialities by the famous Café Hawelka. Learn about the history of coffee & how it came to Vienna Get to know and experience live how Viennese coffee-specialities are created Taste traditional Viennese-Sweets Taste & smell different coffee-beans & variations

Join our Mozartkugel Workshop to craft a cherished Austrian sweet, Mozartkugel. Our chocolatiers guide you through blending hazelnuts, adding pistachio and marzipan layers, finishing with your choice of chocolate coating. Perfect for all chocolate enthusiasts, this workshop offers an unforgettable experience. Explore Austria's rich culinary heritage with us.

On the big river danube we will ship you through the Wachau valley, passing the small villages and sights while you are tasting wine from regional producers.