Top Austria Cooking Classes

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.

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.

Get hands-on with two Austrian favorites: traditional Apple Strudel and your own freshly baked Salzburg pretzel. You’ll prepare both yourself while being guided step by step by an experienced chef. Our small-group classes are fun, relaxed and interactive, making it easy to enjoy the experience even if you have never cooked before. Stretch the strudel dough until it is paper-thin, shape your own fluffy pretzel and discover the little tricks behind these Austrian classics. The cooking school itself adds to the experience: it is located in one of Salzburg’s oldest quarters, where centuries-old houses are built directly into the city mountain. More than just a cooking class, it’s a delicious and entertaining way to experience Salzburg, meet other travelers and take a little piece of Austrian food culture home with you.

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, 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.

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.

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.

Most "Sound of Music" fans can picture the film’s iconic settings, but don’t know where to find them in real life. This half-day trip takes you straight to the locations, allowing you to relive your favorite scenes from the musical without advance planning. Visit film sites around Salzburg, hear the need-to-know history of Salzburg’s top attractions, and visit nearby Mondsee to explore.

25+ million people have watched our strudel technique online — now it's your turn to master the art of making traditionel apple strudel yoursel. Welcome to your Masterclas: In a beautiful villa right by Mozart's Bridge, with breathtaking views of Salzburg's Fortress, you'll stretch apple strudel dough paper-thin by hand, fill and roll it yourself — then enjoy it warm from the oven with vanilla ice cream. Plus, you'll create mouthwatering pretzels - all served fresh from the oven with other delisious surprises to make it a complete dinner experience. Some guests say it's the most delicious souvenir they take home from Salzburg.

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.

25+ million people have watched our strudel technique online — now it's your turn to master the art of making traditionel apple strudel yourself. Welcome to your Masterclass: In a beautiful villa right by Mozart's Bridge, with breathtaking views of Salzburg's Fortress, you'll stretch apple strudel dough paper-thin by hand, fill and roll it yourself — then enjoy it warm from the oven with vanilla ice cream. Plus, you'll create a beautiful Austrian pastry of the day. Some guests say it's the most delicious souvenir they take home from Salzburg

Exclusive access to the coffeekuklt coffee roastery! The multiple Austrian Barista Champion Cem Korkmaz shows how a professional tastes coffee and what variety of aromas coffee beans contain. Coffee roasts from all over the world let you explore the coffee planet, prepared in a wide variety of coffee drinks. As a multiple representative of Austria at coffee world championships, the expert gives exclusive insights in half an hour. There is a lot to discover! "Happy Caffeinating!"

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.

Leave the busy streets of Vienna behind and immerse yourself in the Weinviertel wine region on a small-group tour. Relax in comfortable and convenient round-trip transportation from your hotel as you take in the countryside scenery. Meet the owners of three local wineries and enjoy a total of up to 12 glasses of regional wine. After a traditional Austrian lunch or dinner (depedning on the time you've booked), unwind during the return journey to your accommodation.

Discover one of Salzburg's sweetest traditions and create your own Mozartkugeln in a hands-on chocolate workshop. In a welcoming atmosphere, your host will guide you step by step as you make 10 Mozartkugeln using premium ingredients and traditional techniques. Wrap your handmade chocolates to take home, receive the original recipe and enjoy a memorable Salzburg experience. Perfect for couples, families, friends and chocolate lovers.

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

Discover Vienna’s spectacular Christmas Markets on this action-packed walking tour. You won’t have to worry about navigating, as a guide will lead the way, and you’ll save time by visiting at least three markets in one evening. See Vienna’s top sites illuminated at night, and learn about Viennese Christmas traditions from your guide. Itineraries vary but potential markets you’ll visit include the Arts & Crafts Market at St. Charles’ Church, and the Old Vienna Christkindlmarkt at Freyung.

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.

Immerse yourself in Vienna's culinary riches—and let your guide lead you off the tourist trail and to highlights you would be unlikely to discover on your own—on this half-day, small-group tasting tour. As you explore on foot, you'll discover some of the city's top landmarks, from St. Stephen's Cathedral to the Brunnenmarkt. You can also look forward to trying everything from coffee, chocolate, and strudel to wurst and beyond.

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.

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.

Delve into the decadent Austrian tradition of sparkling wine on this self-guided audio tour of Vienna’s Schlumberger Cellars. Go at your own pace as you navigate the 300-year-old labyrinth of cellars, dating back to 1842. Purchase exclusive products in the Schlumberger Cellars gift shop, and choose between a glass of Champagne or a five-sample tasting session at the end of your tour.

Get a taste of the Austrian countryside on a day trip to the Wachau Valley from Vienna. Your guide leads the way through charming villages and scenic landscapes, stopping at UNESCO–listed sites such as the medieval town of Dürnstein. Relax over an authentic lunch at a local wine tavern (own expense) and enjoy tastings at several wineries. Between May and September, the tour includes a Danube River cruise.

Spend a day discovering Austria’s UNESCO-listed Wachau Valley—and leave all the sightseeing logistics to someone else—on this trip along the Danube River from Vienna. Pass by vineyards, abbeys, and forests while learning about the area’s rich history from your guide. Come in the summer, and you can also take a boat cruise on the Danube to Melk.