Top Austrian Alps Cooking Classes

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.

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.

Create your own authentic Mozartkugeln and experience one of Salzburg's most beloved traditions. In this hands-on workshop, your host will guide you step by step as you craft 10 handmade Mozartkugeln using premium ingredients and traditional techniques. Wrap your chocolates to take home, receive the original recipe, and leave with a memorable Salzburg experience to share long after your visit. Perfect for chocolate lovers, families, couples and friends.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.