Apple Strudel & Pretzel Cooking Class in Salzburg: Make & Eat

You cook the dessert yourself, not watch someone else make it.

A hands-on cooking class in Salzburg where you make apple strudel and Salzburg pretzels under a chef's guidance, then eat them with goulash and listen to live classical music. All ingredients and tools are provided. The class runs 2 hours and welcomes children from age 7. English-speaking guide included.

The experience

Two hours, small group, all ingredients waiting on the counter. You're not sitting in a theater watching a demonstration. You're at the stove with your hands in the dough. An experienced chef walks you through making Salzburger pretzels and apple strudel step by step, correcting technique as you work. The kitchen is set up to be relaxed, not rushed, and the group stays small enough that the chef can actually see what you're doing.

Once the cooking is done, you move to the table. The food you made (the strudel, the pretzels) comes out alongside a bowl of goulash. A soprano performs live, pulling from Mozart and The Sound of Music. This is not a concert you attend. It's the soundtrack to the meal you built.

All the ingredients and utensils are there when you arrive, so there's nothing to source or prep beforehand. The class is wheelchair accessible, and children from age 7 can join as long as an adult is with them. Public transportation stops nearby if you're coming from elsewhere in Salzburg.

What’s included

• All ingredients and cooking utensils.
• step-by-step instruction from an experienced chef.
• the meal you prepare (apple strudel, pretzels, goulash).
• live classical music performance.
• English-speaking guide.
• all taxes and fees.

Before you book

Days and timesMonday to SaturdayDeparts at 18:45

Book up to2h before

AgesAdult (15 and older) · Child (7 to 12 years) · Under 7: can't be booked

GroupUp to 16

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled if the minimum number of travelers isn't reached. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

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Good to know

Wheelchair accessiblePublic transport nearby

Operated by Johann Bauer

Is this one for you?Book this if you want to actually cook, not watch: the small group and hands-on setup mean you're at the stove the whole time, not standing in the back of a room. The meal and live music at the end make it a full evening, not just a class that ends when the timer goes off.

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Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (7 to 12 years). Children under 7 can't be included in the booking.

What exactly do I make during the cooking class?

You make Salzburger pretzels and apple strudel, the two Austrian classics the class focuses on. The chef guides you through both recipes step by step, and you do the hands-on work yourself.

Do I get to eat what I cook?

Yes. After the class ends, you sit down and eat the strudel and pretzels you made, served alongside a bowl of goulash. A live soprano performs classical music during the meal.

What's included in the price?

All ingredients, utensils, taxes and fees are included. The live guide in English and the meal after cooking are part of it.

How long does the whole experience take?

The class runs 2 hours total, which covers both the cooking instruction and the meal with live music afterward.