Apple Strudel & Salzburg Pretzel Cooking Class in Salzburg

Stretch paper-thin dough, shape a soft pretzel, bake both, and eat them warm

This hands-on cooking class in Salzburg teaches you to make traditional Apple Strudel and a Salzburg pretzel from scratch, guided step-by-step by an experienced chef in a cooking school built into one of the city's oldest quarters. The class runs 90 minutes, includes lunch with your freshly baked pretzel and goulash stew (vegetarian or vegan available), plus your warm Apple Strudel for dessert. No prior cooking experience is needed, and children from age 5 are welcome.

The experience

The cooking school sits in one of Salzburg's oldest neighborhoods, where centuries-old houses are built directly into the city mountain: a setting that frames the whole experience. You'll work alongside an experienced chef who walks you through both recipes, starting with the strudel. The highlight comes when you stretch the delicate dough by hand until it's paper-thin, the way the Austrian classic demands. Then you shape your own soft pretzel, and both go into the oven together.

While everything bakes, you're not waiting around. The class is small and relaxed, designed so anyone can enjoy it whether they've cooked before or never stepped into a kitchen. The chef shares the little tricks that make these dishes work: the kind of detail that sticks with you when you try them at home. By the time the oven timer goes off, the pretzel comes out still warm, and that's what you eat first, served with a bowl of traditional Austrian goulash stew (lentil stew if you prefer vegetarian or vegan). The Apple Strudel follows as the sweet ending, crispy and warm straight from the oven.

The whole thing takes 90 minutes, which means you can fit it into a morning or afternoon without reshaping your entire day. You leave with a full stomach, two recipes you've actually made with your own hands, and the taste of Salzburg's food traditions to carry with you.

What’s included

• All cooking ingredients.
• lunch with your freshly baked pretzel, traditional Austrian goulash stew (or vegetarian or vegan alternative), and your warm Apple Strudel.
• step-by-step instruction from an experienced chef in English.

Before you book

Days and timesFriday and SaturdayDeparts at 16:30

Book up to2h before

AgesAdult (13 and older) · Child (5 to 12 years) · Under 5: can't be booked

GroupUp to 15

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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Wheelchair accessibleAccessible transportPublic transport nearby

Operated by Johann Bauer

Is this one for you?At 90 minutes, the class fits into a morning or afternoon without consuming your whole day, leaving you free to explore other parts of Salzburg before or after. It's built for small groups and works equally well for couples, families with children from age 5, and friends who want to cook together rather than just watch a demonstration.

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Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (5 to 12 years). Children under 5 can't be included in the booking.

What exactly do I make in this cooking class?

You make two Austrian classics: traditional Apple Strudel from scratch, including the signature step of stretching the dough by hand until it's paper-thin, and your own fluffy Salzburg pretzel. Both go into the oven, and you eat them warm as part of your lunch.

Do I need cooking experience to join this class?

No cooking experience is needed. The class is designed to be fun and relaxed, and an experienced chef guides you step by step through both recipes, so beginners are completely welcome.

What's included in the lunch after we cook?

Lunch includes your freshly baked pretzel served warm with a bowl of traditional Austrian goulash stew. A vegetarian or vegan alternative to the stew is also available. You finish with your warm Apple Strudel for dessert.

How long does the whole class take?

The class runs 90 minutes from start to finish, including the cooking, baking and eating your food together.

Where is the cooking school located?

The cooking school is in one of Salzburg's oldest quarters, built into the city mountain itself: a centuries-old setting that's part of what makes the experience memorable.