Sound of Music Tour & Cooking Class Salzburg: Make Strudel

Sing through the Salzkammergut, then bake what Maria loved

This combined tour and cooking class in Salzburg pairs a 4-hour guided Sound of Music tour with a 1.5-hour hands-on class where you make crisp apple strudel from scratch. The morning takes you to Schloss Leopoldskron, the Mondsee Wedding Chapel, and the original Gazebo where Liesl sang "16 going on 17"; the afternoon puts you in the kitchen with traditional goulash soup and lunch, then the strudel you baked. Live guide in English, air-conditioned vehicle, suitable for all fitness levels, children welcome from age 4.

Step-by-step itinerary

Sound of Music tour and cooking class

• Visit Mirabell Gardens and Do-Re-Mi steps
• Photo stop at Schloss Leopoldskron
• Photo stop at Hellbrunn Park Gazebo
• Visit Mondsee Basilica and free time
• Walk to Edelweiss Cooking Class
• Prepare and enjoy apple strudel
• Eat traditional goulash soup lunch

The Experience

The tour starts in Salzburg and follows the actual filming route through the Salzkammergut. You'll stop at Mirabell Gardens to walk the Do-Re-Mi steps and see the Pegasus fountain where Maria danced with the Von Trapp children, then move to Schloss Leopoldskron for a photo stop across the lake—the Rococo palace terrace where the ball scene was shot. The Gazebo at Hellbrunn Park comes next, the exact spot of Liesl's first kiss during "16 going on 17". By the time you reach Mondsee, you've covered the major locations, and you get 50 minutes of free time to walk the lakeside town and taste apple strudel before you make your own.

After the tour, it's a 10-minute walk from the bus terminal to the cooking class. You'll learn to make the original Austrian apple strudel, taking part in every stage of preparation—rolling the dough, layering the filling, shaping it. Goulash soup (with vegetarian and vegan options) comes first as lunch, then you move into the baking. The strudel you make is the dessert you eat at the end, still warm.

What’s included

• The 4-hour Original Sound of Music Tour with live guide in English and air-conditioned vehicle.
• the 1.5-hour Edelweiss Cooking Class where you make apple strudel from scratch.
• traditional goulash soup with vegetarian and vegan options.
• lunch and the strudel you baked.

Good to know

Easy physical levelPublic transport nearby

Operated by Salzburg Panorama Tours GmbH

Is this one for you?This works best for Sound of Music fans who want to see the actual filming locations and then do something with their hands—the cooking class means you're not just photographing the Gazebo, you're also making the dessert the film made famous. If you prefer a tour without the class component, or a cooking class without the morning drive, look for those as separate bookings.

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Top questions

What exactly do I make in the cooking class?

You make crisp apple strudel from scratch, learning all the stages of preparation. The strudel you bake is served as dessert at the end of the class, along with traditional goulash soup for lunch beforehand.

Where is the Gazebo from "16 going on 17" in the tour?

The original Gazebo is at Hellbrunn Park in Salzburg, where Liesl sang and had her first kiss in the film. The tour includes a photo stop there.

How long is the Sound of Music tour part?

The Original Sound of Music Tour runs 4 hours and covers the major filming locations—Mirabell Gardens, Schloss Leopoldskron, Hellbrunn Park, and Mondsee—with a 50-minute free stop in the lakeside town.

Is this tour suitable for children?

Yes, children are welcome from age 4. The tour includes the Do-Re-Mi steps and famous scenes from the film, and the cooking class is hands-on for all ages.

What's included in the price?

The 4-hour guided tour, 1.5-hour cooking class, air-conditioned vehicle, traditional goulash soup, and the apple strudel you make and eat are all included. A live guide in English leads both parts.