Vienna Food Tour: 8 Stops with Wine Tasting & Local Guide

Eight stops, one morning: from a traditional Viennese coffee house to a historic wine cellar.

A 4-hour guided food tour of Vienna with eight tastings at local shops and markets, led by an English or German-speaking guide. You start at a traditional coffee house, move through Naschmarkt for Austrian cheese, taste Leberkäse and Austrian wines (including Grüner Veltliner) in a historic wine cellar, visit an artisanal chocolate maker and a butcher shop, and finish with snacks and drinks at each stop. Bring an appetite and a moderate level of fitness. The tour operates in all weather.

Step-by-step itinerary

Guided Vienna food tasting tour

• Start at traditional Viennese coffee house
• Enjoy coffee and cakes
• Visit Naschmarkt for Austrian cheese tasting
• Eat traditional Leberkäse with side dishes
• Discover candy manufactory and taste sweets
• Walk to historic wine cellar
• Taste three Austrian wines including Grüner Veltliner
• Visit artisanal chocolate shop
• Sample Austrian bacon bone-in ham at butcher shop

The experience

Naschmarkt is where the morning opens up. You'll taste Austrian cheese among the market stalls, then move through the city on foot to seven more stops, each one a working shop or café rather than a tourist setup. A traditional Viennese coffee house comes first (one of the last in its original state), where you sit down for coffee and cakes. The guide walks you through what makes the space matter to locals, and you're not rushed through it.

The middle of the tour is built around eating like someone who lives here. Leberkäse with side dishes at a local spot, then a detour to one of Austria's last candy manufactories for something sweet. After that, a short walk lands you in a historic wine cellar where you taste three Austrian wines. Grüner Veltliner is among them. The tasting is not a lecture. It's a chance to drink what Viennese people actually order. A stop at an artisanal chocolate shop follows, and the tour ends at a butcher shop where you sample Austrian bacon bone-in ham and other cured meats.

The guide speaks English or German and stays with the group for all four hours. Water is provided at each stop, and the pace is built around tasting and talking, not rushing between points. You'll need moderate fitness for the walking, and the tour runs regardless of weather, so dress for whatever the day brings. If you have dietary needs (vegetarian, allergies, alcohol restrictions), tell the operator when you book.

What’s included

• Local guide in English or German.
• coffee and cakes at a traditional Viennese coffee house.
• Austrian cheese tasting at Naschmarkt.
• Leberkäse with side dishes.
• sweets from an artisanal candy shop.
• three Austrian wines (including Grüner Veltliner) tasted in a historic wine cellar.
• artisanal chocolate.
• Austrian bacon bone-in ham and cured meats at a butcher shop.
• bottled water at each stop.

Before you book

Days and timesTuesday to FridayDeparts at 09:15

Book up to10h before

AgesAdult (18 and older) · Youth (15 to 17 years) · Child (6 to 14 years) · Infant (under 6): free

GroupUp to 12

Live guideEnglish and German

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends at a different place from where it starts.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.

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Good to know

Moderate physical effortStroller-friendlyPublic transport nearbyNot recommended during pregnancy

Operated by Food Tours Vienna

Is this one for you?Book this tour if you want to eat and drink what locals actually choose, not a sampler of tourist highlights. The group stays small and moves at a pace built around tasting and conversation, so you're not racing between eight stops in four hours. You're sitting down, trying things, and learning why each place matters to Vienna.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English and German.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Youth (15 to 17 years); Child (6 to 14 years); Infant (under 6): free.

What exactly do I taste at Naschmarkt on this Vienna food tour?

Naschmarkt is where you taste a variety of Austrian cheese. The market itself is one of Vienna's largest, and the stop is built around sampling local cheese varieties rather than browsing the whole market.

Is wine tasting included, and what wines do I try?

Yes, wine tasting is included in the tour. You taste three Austrian wines in a historic wine cellar, and Grüner Veltliner is among them. The tasting is part of the full four hours.

How much walking is involved over the four hours?

The tour is a walking food tour with eight stops spread across Vienna. You'll walk between each location, but the pace is set around tasting and conversation rather than covering distance quickly. Moderate fitness is needed.

Can I do this tour if I'm vegetarian or have dietary restrictions?

You should advise any specific dietary requirements at the time of booking. The tour includes meat-based dishes like Leberkäse and ham, so letting the guide know in advance helps them guide you to the stops that work for your needs.

Does the tour run if the weather is bad?

The tour operates in all weather conditions. Dress appropriately for rain, cold or heat, and the four-hour itinerary stays on schedule regardless of the forecast.

What's included in the price, and what do I need to pay for separately?

The tour includes a local guide, all food and drink tastings (coffee, cakes, cheese, Leberkäse, wine, chocolate, ham and snacks), bottled water, and alcoholic beverages. Gratuities are not included and are left to your choice.