Vienna Woods Wine Tour from Vienna: Forest hike and winery visit

Austrian wine villages sit where the forest meets the vines, and the local vintner who pours for you is the one who made it.

A guided tour from Vienna into the Vienna Woods and Thermal Region wine country, combining a forest and vineyard hike (summer) or winery visits (winter) with an afternoon tasting led by a local winemaker in the wine village of Gumpoldskirchen. The tour runs 8 hours, includes train transport from Wien Mitte station, lunch at a traditional Austrian wine tavern, and extensive Q&A with the producer. Minimum age is 17. Summer hiking requires moderate fitness and sturdy footwear.

Step-by-step itinerary

Explore Vienna Woods and Wine Villages

• Meet at Wien Mitte railway station
• Board train to Vienna Woods
• Summer: Hike from Baden through forest and vineyards
• Summer: Open-air wine tasting among vines
• Winter: Visit historic Thermal Region wineries
• Lunch in Gumpoldskirchen wine village
• Afternoon wine tasting with local winemaker
• Train ride back to Vienna city center

The experience

The day starts at Wien Mitte railway station at 9:00 (or 9:30 from November through March), then a 30-minute train ride carries you south into the Vienna Woods and the Thermal Region. Lower Austria's heartland for wine. In summer, you hike through Baden, the spa town where Beethoven once retreated, moving through its parks and into the forest trails that climb toward a viewpoint overlooking the Vienna basin and the Wienerwald in all directions. The route then drops into the vineyards themselves, row after row of vines on the southern-facing slopes, and you stop there among the plants for an open-air wine tasting before walking on to the village. Winter swaps the hike for two winery visits instead, beginning at one of Austria's oldest wine-making institutions, where you learn how monastic orders shaped the region's viticulture over centuries and what modern producers face today.

Lunch lands in Gumpoldskirchen, one of Austria's oldest wine villages, at a traditional wine tavern where you eat what locals eat. The afternoon centers on an extensive tasting at one of the village's finest producers, led by the winemaker themselves, not a sommelier reading notes, but the person who made the wine in your glass. You ask about the work, the challenges, the choices behind each bottle, and the conversation stays as long as the questions do. A short train ride returns you to the city center in time to change for dinner, the opera, or whatever the evening holds.

The tour runs in English with a native-speaking guide. You'll need moderate fitness for the summer hike and comfortable footwear. In winter, most of the day is indoors except for a gentle 20-minute walk through flat vineyards between villages. Bring water and sun protection in summer. Check the weather and dress warmly in winter. The minimum group size is set by the operator, so booking confirms the tour will run.

What’s included

• Train transport from Wien Mitte station to the Vienna Woods and back.
• a 9km guided forest and vineyard hike in summer or two winery visits in winter.
• an extensive wine tasting led by a local winemaker.
• lunch at a traditional Austrian wine tavern in Gumpoldskirchen.
• live English-language commentary from a native-speaking guide.
• wine and glasses throughout the day.

Before you book

Days and timesMonday, Tuesday and SaturdayDepartures at 09:00 and 09:30

Book up to1h before

AgesAdult (17 and older) · Under 17: can't be booked

GroupUp to 12

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 due to bad weather or if the minimum number of travelers isn't reached. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

Prices and times updated 8 days ago

Good to know

Moderate physical effortPets welcomePublic transport nearbyNot recommended with heart problems

Operated by Venture Vienna - Outdoor Activities & Tours

Is this one for you?This tour is shared and led by a guide, so you follow the route and the pace rather than setting your own: what that gives you is the winemaker's attention during the afternoon tasting and the local knowledge woven through the day. Book the summer version if you want the hike and the open-air vineyard break. Choose winter if you prefer indoors and a deeper focus on winemaking history and technique.

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Top questions

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.

What's the difference between the summer and winter versions of this tour?

Summer includes a 9km guided hike through Baden's parks and forest trails to a viewpoint, then through the vineyards themselves, with a tasting break among the vines. Winter replaces the hike with visits to two wineries, focusing on the history of Thermal Region wine production and modern winemaking, with the same afternoon tasting in Gumpoldskirchen.

Do I need to know about wine to join this tour?

No. The tour is designed for everyone regardless of wine knowledge. The winemaker leading the afternoon tasting answers questions about production, challenges and the work behind each wine, so you learn as you taste.

What's included in the price of this tour?

The tour includes train transport from Vienna to the Vienna Woods and back, the guided hike or winery visits, an extensive wine tasting at a local producer led by the winemaker, and a meal at a traditional Austrian wine tavern in Gumpoldskirchen. Alcoholic beverages are included throughout.

How do I get to the meeting point at Wien Mitte station?

Wien Mitte is Vienna's central railway station and is accessible by public transport from anywhere in the city. The tour departs at 9:00 from April through October, and at 9:30 from November through March.

What should I bring and wear for the summer hike?

Wear comfortable hiking shoes or sturdy trainers, shorts or light trousers, a t-shirt, hat, and bring extra layers or a light rain jacket. Pack a rucksack with drinking water, sun cream, a fully charged camera, and cash for any purchases at the winery or village.

Will I be back in Vienna in time for evening plans?

Yes. The tour ends with a train ride back to the city center, arriving with plenty of time to freshen up before dinner, the opera, theater, or a concert.