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Vienna: Food Tour with Cafés, Markets & Austrian Lunch★ 4.96 (1,253) · 5h 30m
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Vienna Wine Tasting in a Hidden Roman Cellar★ 4.73 (60) · 45m
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Vienna: Food Tour with Lunch, Street Food & 3 Drinks★ 4.99 (867) · 5h
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✓ 2026-09-28Real price per person across the 19 options: € 19–€ 259 (median € 120). With an extra fee to pay on site: 2 of 19. With 100+ reviews: 10 of 19.
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Private experiences (3)
Vienna evening food and drink tour: Private local guideA private evening tour of Vienna with a local English-speaking guide covering four hours and five distinct stops: a social enterprise café with pastries, a traditional Würstelstand at Brunnenmarkt market, a French-style wine bar, the 1618 restaurant Zum Schwarzen Kameel, and a vintage hotel bar. You choose your drink at each venue and the guide shares insider knowledge of Vienna's food and nightlife culture.Is it for me?Four hours is short enough to leave your evening open after the tour ends, so you can return to a neighborhood the guide mentioned or try a restaurant they recommended. The private format means the pace stays yours and the guide adapts to what interests you most at each stop.
Private Vienna Wine Tour: Austrian Wines & SchnitzelA private wine tour in Vienna pairs nine Austrian wines with Viennese food at four stops: tapas and white wines to start, lunch classics like wiener schnitzel at Judenplatz, the Grüner Veltliner Federspiel at a wine bar Anthony Bourdain visited, and homemade pastries with sweet wine at a coffeehouse that employs seniors. A local English-speaking guide leads the group of up to 12, with hotel pickup included and the route built around Vienna's own vineyards and wine-making traditions.Is it for me?Book this tour if you want a small private group—up to 12 people—and a local guide who knows Vienna's wine scene and can point you toward places worth returning to. The fixed four-hour route and included meals mean the day is built for you; you show up and taste, without arranging stops or timing yourself.
Private Austrian Cooking Class Vienna: Market & Three-Course MealA private cooking class in Vienna where you cook a three-course Austrian meal—seasonal soup, schnitzel and strudel—in a local's home after touring the Naschmarkt with Andrea, a Viennese host. The class runs 2.5 hours hands-on in her kitchen, includes a glass of bubbly and local wine, and ends with you sitting down to eat what you've made. Andrea speaks English, Spanish, French and German, and can accommodate dietary needs if you mention them when booking.Is it for me?Book the lunch option if you want to eat earlier in the day and have the afternoon free; choose dinner if you prefer a later start and want to spend more time in the market before cooking. Either way, the class fits into a single afternoon or evening without rushing, and Andrea adjusts the pacing to your group's speed in the kitchen.
Up to 2 hours (4)
Vienna: Chocolate Workshop & Museum with 3 Homemade BarsYou'll temper chocolate, learn about cocoa varieties, create and decorate three chocolate bars, and prepare a spiced Aztec hot chocolate using ancient techniques. The chocolatiers guide you start to finish, so no experience needed. You take home your handmade bars, a certificate, and free museum access — all in one afternoon session.Is it for me?Book this if you want a hands-on activity that works for both kids and adults, produces something tangible to take away, and doesn't require any prior skill — the guided structure and included materials are what make it possible to go from zero to finished chocolate bars in one session.
Vienna: Austrian Wine Tasting with Sommelier & Local PairingsYou’ll sip six different Austrian wines in Vienna’s historic second district, guided by a friendly sommelier who brings each region to life. Expect local cheeses, cured meats, and bread alongside honest conversation—plus plenty of time to ask questions or just enjoy the flavors. It’s relaxed, curious, and quietly memorable.
Chocolate Workshop Vienna: Make Mozartkugel in a MuseumYou hand-craft 24 Mozart Kugels from hazelnut core through chocolate coating, tasting Maria Antonietta's Orange Hot Chocolate midway. All tools, aprons, and equipment are provided; you take home everything you make. The workshop happens inside Vienna's chocolate museum, with nearby public transport access.Is it for me?Right for anyone who wants a hands-on Vienna experience that doesn't require a guide or a long itinerary — you show up, make chocolate, taste hot chocolate, and leave with something you actually made. Plan for about two hours, which is enough time to finish all 24 Kugels without feeling rushed.
Vienna Kaiserschmarrn Cooking Class with ChefA one-hour cooking class in a traditional Viennese restaurant where you learn to prepare Kaiserschmarrn—the classic Austrian dessert—from an award-winning chef. You'll discover the history and technique behind the dish, bake it yourself, taste it fresh with coffee, and leave with the original recipe to recreate it at home. Available in English or German; children welcome from age 7.Is it for me?Book this if you have a free morning or afternoon in Vienna and want to learn a real skill instead of just tasting food—you'll leave knowing how to make Kaiserschmarrn, not just what it tastes like. Choose the vegan version if that's what you cook at home.
2 to 5 hours (8)
Vienna: Coffee, Cake & Pastries Tour with Local GuideYou ride the subway to four stops across Vienna's quieter districts, tasting krapfen, strudel, and handmade chocolates at each one. Two homemade cakes come with coffee or tea, and the tour ends with a drink and a list of local bars worth returning to. A local English-speaking guide handles the route and timing, so you show up at the meeting point and everything else is arranged.Is it for me?Book this if you want to taste real Viennese pastries and coffee without planning which bakeries to visit or how to get between them — the subway route and four stops are fixed, which is what lets you focus on eating instead of navigating.
Vienna Cooking Class: Schnitzel & Apfelstrudel with Chef NabielYou cook a three-course Austrian menu — schnitzel and apfelstrudel — in Nabiel's home kitchen with a professional chef who's taught hundreds of guests over seven years. All ingredients are provided, the class adapts to dietary needs, and you walk out knowing exactly how to replicate both dishes at home. The kitchen is accessible, and public transport nearby makes getting there straightforward.Is it for me?Book this if you want to learn two signature Viennese dishes hands-on and actually cook them yourself rather than watch a demo — Nabiel's focus on technique over theater is what makes the schnitzel turn out crispy and the strudel turn out right.
Vienna Food Tour: Schnitzel, Sausage & Kaiserschmarrn WalkYou walk through Vienna's neighborhoods with a local foodie guide, stopping at four carefully chosen spots to eat a full meal: a warm Bretzel, a UNESCO-listed sausage stand, Wiener Schnitzel and Goulash at a traditional tavern, and Kaiserschmarrn for dessert. One drink is included, groups stay small, and the guide explains the story and tradition behind each dish. You finish having tasted authentic Viennese food the way locals actually eat it, without arranging restaurants or timing yourself.Is it for me?Book this if you want to taste Vienna the way locals do without spending the afternoon researching restaurants or timing yourself between stops—the guide handles the route, the stops are already chosen, and you eat a full meal instead of sampling bites.
Vienna Guided Food Tour with 7 Tastings & Secret DishA 3.5-hour guided food tour of Vienna with a local English-speaking guide, hitting seven tastings across the city's most authentic spots—from a Wurstelstand sausage to schnitzel at a family-run restaurant, goulash stew, Kaiserschmarren, a centuries-old spirits shop, and café classics like warm apple strudel and homemade Buchteln, ending with a secret dish revealed only to tour guests. The itinerary and menu may shift based on location availability and weather. Comfortable shoes are essential; the tour involves a fair amount of walking.Is it for me?At 3.5 hours, the tour fits into a morning or early afternoon without consuming your whole day, leaving time to explore other parts of Vienna or rest between meals—the guide moves you through seven tastings without the pace feeling rushed or the portions overwhelming.
Vienna Food and Wine Tasting Tour: Hidden Gems for Small GroupsA small-group food and wine tour in Vienna that moves between four local establishments over three hours, tasting Wiener Schnitzel with beer, Punschkrapfen, Grüner Veltliner with sausage and goulash, and apple strudel paired with wine in a historic cave setting. The guide speaks English or Spanish, and lunch and dinner are included; non-alcoholic options are available for travelers under 16, and vegetarian dishes can be arranged.Is it for me?The tour is led in English or Spanish, so you follow the guide's commentary and the stories behind each dish without translation delays. If you speak one of those languages and want to understand the food traditions as you taste them, this group works; if you need a different language, you'll want to check availability before booking.
Vienna Food Tour: 6 Tastings & Local Wine in 2.5 HoursYou walk through Vienna's historic center hitting six tasting stops in 2.5 hours: Viennese meatloaf, Austrian ham and wine, a famous sandwich spot, chocolate, and a private wine tasting. A local guide leads you to places locals actually go, not tourist traps. All tastings and drinks are included, so you show up hungry and leave full.Is it for me?Book this if you want to taste Vienna the way locals do without arranging six separate stops yourself — the guide knows which doors to open, and everything you eat and drink is already paid for, so you just show up hungry.
Austrian Cooking Class in Vienna: Make Schnitzel & StrudelThis 3-hour cooking class in Austria teaches you to make traditional schnitzel, apple strudel and potato soup from family recipes passed down through generations. You cook most of the dishes yourself in a home kitchen, then sit down to eat what you've made. Groups run 2 to 12 people, the guide speaks English and German, and vegetarian, lactose-free and gluten-free versions are available.Is it for me?The 3-hour time slot means you can fit this into a morning or afternoon without losing the rest of your day, and the hands-on format—where you do most of the cooking yourself—is what makes it possible to actually recreate these dishes in your own kitchen afterward, not just taste them.
Middle Eastern Cooking Class in Vienna with Syrian ChefThis three-hour cooking class in Vienna teaches you how to make lahmacun—a Middle Eastern flatbread topped with minced meat, vegetables and herbs—in the home of Omar, a Syrian chef and artist who worked in his father's bakery in Syria and has lived in Vienna for ten years. You'll start with tea and snacks, move through the hands-on cooking, and finish with dinner together; the class is offered in English, German, or Arabic.Is it for me?Book this class if you want to learn a specific dish by making it yourself in someone's home rather than in a formal kitchen, and if you're interested in the culture and story behind the food as much as the technique itself.
Half day and longer (1)
Vienna Food Tour: Coffee Houses, Markets & Pastries WalkYou’ll walk Vienna’s neighborhoods with a local guide who knows every shortcut to the best pastries and street food. Try warm strudel at Groissböck bakery, sip strong coffee in hidden gardens at Café Korb, and taste goulash or Wurst at bustling Brunnenmarkt stalls. Expect laughter, stories you won’t find online, and flavors that linger long after you leave.
Frequently asked questions
Can I book with free cancellation?
Yes: 19 of the 19 options offer free cancellation, so you can book now and confirm your plans later.
How long do these experiences last?
Most options last between 2 and 5 hours. There are also shorter and longer formats to fit your itinerary.
Which one is the travelers' favorite?
Vienna: Food Tour with Cafés, Markets & Austrian Lunch is the travelers' favorite, rated 4.96 out of 5 across 1,253 reviews.
Are private options available?
Yes, 3 private experiences are available if you prefer a closed group.
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