15 Workshops & Classes in Austria Worth the Day

1.Chocolate Workshop in Chocolate Museum w/ Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,802 reviews · 1h 30m · from $55Our pick

Make three decorated chocolate bars, taste and learn about cacao, then craft Aztec-style hot chocolate at Vienna’s Bo-Yo chocolate workshop.

“Very fun and tasty experience. The chocolatier that was leading the workshop was amazing and brought such a good mood and also thought us a lot about chocolate. The chocolate itself was one of the best ones we’ve ever had, I would definitely recommend to every chocoholic to visit.”

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2.Austrian Apple Strudel Cooking Class including Lunch in Salzburg

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 929 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $72Top rated

Learn to stretch Austrian strudel dough in a small Salzburg class, eat goulash lunch, then enjoy apple strudel plus Salzburger Nockerl or pretzels.

“This was a highlight of our Salzburg visit!! Perfect in every way, we made 2 dishes, ate delicious goulash and enjoyed ourselves immensely!!”

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3.Apple Strudel & Salzburger Nockerl Class

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 424 reviews · 1h 30m · from $70

Salzburg hands-on class to bake apple strudel and Salzburger Nockerl, with goulash soup in a small group near Mirabell.

“The class was excellent, very well instructed, but not enough to Mel me feel like I was back at school. The lunch was amazing followed by our delicious creations. Would 100% recommend this to everyone. Fantastic!”

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4.Chocolate workshop in Chocolate Museum Vienna “BO-YO”

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 352 reviews · 1 hour 15 minutes (approx.) · from $56

BO-YO at Chocolate Museum Vienna is a hands-on class for beginners, with tempering, three decorated bars, xocolatl hot chocolate, and museum access.

“This was such a lighthearted, fun outing. They seemed very knowledgeable in chocolate making, and it was really a fun experience, making our own hot chocolate from scratch and our own candy bars to take away with us.”

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5.Nabiel’s Vienna Cooking Class

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 234 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $181

Join Chef Nabiel in Vienna for a small-group home cooking class, making crispy schnitzel and apple strudel with included drinks in 3 hours.

“Nabiel is so much fun and great conversationalist! These are his grandmothers recipes and he teaches you just like I imagine she taught him! Delicious schnitzel, very crispy! Definitely recommend!”

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6.Salzburg Christmas Cookies and Apple Strudel Cooking Lesson

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 183 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $72

Make Austrian apple strudel and Vanilla Kipferl with a chef in a Salzburg cave kitchen, plus goulash lunch and take-home cookies.

“A fun activity on a beautiful, wintery day in Salzburg. Guidance was clear, lunch was delicious, and strudel perfect!”

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7.Traditional Kaiserschmarrn Cooking Class & Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 179 reviews · 1 hour · from $45Best value

Learn to cook Vienna’s classic Kaiserschmarrn in a central restaurant, taste it with Viennese coffee, and hear Sisi dessert stories.

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8.Cookies and Apple Strudel Cooking Class Including Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 156 reviews · 1h 30m · from $70

Hands-on apple strudel and vanilla kipferl class in Salzburg, with goulash lunch. Small group, 90 minutes, $70 per person.

“I loved this activity. We had great fun and it was lovely to taste our creations at the end. It was excellently run, everything prepped and easily accessible and help where needed. The group was also a lovely size and the included lunch was delicious and a lovely treat. I would highly recommend Edelweiss cooking school and this really authentic Austrian experience. Thanks so much. We loved it.”

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9.Viennese Waltz Beginner Workshop for Couples

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 144 reviews · 50 min · from $57

Learn the Viennese Waltz in 50 minutes in an elegant Vienna ballroom. Beginner couples class with Aga Bohun in English. Smart casual.

“Absolutely 💯 loved our lesson. Just wear casual clothes and shoes! We were waltzing in no time at all. Instructor was fantastic 👏 and was in English!”

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10.Mozart Kugel Workshop

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 129 reviews · 1h 30m · from $82

Create 24 Mozart Kugels by hand, choose milk, white or dark coating, then sip Maria Antonietta orange hot chocolate in an English class in Vienna.

“The Mozart Kugel Workshop was so much fun. Our instructor was personable and knowledgable and made the whole process easy and fun. I did this with my 75 year old mother and she really liked it and talked about it all day. I absolutely recommend this to anyone considering the experience!”

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11.Wiener Schnitzel and Strudel Cooking Class

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 126 reviews · 3 hours · from $176

Join Nabiel in Vienna for a hands-on Wiener Schnitzel and Apple Strudel class, with veal, chicken, vegan options and wine included.

“Nabiel was so charismatic, fun and informative! The food was delicious, but what made the night extra special was his company! Such a wonderful experience! Truly recommend it!! Also - HUGE thank you to Yasmine/Jasmine - the beautiful lady tidying up after us!! She made the night run smoothly and was very sweet!”

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12.Apple Strudel & Prezel Cooking Class incl. Dinner & Music

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 113 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $95

Salzburg cooking class for apple strudel and pretzels, dinner with goulash, and live Mozart and Sound of Music soprano music.

“Really fun. Loved learning how to make strudel and pretzels. Teacher was great, atmosphere was terrific, entertainment was amazing, food was delicious. Super event, we highly recommend”

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13.Dinner Cooking Class – Prezels, Dumplings, Apple Strudel & Music

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 99 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $95

Small-group Salzburg cooking class with Mozart and Sound of Music songs. Make pretzels, speck dumplings, and apple strudel in 2 hours.

“Enjoyed the entire evening. Food was great, group was fun and singer was outstanding. Would highly recommend.”

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14.Viennese Waltz Workshop

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 65 reviews · 50 minutes (approx.) · from $59

Learn the Viennese waltz in an elegant ballroom in Vienna, with English instruction, Johann Strauss music, and time for photos.

“If this studio was closer, we'd be pros by now. Well, probably not, but still a fantastic teacher who explained it well for two fresh beginners. Great fun. 10 out of 10 would recommend.”

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15.Mozart Chocolate Workshop

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 59 reviews · 2 hours · from $53

Make Salzburg’s famous Mozartkugel by hand in a 2-hour workshop, then take home 10 wrapped chocolates with a recipe you can use later.

“Had a great time making these chocolates from scratch, ended up looking very professional with all the fancy packaging provided. Great activity for all ages when you have a spare night in Salzburg”

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