Top Salzburg Classes & Workshops

Roll up your sleeves for an Austrian cooking class in Salzburg, and create two of the country’s beloved desserts: apple strudel and the signature soufflé of Salzburger Nockerl. Under the guidance of a chef, you’ll stretch pastry and mix ingredients as you learn about the food and chat with the rest of the group. As a bonus, a hearty bowl of goulash soup is served before you eat your creations. Numbers are limited to just five people for a small-group cooking experience.

When you’re on your Austrian ski trip in the Hofmark-Wagrain area near Salzburg, book your ski lessons in advance to save time on vacation. This package covers your lessons for six days; just book online, then meet your professional instructor by the Grafenberg lift station. Nice touch: Lessons are limited to just 10 people per group for closer supervision on the slopes.

The holidays are usually filled with good food, and this Christmas cooking lesson in Salzburg combines food and fun to give you a rewarding cooking experience. Test out your skills making traditional Austrian apple strudel and Vanilla Kipferl cookies. Get into the holiday spirit with others as you make these delicious treats. Plus take a lunch break to slurp down some hot goulash soup. If you don't eat all the cookies you've made, you're also welcome to take them home with you at the end of the day.

You will learn everything about Austria as a wine country, the history of Austrian wine, how wine is made, and taste yourself the differences and characters of wines from Austria different regions, and typical grape varieties. Your guide is a renowned wine and beverage educator and sommelière with over 12 years in the wine and food industry and an experienced wine tasting host.

Get to know Austrian wine on your Salzburg vacation with this private wine and food tasting, led by a renowned sommelier with more than a decade of wine-industry experience. You’ll sample a range of carefully selected wine and food, chosen to suit your tastes, at the Miele Experience in Salzburg for an elegant experience that’s personalized to you.

Make romantic memories in beautiful Salzburg during this dinner experience at Salzburg Fortress with Mozart concert. Take your seat with your significant other inside the 900-year-old Salzburg Fortress (Festung Hohensalzburg). Savor a delicious dinner of traditional Austrian dishes in the fortress’ spectacular surroundings. Afterward, enjoy a recital of some of Mozart’s most famous pieces courtesy of The Mozart Chamber Orchestra of Salzburg. Upgrade to a VIP experience and enjoy a special dinner menu.

Feel festive this Christmas season with a horse-drawn sleigh ride in a village near Schladming. Departing from Salzburg, this day trip ventures along the Salzach River Valley and travel up 3,281 feet (1,000 meters) to the Alpine mountain of Dachstein. Relax with some lunch at a local inn before hopping on a sleigh ride to soak up the wintry scenery. Your excursion concludes at its original departure point.

Experience the baroque city of Salzburg at its most romantic with an evening of sightseeing, cuisine, and live music. Cruise the Salzach River through Old Town, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, dine by candlelight at the Salzburg Fortress’ Panorama Restaurant, then see Mozart’s most beloved works performed inside the historic castle. This Salzburg experience includes the option to upgrade for a VIP experience featuring a special menu, Champagne, and a souvenir program.

Get a comprehensive overview of Salzburg's attractions during this hop-on hop-off bus tour. Listen to the onboard commentary in 13 languages, then hop off at any one of the 12 stops to explore further on your own. Two-day and day ticket options available to suit your budget and schedule.

Make the most out of your Christmas Eve in Salzburg on a 4-hour trip to the Silent Night Chapel, a monument to the Christmas carol ‘Silent Night.’ Departing from Salzburg, travel by guided coach through the foothills of the Austrian Alps to the quaint town of Oberndorf. Arrive at the historic Silent Night Chapel and participate in a Christmas Eve mass, conducted in multiple languages. Soak up the Christmas spirit and learn the rich history of this touching chapel before returning back to your original departure point.

UNESCO–listed Salzburg is famous for its classical music heritage, and for live performance there are few locations to match the Marble Hall in 17th-century Mirabell Palace. With this ticket, take your seat in the Marble Hall and enjoy a recital in the classic tradition of Mozart. Marvel at the skill of the soloists and ensembles on stage, and admire the beautiful baroque architecture for which Mirabell Palace is known.

Enjoy dinner in one of Europe’s oldest restaurant’s— St. Peter Stiftskulinarium. This picturesque setting is convenient to find, in the heart of Salzburg Old Town. The dishes are inspired by historical recipes from the 1700s, so you’ll try things that you wouldn’t usually make at home.  While you’re enjoying a three-course meal, you’ll be entertained by live classical concert performances.

Discover the magic of the alpine region of Salzkammergut on this half-day coach tour of Hallstatt from Salzburg. A guide fills you in on the region’s history on the ride to Hallstatt, stopping for views the spectacular mountain ranges. At Hallstatt, you have ample free time to take a walk along a lake in a historic village, see the Muhlbach Waterfall, visit the museums and the famous "Bone House," and more. You can also opt to take a cable car ride to the Hallstatt World Heritage Skywalk.

See the best of Austria with this Salzburg Super Saver, combining two top-selling tours at a discounted price. Led by an expert guide,  travel underground to salt mines dating back 450 years and pay a visit to the charming Bavarian town of Berchtesgaden. Afterward, explore the Lake District in the Austrian Alps and soak up incredible views. Take a boat ride on Lake Wolfgang and see the historic Castle Huttenstein. Your day trip will conclude with transportation back to Salzburg.

Spend wintertime in Salzburg on this Christmas markets tour in Austria. Make your way through multiple festive markets decked out in holiday cheer, and shop for Christmas gifts (own expense). Along the way, hear stories about Austria’s Christmas traditions, and visit the cathedral where the Christmas carol ‘Silent Night’ was written, as well as the Christmas Museum of Salzburg.

See the city of Salzburg from a whole new angle on this 40-minute Salzach River sightseeing cruise. Choose the departure time to suit your schedule and hop aboard your sightseeing boat in Marktsteg — the heart of Salzburg’s pretty Old Town. Cruise in comfort onto the gentle Salzach River with your guide and enjoy panoramic views over the city’s medieval riverbanks. Admire the soaring peaks of the Hagenbirge and Tennengebirge in the mighty Tennen Mountains. Then, return to Marktsteg and take in the views from the other side of the river.

You will learn how cheese, cold cuts, and specific typical spreads and products are traditionally produced in the alpine area and how to best serve them. After knowing why it tastes as delicious as it is, you will learn to properly cut and arrange the fine foods to get the perfect Austrian charcuterie board. After all the cooking and learning, you’ll sit down with your instructor to enjoy the meal along with the wines and will have time to get to know more about Austria and its typical dishes. Our classes take place in our private, independent cooking school with an amazing, new Show Kitchen furnished with the most modern cooking ware by Miele (yep, the famous cooking appliance producer) in Salzburg.

Prepare an original Kaiserschmarrn and Salzburgs most famous treat, the Salzburger Nockerl with your very own personal chef. This breakfast cooking class is the best way to experience the true Austrian lifestyle of ‘Mehlspeisen’ which are the so-called famous pastry meals. Your instructor will teach you how to make the perfect Kaiserschmarrn from scratch along with all the cooking tips and secrets you need to know when preparing the dishes at home. Then you will emerge on your journey to prepare Salzburger Nockerl, which get their names from the Salzburg town-hills. You will of course then savor and enjoy all those famous sweet treats you prepared while enjoying a delicious cup of fresh coffee or tea. Book your private Breakfast Cooking Dinner in Salzburg and experience a true sweet Austrian Morning treat!

Fine-tune your appreciation of Austrian traditional dishes in this 3-hour cooking class in Salzburg at our professional wine and cooking school. This approachable, fun cooking experience is all about the art of making the traditional Austrian bread dumpling called Knödel in different variations. Included in the course: - cooking together with only local, organic produce - tasting the food together - Water and drinks during the course and meals - Recipes to take home - a useful gift for future home cooking