Top Salzburg Food & Drink

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.

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.

Discover the highlights of historic Salzburg on a 1-hour city tour by bus of the city that includes coffee and cake at a local restaurant after the tour. Join a guide and small group on a specially-designed route that offers the perfect introduction to Salzburg. This 1-hour city tour of Salzburg has departures throughout the day.

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.

Spend a memorable Christmastime in Salzburg with dinner at Fortress Hohensalzburg, followed by a classical music concert. This special evening out in the Austrian city is a great way to experience its culture, history, and cuisine. Dine in style at the Panorama Restaurant, with some of the best views of the city. Listen to Mozart and traditional Christmas carols in a beautiful historic room.

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.

Enjoy an unforgettable recital of famous classical music pieces during this best of Mozart concert at the Salzburg Fortress in Salzburg. Take your seat at the famous Festung Hohensalzburg (Salzburg Fortress), nestled high on a hilltop overlooking the city. Listen as Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart’s most beautiful pieces of music are brought to life in the spectacular surroundings of Salzburg Fortress. Enjoy panoramic views over the town twinkling in the evening darkness. Hear treasures from the composer's magnificent collection of works, and enjoy solos from internationally renowned performers.

Get out in the Salzkammergut countryside without renting a car by taking this mountain and lake region hop-on, hop-off bus tour. Listen to onboard commentary through your audio guide in 13 languages, stepping off the bus at any of the 15 stops including: Lake Wonfgangsee, Lake Fuschl, and filming locations from the Sound of Music. Ticket is good for one full day, and includes day pass for Salzburg city buses.

See the underground world of Obersalzberg’s salt mines on this 4-hour trip from Salzburg. Led by a local guide, venture along the scenic Alpenstrasse as you wind through the Bavarian Alps. Suit up in traditional miners’ wear and descend into the salt mines dating back 450 years. Then, experience a unique raft sail along the salt lake in the mines' grottos and hear the history and lore of the underground world. After a stop at the charming village of Berchtesgaden, your tour will conclude in Salzburg.

Relive your favorite scenes from the classic musical "The Sound of Music" on this Salzburg sightseeing tour. Visit filming sites around the city while your guide provides historical background on Salzburg’s top attractions and architectural jewels, including the gazebo where "Sixteen Going on Seventeen" was shot.

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.

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.

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.

Join your private guide on a 3-hour walking tour to discover (and sample) the food that makes Salzburg such a popular destination.  You’ll stop at major markets as well as artisanal shops to sample drinks, sweets, and signature Austrian cuisine, such as pumpkin seed sausages, mozartkugel (local chocolate), and dumpling secret. Along the way, you'll see some of the city’s most famous attractions.

Experience a guided beer & food pairing nestled within the quaint and elegant walls of Salzburgs historic Mönchsberg. Taste the flavorful and bursting dishes that make up traditional Austrian cuisine as they meld seamlessly with Austrian craft & traditional beer specialties. All pairings will be guided by a professional beer sommelier with the intention of providing you with a rich and unforgettable culinary experience.

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.

Get to know the city through the eyes of a passionate local. With no set itinerary, you can customize the tour or leave it up to the local for an insightful introduction to the city. Make travel about the people you meet not just the places you see.

Enhance your experience of Salzburg’s Baroque beauty on this private tour of Austria’s cultural center. Ideal for lovers of history and culture, this tour takes you to architectural highlights, including Salzburg Old Town and the Mozart Residence, and includes a visit to the Stiegl Brauwelt (Stiegl World of Beer). Producing beer since 1492, the brewery offers a whistle-stop tour of beer’s manufacturing process followed by a tasting session. Hotel pickup and drop-off are included on this private tour, during which you’ll receive undivided attention from your guide.

Treat yourself to traditional Austrian fare in the form of a “marende,” a charcuterie platter that’s commonly enjoyed in the mountains. This private cooking experience, taking part in a new show kitchen, puts the spotlight on cured meat and alpine cheese, showing you how to cut the ingredients and arrange them in an appealing rustic style.

Immerse yourself in Salzburg’s Old Town—and sample the city’s top beer and food offerings—on this private tour. Choose a duration that fits your schedule and budget, and meet your guide in the heart of the Old Town. You’ll visit several of Salzburg’s atmospheric bars, and will sample a range beers accompanied by snacks. As you go, learn more about what you’re tasting from your beer sommelier guide.

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!

The mobile app helps you explore Salzburg with a private audio tour (included). The audio tour has clean navigation, filled with exciting stories from professional guides. The tour with an in-app audio guide is for the one who wants to take a walk in cozy alpine city of Salzburg, sightseeing of architecture, make unforgettable photos in the best photo locations, and try the most delicious Austrian desserts. The audio guide on the mobile app is the best way to enjoy the tour at your own pace and be independent of a group tour. The mobile app is available on App Store and Google Play and works offline. Enjoy your party only!

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

Don’t miss this special offer during the legendary Oktoberfest season. Salzburg listed by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site is only 1.5 hours train ride from Munich.