AUSTRIA · WORKSHOPS
Good workshops fill up weeks ahead; the great ones go first. Below: the 15 to book early, what each includes and how they differ.
Make three custom chocolate bars at Vienna’s Chocolate Museum, use a tempering machine, taste Aztec Xocolate, and get a signed BO-YO certificate.
“excellent workshop. staff were fabulous, took home 3 big bars of chocolate which made it very good value for money”
Hands-on Salzburg apple strudel and Nockerl class with goulash lunch at Edelweiss Cooking School, small groups, English.
“An amazing experience! We had such a great class, amazing instructors and learned how to make Austrian apple strudel the “famous” Salzburg Nockerl, I’ll be making these dishes back at home for sure!”
Make Salzburg classics in a small group, from apple strudel to Salzburger Nockerl, plus goulash lunch in a cave-like kitchen.
“We loved this - the class is in a very atmospheric room carved into the side of the hill in Salzburg. The teachers were brilliant - friendly, helpful and on top of their game. The goulash while we waited for our strudel and nockerl to cook was delicious. We can now make strudel! A fabulous couple of hours and made us feel we’d experienced authentic Austrian culture.”
Make three decorated chocolate bars and hot xocolatl at a Vienna chocolate workshop, with chocolate museum admission included.
“A lot of fun!! I would definitely recommend this experience for those traveling to Vienna! We learned a lot and made delicious chocolate!”
A small-group Vienna cooking class in Nabiel’s home kitchen. Learn Wiener schnitzel and apple strudel, with drinks and a full meal.
“I thoroughly enjoyed this experience. Nabiel’s ability to include guests from different backgrounds and levels of English is impressive. The cooking class itself was fun and educational and we enjoyed eating fantastic wien schnitzels and authentic apple strudel, with plenty of drinks along the way. Highly recommended!”
Make Austrian apple strudel and Vanilla Kipferl in small-group Salzburg with lunch goulash soup, guided prep, and take-home cookies.
“Great experience. Our host was so nice and everything was well prepared for us. Everything was easy to understand and great tasting too!”
One-hour Vienna Kaiserschmarrn cooking class at Edlingers Tempel, learn the original method, then taste with Viennese coffee.
Salzburg apple strudel and cookie class with goulash soup lunch, small groups, English instructors. Hands-on 90 minutes for $70.
“The class is easy to follow and the Simone made us feel relaxed. Big thumbs up!!!”
Learn the Viennese Waltz with certified instructor Aga Bohun in an elegant ballroom. 50 minutes for couples, beginner-friendly, $57.
“We loved our waltz class. Aga is a great teacher and made us feel at ease. The music was lovely to dance to. It was a great way to learn to dance and created a lovely memory. Thank you Aga.”
Make Mozart Kugel from scratch at the Chocolate Museum Vienna, then sip Maria Antonietta orange hot chocolate. English workshop, 24 take-home pieces.
“Dimi was our amazing chocolate expert, who is absolutely lovely and taught us how to make "Mozart Kugel" from scratch! We loved our intimate and informative workshop with him and especially enjoyed the conversation. How can you not have an enjoyable experience in a colorful space filled with chocolate and candy on a cold winter afternoon? Would definitely recommend this activity, especially if you're visiting Vienna in the winter and want something to do indoors. Ask for Dimi - he's amazing!”
Cook Vienna classics in a cozy home kitchen, master crispy Wiener Schnitzel, and make Apple Strudel with Chef Nabiel in 3 hours.
“Chef Naibel was so much fun. A great blend of sarcasm, humor, and cooking. The food was delicious, and the drinks flowed. We would definitely do another class with him.”
Salzburg evening class: make Salzburger pretzels and apple strudel, then eat goulash with live Mozart and Sound of Music music.
“This was an outstanding experience. We were a family of 5 including 2 kids and one grandparent. It was a great all-ages activity. The baking instruction was excellent, as was the food we made. It was also lovely to share the experience with other guests. Overall, this was a highlight of our trip and we would definitely do it again.”
Cook Salzburg classics, shape your own pretzel, make dumplings and apple strudel, then enjoy Mozart and Sound of Music songs live.
“This was an amazing time with my daughter. We had a great time and the food was amazing. We will definitely do this again when we come back to Salzburg.”
Learn the Viennese Waltz in a historic Vienna ballroom. 50 minutes of instruction, etiquette, and music by Johann Strauss.
“Philip was our instructor and was very patient and fun. When we arrived we were offered to buy a glass of wine or champange before the start of the lesson. Then lesson lasted about an hour and went by in a blink because we had so much fun. My husband and I enjoyed this way more than we thought we would.”
Make Salzburgs iconic Mozartkugel in a hands-on 2-hour workshop with English or German instruction, take home 10 wrapped chocolates.
“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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