Salzburg is one of Austria's most stunning federal states, renowned as the birthplace of Mozart and home to the UNESCO-listed historic city of Salzburg. The state encompasses alpine landscapes, glacial lakes, and some of the best ski resorts in the Alps.
Top food tours
Guided experiences that show you Salzburg through its food.
Salzburg Old Town Food & Market Tour
A guided walking tour combining the Grünmarkt (Green Market), Old Town artisan food shops, and tastings of Salzburg specialties. Sample local cheeses, Mozartkugeln, Kaspressknödel, Liptauer spread, and Austrian wines. Guides provide historical context alongside culinary education.
Includes: Grünmarkt (Universitätsplatz) morning market visit · Original Mozartkugel tasting at Konditorei Fürst · Austrian cheese and charcuterie sampling · Strudel and Salzburger Nockerl tasting · Local wine and beer tasting
Stiegl Brewery Tour with Beer Tasting
Austria's largest private brewery (founded 1492) offers guided tours through its comprehensive 'Brauwelt' (Brewing World) museum followed by beer tastings in the restaurant. Learn the history of Stiegl from its medieval origins to modern production. Tastings include signature Goldbräu lager and seasonal specialties.
Includes: Interactive brewing museum · Historic brew kettles · Beer tasting of 4 Stiegl varieties · Stiegl Goldbräu, Paracelsus Organic, seasonal beers · Paired food recommendations
Augustiner Beer Hall Evening Experience
Not a formal tour but an essential Salzburg culinary experience. The vast Augustiner Bräustübl monastery brewery (1621) requires guests to collect their own food from market stalls and serve themselves direct-draw beer from wooden barrels into stone tankards. A living piece of Salzburg food culture.
Includes: Direct-draw Märzen beer from wooden barrels · Stone beer tankards (Steinkrug) · Market stalls with roast chicken, pretzels, radishes · Beer garden seating for 2,600 · Monastery atmosphere
Austrian Cooking Class
Hands-on cooking class learning to prepare classic Austrian dishes. Typically includes Wiener Schnitzel, Knödel (bread dumplings), Strudel, and Salzburger Nockerl soufflé. Classes conducted in English. Students eat the meal they prepare with wines.
Includes: Hands-on preparation of 3–4 Austrian dishes · Salzburger Nockerl soufflé · Wiener Schnitzel technique · Austrian wine pairing · Recipe cards to take home
Salzburg Coffee House Culture Tour
A guided tour through Salzburg's historic coffeehouse culture, visiting 3–4 traditional coffeehouses. Learn about Viennese coffee varieties, the Kaffeehauskultur UNESCO heritage, and sample multiple coffee styles alongside pastries. Includes visit to Café Tomaselli (est. 1705) and Café Bazar.
Includes: Visit Café Tomaselli (oldest coffeehouse, est. 1705) · Café Bazar riverside terrace · 5+ coffee variety tastings (Melange, Einspänner, etc.) · Strudel and Sachertorte pairings · History of Viennese coffeehouse culture
Mozartkugeln Making Experience
A hands-on chocolate experience creating Salzburg's iconic Mozartkugeln (Mozart balls)—pistachio marzipan and nougat dipped in dark chocolate. Participants create their own Mozartkugeln to take home, wrapped in authentic silver foil.
Includes: Learn the 1890 original recipe · Hand-roll marzipan and nougat centers · Chocolate dipping technique · Custom gift wrapping · Take-home box of 6 hand-made Mozartkugeln
Salzkammergut Lake Picnic Tour
A guided day trip combining market shopping in Salzburg (Grünmarkt) with transport to a Salzkammergut lake for a prepared picnic of local delicacies—cold cuts, regional cheeses, Salzburg bread, Salzkammergut lake fish, local wines. Typically visits Mondsee or Wolfgangsee.
Includes: Morning market shopping at Grünmarkt · Transport to Salzkammergut lake · Lakeside picnic with regional foods · Freshwater lake swimming · Austrian wine and beer selection
Mozart Dinner Concert
An unforgettable evening combining a three-course Austrian dinner with live Mozart chamber music performed by costumed musicians in the historic Stiftskeller St. Peter—Europe's oldest restaurant (803 AD). Musicians dressed as Mozart and his contemporaries perform while guests dine in vaulted medieval rooms.
Includes: Historic Stiftskeller St. Peter (803 AD) · 3-course Austrian dinner · Live Mozart chamber music by costumed musicians · Vaulted medieval room setting · Wine and water included
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Foodie tips
Get more out of every meal.
Book tours and cooking classes at least a few days in advance — small-group experiences sell out quickly.
Come hungry — most food tours include 5-8 tastings.
Bring cash for unscheduled stops the guide may recommend.