The 11 Best Cooking Classes in Austria

1.Austrian Apple Strudel Cooking Class including Lunch in Salzburg

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

At Edelweiss Cooking School in Salzburg, chef instructors such as Leonardo and Johan guide you through apple strudel and Salzburger Nockerl, or a Salzburg pretzel. You will stretch pastry, share goulash or lentil stew, and eat your fresh desserts in a small group of three to five.

“This class is the best thing you can do if you are thinking of visiting the city. We were a family of 3 generations and from 15-65 everyone absolutely loved it. Make sure you come hungry because everything you will eat is going to be the best thing you've had. Half the family are not big beef eaters and yet every single one of us basically licked the bowl clean when the goulash was served. (There is also a vegetarian option as well which 2 people who were sitting at the table had and they also ate the whole thing so it must have been just as good!) Even if…”

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2.Nabiel’s Vienna Cooking Class

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

Join Chef Nabiel in Vienna for a three-hour English-language cooking class at his kitchen. You will help prepare schnitzel and apple strudel, share an evening meal, and enjoy included alcoholic drinks in an intimate group of up to 15 people.

“Amazing cooking class with Chef Nabiel! It was a small group experience and we had options for what to make for dessert. It was a collective effort, so each of us assisted with a small portion of the meal. Very delicious!”

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3.Salzburg Christmas Cookies and Apple Strudel Cooking Lesson

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

In central Salzburg, an English-speaking chef guides you through apple strudel and Vanilla Kipferl in a distinctive cave kitchen. Work in small table groups, eat hot goulash while the pastries bake, then taste your creations and take extra cookies home.

“Fun class with a great instructor. Very unique location and enjoyed the family style tastings. Delicious!!”

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4.Traditional Kaiserschmarrn Cooking Class & Tasting

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

Spend one hour at Edlingers Tempel, a traditional Austrian restaurant in central Vienna, learning to prepare Kaiserschmarrn. An English or German guide explains the dessert’s link to Sisi, demonstrates the cooking method, serves your fresh portion with drinks, and gives you the recipe to take home.

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5.Cookies and Apple Strudel Cooking Class Including Lunch

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

Join an English-language class at Edelweiss Cooking School near Salzburg’s old town. With guidance from instructors such as Agnes, Alina, or Ishmael, you’ll stretch strudel dough, shape vanilla kipferl, eat goulash soup, and taste what you bake.

“The class is nice. I’m not a dessert guy but the Apple strudel here just blew me away. I highly recommend this class to all kinds of travelers. You can definitely find joy and have a nice lunch here.”

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6.Wiener Schnitzel and Strudel Cooking Class

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

Meet Chef Nabiel at Restaurant Nabiel for a three-hour Viennese cooking class in a cozy home kitchen. You’ll prepare crisp veal, chicken, or vegan schnitzel, potato sides, and family-style apple strudel, with one Austrian wine, prosecco, or beer included.

“We had an amazing time in the cooking class with Nabiel! He made the experience fun, engaging, and full of laughter for our group. Our 8-year-old especially loved it—Nabiel went out of his way to make him feel confident and included, which made it extra special. Our son hasn’t stopped talking about it, and it was one of the highlights of our trip. Highly recommend this experience for all!”

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

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

At Edelweiss Cooking School in Salzburg, English-speaking instructors such as Doris, Agnes, and Leonardo guide you through apple strudel and Salzburger pretzels. You will eat what you make with goulash, then hear a live soprano perform Mozart and Sound of Music favorites in a cozy stone room.

“What a wonderful experience! The chef did a fantastic job in demonstrating the cooking portion (apple strudel and pretzels) and the goulash was great! Would recommend for out of towners looking for a fun activity. We had such a fun experience and enjoyed the fun musical surprise.”

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8.Dinner Cooking Class and Music

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 48 reviews · 2 hours · from $100

Join Leonardo and Doris at Edelweiss Cooking School for a two-hour Salzburg evening of pretzel shaping, apple strudel, goulash or lentil ragout, and live singing. The English-language class takes up to 15 people and ends with dinner and familiar Mozart and Sound of Music favorites.

“The instructors were really friendly, demonstrated what we needed to do before hand and where with us incase of any issues (I ripped our dough!🤦🏼) a really lovely evening, I've never done anything like this before so was completely new for me but was really enjoyable. Beautiful singing while our food was cooking too!”

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9.Vienna; Cooking Class: Make Schnitzel & Apple Strudel

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 33 reviews · 3 hours · from $153

Join Lena, a Vienna-born cook, in her central Biedermeier apartment for a three-hour Austrian cooking class. Prepare chicken schnitzel, potato soup, salads, and apple strudel, then share the meal and take home the recipes. Groups range from 2 to 12, with English and German instruction.

“This cooking class was an absolute highlight of our time in Vienna! Our kids had the best time and were fully engaged the entire experience. Everything we made was delicious, we happily went back for seconds of every dish and thirds of the strudel (it was that good!). The instructor was wonderful with our family and made the class both educational and fun. Highly recommend for families and anyone looking for a memorable, hands-on experience.”

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10.Schnitzel and Strudel: Shared Cooking Class

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 17 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $144

Spend about three hours in a historic Vienna apartment learning to make potato soup, chicken schnitzel, salads, and apple strudel. English-speaking hosts such as Lena, Nina, and Leah guide the class, with vegetarian, lactose-free, and some gluten-free options available by arrangement.

“This was very enjoyable experience. Loved being on an authentic Vienna apartment and being taught by a local.”

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11.Original Sound of Music Tour & Edelweiss Cooking Class

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 15 reviews · 6 hours · from $170

Join guides such as Connor, David, or Ferdinand for a four-hour Sound of Music tour through Salzburg and the Salzkammergut, including Mondsee and its wedding chapel. After a short walk, make apple strudel, enjoy goulash soup, and try Salzburger Nockerl or winter Vanillekipferl.

“Amazing!! A definite for any Sound of Music fans, the sites are beautiful, and the cooking class afterwards was delicious (and so easy!) 🤩 Only downside was going during winter when the Mirabell gardens aren’t all accessible (where ‘Do Re Mi was filmed).”

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