The 14 Drinking Tours in Austria That Earn Their Price

1.Guided Pub Crawl with Club Entry

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 720 reviews · from $11Our pick

Join guides such as Erwin, Julia, Oscar, Peter, or Anton for a four-hour Vienna night out. Visit three pubs and party spots, play beer pong and flip cup, enjoy free shots with purchased drinks, then enter a club in the Bermuda Dreieck.

“It was a good weeknight to meet people and have a good time. The price should be a little lower considering that the beers in the first pub only cost 3 euros and the club where we go does not charge entry. But we still had a great time and the guide was a sweetheart ❤️”

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2.Vienna Nights Pub Crawl

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 642 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $14

Start at Dick Macks Irish Pub at 9 p.m. and spend about four hours moving through Vienna’s Bermuda Triangle nightlife district. Guides such as Oscar, Julia, Erwin, and Kim lead drinking games, karaoke, and club visits. Expect a social night, smart-casual dress, and a group of up to 30 people.

“Overall not worth it. We basically didn't get any free drinks except for one shot. The end point was different than said and we had to use public transport to get there (it was in the middle of nowhere and we had to take an expensive cab home). Hosts were also not that friendly.”

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3.Stiegl Brewery Tour with Beer Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 278 reviews · 1h 30m · from $29

Visit Stiegl-Brauwelt for a 90-minute guided tour in English or German. Explore the museum, watch a 270-degree film, see the brewhouse and bottling line, taste three Stiegl beers, and collect a brewery gift.

“We had a great time learning the history of Stiegl brewery and sampling some different types of beers. Our guide was extremely informative. We toured on a Friday so the brewery was not actually working. We would have like to have seen that. Overall it was a great e”

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4.Salzkammergut: Sandstone Beer Cellar Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 222 reviews · from $11

You’ll tour the hand-carved Casino Keller in Bad Ischl with a German-speaking guide, see Ice Age traces and Carlo Battisti’s paintings, then visit the in-house brewery. The cellar is cool, dark, and packed with local history. Drinks cost extra, and children under six cannot join.

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5.Pubcrawl Tour through best Bars and Clubs in Town

★★★★★★★★★★3.8 · 64 reviews · 4 hours · from $41

Join a local English- or German-speaking guide at Linzer Gasse 68 for four hours across four Salzburg venues, from a basement pub to City Beats. You receive a welcome shot at each stop, reserved tables, and free club entry, but group size and nightlife quality can vary.

“Tour wurde 1,5 Std vorher telefonisch abgesagt und Anbieter hat sich bis heute, wie zugesagt (Bestätigung Link über Absage), nicht mehr gemeldet. Sehr schade und ärgerlich! Ich hoffe sehr das Geld, Rückerstattung, ist in den nächsten Tagen auf meinem Konto!”

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6.Guided Wine Tasting in a Hidden Wine Bar

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 58 reviews · 45 min · from $44

Meet your English- or German-speaking wine guide inside the shop for a relaxed tasting of three Austrian wines, regional spreads, and small local snacks. Choose the 45-minute session or the 90-minute premium option, which adds three wines and more food at other wine bars.

“Die drei Weine sind gut ausgewählt, aber sorry bei jeder Probe wird auf Wunsch auch Mal nachgeschänkt”

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7.Stiegl Brewery Museum Entry Ticket & Beer Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 35 reviews · 1 day · from $17

Visit Stiegl-Brauwelt in Salzburg for a self-guided look at 530 years of brewing, a 270-degree cinema show, two tastings, and a beer quiz. Use the free app audio guide in six languages, then sample a craft beer in the Stiegl-Shop. Expect stairs and no live guided tour.

“I didn’t know what to expect but maybe the summer time is better to visit. There are many other things I’d recommend”

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8.Beer Lovers’ Day Trip: Vienna to Bratislava

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 16 reviews · 9 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $104

Travel by regular Slovak Lines coach from Vienna to Bratislava, then meet a local guide for a one-hour Old Town walk. You’ll have a two-course meal, three beer samples with a snack, and free time in a compact capital city. The bus ride is unaccompanied, so bring your passport and follow the meeting instructions closely.

“Bratislava is a fantastic day trip from Vienna. The bus is easy and let's you off right in the old town. Our guide was wonderful. I would skip the lunch and beer tasting option. There are far better restaurants and micro breweries in Old Town than the ones included in the tour option. Bratislava overall was a lovely surprise.”

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9.Local Pub Crawl Vienna

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 15 reviews · from $28

Meet at Marc-Aurel-Straße 7 at 9 p.m. for a four- to five-hour Vienna pub crawl. Start with table-top soccer, visit local pubs and lounges, collect included drinks and shots, then finish at a nightclub. Guide Al has earned especially warm praise for keeping groups together and having fun.

“A very fun pub crawl and a great way to spend our first night in Vienna! Al, the pub crawl leader was so much fun and did such a great job at ensuring everyone was having a great time! Highly recommend this tour!”

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10.Friday Night Pub Crawl for Professionals in Vienna, Austria

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 14 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $28

Start at historic Pickwick’s at 8:30 pm, then follow an English-speaking guide through four central Vienna bars. You’ll get a welcome shot, 10% off at Vulcania, and free entry to Funky Monkey and Kaktus Club, but drinks are extra.

“Obwohl 4 Stunden vorher noch avisiert erschien kein Führer zu der versprochenen Kneipentour. Es erfolgte auch keine Nachricht warum niemand erschien - sehr unprofessionell.”

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11.Guided Wine Tasting in a Hidden Wine Bar

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 12 reviews · 45 minutes (approx.) · from $45

Meet at De Gustibus on Bergstraße for a 45-minute tasting led by a wine expert. You’ll sample three Austrian wines with regional snacks, then return to the meeting point. Choose the premium option for three more wines, extra snacks, and wine-bar hopping.

“We got there early and he didn't bat an eye, just told us where to sit and started pouring the wine! The wine was sehr gut and the appetizers were something we had never had previously but very nice. Would definitely do this tour again if we come back to Saltzburg.”

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12.Austrian Beer Tasting and Self-Guided Tour of Vienna

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 6 reviews · 1 day

Explore Vienna’s Old Town at your own pace with a beer booklet in 15 languages. Visit three recommended beer halls and breweries, sample six Austrian styles from Märzen to IPA, match drinks with local snacks, and use practical opening hours, addresses, and reservation tips to plan your day.

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13.Ottakringer Brewery tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 6 reviews · from $23

Visit Vienna’s Ottakringer Brewery for a 90-minute tour covering brewery history, beer-making, and the range of beers produced here. English tours run only Thursday and Saturday at 4pm. Guides such as Maia and brewer Mario have led tours that finish with a generous tasting.

“We loved the red bier (which is widely available) so made the pilgrimage to the brewery on the outskirts of town. Didn't bother with the tour and found the visitor centre disappointing and little more than a brewery shop. Not worth the effort of getting there. The photo makes it look better than it is. Disappointing.”

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14.Private tour of Tyrol’s beer history

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · from $133Top rated

Meet your guide at 5 pm for a private three-hour walk through Innsbruck and Tyrol’s beer traditions. Learn about local breweries, beer styles, and food pairings while visiting four places and enjoying snacks. Guide Victoria has led a lively Friday-night version of the tour.

“Victoria was wonderful and we had great time going to 4 different places with great bites to eat as well. Very lively and enjoyable on a Friday night. Met wonderful people in our group. Thank you!!”

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