Wine Tasting in Austria: The 15 Best Cellar Visits

1.Wachau Valley Wine Tasting Bike Tour from Vienna

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 829 reviews · 11 hours (approx.) · from $163Our pick

Leave Vienna by train for Krems, then cycle about 25 kilometers along the Danube through vineyards and villages. Your guide leads tastings at two wineries, with time for Dürnstein, a castle-ruins hike, lunch, and perhaps a swim. Standard bikes are included, but electric bikes are not provided.

“A great way to see the Austrian country side and meet some of the local people. Wonderful wine and food experience! This was a more physically intense excursion than I anticipated, but that was welcomed.”

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2.Swarovski House Tour with Champagne and Gift

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 787 reviews · from $14Best value

Spend one hour touring Swarovski House Vienna with an English-speaking guide, viewing art, fashion, jewelry, and the Timeless history area. Finish with Moët & Chandon Champagne or another drink, then take home a small crystal gift. Guides may include Clemens, Malika, Ayu, or Magdalena.

“Thoroughly enjoyable. Staff extremely pleasant in a relaxed atmosphere”

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3.Countryside Half Day Wine Tour near Vienna

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 545 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $145

Leave central Vienna with an English-speaking guide such as Martin or Stephen, visit two or three family wineries in Weinviertel, taste 8 to 12 wines, and enjoy a traditional Austrian two-course meal. The small-group tour lasts about four hours and includes downtown hotel pickup.

“An incredible experience, full of rich, historical information, excellent wine, great company, and I host who brings everything full circle. Highly recommended.”

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4.Wachau Valley Small-Group Tour and Wine Tasting from Vienna

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 540 reviews · from $230

Leave Vienna in a luxury eight-seat vehicle for Dürnstein, family-run wine taverns, Austrian white-wine tastings, and Wachau scenery. From May to September, add a 70-minute Danube cruise. In winter, the cruise is replaced by admission and a guided visit to Melk Abbey.

“We had Carmello as our guide and he was wonderful. His knowledge of wine was outstanding and he easily shared it with us over the course of the day. The tour had just the right mix of a beautiful wine tasting in the garden of a small familRead more”

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5.Half-day Countryside Wine Tour with Meal

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 526 reviews · 4 hours - 330 minutes · from $141

Ride from central Vienna with an English-speaking guide such as Martin, Harold, or Stefan to two or three family wineries in Weinviertel. Taste 8 or 12 wines with snacks, meet local producers, and finish with a two-course Austrian lunch or dinner before returning downtown.

“Excellent tour, picked up on time by Norbert and interesting information given on the way to the tastings. All of the 3 vineyards provided lovely wines along with snacks and a tasty meal was provided at the last one. Would recommend highly.”

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6.Grape Grazing: Wachau Valley Winery Biking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 468 reviews · 11 hours · from $163

Spend 11 hours cycling the Wachau Valley from Vienna, with train travel, bike rental, two winery visits, and time in Dürnstein. Guides such as Tim, Nicolas, and Szana add lively history and wine insight. The route is about 25 kilometers, mostly easy riding with stops.

“Philippe is an awesome guide. You feel not like you go on a official tour with many boring historical facts, but you feel like you go on a bike trip with friends. Many jokes, inside information about vines, sommelier level of wine tasting presentation - trip was awesome and fulfilling”

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7.Wine Tasting Experience in a Private Wine Cellar

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 413 reviews · 30 - 150 minutes · from $22

Meet your English or German-speaking guide, such as Bernie or Cornelius, in a private Vienna cellar. Taste three or four Austrian wines with regional cheese, meats, bread, and other bites while learning how Roman-era traditions shaped the city’s vineyards.

“Very informative and very fun!! Great experience. A must try!”

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8.Wachau Valley Day Tour with Wine Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 399 reviews · 9 hours · from $234

Spend nine hours with a small group of up to eight, touring Wachau Valley from Vienna with guides such as Marco, Regan, and Camillo. Taste Austrian whites and local apricot specialties, explore Dürnstein, cruise from Spitz toward Melk in summer, or tour Melk Abbey in selected winter and shoulder-season periods.

“We had a great day despite it being quite rainy. Enjoyed the vineyards, boat ride and Durnstein. Kudos to Felipe to a job well done on his first day guiding solo.”

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9.Schlumberger Wine Cellar Guided or Self-Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 285 reviews · 1 day · from $15

Tour Schlumberger’s historic Vienna cellar at your own pace with an audio guide in eight language options. See how sparkling wine is made, try hand-riddling bottles, then choose a tasting set of sparkling, rosé, or mixed wines. Allow about two hours, and bring a jacket for the cool vaults.

“The Rose flight is more impressive. 2 of 3 bottles purchased! The staff were so lovely and helpful.”

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10.Austrian Wine Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 182 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $145

Join sommelier Stylianos Stavridis for a two-hour English-language tasting in Vienna’s 2nd district. You’ll sample six Austrian wines, learn about local grapes and production, and pair the pours with cheese, cured meat, and bread in a small group of up to eight.

“An excellent review of Austrian wines and winemkaing/culture in general. The information is dense but our guide made it fun and a very entertaining learning experience.”

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11.Vienna Woods Tour with Underground Lake and Wine

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 175 reviews · 4 hours · from $129

Leave central Vienna by minivan with an English-speaking guide such as Tom or Taras. See Lichtenstein Castle from outside, cruise Seegrotte’s cold underground lake, and finish with three local wines, cheese, bread, and snacks in Gumpoldskirchen.

“We really enjoyed this trip!! The wine tasting in particular was incredible!”

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12.Hidden Wine Cellars Tasting Experience

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 172 reviews · 2h 30m · from $116

Meet near Stephansplatz for a 150-minute guided walk into three private Vienna wine cellars. Taste three local wines with Viennese delicacies while guides such as Raymond, Stefan, and Stephan explain the city’s wine past. Expect stairs, a small group, and commentary in English and German.

“Really interesting, great wine and history around the city. Would really recommend it.”

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13.Schlumberger Sparkling Wine Cellar World Entrance Ticket in Vienna

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 147 reviews · 50 minutes to 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $15

Explore Schlumberger’s 300-year-old cellars at your own pace with a multilingual audio guide. Learn how French sparkling-wine methods reached Vienna in 1842, then enjoy one glass or upgrade to a multi-sample tasting. Allow 50 to 90 minutes, and arrive before the final admission time.

“Nice experience for a rainy day, you get 3 good sized sparkling wines after the tour so I suggest not being in a hurry to be anywhere. Only downside was the tour kept locking on the ipod and we had difficulty finding the next podcast but with help from the lady at the front it was all ok”

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14.Vienna Nightlife Experience: Food, Wine, Cocktails & Vibes

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 119 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $163

Join Viennese insiders Wolfy or Maria for about four hours of food, wine, coffee and cocktails across three local districts. You will use public transport, eat a typical Austrian dish, visit favorite neighborhood stops, and finish near St. Stephen’s Cathedral.

“Everything was very well organised. The guide was excellent and very knowledgeable. I highly recommend it”

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15.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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