Where to Eat in Vienna: the 6 Best Food Tours

1.Authentic Vienna Food Tour inc. lunch, street food, 3 drinks

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 749 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $171Our pick

Spend about five hours eating your way through Vienna with guides such as Peter, Maria, Christoph, and Kristoff. Visit Naschmarkt, Favoriten, Brunnenmarkt, and Neubau for pastries, chocolate, lunch, street food, and coffee. The small-group tour includes three drinks, public transport costs extra, and private hotel pickup is available.

“Maria was a perfect host. She explained where we were going and the food we ate. She also gave us some history of the districts we visited.”

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2.Vienna: Culinary Experience at Restaurant Stefanie

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 526 reviews · 2 hours · from $88Best value

At Restaurant Stefanie inside Vienna’s Hotel Stefanie, you’ll sample seven Austrian specialties tied to the former Habsburg lands. Expect veal goulash, pancake soup, schnitzel, boiled beef, apple strudel, Kaiserschmarren, and three included drinks. The setting is elegant, the portions are generous, and a booklet adds more food history afterward.

“The food was amazing!!! The stuff was very polite and friendly!! The food was like home cooked !! Great experience!! Certainly recommend it!!”

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3.Vienna Coffee, Cake & Pastries Tour with Local Stories

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 470 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $160

This 3.5-hour small-group food walk visits Reumannplatz, Naschmarkt, and Vienna’s old town. Expect homemade cakes, coffee or tea, seasonal ice cream or hot chocolate, Austrian pastries, and often a savory meal. Guides such as Maria and Patrick also explain café customs, local districts, and public transport.

“Our tour guide was great. We had lots to sample, tasted and learned a lot! A very fun way to experience Vienna!!”

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4.Vienna: Culinary Horse-Drawn Carriage Experience

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 291 reviews · 40 minutes - 1 hour

Ride through Vienna’s old town in a private, weatherproof carriage for up to four people. Depending on your package, enjoy sparkling wine, Austrian delicacies, and butler service while passing the Hofburg, Opera, Albertina, and Spanish Riding School. English and German commentary is available.

“The welcome and explanation by the majordome are great”

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5.Vienna: Guided Foodie Walking Tour with Tastings and Coffee

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 246 reviews · from $124

Spend six hours tasting Vienna with an English-speaking guide such as Christoph, Maria, Wolfgang, or Marianne. Visit Graben, Café Korb, Brunnenmarkt, Naschmarkt, and local food stands, with coffee, strudel, Austrian dishes, dessert, wine, and street food included. Expect plenty of food, public transport, and a route that may change.

“I seriously doubt you’ll eat better than on this journey. Okay, not fine dining — but it was a terrific introduction to Vienna’s cafe culture, and I’ve yet to experience a better schnitzel (this tour will ruin other restaurants for you). Like so many cultures, the best eats were in the hole-in-the-wall places. If you want the famous, touristy places, look elsewhere — this tour is for folks who want to see Vienna as a local (as advertised), and learn a bit of local lore along the way. No need for breakfast, or dinner, with this tour. You’ll sample all sorts of sweets and savories, with a very full stomach.…”

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6.Vienna: The Ultimate Full Meal Austrian Food Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 112 reviews · 3 hours · from $104

Walk central Vienna with an English-speaking guide such as Ana, Anna, Chiara, or Lucy, stopping at a bakery, sausage bar, restaurant, and café. You’ll taste Bretzel, Wurst, Wiener Schnitzel, Austrian goulash, and Kaiserschmarrn or another local dessert, plus one alcoholic drink. Expect a full meal, not just small samples.

“Kiara, our tour guide was wonderful! Food was great but one needs to pace yourself because it is alot! Keep space for desert which was absolutely divine!”

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