Sweet Secrets of Vienna: Private Dessert Tour
"... This was an incredible experience that left us both (extremely) full and happy!"
Vienna is a city that loves its sweets, and on this private Vienna food tour, there are delightful treats to be found around every corner! With your private guide by your side, you’ll visit the city’s very best pastry shops and bakeries, tucked away in local neighborhoods. As you walk (and eat!), you’ll also hear the stories behind some of Austria’s most classic desserts.
Highlights
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Follow your private guide through the local neighborhoods of Vienna
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Hear the stories and history behind traditional Austrian pastries and desserts
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Sample homemade baked goods from a beloved family-owned bakery
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Try classic Austrian sweet treats like bundt cake, crepes, and apricot dumplings
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Enjoy touring with a private guide, who can tailor the experience to suit your tastes
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Follow your private guide through the local neighborhoods of Vienna using public transport or you can travel in style with your own private van
About
Time: 12 PM, 4 PM Monday to Saturday
Duration: 3.5 - 4 hours
Ages: All ages
Meeting Point: Jasomirgottstraße 3-5, 1010 Vienna
End Point: City Centre
Tour group size: Maximum 10 guests per guide
Tour Type: Walking, public transport, or private van
Language: English, Italian, German, French, Spanish
Inclusions: Local guide, 1st stop: 1 warm dessert, 2 cold desserts (cakes or strudels depending on the menu), coffee or hot chocolate or tea, soda drink (iced tea, apple juice or homemade juice); 2nd stop: chocolate tasting at a famous Viennese chocolate company, hot chocolate in winter or a homemade ice cream in summer; 3rd stop: a savoury dish in a typical Viennese restaurant (goulash or schnitzel or a spinach dumplings), cold drink(wine/beer/soda); 4th stop: 2 warm desserts (typical Viennese sweets) Seasonal from April to September: iced apricot dumpling
Exclusions: Tickets for the metro, Additional food and drinks, Tips/gratuities for your guide
detailed itinerary
This private Vienna food tour is designed to highlight the very best of Austria’s seasonal delicacies. Depending on what’s available, you may get to try palatschinken (jam-filled crepes), marillenknödel (apricot dumplings), gugelhupf (bundt cake), or even Austrian ice cream.
Starting at St. Stephen’s Cathedral, you’ll meet your private guide, who will lead you through the local districts of Vienna in search of the most delectable, sweet treats.
You’ll first visit a beloved family-owned bakery in the 10th district, a multicultural neighborhood that’s far off the typical tourist trail. Here, you’ll get to try a dessert that Austrians absolutely love: a jam-filled doughnut known as “krapfen.” While you can get these pastries year-round, they are especially popular in the days leading up to Lent — and of course your guide will tell you why.
From there, your private guide will lead you via subway to a coffee house in the 4th district that serves up excellent cakes and strudels. Few people know about this spot, so you’re in for a truly unique treat!
No visit to Vienna is complete without a trip to the city’s famous Naschmarkt, so we’ll head there next — and while we’re there, you’ll get to sample a few handmade Austrian chocolates.
Finally, full of sugary delights, your last indulgence will be a drink at a popular hipster hangout in the 7th district. From there, your private guide can give you tips on where to head next as you enjoy the sweetness of Vienna.
what else you shoulD know:
Child policy
This is a child-friendly tour. Children of all ages are welcome on the tour.
weather
Our tours run rain or shine, so please dress accordingly! Bring an umbrella or raincoat with you if it’s raining. In winter months, temperatures can dip quite low, so dress warmly. But this is also your tour, so if you’re too uncomfortable along the way, just let your guide know — we can always adjust the itinerary and pop into a nearby café to warm up.
Walking
Our tours involve a fair amount of walking, however, we’re always happy to accommodate. Let us know in advance if you have any mobility issues, and we can adjust the itinerary to suit your needs.
Allergies and dietary restrictions
We are happy to accommodate vegetarians and vegans on all our tours. Unfortunately, gluten allergies are bit more difficult to accommodate, especially on our pastry tour. Please contact us in advance, and we can let you know what options are available. While traditional Austrian cuisine has become lighter over the years, we still rely on meat, milk, butter
What’s included
Your tour price includes all food and drink tastings, as well as a tip for the restaurant staff on your behalf to the staff.
Cancellation Policy
We offer a free cancellation policy up to 7 days before your tour; we can reschedule you to some other day or give you a full refund. Cancellations made between 7 days and 48 hours before the tour date are eligible for a 50% refund or 50% future travel credit. All sales are final within 48 hours of the tour date including late arrivals and no-shows, and we will charge a 100% fee.
We want you to have a great experience, and we will always do our best to reschedule you for another tour or provide options wherever possible. Please note, this is subject to availability and price changes.