Vienna Food Tour: Coffeehouses, Markets, Lunch & Street Food
Overview
Get a thorough introduction to Vienna’s dynamic food and drink scene with a local showing you the best places to stop for all manner of sweet versus savoury. Walk through the Grätzls (neighbourhood) with your guide and discover their favourite, only locals know markets and get an insight into traditional Viennese coffee culture in some of our your guide’s most beloved coffee spots, discovering historic gems and locals only hotspots.
What you’ll do
Begin your experience on Graben, one of Vienna’s most elegant shopping streets in the historic city centre, surrounded by imperial architecture and traditional cafés that have shaped Viennese social life for centuries.
Step into a classic Viennese coffeehouse in Vienna’s historic Inner City to enjoy a traditional coffee, hot chocolate, or tea paired with a homemade Austrian pastry. Learn why coffeehouses are central to Viennese culture — places where locals linger, read, talk, and watch daily life unfold.
Travel by metro to Vienna’s 10th district to visit Viktor-Adler-Markt, a lively local food market away from the tourist crowds. Enjoy a classic Viennese “Jause” of open sandwiches and savoury bites, with seasonal drinks such as mulled wine, local wine, spritzer, or soft drinks.
Visit one of Austria’s most iconic ice cream institutions to taste Eismarillenknödel, a nostalgic dessert loved by generations of Viennese. Discover why this sweet treat holds a special place in the city’s food culture.
Stop at a local bakery to sample classic Austrian pastries such as Krapfen and seasonal specialties. Your guide shares insights into Vienna’s strong baking traditions and their role in everyday life.
Continue to Ottakring, a district known for its strong local character and authentic Viennese atmosphere, offering a glimpse into everyday life beyond the historic centre.
End the experience at a classic Viennese Würstelstand, sampling local street food such as sausages, goulash, and roast pork. Learn how street food fits into daily life in Vienna — simple, comforting, and unmistakably Austrian.
From €132
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