The 8 Best Coffee House Tours in Vienna

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

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

Spend three and a half hours tasting Vienna with guides such as Maria, Patrick, or Wolfy. Visit a family bakery, Naschmarkt, and old-town cafés for cakes, coffee, chocolate, ice cream, Austrian pastries, and an unexpected savory meal, while learning to use Vienna’s public transport.

“Okay, so maybe I just missed it in the description of the tour, but I didn't expect to get fed actual food after the cakes and pastries! It was delicious but I would have paced myself better, haha! Maria was great. She took us around Vienna to some great pre-booked spots (yay, no waiting) and shared a bit about the history and culture of the place/food before we dug in. We wandered around Vienna using both foot and public transportation, which was really easy/fun, and she gave great recommendations at the end for other places for drinks/food (including one we took her up on which ended us with a great…”

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2.Guided Foodie Walking Tour with Tastings and Coffee

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

Spend six hours eating your way through Vienna with an English-speaking guide such as Christoph, Maria, or Wolfgang. Visit Graben, Café Korb, Brunnenmarkt, Naschmarkt, and local food stands while tasting coffee, strudel, schnitzel, goulash, Austrian wine, and sweets. Expect plenty of food, public transport, and neighborhood stories beyond the center.

“We had an excellent experience with our guide Christof. We’ve gone on other food tours before and thought we knew what to expect but be sure to come hungry, they make sure you get enough of everything. Christof was fun had amazing local knowledge and the smaller group size made the day very enjoyable. At each stop, other than the last, you get to sit down an experience each location and they do a great job of taking you to places you likely wouldn’t come across as a tourist. I would highly recommend it if you are a food lover or just want some different history about Vienna and Austria.Read…”

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3.Typical Austrian Food Tour with Coffee House Visit

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 159 reviews · 4 hours · from $176

Start at Cafe Sperl with Viennese coffee and cake, then walk about two miles through Vienna for seven tasting stops. Expect Naschmarkt cheese, Leberkäse, Austrian wine including Grüner Veltliner, handmade candy, palace chocolate, ham, bacon, and local guidance from English or German speaking hosts such as Lukas or Harry.

“Excellent value for money. Lucas, a very knowledgeable and attentive guide and excellent variety of food. Loved it”

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4.Vienna Eats: Private Foodie Walk with Coffee & Markets

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 77 reviews · 6 hours (approx.) · from $234

Spend about six hours with a private English-speaking guide, tasting Viennese breakfast, strudel, coffee, Austrian lunch, goulash, sausages, chocolate, and market treats. The route may include Reumannplatz, Café Korb, Brunnenmarkt, and Stephansplatz, with guides such as Wolfgang, Peter, Christoph, and Verena bringing local history and restaurant tips to life.

“Christoph was an AMAZING tour guide. A fun person to spend the day with, SO knowledgeable, and very attentive to what we liked. This was definitely a highlight of our time in Vienna. He takes pictures and sends a follow up email that includes restaurant recommendations. We can’t thank him enough for a wonderful day. We felt like we got a very authentic food experience in Vienna. He also taught us how to use the public transport system, so this is truly a great tour for one of your first days there!”

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5.Guided Viennese Coffee-House Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 48 reviews · 3 hours · from $84

Spend three hours visiting classic Viennese coffeehouses with a German- or English-speaking guide. Taste three coffee specialties and strudel, learn how Vienna’s café customs took shape, and watch latte art being made. Guides such as Lilit and Tina bring humor and useful local detail to a small group of up to eight.

“Some very unusual coffee experiences. We loved the relaxed walk between cafe houses learning about the coffee culture in Vienna”

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6.2.5-Hour Viennese Coffee, Cake, and Chocolate Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 44 reviews · 2h 30m · from $82

Spend 150 minutes with a guide such as Tina or Monika, visiting coffeehouses, a roaster, and a chocolate shop near Naschmarkt. You’ll taste three Viennese coffee specialties, two local sweets, chocolate samples, and traditional Oblaten wafers. The small group, capped at eight, keeps the pace personal.

“Our tour guide, Tina, was amazing! She was very knowledgeable and we had a great time!”

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7.Strauss Exhibition incl. LED Concert Show / Coffee + Strauss Cake

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 30 reviews · from $32Best value

Spend about 2 hours and 20 minutes exploring 2,000 square meters at Vienna’s House of Strauss. Your mobile ticket includes interactive exhibits, an audio guide app, a 15-minute multimedia show when available, and coffee or a hot drink with one of three Strauss cakes at Casino Kulinarium. Bring headphones for the app.

“What a fabulous initiative for House Of Strauss. Introducing Strauss in a slide presentation wasn’t boring, the owners have really worked hard to make this tour interesting. Upstairs was super fun with lots of interactive activities to explore & play. Staff very helpful, l would totally recommend.”

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8.Bratislava From Vienna By Bus With Coffee & Cake

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 5 reviews · from $74

Travel independently by Slovak Lines from Vienna Hauptbahnhof to Bratislava, then meet a local guide for a one-hour Old Town walk. You will have free time for lunch, shopping, and sightseeing, plus coffee and cake in a local café. The small group is capped at 15 people, and a 20% UFO observation deck discount is included.

“Bus connection was relatively easy to navigate. Meeting up with guide was a bit confusing-but able to ask others for directions and we successfully found her. She was a fantastic guide, full of information, answered all questions , gave time for photographs. The old city is breathtaking. Would go back again.”

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