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Food tours in Salzburg: what to eat and which tour to book
Salzburg eats like the Alpine town it is: schnitzel, dumplings, cheese noodles from the mountain valleys, roast pork, beer halls and a serious coffee-house culture with cakes and strudel. It also has a few things of its own. Salzburger Nockerl is a huge sweet soufflé shaped like the three hills around the old town; the Bosna is a local hot dog with onions and curry powder sold from a tiny stand off Getreidegasse; and the Mozartkugel, a chocolate ball of pistachio marzipan and nougat, was invented here in 1890. The old town is compact and full of visitors, so prices around the Mozart sites are high; the green market, the beer halls and the Andräviertel across the river are where locals shop and eat.
Use this page to know what to order and where. The tours shown here are real GetYourGuide listings, with prices as seen when we checked; prices and schedules change, so confirm on the booking page before you pay.
What to eat in Salzburg
| Dish | What it is | Where to eat it | Typical price* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salzburger Nockerl | Large sweet soufflé of whipped egg whites, sugar and a little flour, baked into three golden peaks and dusted with icing sugar, often on a layer of berry sauce. Always made to order, usually for two. | Traditional restaurants and cafés in the old town; allow about 20–30 minutes. | roughly €18–28 for a portion for two |
| Cheese noodles Kasnocken (Pinzgauer Kasnocken) | Small flour-and-egg noodles baked in a pan with strong mountain cheese and topped with crisp fried onions; from the Pinzgau valleys south of Salzburg. | Traditional Gasthäuser and beer halls. | roughly €14–19 a pan |
| Bosna | Salzburg's own hot dog: grilled bratwurst in a toasted white roll with onions, parsley, mustard and a curry-powder seasoning. | The long-running stand in a passage off Getreidegasse, and sausage stands across the city. | about €5–7 |
| Wiener Schnitzel Wiener Schnitzel / Schnitzel vom Schwein | Veal (Wiener) or cheaper pork escalope, breaded and fried, served with potato salad or parsley potatoes and lingonberry jam. | Gasthäuser and beer halls; the version labelled 'Wiener' must be veal. | pork roughly €16–22, veal €24–32 |
| Mozart chocolate balls Mozartkugel | Chocolate-covered ball of green pistachio marzipan and nougat. The hand-made original from the Fürst confectioner, created in 1890, is wrapped in silver and blue foil; many industrial brands sell their own versions. | Confectioners and cafés in the old town; supermarkets for industrial versions. | about €1.50–2 each for hand-made; less for mass-produced |
| Beer from the monastery brewery Augustiner Bräu Mülln | Märzen beer brewed by an old monastery brewery and served in a huge beer hall and garden, where you pick a stone mug from the shelf, rinse it and have it filled from wooden barrels. Food stalls in the hall sell sausages, pretzels and roast meats. | The Mülln district, a short walk from the old town. | roughly €5–6.50 for half a litre |
| Apple strudel and Kaiserschmarrn Apfelstrudel / Kaiserschmarrn | Thin pastry rolled around apples, raisins and cinnamon, served with cream or vanilla sauce; and torn, caramelised pancake with icing sugar and plum compote. | Coffee houses (Kaffeehäuser) and Gasthäuser. | strudel roughly €5–8; Kaiserschmarrn €12–17 |
Where to eat: markets and neighbourhoods
Grünmarkt (Universitätsplatz)
Small open-air market in the old town behind Getreidegasse, with stalls for fruit, vegetables, cheese, bread, sausages and flowers, and snack stands.
Schrannenmarkt (Mirabellplatz)
Weekly farmers' market around St. Andrew's Church on the right bank, where farmers from the Salzburg region sell meat, cheese, bread, honey and produce. Where locals actually shop.
Old town (Altstadt) and Getreidegasse
Historic centre with traditional restaurants, cafés and confectioners, the Bosna stand and many Mozart-themed shops. Convenient but the busiest and priciest part of town.
Mülln
Quarter below the Mönchsberg, home to the monastery brewery beer hall and garden with chestnut trees.
Andräviertel and Linzer Gasse
Right-bank area around Mirabell and Linzer Gasse with bakeries, cafés and restaurants used by residents, a little calmer and cheaper than the old town.
Food tours in Salzburg compared
Every tour below is a real listing on GetYourGuide or Viator, checked on 2 Oct 2026. Prices move with season and group size, so treat them as a guide and confirm on the booking page.
| Tour | Length | Price* | Group | Best for | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cookies and Apple Strudel Cooking Class Including Lunch | 1.5 hours | from €65 per person | — | Travellers who want to cook the dishes again at home; easiest option for dietary needs, since you control the ingredients. | Check dates |
| Salzburg: Mozart Concert with Dinner | 2.5 hours | from €85 per person | — | Evening eaters who want dinner and drinks rolled into one, plus the city after dark. | Check dates |
| Salzburg: River Cruise, Dinner & Fortress Concert | 5 hours | from €109 per person | — | Evening eaters who want dinner and drinks rolled into one, plus the city after dark. | Check dates |
| Salzburg: Guided Wine Tasting in a Hidden Wine Bar | 45 minutes | from €38 per person | max 10 | First-timers who want a broad tasting of the classics with a local guide. | Check dates |
| Salzburg: Dinner Cooking Class and Music | 2 hours | from €85 per person | — | Travellers who want to cook the dishes again at home; easiest option for dietary needs, since you control the ingredients. | Check dates |
| Salzburg: Apple Strudel and Pretzel Cooking Class with Lunch | 1.5 hours | from €60 per person | — | Travellers who want to cook the dishes again at home; easiest option for dietary needs, since you control the ingredients. | Check dates |
Cookies and Apple Strudel Cooking Class Including Lunch
On GetYourGuide · run by Edelweiss Cooking School
- Length
- 1.5 hours
- Price
- from €65 per person
- Rating
- 4.9 ★ from 157 reviews (on 3 Oct 2026)
- Included
- All taxes, fees and handling charges Lunch Drinks
- Suits
- Travellers who want to cook the dishes again at home; easiest option for dietary needs, since you control the ingredients.
- Starts
- Ursulinenpl. 9, 5020 Salzburg, Österreich
Salzburg: Mozart Concert with Dinner
On GetYourGuide · run by Mozart Dinner Concert BetriebsGmbH
- Length
- 2.5 hours
- Price
- from €85 per person
- Rating
- 4.7 ★ from 984 reviews (on 3 Oct 2026)
- Suits
- Evening eaters who want dinner and drinks rolled into one, plus the city after dark.
Salzburg: River Cruise, Dinner & Fortress Concert
On GetYourGuide · run by Salzburger Festungskonzerte GmbH
- Length
- 5 hours
- Price
- from €109 per person
- Rating
- 4.6 ★ from 460 reviews (on 3 Oct 2026)
- Included
- River cruise (40 minutes) Ascent & descent with the fortress funicular Dinner Concert Beverages
- Suits
- Evening eaters who want dinner and drinks rolled into one, plus the city after dark.
- Starts
- Franz-Josef-Kai 1a, 5020 Salzburg, Austria
Salzburg: Guided Wine Tasting in a Hidden Wine Bar
On GetYourGuide · run by mal anders gmbh
- Length
- 45 minutes
- Price
- from €38 per person
- Rating
- 4.6 ★ from 76 reviews (on 3 Oct 2026)
- Group size
- max 10
- Included
- Private guided 3-wine tasting Regional delicacies
- Suits
- First-timers who want a broad tasting of the classics with a local guide.
- Starts
- Wine shop De Gustibus
Salzburg: Dinner Cooking Class and Music
On GetYourGuide · run by Edelweiss Cooking School
- Length
- 2 hours
- Price
- from €85 per person
- Rating
- 4.8 ★ from 71 reviews (on 3 Oct 2026)
- Included
- Dinner Cooking class Concert All taxes, fees, and handling charges Drinks
- Suits
- Travellers who want to cook the dishes again at home; easiest option for dietary needs, since you control the ingredients.
- Starts
- Ursulinenpl. 9, 5020 Salzburg, Österreich
Salzburg: Apple Strudel and Pretzel Cooking Class with Lunch
On GetYourGuide · run by Edelweiss Cooking School
- Length
- 1.5 hours
- Price
- from €60 per person
- Rating
- 4.8 ★ from 28 reviews (on 3 Oct 2026)
- Included
- Austrian Apple Strudel preparation class Experienced chef guidance Salzburg Pretzel shaping Traditional goulash soup for lunch Vegetarian/vegan lunch option Transportation to the venue Accommodation drinks tipps
- Suits
- Travellers who want to cook the dishes again at home; easiest option for dietary needs, since you control the ingredients.
- Starts
- Ursulinenpl. 9, 5020 Salzburg, Österreich
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Street food, sit-down or a cooking class?
Street food
Street food is mostly sausage stands: the Bosna, Käsekrainer (cheese-filled sausage) and Bratwurst with mustard and bread. In Advent, the Christmas markets on Domplatz and Residenzplatz add mulled wine, roasted chestnuts, baked potatoes and doughnuts.
Sit-down meals
Most eating is at traditional Gasthäuser, beer halls and coffee houses. Lunch is from about 11:30 to 14:00 and many Gasthäuser offer a cheaper set lunch (Mittagsmenü) on weekdays. Dinner runs from about 18:00 to 21:30; kitchens close early, and booking is wise during the Salzburg Festival in July–August and in December.
Cooking classes
Cooking classes in and around Salzburg often teach strudel or Salzburger Nockerl, sometimes in a historic setting, and usually last 2–3 hours with tasting. They are popular with families and couples.
How much to budget for food
| Style | Per person, per day* |
|---|---|
| Budget (street food, markets) | €30–40 (bakery breakfast, Bosna or market snack, beer hall dinner) |
| Mid-range (one sit-down meal a day) | €60–85 (Gasthaus lunch and dinner with a drink, coffee and cake) |
| Splurge (tasting menus, wine) | €140+ (fine-dining restaurant with wine) |
Vegetarian, halal and gluten-free
Vegetarian & vegan: Workable. Kasnocken, Kaiserschmarrn, dumplings with mushroom sauce, strudel and salads are meat-free, and most restaurants have vegetarian options. Many soups use meat stock, and bacon turns up in dumplings and salads, so ask.
Halal: Limited. Halal food is mostly at kebab, Turkish and Middle Eastern places, some near the main station and in Lehen. Traditional Austrian cooking uses a lot of pork; ask, or choose fish or vegetarian dishes.
Gluten-free: Fair awareness: Austrian menus are legally required to show allergens, usually as letter codes (A = gluten). Schnitzel, dumplings, noodles, strudel and Nockerl contain gluten; some restaurants offer gluten-free schnitzel.
Food scams and tourist traps to avoid
- Bread placed on the table in a basket and charged per piece eaten. This is normal in Austria. If you don't want to pay, leave it untouched or ask for it to be taken away.
- 'Mozartkugeln' in old-town souvenir shops that are industrially made, priced as if they were the hand-made original. The hand-made original is sold in the Fürst shops; compare price and wrapper. Industrial versions are cheaper in supermarkets.
- Café and restaurant terraces on the main squares charging high prices for coffee, cake and Salzburger Nockerl. Check the menu before sitting; coffee houses one street back often charge less.
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Common questions
How do I tip in Salzburg?
Service is included, but rounding up or adding about 5–10% for good service is normal. In Austria you usually tell the server the total you want to pay when they bring the bill, rather than leaving money on the table. In cafés, rounding up to the next euro is enough. A small tip for a food-tour guide is appreciated.
When are the markets open?
The Grünmarkt on Universitätsplatz runs Monday to Saturday from early morning to early afternoon. The Schrannenmarkt farmers' market on Mirabellplatz is on Thursday mornings, moved to Wednesday if Thursday is a public holiday. Both are quiet or closed on Sundays. Check current hours, as they can change by season.
Is Salzburger Nockerl worth ordering?
Yes, once, ideally after a light main or as a shared dessert. It is a large, very light soufflé made to order, so expect to wait 20–30 minutes, and most restaurants serve it for two people. It is sweet and eggy rather than rich. Prices are high in the old town, so check before ordering.
What is a Bosna?
It is Salzburg's own hot dog: a grilled bratwurst in a toasted white roll with onions, parsley, mustard and curry powder. It has been sold from a small stand in a passage off Getreidegasse since the mid-20th century, and the queue can be long. Other sausage stands in the city sell their own versions.
Do I need to book restaurants?
For dinner during the Salzburg Festival (late July to August), during Advent in December and on weekends, it is wise to book traditional restaurants in the old town. Outside those periods, most places can seat you without a booking, though kitchens close early, often around 21:30.
How much should I budget for food per day?
On a budget, about €30–40 covers a bakery breakfast, a Bosna or market snack and a beer-hall dinner. A Gasthaus lunch and dinner with a drink plus coffee and cake comes to about €60–85. A fine-dining restaurant with wine costs €140 or more per person. Old-town prices are higher than across the river.
* Prices are approximate, gathered on 2 Oct 2026 from menus, markets and the booking pages linked above. They change with season and exchange rates.