Pick a Pour: 9 Austria Wine Tours

1.Swarovski House Tour with Champagne & Gift

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 1,132 reviews · 1 hour · from $18Our pick

Visit Swarovski House at Kärntner Straße 24 with an English-speaking Crystal Expert. See art, jewelry, film-linked pieces, and the Timeless heritage area, then enjoy Champagne or another drink and receive a crystal gift. Guides such as Allen, Agatha, Bettina, and Malika are praised for clear, friendly explanations.

“It was a gift for my friend and she loved it so much, we both loved it so much. Our guide Malika was amazing, very nice girl, truly made this experience so special and enjoyable! Champagne and a small gift were just a perfect ending of this tour. If you enjoy history and Swarovski then this is just a perfect activity, we recommend :)”

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2.Wachau Valley Wine Tasting Bike Tour from Vienna

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 829 reviews · 11 hours (approx.) · from $163Top rated

Leave Vienna by train for Krems, then cycle roughly 15 to 16 miles along the Danube through vineyards and villages. You will taste wine at two local wineries, explore Dürnstein, and have time for lunch, a castle-ruin hike, or a swim. Guides such as Szana, Tim, and Nicolas are known for adding warmth and local insight.

“Amazing experience!! Had the best time with my guide, Szana. She was very knowledgeable, informative, and so fun, it was like hanging out with a friend. We stopped at two wineries, both unique and great in their own way, along with a village where I hiked up to the monument. Breathtaking views. I did this at the end of October with the most incredible fall colors. The weather was lovely and sunny, a full sleeve shirt was enough for the most part. Tip - carry more cash than you think you’d need (although, again, Szana was amazing in helping to navigate this). I would do this again and I would…”

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3.Countryside Half Day Wine Tour near Vienna

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 545 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $145

Leave central Vienna with an English-speaking guide such as Martin, Stephen, or Rudi, then visit two or three family wineries in the Weinviertel region. Expect 8 to 12 wine samples, snacks, local winemaker stories, and a two-course Austrian lunch or dinner. Hotel pickup is available from downtown Vienna.

“Stephen was a personable driver. We visited two wineries for the tastings, with four tastes at each location. We enjoyed a delicious two course lunch at the second. The four hour tour was enjoyed by all!”

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4.Wachau Valley Small-Group Tour and Wine Tasting from Vienna

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 540 reviews · from $230

Leave Vienna in a luxury eight-seater for a full day in the Wachau Valley. Expect Dürnstein’s castle ruins, a family-run wine tavern, Austrian white-wine tastings, and a 70-minute Danube cruise from May to September. Guides such as Marco, Camilo, Tomas, and Thomas explain the wine and local traditions in a small group of no more than eight.

“Excellent tour. Comfortable bus. Guide (Marcos) was great. Lunch location could not have been better. Love it!”

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5.Half-day Countryside Wine Tour with Meal

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 526 reviews · 4 hours - 330 minutes · from $141

Leave central Vienna in a small air-conditioned minibus for Weinviertel, where you visit two or three family-run wineries, taste eight or twelve wines, meet local producers, and finish with a two-course Austrian meal. English-speaking guides such as Martin, Stefan, Harold, and Norbert add wine and city context along the way.

“Martin was absolutely FANTASTIC. We had the best time with him and the meal was amazing! Well worth the money and the views were breathtaking. Thank you!”

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6.Grape Grazing: Wachau Valley Winery Biking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 468 reviews · 11 hours · from $163

Spend 11 hours cycling the Wachau Valley from Vienna with an English-speaking guide such as Tim, Nicolas, or Sanja. Ride about 25 kilometers on mostly easy paths, visit family wineries and Domäne Wachau, explore Dürnstein, and stop for lunch. Train travel, bikes, helmets, tastings, and rain ponchos are included.

“Really enjoyed the experience altogether. Went to some good wine yards. Peddled good amount of bikes in comfortable good bikes and the guide was exceptional.”

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7.Wachau Valley Day Tour with Wine Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 399 reviews · 9 hours · from $234

Spend nine hours with a small group of up to eight, traveling from Vienna through the Wachau Valley with guides such as Marco, Regan, and Camillo. Expect two winery visits, several Austrian white-wine tastings, Dürnstein free time, lunch, and a Danube cruise in summer. In winter, the cruise may be replaced by a guided visit to Melk Abbey.

“Best tour of our trip. Philipe is OUTSTANDING as a guide Mike Talluto”

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8.Salzburg: Guided Wine Tasting in a Hidden Wine Bar

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 58 reviews · 45 min · from $44

Meet your guide inside the shop for a relaxed tasting of three Austrian wines, paired with regional spreads and small local snacks. You will hear about each wine’s flavors and background in English or German. Choose the 90-minute option for three additional wines, more snacks, and wine bar hopping.

“The owner was gracious and we enjoyed his hospitality”

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9.Austrian Wine Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 28 reviews · 2 hours · from $141

Spend two relaxed hours with sommelier Stylianos tasting six Austrian wines in a restored Wilhelminian-era building in Vienna’s 2nd district. You’ll learn about Austria’s wine regions, grape varieties, production methods, and wine history while enjoying local cheese, cured meat, and bread. The English-language group is limited to eight people.

“We had a great wine tasting with Stylianos. He was very personable and easy to talk to, and he shaped the tasting around what we liked and what we wanted to learn. We learned a lot about Austrian wine and the wine-making process in general, more than we have in past tastings. It felt relaxed, personal, and informative without being overwhelming. I would gladly book with him again.”

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