St Martin's Day Tour

The whole day private St Martin's day tour takes you to Weißenkirchen in the Wachau valley where you attend a mass in which the new wine is blessed. In the ceremony following the blessing the new wine is tasted in the Teisenhoferhof.

liturgical vestment and mitre worn by the priest at high mass on the anniversary of St Leopold's death

St Leopold's Day Tour

On 15 November, we commemorate Saint Leopold with a pontifical mass featuring the Mass in D minor by the Austrian composer Anton Bruckner in Klosterneuburg Abbey Church. Afterwards there will be food in the abbey restaurant, barrel slides, a funfair and wine tasting.

Renaissance Walpersdorf Castle

Castle Advent

On the first Sunday in Advent, we will travel to Walpersdorf Castle in Lower Austria, where, in addition to the Advent market, a Christmas concert in the castle church and a 3-course Christmas menu with wine in the castle kitchen await us.

Fermentation Tanks at the Domain Wachau Winery

Wine Tasting

This tour takes you to the Wachau valley northwest of Vienna where you visit the 300 year old cellars of the Domaine Wachau. You will taste Green Veltliner Steinfeder and Federspiel as well as Riesling Federspiel Terrassen. After tasting you go to a local local Wachau wine tavern for a typical Winegrower’s snack.

The Achleiten Vineyard in the Wachau Valley

Grüner Veltiner Tour

This Grüner Veltliner tour takes you from Vienna to the Grüner Veltliner wine-growing regions of Wagram, Kamptal and Wachau in Lower Austria. After a short walk in the respective vineyards, you will taste the Grüner Veltliner either directly in the vineyard or in the wine cellar of the winegrower producing the wine.

All Tours are private for 2

Hotel pick up and drop-off in Vienna
Guided Transportation by car to and from the respective location
E-bike rental when required 
Guided cycle on the Danube Cycle Path when required 
Ferry crossing of the Danube when required
Guided hike and walks through vineyards with tasting

  • Learn to know the highlights of the Wachau Valley.
  • Walk and hike through vineyards with picnic and local wine and cheese tasting.
  • Get to know Austrian customs on St Martin’s Day and Leopold’s Day, the national patron saint of Austria.
  • Departure details

    • Traveler pick up is offered.
    • We pickup guests from all viennese accommodations and from cruise ships that dock in Vienna.
    • If hotel or cruise pier is inaccessible by car due to restrictions, pick up will be held from a nearby location within short walking distance.

    Return details

    • Returns to original departure point

These tours are not wheelchair accessible.

For the walk and hike tours guests need footwear that allows them to walk on alpine paths.

  • Booking is done by phone +43 680 301 7720 or email office@taste-of-vienna.com
  • Bookings are confirmed after a 150 € deposit has been transferred to our PayPal business account using the link PayPal.Me/tasteofvienna.
    The balance is due at the end of the tour and can be paid in cash or by card.
  • All the offered tours are private tours for 2 travelers.
  • 2 people per booking is required.
  • Minimum age is 16 years.
  • Exact pickup times will be agreed when booking.
  • Most travelers can participate.
  • Duration varies between 4 – 8 hours approx. The exact duration may vary including pickup and drop off.
  • Most tours require good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date.
  • Cancellation is free up to 24 hours before the start of a tour.
  • If you have questions about Taste of Vienna  tours just call +43 680 301 7720 and speak to Mr. Otto Schlappack directly, the organiser of the tours.

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