Sweets in Vienna: 10 Sweet Specialties & Gift Ideas

Anyone visiting Vienna thinks of St. Stephen's Cathedral, coffee houses, Sachertorte, and apple strudel. Yet, beyond the well-known classics, there are many special sweets to discover in Vienna.

Mozartkugeln, Wiener Zuckerl, chocolate, roasted almonds, or Sisi Veilchen are not just a small reward during a long day in Vienna. Many of them are also excellent as a gift or a sweet memory of your trip.

But which sweets should you try when visiting Vienna?

We present ten sweet specialties and gift ideas that you can discover during your visit to Vienna.

1. Handmade Mozartkugeln

The Mozartkugel is one of Austria's most famous sweets. Its history began in 1890 in Salzburg, where pastry chef Paul Fürst created a praline that was later named after Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart.

Today, there are numerous versions of the Mozartkugel. A typical feature is the combination of chocolate, marzipan, pistachio, and nougat, though recipes and production methods vary by producer.

In Vienna, too, Mozartkugeln are an essential part of an Austrian trip for many visitors. Handmade varieties are particularly interesting, as they focus on taste and craftsmanship.

If you want to experience the various layers and flavors of this famous praline, you will find a special selection of handmade Mozartkugeln with us.

2. Mirabell Mozartkugeln

Besides handmade varieties, you will frequently encounter a particularly famous name in Austria: Mirabell.

Mirabell Mozartkugeln are among the most famous Austrian confectionery items and are a classic souvenir from Austria for many travelers.

The combination of marzipan, pistachio, nougat, and chocolate provides their characteristic taste. Thanks to their packaging, they are also convenient to transport and make for easy gifts to take home.

Anyone who likes Mozartkugeln should definitely try different versions. The comparison is precisely what makes this Austrian confectionery tradition interesting.

3. Caramel Candies

Creamy, soft, and intense in flavor: Caramel candies are among those sweets where a few basic ingredients can create entirely different taste experiences.

In addition to classic varieties like cream, milk, or vanilla, there are now more unusual flavors like salted caramel, gingerbread, or apple strudel.

Candies are particularly practical for travelers: they are small, easy to carry, and can be shared later with family, friends, or colleagues.

You can find our various types under caramel candies.

4. Roasted and Chocolate-Covered Almonds & Nuts

The scent of roasted almonds is, for many, part of Christmas markets and winter walks. However, almonds and other nuts don't just taste good during the Christmas season.

With roasted nuts, a crispy, caramelized shell is created through sugar and roasting. Chocolate-covered almonds and hazelnuts, on the other hand, offer a completely different combination of crunchy nuts and melt-in-the-mouth chocolate.

Depending on the variety, milk, dark, or white chocolate is used.

If you prefer something crunchy instead of a classic praline, you should take a look at our roasted and chocolate-covered almonds & nuts.

5. Handmade Chocolate Bars from Austria

Chocolate is probably one of the most uncomplicated gifts of all—yet a special bar can be much more than ordinary supermarket chocolate.

Our handmade chocolate bars are produced in Austria and combine chocolate with selected ingredients and various flavors.

Due to the visible ingredients, many bars are already a small gift in themselves visually.

Furthermore, chocolate bars have a very practical advantage for travelers: they take up little space in luggage and are therefore perfect if you want to bring a small token from Austria to several people.

6. Candies & Wiener Zuckerl

Long before modern candy bars and international confectionery brands took over the shelves, candies and "Zuckerl" were already part of European confectionery culture.

Incidentally, in Austria, people often say "Zuckerl" instead of "Bonbon."

Fruity, filled, and colorful candies & Wiener Zuckerl are therefore a lovely alternative to chocolate.

They are also easy to transport and particularly practical on warm days when you don't want to carry chocolate through Vienna all day.

And sometimes, a single piece of candy is enough to remember a trip years later.

7. Viennese Souvenirs

Not every memory of Vienna has to be edible.

Magnets, snow globes, keychains, and other small Viennese souvenirs are just as much a part of a city trip for many visitors as photos in front of St. Stephen's Cathedral.

Especially popular are motifs that are directly connected to Vienna: historical buildings, famous personalities, and well-known landmarks of the city.

The great advantage of small souvenirs is obvious: they fit easily into luggage and can be combined with a pack of sweets to create a personal Vienna gift.

8. Chocolate-Covered Dried Fruits

Those who like chocolate but want to try something other than pralines should combine chocolate with dried fruits.

During the drying process, the natural flavor of the fruits is concentrated. Together with chocolate, this creates an intense interplay of fruitiness and sweetness.

Orange, apricot, fig, date, pear, and other fruits can become little specialties in this way.

Our selection of chocolate-covered dried fruits is therefore particularly interesting for anyone looking to discover something new beyond the classic Mozartkugel.

9. Coffee for a Slice of Viennese Coffee House Feeling

Strictly speaking, coffee is not a sweet. Nevertheless, we can hardly leave it out of a Viennese indulgence guide.

Coffee and something sweet have gone hand in hand in Vienna for generations. The Viennese coffee house culture is internationally renowned and was included in the Austrian UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage list in 2011.

If you want to take this feeling home with you, you can choose between coffee beans & ground coffee.

Combined with Mozartkugeln or chocolate, this also makes a simple gift idea for coffee lovers.

10. Sisi Veilchen

One of the most unusual sweet memories of imperial Vienna is violets.

Empress Elisabeth of Austria—better known as Sisi—is still closely linked to Vienna and the history of the Habsburgs today. Candied violets, in turn, are traditionally associated with the Empress.

The delicate blossoms are preserved with sugar and differ significantly in taste from classic candies or chocolate.

It is precisely this distinctiveness that makes Sisi Veilchen an interesting choice for visitors looking for a more extraordinary sweet memory of Vienna.

Which sweet should you try in Vienna first?

If you are in Austria for the first time, you can start with a Mozartkugel. It is one of the most internationally famous Austrian confectionery items and combines several typical praline components in one product.

Chocolate lovers can then go on to discover handmade chocolate bars, chocolate-covered nuts, or dried fruits.

Those looking for something without chocolate will find alternatives in Wiener Zuckerl, caramel candies, or roasted almonds.

And anyone who wants to combine their trip to Vienna with something that recalls the imperial era can try Sisi Veilchen.

Most interesting, however, is a small selection of different specialties—that way, you don't have to choose just one.

Discover Sweets and Souvenirs in Vienna

At Vienna Sweets & Gifts you will find many of these products in one place: from handmade Mozartkugeln and Mirabell Mozartkugeln to Wiener Zuckerl, caramel candies, and chocolate, as well as nuts, dried fruits, coffee, Sisi Veilchen, and Viennese souvenirs.

Our shop is located at Neuer Markt 8A, 1010 Vienna, directly opposite the Imperial Crypt and just a few minutes' walk from St. Stephen's Cathedral, the Graben, and Kärntner Straße.

This way, you can combine your visit to the Vienna city center with the search for a sweet memory or a gift from Vienna.

Vienna Sweets & Gifts
Neuer Markt 8A
1010 Vienna

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Handmade Mozartkugeln · Mirabell Mozartkugeln · Caramel Candies · Almonds & Nuts · Handmade Chocolate Bars · Candies & Wiener Zuckerl · Viennese Souvenirs · Chocolate-Covered Dried Fruits · Coffee · Sisi Veilchen