Burgenland is one of Austria’s most distinctive wine regions, known for its sunny climate, vineyard landscapes, and the unique cultural setting around Lake Neusiedl. For wine lovers, it offers a more unexpected side of Austria, where elegant wines, historic villages, and strong local food traditions come together in a landscape shaped by centuries of viticulture.

Your first winery stop is Weingut Prieler in Schützen am Gebirge, a respected family estate with a long history and a strong reputation for elegant, character-driven wines. Set in the northern Burgenland wine region, Prieler offers a great introduction to the area’s terroir, combining a traditional setting with wines that have made the estate one of the better-known names in Austrian wine.

Rust is one of the most charming wine towns in Burgenland, known for its beautifully preserved old center, historic town houses, and deep connection to regional wine culture. Its listed Old Town, with Baroque and Renaissance facades, makes it much more than just a lunch stop and adds a strong sense of place to the experience.

Located in the heart of Rust, Kirchenwirt is a traditional local stop that adds an important food element to the tour. It is a natural place to slow down, enjoy regional cuisine, and experience the atmosphere of one of Burgenland’s best-known wine towns before continuing deeper into the Neusiedler See area.

The crossing of Neusiedler See is one of the most distinctive parts of the day. This lake is part of the UNESCO-listed Fertö/Neusiedlersee Cultural Landscape, a region shaped over centuries by the interaction between nature, villages, agriculture, and wine culture, which makes the boat transfer feel like a scenic part of the story rather than just transport.

In Illmitz, Weingut Kracher is one of Burgenland’s most internationally recognized wine estates. Located in the heart of the Seewinkel near Lake Neusiedl, the winery is closely tied to the area’s special microclimate and is known for wines that reflect the character and diversity of this remarkable landscape.

The final stop brings in another side of Burgenland’s food culture at Erich & Priska Stekovics in Frauenkirchen. Known for exceptional tomatoes and a deep commitment to preserving old varieties, Stekovics adds a memorable local-producer angle to the itinerary and shows that this region is just as compelling for ingredients and gastronomy as it is for wine.