Budapest Food Tour: Local Tastings & Drinks
About this activity
7-10 tastings, 2 drinks, and a route that goes from Danube views to deep-fried lángos to the Jewish Quarter's ruin bar district. This is Budapest through its food!
Highlights
- Take in panoramic views of Gellért Hill, Elisabeth Bridge and the Buda side from the banks of the Danube
- Taste fresh lángos, Hungary's deep-fried street food, loaded with sour cream, cheese, and garlic on Váci Street
- Sit down with a three-generation family for goulash, smoked sausage, and sparkling grape must from Tokaj
- Discover colorful street art and step into one of Budapest's most famous ruin bars.
- Finish with a chimney cake on the go or classic Hungarian dessert, depending on your tour start time.
Full description
Enjoy a small group food tour in Budapest, starting from a riverfront square with views that'll make you slow down and look. You'll follow a local guide through downtown Pest and into the Jewish Quarter, one of the city's most energetic, layered neighborhoods. The route doesn't rush. It stops at a local spot for lángos, hot, golden, and loaded with sour cream and cheese, then settles in at a restaurant run by grandfather, father, and son for goulash, smoked sausage, cold fruit soup, and a glass of sparkling grape must from the Tokaj wine region.
Along the way, your guide will unpack the stories behind the food: why paprika became the backbone of Hungarian cooking, how goulash evolved from a herdsmen's stew into a national icon, and why Hungarians avoided clinking glasses for more than 150 years, all while passing through the Jewish Quarter to admire street art and step inside a legendary ruin bar.
A small group of no more than 12 guests, with plenty of room to ask questions along the way. Morning tours end with a chimney cake to eat on the go; afternoon tours end sitting down with a vegan version of a classic Hungarian dessert.
Included / Excluded
- Lángos
- Kolbász (Hungarian smoked sausage)
- Almapaprika (pickled apple pepper)
- Hungarian goulash
- Cold fruit soup
- Home-made crackers and vegetables
- Chimney cake or vegan cottage cheese dumplings
- Hungarian wine or house beer, Sparkling grape must (mustOM), Soproni beer (afternoon tour only) & Water
- ‘Food & the City’ Insider Tips
- Local English-speaking guide
- Hotel pick-up and drop-off
- Extra drinks
Meeting point
Start Location
Budapest, Március 15. tér, Hungary
Budapest, Március 15. tér, 1056 Hungary
Your guide will be waiting for you in front of the Inner-City Mother Church of Our Lady of the Assumption, and wearing our purple Eating Europe bag! Please aim to arrive 15 minutes early, so the tour can start on time. You do not need to print out a page to join the tour - showing us the confirmation email you will receive on your phone is fine!
Important information
Know before you book
- Have dietary requirements? Simply email us or add a note at booking, and we’ll do our best to accommodate vegetarians, gluten-free guests or other dietary needs where we can. For guest safety, this experience isn’t suitable for those with severe or life-threatening food allergies to ingredients found on the tour, and the company cannot take responsibility for any food allergies or intolerances.
- This activity requires a minimum of 2 guests. Should this not be met, we will contact you directly to help you get rescheduled or reimbursed.
- Children under 4 years old do not need a ticket and can join the tour for free. However, food is not included. Paid tickets with food included are available for ages 4 and up.
Know before you go
- Wear flat shoes – it is, after all, a walking tour, so be comfortable.
- Please bring a bottle of water – although we do have drinks stops throughout the tour, walking can be thirsty work.
- Come hungry. You’ll be tasting lots of food!
- Please note that the tastings mentioned are a selection of the delicious foods we often feature. Both offerings and tour stops may vary by day or season, but you're sure to enjoy a delightful array of local flavors
Cancellation policy
A public tour can be cancelled with a full refund up to 24 hours before tour departure. A private tour can be cancelled and fully refunded up to 7 days before tour departure
Accessibility
- Service Animals Allowed
- Easy Public Transport
- Stroller Accessible
Reviews
Super nice tour with Meghan. She guided us entertaining through the crowds to special food locations we would have never ever found ourselves. The highlight was the Cullen Skink and the Haggis!
Alice was amazing Very informative with lots of local knowledge
Katerina was an amazing guide her food and drink knowledge was second to none. She also answered our questions around life during the communist era and current politics. The food and drinks she selected were amazing. It has inspired us to take a risk and order more Czech food for the rest of our stay.
Frequently asked questions
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Additional information
- Contact information: +1 917 909 6432 or +44 7723 497280.
- Confirmation will be received at the time of booking.
- Not wheelchair accessible.
- Stroller accessible.
- Near public transportation.
- This tour operates rain or shine