Budapest
Ultimate Budapest food experience
Local Food & Drink Tastings • 3 hours
4.9
(18)
Ultimate Budapest food experience
Colorful markets, impossibly light chocolate mousse cakes and goulash galore.
What makes this experience special
Key highlights
- Join a local and eat your way around two of the central neighborhoods of Pest, the Jewish Quarter and District IX
- Try local snacks like lángos (fried dough with sour cream) and pogácsa, savory pastries
- Vist an Austro-Hungarian Cafe to try an elaborate cake or pastry, like Eszterházy-torta or rétes
- Visit the Famers' Market at the ruin pub Szimpla Kert (open only on Sunday’s), or simply enjoy a drink in this quirky bar
- Try unusual Hungarian dishes like körözött and visit authentic Hungarian eateries where the menus aren’t in English!
- See some of Budapest’s most famous and historic sights along the way, and discover unique ingredients at Central Market
What to know before you go
Here’s everything you need to know before your day unfolds.
3 hours
Fully tailored to your preferences
English Other languages may be requested
What’s included
Private and personalized experience
3 hours with a host
6 foods to taste selected by your host, based on your preferences and dietary requirements (yummy!)
2 beers or soft drinks
Walking experience (if required, your host can suggest public transport or private taxi options)
Hotel meet-up (available on request for central location)
What’s not included
Additional food and drink
Transport costs
Tickets to any attractions
Gratuities (they are optional)
Meeting point
Your hotel/apartment or any other central locationCancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experienceWhat to bring
- We recommend wearing comfortable shoes and carrying a light bag for your essentials.
- Public transport may be used during the experience - please bring a travel card or small amount of cash for fares.
How your day could unfold
A flexible, unscripted experience designed entirely around your interests. Your host will adapt the day based on what excites you mostWhat you’ll do
With a local insider to show you what it really means to eat like a local in Budapest, you’ll feast your way around two of the most iconic central neighborhoods. At the Central Market, try a classic snack of lángos, fried dough topped with sour cream and cheese, and discover traditional ingredients and the key to all traditional Hungarian cuisine - paprika!
But as well as iconic dishes like pogácsa, the locals' favorite of savory pastries, your host will take you to eateries and places where you could try the dishes that many visitors don’t taste, like körözött, the quintessentially Hungarian dip made with sheep’s milk cheese, and somlói galuska, an indulgent dessert of three flavors of sponge cake, walnuts, vanilla cream and chocolate sauce.
1. Select a date
2. Select start time
3. Tailor your experience
Answer a few quick questions to help your host craft the perfect day tailored to you.
1. What’s your preferred hosting style?
2. How would you like the pace of your day?
3. What’s your walking comfort level?
4. Are you celebrating something special?
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What travelers think of this experience
Christina,
Dec 2024
Our tour was personalized and very informative. She discussed cultural and historical significance of the food we tried. I would definitely recommend her tour to anyone visiting Budapest.
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Peta,
Nov 2024
Balazs was a fantastic guide,very interesting and informative and he took us to a great mix of eateries including Market stalls ,a small local restaurant and the famous Strudel House.
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Sandy,
Jul 2024
Kristzian met us at our hotel. After asking us what we were interested in doing, he decided that a tour of the Food Market was what we would do. As we walked to the market, he told us about the history of the area we were in. At the market, we toured the first floor filled with local foods and alcohol. On the second floor, we decided to try some traditional Hungarian dishes that were very good. We left the market and traveled by public transportation to a pastry shop where we had pastry and lemonade. We concluded the tour with Kristzian sharing additional information about his city.
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Adele,
Mar 2024
Krisztián was very knowledgeable when discussing Hungary’s 20th century history of which we had many questions. He was kind, funny, and full of energy. We fully enjoyed our three hours with him.
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Suzanne,
Dec 2023
Angie was just great! She really took her time with our family and had wonderful places for us to visit that were not the typical touristy places. She gave us great insight into the food and culture of Budapest. We all would highly recommend her. It was a pleasure to meet you, thank you!
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Suzanne,
Dec 2023
Angie was just great! She really took her time with our family and had wonderful places for us to visit that were not the typical touristy places. She gave us great insight into the food and culture of Budapest. We all would highly recommend her. It was a pleasure to meet you, thank you!
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