Local Food & Drink Tastings • 3 hours 5.0 (20)

Ultimate Budapest food experience

Colorful markets, impossibly light chocolate mousse cakes and goulash galore.

Hop on tram line #2 for a scenic route of the city and a great way to see the top sites along the Danube

What makes this experience special

Key highlights

  • Join a local foodie to explore and taste your way through the Jewish Quarter and District IX in Pest
  • Sample classic Hungarian street food like lángos (fried dough with sour cream) and savory pogácsa
  • Visit an elegant Austro-Hungarian café to indulge in traditional cakes like Eszterházy-torta or rétes
  • Explore Szimpla Kert's Farmers' Market on Sundays or enjoy a drink in this famous ruin pub
  • Try authentic Hungarian dishes like körözött at local eateries where menus aren't in English
  • Discover Budapest's famous sights and unique Hungarian ingredients at the historic 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 location

Cancellation

Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience

What 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 most

What you’ll do

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

James, Mar 2025

Excellent food choices. We certainly felt like we were eating like a local. The historical stops between tastings were both relevant and interesting to us. Great time all around.

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James, Mar 2025

His historical knowledge was excellent as well as interesting. We learned so much about Budapest and Hungary. The food choices were excellent. We felt like we were eating like a local.

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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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