Ultimate Budapest food experience
Ultimate Budapest food experience
Ultimate Budapest food experience
Ultimate Budapest food experience
Ultimate Budapest food experience
Ultimate Budapest food experience
Ultimate Budapest food experience
Ultimate Budapest food experience
Ultimate Budapest food experience
Ultimate Budapest food experience
Ultimate Budapest food experience
Ultimate Budapest food experience
Ultimate Budapest food experience
Ultimate Budapest food experience
Ultimate Budapest food experience
Ultimate Budapest food experience

What 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. 

Where you’ll go

You’ll explore the heart of Pest, on the left bank of the River Danube. In Nagycsarnok, or Central Market as it’s also known, your host will share the secrets of Hungarian cuisine with you, revealing traditional and unique ingredients like fehérrépa, a parsley root that you won’t find anywhere else!

From here, you’ll stroll through the center, past opulent Austro-Hungarian cafes where you could stop to try Eszterházy-torta, an elaborate torte made from layers of walnuts and vanilla cream. Finally, you’ll eat your way around the historic Jewish Quarter, with your host leading the way through the historic cobbled streets, and maybe even to the iconic ruin pub Szimpla Kert, where a FARMERS' Market takes places every Sunday. 

  • Private & 100% personalized tour

  • 3 hours

  • Matched to your ideal host

  • Walking tour (may use public transport)

  • Hosted in English (On request: French, German, Hungarian, Russian, Spanish)

  • Your hotel/apartment or any other central location

Experience outline

  • 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

Things to know

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)

Cancellation

  • Cancel 14 days before the experience for a full refund
  • Worry-free cancellation terms: book with peace of mind knowing that you can cancel for free up to a day before the experience and receive a full refund.

Reviews

    Krisztian was an excellent guide! We tasted a variety of different foods, including Hungarian Goulash, little dumplings, and the digestive, Unicom, and truly enjoyed walking through Budapest with a local on a Saturday night who could show us all the great places to eat, and was also knowledgeable about the history that made Budapest what it is today. He was friendly and entertaining, and made it a fabulous night for a couple of 70 somethings. Thanks, Krisztian!

    September 2023

    Doris N

    We all enjoyed our tour and the food choices and the history behind the food and the culture of the country. He dad a positive energy we could all feel!

    September 2023

    Henry F

    Balazs is one of the best guides we have ever met. We booked a food tour, but once he understood we were also interested in history and music, he went above and beyond to give us a full day’s tour of Budapest. He is knowledgeable about the history of every landmark, has an excellent sense of humor, and is a wonderful ambassador for his city. We thoroughly enjoyed his company and plan to come back to Budapest for a longer trip in the future!

    September 2023

    Minzhi X

    Enjoyed the local cuisine. Very tasty. It was nice having a local take us around. It was a true experience. Loved the goulash.

    June 2023

    Colleen N

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