Budapest Food Tour

Tailoring each tour to your wishes by locals who love their city

Top 10 food tours & experiences in Budapest

From exploring cool neighborhoods to eating with the locals to seeing iconic sites, these are some of our favorite experiences

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When in Osaka
make sure to try
“kushikatsu”!

See the city like
you would with a friend who lives there

The best private food tours & experiences with locals

A city of cobblestone streets, elegant boulevards, and breathtaking Baroque buildings, Budapest is an awe-inspiring cityscape that’s anything but ordinary. And as for its food scene? Well, you’re in for a surprise. The culinary culture is comforting, hearty, and homely – a stark contrast to the magnificence of its “Golden Age” architecture. On food tours of Budapest led by a hungry Hungarian guide, we’ll take you on a whirlwind experience highlighting the tastiest local cuisine. The best restaurants in Budapest are a good place to start, but the city’s food scene is much more diverse. Ready to discover the true heart and soul of Hungarian food?

Meet some of our food-loving local hosts

Like the people who travel with us, they have different backgrounds and interests – but they’re all so passionate about the place they call home, they choose to spend their free time sharing it with the like-minded travelers matched to them.

We’ve handpicked them and we’ll match you to your perfect one!

Hungry for Hungary

Goulash is a must-try, but it certainly isn’t the only thing Budapest’s food scene has got going for it. Hungary’s capital city has perfected all its most iconic dishes, and there’s plenty to choose from on the ultimate food tours of Budapest. Perhaps you’ll sample traditional dishes like spreadable bone marrow, a rich dip made with sheep’s milk cheese, and an indulgent sweet treat consisting of a trio of sponge cakes. Can you handle a little more? Forego another Budapest restaurant in favor of a street food stall selling a local staple: fried dough, shredded cheese, and sour cream. Yum!

Tasting off the tourist trail

With so many incredible eateries lining the beautiful boulevards of Budapest, deciding where to eat as a tourist (and even as a local!) can feel impossible. Luckily, with a local guide to lead your Budapest food tours, you won’t have to stick to the restaurants catering to visitors. We’ll make sure you get a 100% authentic experience of the food culture in Budapest. Book a food tour in Budapest with City Unscripted to seek out the spots that have become local institutions: the unassuming street food stalls and hole-in-the-wall restaurants that have been feeding Hungarians for decades.

Dining after dark

Budapest is known for being one of the ultimate European party cities, so it only makes sense that the food scene stretches well into the night. On food tours in Budapest, you could easily squeeze in a drink and dance after your late-night dinner. Whether you fancy a quick street food snack at a popular stall, a drink at a rooftop bar housed up in an Art Nouveau masterpiece, a sit-down dinner at a traditional restaurant adored by locals, or a pastry at a coffee house that only shuts at midnight, the Hungarian capital city is overflowing with fantastic food options 24 hours a day!

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Latest reviews from our guests

A great Guide Full of stories about the city, with deep knowledge about the local history but funny and clever! We walk for four hours in Pest side of Budapest with amazing chat. Highly recommended!

March 2023

Jorge H
Our food tour in Budapest was so much fun and was a breeze to arrange. I highly recommend it.

November 2022

Sarah P
I appreciated that he was sensitive to my older family member's needs. He shared so much knowledge and really showed us a good time.

November 2022

Sarah P
My husband and I booked a private tour with Krisztian and couldn’t have been happier with that decision. He met us in the lobby of the Ritz Carlton and did not seem to mind that it took us a few minutes to come down. He greeted us with a warm smile and an encouraging word about the tour we were about to go on. From the moment we walked out the door until the tour was finished, he overflowed with fun and interesting facts. It was like having a friend along with us and not just a guide. We truly appreciated his upbeat manor, enthusiasm and sense of fun, not to mention his vast knowledge. If you are able to book him for a tour, do it. Your visit to Budapest will be better because of it.

October 2022

Glenda W