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Eating Europe in Budapest
Bogi was an excellent guide- she gave us so much cultural information and a wide variety of traditional Hungarian foods to taste. An excellent tour and well worth taking
Budapest Food Tour: Local Tastings & Drinks
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At a glance
- Duration
- 3 hours
- Price from
- $63 / person
- Location
- Budapest, Hungary
- Rating
- 5.0 / 5 · 121 reviews
- Languages
- EN
- Group
- Small group, up to 12
- Cancellation
- Free cancellation up to 24 hours before
- Confirmation
- Instant
- Ticket
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Operator
- Eating Europe Food Tours Rome
- Meeting point
- 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!
Description
Your Budapest food tour begins at the Pest's oldest church, right on the Danube, with views of Buda across the water. Paprika is a recurring theme in Hungarian cuisine. You'll taste it in goulash, sausage, almapaprika, and dips, and learn how Vitamin C was first discovered by a Hungarian! You'll learn about goulash communism, bite into deep-fried lángos, sip on fizzy grape must, and wander through hidden passages. Then make your way deeper into the Jewish Quarter, famous for Budapest's ruin bars, its vibrant street food, and art scene. Never more than 12 people in the group. Morning tours end with a chimney cake to eat on the go; afternoon tours include an additional alcoholic drink and end with a vegan version of a classic Hungarian dessert. 10 tastings, 2 drinks, 2 neighborhoods, and enough stories to change how you think about Hungarian food.
Schedule & prices
- Runs
- Every day
- Start times
- 12:30 PM and 4:15 PM
- Next available
- Thu, Oct 15
- Adult (ages 18+)
- $63
- Youth (ages 13–17)
- $57
- Child (ages 4–12)
- $50
Prices change with the date; the lowest is shown.
Prices are per person when two book together; a solo traveller pays $314.
Larger groups pay less per person.
Out at sunset: the 4:15 PM departure is under way when the sun sets, around 4:37 PM in the coming weeks.
In demand: 13 of the next 60 departures are already sold out.
From the operator’s live schedule on Viator, checked Oct 13.
Tour Options
Itinerary
Meet your guide in front of the oldest church of Pest close to the Danube. Admire the gorgeous views of Elisabeth bridge and the Buda side including Gellért hill, Liberty statue and the Citadel.
Grab Hungary's favorite street food: lángos and find out why this deep-fried dough topped with sour cream, cheese and garlic is the go-to beach food for locals.
Continue on one of the oldest streets of Pest, where the elite would go shopping during Budapest’s Golden age and where you had to stand in line to get a Big Mac during the Cold War.
Stop at a family-run eatery whose founders invented Hungary's first lunch delivery service. Sip on some fizzy grape must from Tokaj, taste goulash, sausage, almapaprika and try a cold fruit soup.
Gozsdu Udvar
Walk through a 200m long hallway once part of the Jewish ghetto, now full of lively bars and restaurants.
Discover colorful murals and street art, catch a glimpse of the Orthodox synagogue, then step inside a former stove factory now home to an eclectic ruin bar.
Visit a 19th-century market hall off the beaten path, sample paprika-themed dips and Hungarian wine
Both the morning and afternoon tours end within 10 minutes of Klauzál Square, but at different locations. The morning tour includes a cinnamon-flavoured chimney cake on the go and ends at a ruin bar, while the afternoon tour finishes with vegan cottage cheese dumplings at a restaurant after the ruin bar visit.
What's included
Included
Local English-speaking guide
10 food tastings at 4 stops including goulash, lángos, sausage, almapaprika, and fruit soup
Small-group walking tour through downtown Budapest and the heart of the Jewish Quarter
'Food & the City' Insider Tips
2 drinks (fizzy grape must, wine or beer) on morning tours, 3 (all three) in the afternoons
Morning tours end with chimney cake and afternoon tours with vegan cottage cheese dumplings
Colorful murals, street art and a lively ruin bar
Not included
Hotel pick-up and drop-off
Extra drinks
Traveller Ratings
Reviews collected by Viator and Tripadvisor
5.0
121 reviews
How it compares in Budapest
- Starting price $63 is 16% below the typical $75 for tours of similar length in Budapest
Excurgo comparison of 1,252 Viator tours, recalculated daily.
Important Information
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- 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.
- 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!
- 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.
Cancellation
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
1+ days before100% refund
0–1 days before0% refund
Frequently asked questions
How long does Budapest Food Tour: Local Tastings & Drinks take?
Budapest Food Tour: Local Tastings & Drinks lasts about 3 hours. The itinerary has 8 stops.
How much does Budapest Food Tour: Local Tastings & Drinks cost?
Prices start at $63 per person for this Budapest experience, booked through Viator with the price shown before checkout. That is the per-person price when two book together; a solo traveller pays $314. There are 2 booking options, so the final price depends on the option you choose.
What days does Budapest Food Tour: Local Tastings & Drinks run?
According to the operator’s current schedule, it runs every day, starting at 12:30 PM and 4:15 PM.
How much does Budapest Food Tour: Local Tastings & Drinks cost for children?
Children aged 4–12 pay from $50, adults from $63.
Does Budapest Food Tour: Local Tastings & Drinks sell out?
It can: 13 of the next 60 departures are already sold out, so booking ahead is a good idea.
Can I cancel Budapest Food Tour: Local Tastings & Drinks for free?
Yes. Cancel at least 1 day before the start for a full refund. Later cancellations are non-refundable.
Where does the tour start?
The meeting point is 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! Hotel pickup is not part of this experience.
What languages is Budapest Food Tour: Local Tastings & Drinks offered in?
The experience is available in EN.
Is this a private or a group tour?
It is a small-group experience with a maximum of 12 participants.
Is the tour suitable for children?
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller 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.
Will my booking be confirmed immediately?
Yes, bookings are confirmed instantly.
Reviews(121)
Reviews collected by Viator and Tripadvisor
Z
Fun and delicious tour
Excellent tour. Raymund was super fun and knowledgeable making the experience of tasting delicious traditional Hungarian food even more interesting. Highly recommended.
6
Excellent Food Tour
Raymond was fantastic! We had a great experience - delicious foods, lots of interesting history, and an overall wonderful time. I highly recommend this tour if you're in Budapest!
S
Excellent food tour
Raymond guided our tour and knew all the best places to go! He was a very skillful and knowledgeable tour guide and fun to hang out with!
R
Food tour in Budapest
Great experience, super food and fun walk through a beautiful city. Our guide, Raymond did a wonderful job!
I
Raymond was Wonderful!
Raymond was wonderful! Great personality, very knowable about the history of Budapest, and the most important part the food spots he took us too were amazing! Food was delicious, each with a very homemade essence around the food we had. Definitely tried some things I wouldn’t have otherwise! Plus he gave some further recommendations for food to try on my own. 10/10
M
Brilliant
Raymond was a wonderful, fun and knowledgeable guide who made the evening a great experience
J
Truly representative taste tour of Budapest
Bogi was knowledgeable about history and culture in Budapest, loved to share her enthusiasm for the people and food, quirky pubs and welcoming Hungarians we met along the way.. recommend her tour wholeheartedly!
N
Bogi and Eating Europe deliver a big experience!
This was an incredible tour experience. Bogi was the best guide. All of the food was delicious and in smaller places that emphasized high quality food by people who are passionate about what they make and serve. Highly recommend going on this tour!
S
Great food and history tour of Budapest
Fabulous experience! Highly recommend this tour. Our guide Bodi was a wealth of knowledge and funny. She covered so many topics including food. Loved the food options as well, Goulash and the Bolka store was my favorite.
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