Booking fee
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* This tour requires at least one of the following per booking: Adult, Senior
Budapest's first food tour (est. 2008!) introduces Hungarian food and wine culture through classic flavors, unique wines, history, and stunning architecture. You'll get a taste of the traditional side of Hungarian cuisine, and the modern artisan producers and specialty shops spicing up Budapest’s food scene. Beginning at the Central Market—Budapest’s cathedral of food—we’ll introduce you to Hungarian cuisine through the abundance of ingredients. We'll discuss the building, Hungary's eating and drinking culture, special dishes … and just what Hungarian cooks do with all the pork fat, paprika, and goose liver. Here we’ll taste a selection of foods (and have an aperitif to fortify us). After a lunch feast at a traditional butcher, we’ll sample the elegant cakes that Hungarian bakers are known for at a classic coffeehouse. We'll visit an award-winning chocolatier, and finish with a sommelier led tasting of 3 great local wines (including Tokaji aszú) paired with artisan cheese. Come hungry!
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Bottled water
Lunch
10% discount on wine purchases at The Tasting Table Budapest!
English-speaking, food-specialized guide
Plenty of tastings along the way ...
Visits to the Central Market Hall and four (or more) additional tasting locations
Tasting of 3 wines (including Tokaji aszú) and a Hungarian spirit
Gratuities
Private transportation
Departure Point
Budapest, Vámház krt. 1-3, 1093 Hungary
Meet us just inside the main entrance of the Central Market Hall, near the escalators going up. Your guide will be carrying a "Taste Hungary" tote bag for easier identification.
Central Market Hall, Budapest, Hungary The Central Market Hall is Budapest’s cathedral of food and one of Europe’s largest and most spectacular indoor markets. We’ll introduce you to Hungarian cuisine through the great variety and abundance of ingredients (mostly local and seasonal) on display. We will discuss the spectacular building, the culture of eating and drinking in Hungary, the ingredients, the dishes commonly made from them … and just what it is that Hungarian home cooks do with all of that pork fat, paprika, and goose liver. As we walk the market aisles we’ll taste a selection of foods (and have an aperitif to fortify us). 45 minutes
Liberty Bridge (Szabadsag hid), Budapest, Hungary We'll pass by this bridge, one of the several spanning the Danube.
Budapest, Károlyi utca 17, 1053 Hungary Here we'll follow the local tradition of eating lunch at a butcher shop, where we'll have a lunch feast of a variety of Hungarian dishes. 40 minutes
Budapest, Károlyi utca 9, 1053 Hungary We'll enjoy a tasting of three quintessential Hungarian cakes (and coffee) at this historic 19th-century coffeehouse, once frequented by Hungary's most famous writers and artists. 30 minutes
Hungarian National Museum, Budapest, Hungary We'll pass by the Hungarian National Museum, located in the Palace District, on our way to the wine tasting cellar.
Tasting Table Budapest, Budapest, Hungary The tour concludes with a wine and cheese tasting at an independent wine tasting cellar and shop. A sommelier will introduce us to the Hungarian wine regions, varietals, and styles, helping you put the Hungarian wine scene in context. We’ll end with a taste of the spectacular golden-tinted Tokaji aszú wine, one of the world's finest sweet wines. 40 minutes
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
This tour is available year-round (with the exception of Sundays and national holidays). If you would like to book a tour for a Sunday, please look for our "Budapest Culinary Walk - Sunday Edition" listing
Our group tours are always small groups, limited to a maximum of 8 guests.
For larger groups please choose the "Private Tour (min. 8 pers.)" option when booking
If you would prefer a private tour, please choose the "Private Tour" option when booking
Be prepared to cover a lot of ground on your feet during this tour!
We try our best to cater to dietary requirements and allergies, so please let us know in advance if we'll need to make special arrangements!
We need at least 2 participants in order to run this tour. In the event of cancellation, you will be offered an alternative or full refund.
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
PatrickL5348
25 Apr 2023
This is a wonderful food and wine tour. I have enjoyed Budapest a lot and Barbara was an excellent tour guide for showing me around one last time before I leave. I highly recommend this tour!
David_S
17 Apr 2023
This tour is a magical way to see and taste Budapest. Lila, our guide, was so full of knowledgeLOVED it!!!!
peterbW1488OU
09 Apr 2023
Great tour! We started at the public market and learned all about the history of the market and the Hungarian foods. We ended at a great wine bar in Budapest and learned all about Hungarian wine. A must do on your Budapest vacation.
This tour in
Budapest
is organized by
Taste Hungary
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