Top Romania Culinary Tours

Skip the tourist traps and gain insight into Romania’s culinary culture on a street food tour of Bucharest. Try specialties including mint lemonade, zacusca, and local cheeses as you learn about the city’s dining trends and influences, and be immersed in the city’s vibrant atmosphere as you stroll its streets by foot.

Taste & Tale blends local flavors, history and legends into a relaxed walk through Bucharest’s Old Town. Before becoming a licensed guide, I spent nearly a decade as the owner & chef of Beca’s Kitchen, a beloved local bistro in Bucharest. Today, I combine my passion for storytelling, good food, and genuine human connection to create experiences rooted in local culture. As we walk through the Old Town and nearby historic areas, Bucharest becomes a lens through which the story of an entire country is revealed: from medieval roots and royal ambition to communism and today’s revival. Freshly baked pastry, lovingly reinterpreted Romanian dishes, and a carefully chosen sweet experience blend naturally with stories of roots, memory, and a new generation of chefs reinventing local flavors while keeping their soul. Along the way, we discover 15+ iconic landmarks and enjoy 6 tastings across 3 carefully selected food stops. Come curious, leave inspired.

Taste your way through Bucharest’s most charming and unusual ‘mahallas,’ or neighborhoods, on a small-group food tour. Venture beyond crowded squares and Communist architecture to discover the Romanian capital’s quieter, Belle Époque quarters, where Old World elegance meets bohemian flair. Along the way, pop in to lively markets, specialty shops, and cafes to sample the best of artisan Romanian cuisine like goats-milk cheese, cured meat, bread, craft beer, and Wallachian doughnuts.

Embark on a private walking tour through Bucharest's Old Town to discover the city's iconic highlights and hidden gems. This guided adventure ensures a seamless city center exploration, steering clear of tourist traps. As you stroll past landmarks like the Stavropoleos Monastery and Saint Anthony Church, enjoy insightful commentary that goes beyond the guidebook. Complete the experience with a traditional Romanian lunch, adding a flavorful touch to your cultural journey.

Today you will have the chance to try the traditional Romanian food made by our hosts in their homes with natural local farm-fresh ingredients. The location will be in a village near Brasov, in a pleasant environment that will make us feel more the customs and the traditional Romania. We will have a 3-course homemade dinner, with soup, a main course made at the cauldron and the must-have dessert. And the traditional homemade plum brandy and homemade juices are included so that we will faster can get deeper into the local culture.

Enjoy a day out of  the big city in one of the most prestigious Romanian wineries. Your air conditioned vehicle will take you out in one of the most spectacular Romanian countrysides in Prahova Valley . The trip is full of beautiful nature and you can enjoy in the distance the Carpathian mountains which were for centuries the border line between two of the Romanian regions : Wallachia and Transylvania.