Flavors of Budapest: Guided Food & Drink Tour
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Budapest, Hungary
- 3 hours (approx.)
- Group discounts
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
Sample some of the best Hungarian cuisine—both traditional street food and an authentic meal—on this small-group food tour of some of Budapest’s most metropolitan neighborhoods. Explore the historic cultural hub of District 7 and learn why the food is so beloved while sampling traditional dishes like nokedli dumplings and lángos, paired with pálinka and sweet wine from Hungary’s Tokaji region.
- Taste authentic Hungarian dishes and local street food
- Enjoy traditional beverages like pálinka and local wines
- Perfect for foodies: learn why the dishes are so beloved
- You’ll also get to explore some of Budapest’s most bohemian districts
Sample Menu
Starter
soup - sometimes it's goulash soup, but not every time
Main
Hungarian stew /OR chicken paprikash with a small shot of pálinka
Dessert
somlói or flódni or rakoczi turos with tokaj aszú
What's Included
- Authentic Hungarian food at four local eateries
- An expert foodie guide and local insights
- Alcoholic drinks including local wine, beer, and shots
- Guided exploration of Budapest’s District 7
- History of Hungarian cuisine and interaction with local vendors
- Vegetarian and alcohol-free options
- Gluten Free & Vegan options
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
- Budapest Orthodox SynagogueBudapest, Kazinczy u. 29-31, 1075 Hungary
We'll gather in front of the synagogue. Your guide will be holding a yellow Carpe Diem Tours flag, making it easy for you to identify us.
End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.Itinerary
1
Kazinczy Street Synagogue
1 hour • Admission Ticket Free
2
Budapest's Jewish Quarter
1 hour • Admission Ticket Free
3
Andrassy Avenue
1 hour • Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Near public transportation
- Most travelers can participate
- Only 18 years old above will be served alcohol
- Can't accommodate Vegan and Gluten Free
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travelers
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Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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Reviews
4.9
based on 72 reviews
Robin_W, Apr 2026
This tour is excellent and one that I highly recommend you do when in Budapest. Food and drinks were awesome. Kitty our guide was the beat. Her energy and passion was infectious. Her knowledge of the food scene added so much to our experience. We really enjoyed her enthusiasm.
Isabella_R, Mar 2026
Excellent tour with lots of good food and drink to try. Our guide Peter was very kind, knowledgeable and helpful too. Thank you Peter!
Austin_C, Mar 2026
I've been on a few food tours since I started by Europe trip. This is possibly my favorite one. Kitti was the best tour guide and you're missing out if you don't do this tour!
Bill_H, Mar 2026
Kitti was an amazing tour guide. The food was great and she told us a lot about Budapest as we walked around the city. I would recommend it to anyone!
Response from Host, Mar 2026
Hi Bill, so glad you enjoyed the Budapest food tour with Kitti! 🍲😊 Happy to hear you loved the food and her insights about the city. Thanks for recommending the experience!
John_K, Feb 2026
Great tour, fabulous food, very knowledgeable tour guide!! The four courses were perfect and a great example of Hungarian cuisine
Response from Host, Feb 2026
Hi John_K,
Thank you for your fantastic review! We’re delighted you enjoyed the tour and loved the flavors of Hungarian cuisine. Our guide will be thrilled to hear you appreciated their knowledge and the carefully curated four-course experience. 🍽️
We hope to see you again on another Budapest adventure soon!
Michael_G, Jan 2026
Our guide was very sweet and helpful. Good food and insights into Hungarian cuisine. A lovely experience all around.
Response from Host, Jan 2026
Thank you, Michael! We’re glad you enjoyed the food and insights, and that your guide made the experience so lovely. We appreciate your kind words! 😊
Jordan_J, Jan 2026
Really enjoyed the tour and Eszti was a fantastic guide. Wish we had done the tour on our 1st day rather than last to experience the recommendation's she provided. Will do them next time.
Response from Host, Jan 2026
Thank you, Jordan! We’re so grateful you enjoyed the tour and Eszti’s guidance.
Ann_O, Jan 2026
Great tour! Kitty the tour guide was fun, knowledgeable and interesting. We went to 4 different restaurants on the tour and everything we tried was delicious.
Response from Host, Jan 2026
Thank you, Ann! We’re so grateful you enjoyed the tour and Kitty’s guidance.
Victoria_L, Dec 2025
A fun culinary tour that covered the many varied aspects of Budapest. Peter was an excellent guide. Highly recommend!
Response from Host, Dec 2025
Thank you, Victoria! We’re thrilled you enjoyed the culinary tour and that Peter made it fun and informative. We appreciate your recommendation!
margaret_D, Dec 2025
Our group of 3 went on this tour with Kitti as
our guide. She is from Budapest and was passionate and knowledgeable about the area.
She shared valuable and interesting info and
personal stories that kept the group 7 adults
entertained and engaged. She was amazing!
Response from Host, Dec 2025
Thank you, Margaret! We’re thrilled you enjoyed the tour with Kitti and that her passion, knowledge, and stories made it such an engaging and memorable experience.
Mark_T, Dec 2025
Nika was very knowledgeable and attentive during our food tour. We learned a lot about the delicious food we tasted as well as the culture and customs of the area. Her English was excellent so she was very easy to understand. Would highly recommend her.
Response from Host, Dec 2025
Thank you, Mark! We’re so happy you enjoyed the Budapest tour with Nika and appreciated her knowledge and guidance. Glad it was a great cultural and culinary experience!
Marcia_L, Nov 2025
A great way to experience local foods and see the neighborhoods along the way! Péter is knowledgeable, articulate and an excellent guide! The walking pace was brisk between stops (great for preparing to eat again!) And the time eating was relaxed and pleasurable. As a personal bonus, Péter helped me with my Hungarian!
Response from Host, Nov 2025
Thank you, Marcia! We’re so glad you enjoyed the tour with Péter and had a great mix of tasty food, sightseeing, and a bit of Hungarian practice. Hope to see you again!
Ilene_K, Nov 2025
Fun tour with Nika. So friendly and so enthusiastic about food. The soup at Bors was so wonderful- I wanted to go back for more!
Response from Host, Nov 2025
Thank you, Ilene! We’re so glad you enjoyed the tour. Nika will be thrilled to hear your kind words—glad the soup at Bors was a hit!
dnzvs9f2jx, Oct 2025
Tour was awesome and Laura is a great tour guide who brought a lot of energy and character to the whole group! 🙌🏾
Response from Host, Oct 2025
Thank you! We’re thrilled you enjoyed the tour and Laura’s energy — she’ll be delighted to hear your kind words!
Todd_U, Sep 2025
Excellent! Our guide Eszti was a delightful guide. Very knowledgeable of food, history and culture of Budapest. We really enjoyed our tour and every food dish!
Michael_C, Sep 2025
Great night with Peter and Astee as our guides. Fairly small group. Tried 4 local dishes and a few local wines at 4 different unique local venues.
Response from Host, Sep 2025
Thank you, Michael! We’re so glad you enjoyed the evening with Peter and Astee, tasting local dishes and wines at unique spots in Budapest. We hope to welcome you again on another tour!
ontheroadagain, Aug 2025
Thank you, Kitti! What a fun afternoon on your food tour! Stops were all very different, portions were generous and packed full of flavors. Kitti was engaging and knowledgeable, prepared to accommodate any food sensitivities and made sure everyone was looked after. Even though the stops were few, they were all informative! Tip: skip breakfast if you’re doing an early afternoon tour.
Response from Host, Aug 2025
Thanks! 🍴 We’re so glad you enjoyed Kitti’s tour and all the flavorful stops—happy it was a fun and tasty afternoon in Budapest! 🥂✨
Lynn_M, Jul 2025
This was a great introduction to Hungarian food and drink and a great way to explore the 6th and 7th districts where lots of places to dine are located as well as the ruin bars. Kelly was a great host and was very informative and sent us a follow up with what we had to eat and drink along with other dining recommendations for the remainder of our stay.
Response from Host, Jul 2025
Thanks, Lynn! So glad you enjoyed exploring Budapest’s flavors and neighborhoods with Kelly—she’s awesome at making the food journey memorable (and tasty!).
Janna_S, Jul 2025
Absolutely amazing. Exactly what we had hoped for. Agnes was so friendly and knowledgeable. The food was fantastic
Response from Host, Jul 2025
Thanks, Janna! So happy to hear you loved the tour—Agnes and the food never disappoint! 🍷🍴
Elizabeth_M, Jun 2025
We had a wonderful time exploring the area and being introduced to local food and drinks led by Peter. Peter was very pleasant, patient and informative during and after our excursion. He went above and beyond by sending a list, which included the eateries, foods and drinks sampled, after our excursion. The only glitch was we were unaware that the meeting point had changed; however, the group waited for us. Thank you!
Response from Host, Jun 2025
Thank you, Elizabeth! We’re so glad you had a wonderful time with Peter—he truly goes the extra mile! Sorry about the mix-up with the meeting point, but happy it all worked out in the end. Hope to see you again on another tasty adventure! 🍽️🍷🇭🇺
Joel_D, May 2025
Fun time; small group; got to know each other from: Australia, England, Ireland, US CA and FL.
Peter and NoNo were great hosts; also gave us history of Hungary and background of food and drinks we had.
Response from Host, May 2025
Thanks, Joel! We’re glad you had a fun time exploring Hungarian food and drinks with Peter and NoNo. Sounds like a great group and a memorable experience—cheers!
Charlotte_N, Dec 2024
solo traveler here - highly recommend this tour. nikka was so sweet and knew so much about the food and drink. she shares some of her family’s christmas traditions with us when asked which was so cool. i was between a bunch of different tours but highly recommend booking this one!
Response from Host, Dec 2024
Thank you, Charlotte! We're so glad you had an amazing time on both tours, and that Nikka made the experience even more memorable. Your recommendation means a lot—hope to see you again soon!
Karen_W, Dec 2024
We were taken to lovely local places to eat by kitti our guide. She provided the group with a lot of local information and the tour was at a good pace and didn’t feel rushed
Response from Host, Dec 2024
Thank you for the great review, Karen! We're so happy you enjoyed the food, drinks, and Kitti's insights. We're glad the tour felt relaxed, and we hope to welcome you on another adventure soon!
AmyMacMillin, Nov 2024
Peter our guide was excellent! He was informative and funny. The places we went, we never would have thought to go on our own. Great food, good company and interesting history. This was such a great tour and an excellent value. Definitely book . Oh, come hungry, there is plenty of good food.
Response from Host, Nov 2024
Thank you, Amy! We're so glad you enjoyed the tour with Peter and discovered hidden gems. Great food, company, and history—what a combo! Thanks for the tip to come hungry! 😊
Pam_M, Nov 2024
Lovely insight into Hungarian food with a very enthusiastic guide who also managed to find the time to show me the inside of one of the oldest ruin bars which was an eye opener to say the least. As a solo female traveller it’s not a place I’d venture into alone. So, thank you Peter.
We went from street food, a fantastic mushroom soup and classic super light langos with cold beer to a high end porkott. I’d just add here that a glass of Hungarian red wine would have been a perfect accompaniment, followed by the plum palinka which was much smoother than I’ve been led to believe. Then I was time for dessert in another venue which was buzzing. Zserbo, a chocolate and walnut sponge with lashings of chocolate sauce, served with a Tokaji dessert wine. What a finish.
Just make sure you’re hungry before going on this foodie adventure.
Response from Host, Nov 2024
Thank you, Pam! We’re thrilled you enjoyed the delicious variety and Peter’s enthusiastic guidance through Hungarian cuisine—and a visit to a ruin bar, too! Great tip on coming hungry; it sounds like a memorable feast. We hope to see you again for more foodie adventures! 🍲🍷
Mary_A, Oct 2024
This tour was a wonderful experience. Our guide, Laura was so informative and brought us to the best local places to experience the amazing tastes of Budapest. From Goulash to traditional langos and dinner followed by desert. Every bite was paired perfectly with a wine or beer. We are so happy to have chosen this tour. A true highlight of our trip!!!
Response from Host, Oct 2024
Thank you so much for the excellent feedback. We are happy that you enjoyed your experience with us. We hope to see you again very soon!
Lorraine_H, Sep 2024
Laura was lovely and very welcoming. However the tour itself was very poor value for money. Not worth anywhere near what we were charged. Very disappointing.
Carol_C, Sep 2024
My husband and I enjoy doing food and drink tours on our vacations. This tour was one of our favorites. Our guide, Laura, was engaging, knowledgeable and made the experience memorable. The four Hungarian food stops we visited were all great and we have a hard time deciding which we liked best. We left the tour very full with a new found appreciation for Hungarian food.
Response from Host, Sep 2024
Thank you for taking the time to provide a rating, your opinion is valued greatly and it helps us maintain an excellent standard of service to our customers.
Gavin_B, Sep 2024
The new food flavours and style, enhanced by the ever so relevant tidbits of historic background knowledge made it absolutely memorable, not to mention the humour and great company of the other tour participants
Response from Host, Sep 2024
We appreciate you taking the time to write a review for us. These are the stories that keep us motivated to keep doing what we're doing, and we're delighted to hear that you had a wonderful time.
Darlene_F, Sep 2024
Great tour. A good combo of some smaller street foods and nicer restaurants. The guide Peter was excellent. We got wrong directions from V but were able to contact Peter and we met up with the group a little late
Response from Host, Sep 2024
Thanks for sharing your experience! Hope to see you on another tour soon!
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