Overview
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5 hours
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Our signature tour introduces local culinary and wine culture through classic flavors, unique wines, history, and stunning architecture. Includes two food markets and more than a dozen tasting stops. Budapest’s first food tour, est. 2008! With our expert guide, you’ll learn all about Hungarian gastronomy, Hungary’s fascinating food culture, and its exciting wine scene.
Our epic food, wine, and culture walk begins at The Central Market Hall—Budapest’s cathedral of food and one of Europe’s largest and most spectacular indoor markets—and continues through several of its most charming neighborhoods. We’ll explore the Ferencváros neighborhood, the Palace Quarter (a vibrant university area known for its splendid old aristocratic palaces), and the Újlipótváros area (almost like a village within the city, with café-lined streets, art deco buildings, spacious parks and cute shops). Our second market hall is off the beaten tourist track, with a great selection of vendors and a local clientele.
Additional Info
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 national holidays).
Our group tours are always small groups, limited to a maximum of 8 guests.
For larger groups please contact us for pricing.
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.
What To Expect
Central Market Hall
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).
Liberty Bridge (Szabadsag hid)
We'll pass by this bridge, one of the several spanning the Danube.
Options
Private Tour
Duration: 5 hours Food + wine: Plenty of food tastings -- spread out over many stops -- you won't need to eat until dinnertime! Tasting of 3 wines.
What‘s Included
12 Tasting stops (some with multiple foods tasted)
Tasting of 3 wines (including Tokaji aszú) and a Hungarian spirit
Lunch
10% discount on wine purchases at The Tasting Table Budapest!
English-speaking, food-specialized guide
Visits to the Central Market Hall and four (or more) additional tasting locations
Gratuities
Private transportation
Cancellation Policy
All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.
Reviews
409 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
A varied interesting experience in Budapest
Jandorothy,May 21, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00A had a 5 hour tour of Budapest starting in central market, using public transport to explore different parts of the city and eating heaps of delicious food. The guide was personable and gave us a good insight into Budapest. Really recommended!
Cultural treat
awiskind,May 21, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00A wonderful blend of a historical and cultural tour and a taste of a wide variety of Hungarian foods. They took us away from the crowded tourist areas to small shops and markets with authentic, hand made offerings. Our guide Ester was a delight and so informative. Tour information was well communicated and the stops were all very organized and efficient. Although we covered a lot of ground, the pace was reasonable with plenty of options to sit at the various stops. Highly recommend.
Fabulous Tour with Guide Aniko
Z4414DOsusanp,May 8, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00The Budapest Culinary & Wine Walk from Taste Hungary was fabulous. We had a great time and learned a lot about the history and food of Budapest. Our guide, Aniko, was excellent, very friendly and knowledgeable. The best part was the variety of places she took us and the different foods we tried, combined with the stories our guide shared.
Eat like a local Hungarian!
109rebeccah,May 5, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00What a fun tour! Krisztina, our guide, was such a blast. She has lived in Budapest for over 20 years and knows all the good spots and what makes Hungarian food unique and tasty. How do I know? Because our cousin who has lived in Budapest her entire life was on the tour with us and could validate! Krisztina steered us away from touristy spots. The wine tasting at the end the Taste Hungary wine cellar was delightful and we learned so much! I’d happily take more tours thru TH and would recommend this specific tour to anyone who is interested in local cuisine, appreciates non-touristy spots, likes a good walk, and is unafraid to try new things.
So Much More Than I Expected
tuscantraveler54,May 2, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Just finished 5 hours of a historic, cultural and food experience that was absolutely amazing. After over 500 reviews of hotels and restaurants, I am often stingy in my praise, but not in this case. Christina was like a friend you visit in a strange city and part from, wanting to return as soon as possible. She was warm, friendly, open and welcoming. Best of all, her food knowledge was conveyed in the manner of a great story teller, always weaving a narrative rather than simply repeating a list of facts. She engaged us in a manner that invited questions and replied with a great sense of humour (no matter how silly the question in my case. The only criticism I might have is that the sheer volume and variety of food consumed may exceed the capacity of those of us with little will power. This was not just good value for money, it was a bargain. I highly recommend the tour and Christina in particular.
Very over priced tour with a company that has extremely predatory billing policies
842maryclareb,Apr 30, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
1.00They make you pay in advance for the tour. It was $168.50 per person. To put this in perspective, this is the same as I am paying for a full tasting menu, at the chef’s table, at a Michelin star restaurant in Budapest. This was certainly not Michelin quality food; it was procured from stalls at food markets and small “mom and pop” restaurants. We certainly didn’t go to any hidden gems. The tour itself was interesting and gives a good overview of Budapest neighborhoods. I liked the tour guide. She was knowledgeable and interesting, although towards the end it seemed like she just wanted to wrap it up. Now here comes the worst part … I initially booked this for three people: my cousin and aunt (whom I was supposed to travel with) and myself. I paid in advance and my card was charged over $500. A week and a half before the tour, my cousin had an aneurism while travelling in Albania. Doctors told her she could not leave Tirana for two months as there is still blood on her brain and she has great difficulty walking. I emailed the tour company five days in advance and called multiple times to try and get a refund, at least for my cousin and her mom. They were 0% unsympathetic. Refused to refund my money. I ended up going on the tour alone. I would have thought that if I had paid three times the price I could at least get an extra glass of wine in the tasting or other perks. She bought me two additional chocolates but that was it. The whole experience left a very bad taste in my mouth.
Must Do Tour
VEHtravel,Apr 27, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Great tour. We started out and the Budapest market. Got to try hungarian specialties including the pickel vegetables. We took the subway and headed to another neighborhood had Hungarian soup, pastries, wine and cheese tasting. But what made this tour so enjoyable and educational was our tour guide,Christina. She brought to life the history and people of Hungry, their struggles, their lives after the war and life under communism. Must do tour.
Come with an empty stomach and an open mind
Fay G,Apr 24, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00If you like food, history, and culture, this tour is for you. Christina was so kind, patient, and knowledgable. This is a day I will always remember. I would highly recommend it. In a word: epic.
Such a great way to spend a day in Budapest!
stacyf694,Apr 12, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We had such a great day exploring Budapest with Esther! We saw a lot, learned a lot and tasted a lot! I can’t say what the highlight was as there were so many. I would highly recommend this tour.
Make sure to come hungry!
sharinamac,Apr 11, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Really enjoyed this food tour given by Angela. She was lovely, welcoming and knowledgeable. We made several stops including the main market hall, and tasted many delicious things along the way, Of course the tour was not just about food, Angela peppered the walk with lots of insightful information about the history of Budapest and its people. This tour was a fantastic value for the amount of food we were able to try. Delightful. Highly recommended.
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