The 15 Best Food Tours in Budapest

1.Guided Foodie Walking Tour with Food and Drinks

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 453 reviews · from $70Our pick

Spend 2.5 hours eating through Budapest’s District 7 with an English-speaking guide such as Laura, Peter, Kelly or Agnes. Visit four local eateries for soup, lángos, nokedli, flódni, wine, beer and pálinka, with vegetarian choices available.

“Agnes was so friendly and informative, she made the tour an absolute pleasure and I learned so much about Hungarian food and culture. I'd recommend this tour with Agnes to anyone!”

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2.Budapest Food Tour: Market to Tavern with 14+ Tasters & Wines

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 434 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $76Top rated

Join Foodapest for 14-plus Hungarian tastings in a small group of up to 12. Sofia, Sophia, Kinga, Birdie, Ben, or Bence may guide you through market snacks, goulash, lángos, chimney cake, wine, beer, and pálinka. Choose the 11:30 AM market tour or the 5:00 PM evening food-and-drink route.

“It is a great way to learn about Hungarian culture and cuisine. A good way to sample many local dishes. Great selection of food and drinks. Our guide Sofia was very knowledgeable and brought the experience to life.”

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3.Budapest Culinary & Wine Walk

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 397 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $120

Start at Budapest’s Central Market Hall for local tastings, then eat at a butcher shop, sample cakes at Centrál Grand Cafe, and finish with Hungarian wine and cheese. English-speaking guides such as Andy, Eszter, Daniel, and Aniko lead groups of up to eight.

“What a great food tour! Our guide Aniko was superb. Not only did she present us with excellent food and drink, she also provided detailed descriptions of important events in Hungarian/Budapest history. The food was exceptional. I highly recommend this tour and thank you Aniko!”

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4.Budapest Guided Food Tour with Drinks Included

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 320 reviews · from $67

Start at Kazinczy Street Synagogue and follow an English-speaking guide through District 7 and Andrássy Avenue. Expect four food stops, langos, nokedli, flódni, Hungarian drinks, and stories linking Budapest’s Jewish and culinary past. Guides may include Agnes, Laura, Peter, Kitti, Kelly, or Rae.

“We were a little late but the guide made it really easy to catch up and the stops were brilliant! Péter was knowledgeable and a really nice guy. great grinks and great food”

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5.10PM Budapest Danube Cruise with Live Music & Food or Drinks

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 223 reviews · from $20Best value

Board at Akadémia 2 ponton for a 90-minute night cruise past Parliament, Buda Castle, Chain Bridge, Gellert Hill, and more. Choose drinks or a Hungarian buffet dinner, then listen to three musicians from the Hungaria Folk Orchestra. Hotel pickup is an optional upgrade.

“Amazing experience. Lovely view, friendly staff. Everything went much better than we expected. All recommendations.”

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6.Budapest Bike Tour with a Hungarian Goulash

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 209 reviews · from $42

Ride through Budapest with an English-speaking local guide, stopping at Andrássy Avenue, Heroes’ Square, Parliament, the Chain Bridge, and more. You’ll cover a lot of ground at an easy pace, share a Hungarian goulash meal, and hear practical city tips. E-bikes are available for an added fee.

“Good lunch, nice bikes, relaxed very informative tour around town. Not for everyone due to the length of the tour and depth of information. Also, lots of riding on sidewalks shared with pedestrians.”

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7.Budapest Bike Tour with Hungarian Goulash

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 198 reviews · from $42

Ride a hybrid bike through Budapest with guides such as Feri, Barbara, Anna, or Manuel, following mostly flat bike lanes past the Opera House, Heroes’ Square, Parliament, and Buda Castle. A small group, water, and Hungarian goulash make this a practical four-hour city introduction.

“Thoroughly enjoyed this. Bernadette and Mickey (I hope I’ve gotten their names right) were really lovely and incredibly knowledgeable. The cycle was easy and the lunch was simply delicious. Would recommend this for everyone.”

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8.Budapest Food Tasting Tour with Nelli & her local guides

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 190 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $240

Meet Nelli, Fanni, or another local guide at Budapest’s Central Market Hall for a three-hour private food walk. You’ll sample 10 Hungarian foods and drinks, learn about market traditions, and see the Danube shore, Gellért Hill, and nearby historic streets.

“We had a great time with Nelli as she shared some history of Budapest & explained about Hungarian food & cooking. Nelli is passionate about her country of Hungary! We sampled some amazing food. The time went by quickly & the tour was a highlight of our time in Budapest. We highly recommend this tour.”

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9.The Award-Winning Private Food Tour of Budapest: 6 or 10 Tastings

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 185 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $133

Explore Budapest privately with a local foodie guide such as Gabor, Dalma, Nick, or Anna. Depending on your booking, taste six or ten Hungarian foods and drinks while walking from the Great Market Hall through city highlights including Szimpla Kert and the Jewish Quarter.

“We experienced some delicious food: pastries, ice cream, sausages and goulash. Interesting beverages including local wine, beer and fruit liqueurs. Our Guide, Zsophia was delightful and shared many interesting facts and stories about life in Budapest and Hungary. My favorite part of a food tour is gaining an understanding of the culture. This tour did not disappoint.”

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10.Small-Group Culinary Walking Tour in Budapest

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 148 reviews · 4 hours 45 minutes (approx.) · from $163

Spend about 4 hours 45 minutes walking Budapest with Nora, a former chef and local guide. Visit the Central Market Hall, bars, restaurants, cafes, and a cookie maker while tasting sausages, cheeses, pastries, wine, and other Hungarian favorites. Groups are capped at eight.

“Our culinary walking tour with Nora was fabulous from start to finish! We visited places that we would have never found on our own and shared taste experiences that are unique to the Hungarian culture. Nora shared her in-depth knowledge of history and food in a well organized and thoughtful tour. We will recommend her tour to friends and family. Well done!”

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11.Budapest Street Food Tour with Local Snacks, Dessert and Beer

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 121 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $139

Start at the Hungarian State Opera and walk through Pest with a local guide such as Bianka, Ferenc, Bridget or Fanni. Taste lángos, sausage, strudel, chimney cake, beer and other Hungarian, Turkish and Greek specialties. Expect generous portions and a full meal, not a quick snack crawl.

“Fanni was our guide. We were lucky to just have our family of four on the tour. She had planned a wonderful walk through areas we might have never seen or known about. She was so informed of the history and local events. Great sense of humor as well. Food and drink were wonderful!”

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12.Central Budapest Food Walking Tour with Drinks Included

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 109 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $83

Start at the Orthodox Synagogue on Kazinczy Street, then walk through District 7 and along Andrassy Avenue while tasting food at four Hungarian eateries. Expect soup, stew or chicken paprikash, dessert, and three alcoholic drinks, with vegetarian and alcohol-free choices available.

“Delightful tour of Hungarian foods through interesting area. Laura our guide was wonderful and knowledgeable! Good pace and able to sit in areas to do tastings.”

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13.Budapest Ruin Bars Evening Walking Tour with Drinks & Street Food

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 104 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $126

Start at the Dohány Street Synagogue at 6 pm for a three-hour walk through District 7. Your English-speaking guide, such as Bianka, Zoltán, or András, leads you to three distinctive ruin bars, explains their history, and orders local drinks and Hungarian snacks along the way.

“We had a great time with our guide Bianca visiting several ruin bars in the Jewish district of Budapest. Bianca was very knowledgeable and treated us to an enjoyable evening. Would highly recommend!”

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14.Guided Tipsy Food Tour with Drinks Included in Budapest

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 100 reviews · from $67

Spend 2.5 hours with an English-speaking guide such as Laura, Kitti, Peter, or Nikka, sampling Hungarian food and three drinks at four local eateries. You’ll walk from Kazinczy Street Synagogue through District 7, pairing dishes with stories about Budapest’s food and culture.

“I took the tour in late September and it was the perfect way to get an introduction to the culinary scene in Budapest. Our guide Laura was full of great information about the city and the history of the city. Come hungry because you will be eating lots of yummy food!”

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15.Budapest Food Tour in Obuda with 8+ Tastings of Hidden Food Gems

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 94 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $118

Spend about 3.5 hours exploring Óbuda with a small group of up to 12 people. Guides such as Zoltan and George lead you to strudel, lángos, sausages, stuffed cabbage, gulyás, coffee, wine, and pálinka while sharing local history.

“Lovely food tour with Zoltan and five fellow foodies around Zoltan's neighbourhood. The stops included a pastry shop for strudel, a butcher's shop for an array of hot and cold meats, a restaurant for stuffed cabbage (my favourite dish of the tour) and a wine shop for cheese, wine and palinka. Very enjoyable and Zoltan was very knowledgeable about the food and the history of his region.”

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