Budapest · FOOD & DRINK
25 ways to explore
Budapest has 25 food & drink tours to choose from; these 15 cover the strongest options, with timing, price and the kind of day each one creates.
A 75-minute Danube night cruise with unlimited Prosecco, beer options, and Budapest landmark views from the water, plus an English audio guide.
“I would recommend the 9pm cruise...the lights from the river at night are beautiful! There are lines to board but they move quickly and there was plenty of seating on board. The Prosecco flowed as promised.”
Cruise the Danube in Budapest with unlimited Prosecco, beer, spritz, and lemonade, plus Danube landmarks views and English audio commentary.
“A great way to see some of the sights and was we were quite impressed with how the inside of the boat was warm, cosy and furnished like a nice bar. Despite the server spending most of his time on the other side of the boat chatting and joking with different tables of girls until he kept running out of Prosecco (we didn’t even get a polite smile out of him) we were still able to serve ourselves with other drinks at the bar, and it ended up being great value for money in the end. The night was almost ruined by a rude female staff member with a horrible…”
Budapest center food tour with 10+ tastings, wine and street food. Small-group walk through landmarks, about 3 hours.
“Traditional food eaten at places off the beaten path. Food was very good. Perhaps stayed too long at each place. One additional spot would have been good for the amount of time spent.”
Sommelier-led tasting in Budapest: 5 Hungarian wines with cheese, charcuterie, bread and artisan oils, ending with Tokaj sweetness.
“What a great way to experience Hungarian food and wine. John was a perfect host and sitting around the table with people from all over the world just added to the overall experience. I would have loved to stay longer. Can highly recommend this to add to your travel itinerary.”
Guided Etyek wine tastings with cellar tours and a 3-course home meal, with minibus pickup from central Budapest.
“We enjoyed it very much and learned a lot Michael was very entertaining and our meal was one of the best during our time in Hungary”
Budapest Hungarian wine tasting in a 19th-century cellar with five indigenous wines plus cheese and charcuterie, led by an English sommelier.
“Our first visit to Budapest was amazing especially since we had such a great experience tasting amazing Hungarian wines and meeting new friends”
Eat four Hungarian tastings plus three drinks on a District VII walk, starting at Kazinczy Street Synagogue with an English guide.
“I loved the variety of food, and just the right amount. The different locations were fun, from the ruin bars to the restaurant in a cool cellar. Peter was a fantastic guide who loves the city. Highly recommended.”
Budapest food-and-wine tour with 14+ tastings, Central Market Hall stops, and a sit-down tavern meal. Two start times.
“Pretty basic tour. Although it is paired with some drinks (a 1/2 a beer with the sausages, one little shot with the Langos and wine with the Goulash(last stop) When I asked if I could buy a beer to enjoy with one of the other savory dish I was asked if I could have a beer and a taste of spirit and be okay!! (literally a very small shot)…I wasn’t going to slam beers and shots I wanted to have it accompany my food. The guide wasn't very engaging. We should have had a shot of coffee with the chimmney cake. I have done many food tours this def not…”
Budapest BeerSpa pairs a private warm beer tub with Széchenyi Bath fast-track access, unlimited draft beer, and secure cabins for a relaxing break.
“We were looking forward to this excursion, and it ended up exceeding our expectations! It’s a bit tricky to find the correct entrance, but the intro email was so helpful with pictures and detailed instructions. The reservation team was very accommodating when we had to reschedule, and we were surprised to have a beautiful private room. The rest of the bath house was really fun to explore, as well. Highly recommend a visit to the beer spa!”
Taste 7 Hungarian wines and farm-style tapas in Budapest, with a live English guide covering regions, grapes, and history.
“Miki is a friendly knowledgeable host with a wealth of Hungarian wine (and history) knowledge which he enthusiastically shared with us. I highly recommend this tour.”
Taste District 7 Budapest in 2.5 hours from Kazinczy Synagogue, with street food, classics, and three drinks included.
“Our guide Lodda(Laura) was great! Very professional and knowledgeable and it made our tour fun. The places that we went and the people we were with and the food that we ate was definitely worth the money. Great tour.”
Taste 8 Hungarian wines in 2 hours at Bortodoor in Budapest, guided by a sommelier, with local charcuterie. $55.
“Easily the best wine-tasting I've done. Really good exploration of the history of winemaking in the region, types of wine, things to look for, and plenty of back and forth with the unpretentious but very knowledgable guide, who was happy to answer questions, and calls it as he sees it, without being dismissive of anyone - winemakers, or tasters alike. The wines we tasted were all good quality wines - one of them among the best I have ever had - all relevant to the region, and we were given plenty of context for each one. I could not recommend this tasting enough.”
A 10pm Danube cruise in Budapest with live Hungarian folk music, sparkling wine, and optional buffet dinner, sailing past Parliament and Buda Castle.
“Really good evening. Trip down the Danube seeing all the illuminated buildings was amazing and we took photos we otherwise wouldn’t have been able to. We were given two free drinks, plenty of tasty Hungarian food and there were dancers with musical accompaniment, all in all a very enjoyable evening.”
Taste classic Hungarian bites, beers, and spirits with Nelli and local guides, plus Danube and Gellert Hill views in a 3-hour walk.
“Fanni was able to transform a blistering hot afternoon in Budapest into a wonderful tour of the city, going into great detail about all the food along the way as well as into the history of the neighborhoods we were exploring. The tour included Hungarian Goulash, samples from various vendors at the Central Market, sausages, pickled vegetables, Lángos, chimney cakes, beer and Pálinka shots at locations across the city. Fanni was wonderful — she offered a real local’s perspective on the foods and the city. All in all, a great experience!”
A private Budapest food tour with 6 or 10 tastings, market classics, and Jewish Quarter context, guided by a local host.
“Our kind and cheerful guide Anna did an amazing job introducing us to Budapest and some of the local foods. We got a nice portion of several different foods and a pleasant walking tour as well. She also gave us excellent restaurant and cafe recommendations before we departed.”
