The 15 Best Food Tours in Budapest

1.Guided Foodie Walking Tour with Food and Drinks

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

Join an English-speaking guide such as Laura, Peter, Kelly, or Agnes for a 2.5-hour walk through District 7. Taste Hungarian soup, lángos, nokedli, flódni, pálinka, and Tokaji wine at four local eateries, with vegetarian choices available.

“Kelly did a great job walking us thru the tour, allowing us to sample some interesting food and drinks, and providing great explanations of the history of the food. We enjoyed the tour tremendously!”

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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

Spend three hours tasting Hungarian classics such as goulash, lángos, sausages, pickles, chimney cake, wine, beer, and pálinka. The 11:30 tour includes Budapest’s Central Market Hall, while the 5:00 PM version focuses on evening food and drink stops. Groups are capped at 12, with guides including Sofia, Kinga, Ben, and Birdie.

“We had a great day with Sofia tasting delicious Hungarian foods and learning about their customs and culture. Highly recommend this tour.”

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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 bites and a Hungarian spirit, then eat lunch at a butcher shop, sample cakes at Centrál Grand Cafe, and finish with three wines and cheese at Tasting Table Budapest. English-speaking guides such as Andy, Eszter, and Daniel lead groups of up to eight.

“Eszter was excellent. What a great tour and experience. She is so knowledgeable and explained everything. We truly enjoyed this tour. Thank you Eszter.”

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4.Budapest Guided Food Tour with Drinks Included

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

Follow an English-speaking guide through Budapest’s District 7, beginning at the Kazinczy Street Synagogue. Taste soup, lángos, nokedli, flódni, wine, beer, and pálinka at four local eateries. Guides such as Agnes, Laura, Kitti, Peter, Kelly, and Rae add food stories, neighborhood history, and practical Budapest tips.

“Peter was a really great guide, and made extra effort to give tips and information about Budapest. the food was tasty and plentiful, and it was fun sampling a variety of beverages.”

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5.Budapest Bike Tour with a Hungarian Goulash

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

Ride through Budapest with guides such as Attila, Anna, Katalin, and Laura, stopping at major sights including Heroes' Square, Parliament, the Chain Bridge, and Castle Hill. The four-hour English tour includes a bicycle, helmet, refreshment, guide, and Hungarian goulash. E-bikes cost extra.

“An excellent day with a knowledgeable guide. A great way to see the city”

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6.Budapest Bike Tour with Hungarian Goulash

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

This four-hour Budapest bike tour visits Andrassy Avenue, Heroes’ Square, Vajdahunyad Castle, Parliament, St. Stephen’s Basilica, and Castle Garden. You ride a quality 21-speed hybrid bike with a local guide, stop for Hungarian goulash, and travel in a group of no more than 12. E-bikes are available for an extra fee.

“Attila was great a large KnowledgeBase, I saw so much on the bike and it was a great workout. We saw a lot on the excursion”

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

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

Meet Nelli or another English-speaking local guide at Budapest’s Central Market Hall for a private, three-hour food walk. You’ll enjoy 10 Hungarian food and drink tastings, from market specialties and goulash to lángos, chimney cake, beer, and pálinka, while exploring nearby sights and the Danube view.

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

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

Walk Budapest with a private local foodie guide and taste six or ten Hungarian foods and drinks. Expect the Great Market Hall, chimney cake, lángos, ruin-bar culture, and city stories, with guides such as Gabor, Dalma, Nick, Anna, and Zsofia. Tell your host about dietary needs before you go.

“We had an excellent tour with Gabor. It was a great afternoon of food, drink and history - he was incredibly knowledgeable. Food and drink selections were exactly what we were hoping for. Highly recommend!”

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9.Small-Group Culinary Walking Tour in Budapest

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

Spend nearly five hours walking Budapest with Nora, a former chef who links Hungarian food to the city’s history and culture. You’ll visit markets, bars, restaurants, cafés, and a cookie maker, tasting sausages, cheeses, pastries, wine, and other local specialties. The route is food-heavy, story-filled, and best tackled with comfortable shoes and a light breakfast.

“This was an informative tour as well as a food tour. Our guide was very knowledgeable about the history of the area. There was also lots of food, so much we couldn't eat it all. This is an extensive and long walking tour, so if you have leg join issues this may not be for you.”

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10.Hungarian Cuisine in the Market Hall (german)

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 146 reviews · from $28Best value

Meet Gábor Glasner or another GastroGuides Budapest host at the Central Market Hall. In about 85 minutes, you’ll taste salami, sausage, cheese, paprika, pickles, honey, sweets, wine, Unicum and homemade syrup while learning how Hungarian food fits into local history and daily life. Three digital food and wine guides are included.

“Highly recommend this to anyone who wants to have more knowledge of the Hungarian culinary history. Guide spoke very clear and was very friendly. She explained everything in detail. Tasted wine, cold cuts, honey and traditional sweets.”

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

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

Meet your guide near the Hungarian State Opera for a three-hour walk through Pest, stopping for Hungarian street food, minority cuisines, sweets, and beer. Guides such as Bianka, Ferenc, Bridget, Fanni, George, and Emace share food traditions, city history, and local tips. Expect a filling meal, not just a few samples.

“Bianca was an informative and friendly food and history guide. She took us to 4 restaurants for delicious traditional foods - savory and sweet. Highly recommend”

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12.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 and spend about three hours with a local guide such as Bianka, Zoltán, or András. Visit three very different ruin bars in District 7, learn how the scene began, try Hungarian drinks and snacks, and get practical tips for the rest of your Budapest stay. Eat beforehand, since this is not a full dinner.

“Very fun and informative tour of the ruin bars and surrounding area! We stopped at three bars and had some traditional Hungarian food.”

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13.Guided Tipsy Food Tour with Drinks Included in Budapest

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

Meet your English-speaking guide at Kazinczy Street Synagogue for a 2.5-hour walk through Budapest’s Jewish Quarter. You’ll visit four local eateries, try soup, lángos, nokedli, stew, and flódni, and sample beer, wine, and pálinka. Guides such as Laura, Kitti, Péter, Rey, and Nikka also share food tips and nightlife advice.

“We absolutely loved doing this tour! Peter was our tour guide and he was so friendly, funny and knowledgable. It was great to enjoy a real taste of Hungarian food and understand a bit more about how locals enjoy the food. He even organised a short notice special birthday surprise for myself, which rounded the evening off perfectly. I would highly recommend this tour! Thanks Peter!”

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14.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 tasting strudel, lángos, sausages, gulyás, pickles, pálinka, coffee, and more while exploring Óbuda with a local guide such as Zoltan or George. You’ll visit the Roman Amphitheatrum, walk by the Danube, and finish near the Hungarian Museum of Commerce and Hospitality.

“Loved being in a part of Budapest that not a lot of people ever get to see. Zoltan was a pleasure to guide us around Obuda. The food was eclectic and wonderful. Kudos to Secret Food Tour Obuda!”

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15.Private Food Tour – 10 Tastings with Locals

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 90 reviews · 3 hours · from $206

Spend three hours eating through Budapest with a private English-speaking guide. You’ll visit the Great Market Hall, Szimpla Kert, the Great Synagogue area, and local food stops for 10 Hungarian tastings, including lángos, chimney cake, savory dishes, sweets, and drinks. Vegetarian alternatives are available.

“We had a fantastic tour with Nelli. Her knowledge of Budapest, Hungary and its history was brilliant. The foods and drinks were tried were great, as were the venues we went to. Thoroughly recommend this tour, you’ll have a great time.”

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