BUDAPEST
The pick of the city, both banks of the Danube.
The 15 most popular food & drink tours in Budapest. The ones worth building a day around, with what they cost, how long they run and who to book them through.
75-minute Budapest Danube cruise with unlimited Prosecco, spritz, beer (option) and great night views of the Parliament and bridges.
Most Popular“Beautiful views from the boat, the staff were so attentive with the drinks. Would highly recommend.”
Budapest Danube cruise with unlimited Prosecco, spritzes, beer options, and lemonade, plus English audio and night skyline photo spots.
“Great experience . Loved the views of the buildings. Loads to drink. Fabulous atmosphere. Done twice now”
3-hour Budapest food tour with 10+ tastings, Hungarian wine, street food favorites like lángos and strudel, plus Opera and Parliament stops.
“This best experience trying local delicacies and hearing about the great history of this country. Zoltan was fantastic, he brought humour, energy, knowledge and stories and was very personable. I have done many of these type of food tours and I would say this is the best I’ve done around the world - thanks to…”
Budapest wine and cheese tasting: 5 Hungarian wines, artisan charcuterie, bread and oils, and an English sommelier in 1.5 hours.
Small-group Etyek wine tour from Budapest with family cellar tastings and a 3-course home meal in Hungary.
“It was great to visit small Hungarian family wineries. Our guide, Julianna had grown up making wine with her family. She was very passionate about her wine region, and really connected with the wine makers that we visited. We learned so much and had great wine and great food. 100% recommend.”
Hungarian wine tasting in Budapest’s 19th-century cellar. Five indigenous wines plus cheese, charcuterie, bread, and water—English.
“Wonderful experience! Loved all the explanations of wine regions, grapes and soil compositions. Pairings were spot on!”
A 2.5-hour Budapest District 7 food walk with Jewish-quarter history, four eateries, and smart pairings of pálinka, wine, and beer.
“just an absolutely fantastic tour getting to feel some history and experience some idyllic local dishes. the tour starts with a flawless soup and just gets better as you go. it is designed to feel like a 4 course meal with walks and history in the middle. Laura was a.wonderful host, and the experience is…”
Budapest market-to-tavern food tour with 14+ tastings, Hungarian wines and pálinka, plus a sit-down meal in about 3 hours.
“Was a great tour! We were given a link to the meetup pount on Google maps which was super easy to follow. All the stops were fairly close so not too much walking”
Unlimited beer in a private thermal BeerSpa, then optional Széchenyi fast-track baths with secure changing cabin.
“The beer spa was lovely and warm- well organised, plenty of beer on tap. Being outdoors in lovely warm water in February was just lovely”
Budapest wine tasting at a central bar: 7 Hungarian wines, guided by Miki, plus farm-style tapas for $62.
“It was just me in the session, Miki hosted me very nicely. He makes it like a get together with friends, not just about a wine class. The bar is also cozy. I enjoyed it a lot, and I’m happy to know more about Hungarian wines!”
Eat Hungarian street food and classics in District 7 on a 2.5-hour guided tour with drinks included, starting at Kazinczy Street Synagogue.
“The tour was fantastic! The food and drinks were great, and there was plenty of it. Laura was a brilliant host. Very friendly and shared a lot of insight into the food and culture of Hungary and Budapest, and had a great sense of pride for the country. Laura also gave a lot of recommendations…”
2-hour guided tasting at Bortodoor, Budapest: 8 Hungarian wines, charcuterie, and an English sommelier in a cozy downtown bar.
“The tasting was hosted very well, the staff of Bortodoor are infectiously enthusiastic about Hungarian wine and the selection is well thought-out and planned. Only one of the selection had I tasted before so it was a great introduction to Hungarian wines. The venue is welcoming and the staff friendly.”
Budapest’s 10pm Danube cruise with live folk music, candlelit welcome drinks, optional Hungarian buffet dinner, and UNESCO-lit skyline views.
“We were guided to sit in a room that looked like a broom storage (we were there alone. Later the band joined us for their break…) and even though our tickets said “Budapest Danube Cruise with Live Music & Food or Drinks” we were said welcome champagne is not for us. I booked through the…”
Budapest’s food-and-drink tasting with Nelli and local guides, 10 Hungarian tastings, Central Market Hall entry, and city views in 3 hours.
“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,…”
Private Budapest food walk with 6 or 10 tastings, local history stops, and a flexible guide. Meet at Market Hall.
“We really did enjoy Anna. She was knowledgeable and informative. However, we only went to 2 stops for a 6 part tasting. The food was delicious but felt incomplete. We do food tasting tours often and all over the world. It was disappointing. If it’s 6 foods versus 6 stops, please make that clear.”
Both banks of the Danube, and every way to spend a day in the city.
