BUDAPEST
The pick of the city, both banks of the Danube.
The 15 most popular food tours & cooking classes in Budapest. The ones worth building a day around, with what they cost, how long they run and who to book them through.
Half-day Budapest wine and food tour to Etyek-Buda with family wineries, guided tastings, and an included meal option.
Most Popular“Had a fabulous day with great wine and food,”
Make three Kürtskalács chimney cakes in Budapest city center, learn the sugar-crust technique, and take home a recipe and certificate.
“Excellent preparation and a lovely activity to do with a group of friends or family.”
3-hour Budapest food tour with 10+ tastings, Hungarian wine, street food favorites like lángos and strudel, plus Opera and Parliament stops.
“Great tour and great food. Zoltan was a great tour guide, very knowledgable, friendly and provided great recommendations. Will highly recommend it.”
Central Market Hall to a Budapest apartment kitchen: cook classic Hungarian dishes with wine pairings. Options for gluten-free and vegan.
“We really loved spending the afternoon with Kinga - what a lovely outing for our family! Highly recommend”
A 2.5-hour Budapest District 7 food walk with Jewish-quarter history, four eateries, and smart pairings of pálinka, wine, and beer.
“Very nice food and a beautiful city, we loved the tour guide because she was gentle and funny.”
Budapest market-to-tavern food tour with 14+ tastings, Hungarian wines and pálinka, plus a sit-down meal in about 3 hours.
“This was such a great tour. We had many different foods, the chicken dish was almost a full meal! The guide was friendly and knowledgeable. I was solo and loved that the atmosphere was comfortable and relaxed.”
Taste Hungarian pork, paprika, cakes, and wines on a 4-hour Budapest walk. Small group, lunch, and Tokaji aszú included.
“Andy was an amazing guide! We got to try so many dishes, and they tasted much more flavorful and authentic than the highly reviewed restaurants that we found ourselves.”
Eat Hungarian street food and classics in District 7 on a 2.5-hour guided tour with drinks included, starting at Kazinczy Street Synagogue.
“Loved our tour with Agnes, she was very friendly. It was a great start to our time in Budapest.”
Small-group chimney cake workshop in central Budapest. Make three Kürtőskalács, roll in cinnamon/coconut/sugar, and take them home.
“Excellent experience, I thoroughly recommend, it was great fun and a tasty take away too. It was a small shop, tucked away on a street near to St Stephen’s Basilica. The staff were very welcoming and spoke perfect English. We were given expert tuition to create three chimney cakes, and the even shared their own…”
Private Budapest food walk with 6 or 10 tastings, local history stops, and a flexible guide. Meet at Market Hall.
“Tours like these are a great way to find out what a city like Budapest is like under the surface. You are guided by a local who can answer all those questions about those odd things you see around you. Would highly recommend doing something like this early in a visit to a city.”
A small-group Budapest walking tour with Nora: Hungarian tastings, wine, and market stops, plus real food-and-history stories.
“A great introduction to Hungarian food and drink in interesting venues with Nora providing a lot of good background information about the cuisine plus a lot more. A nice walk around the backstreets included. Would recommend this tour.”
Budapest street food and beer tour with Langos, sausage, strudel, and chimney cake, plus local stories on a 3-hour walk.
“Bianka's food tour was unforgettable, welcoming, knowledgeable and delicious. Every bite had history”
Budapest District 7 tipsy food tour with Jewish Quarter history, street snacks, sit-down classics, and three included drinks.
“Rey was great! She made sure everyone is doing fine and enjoying their time. This is also a good opportunity to meet friends! Try it!”
A small-group Budapest food tour in Óbuda with 8+ tastings, Roman ruins, Danube views, and Hungarian classics like strudel and gulyás.
“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!”
Shop Budapest’s Central Market Hall, cook classic paprikash or goulash at a local apartment, then feast with wine and pálinka.
“Amazing activity recommended to anyone in Budapest!”
Both banks of the Danube, and every way to spend a day in the city.
