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Budapest Food Walking Tour
Recommended for your Budapest trip
Free Cancellation
up to 24 hours in advance
3 hours 30 minutes (Approx.)
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English
Good for avoiding crowds
Keeping you safe during COVID-19
Overview
Sample the best of Budapest on this culinary walking tour. Your expert foodie guide shows you the local ingredients at the Great Market Hall and where to try a hot helping of goulash, a stew made Hungarian-style with paprika and other famous local dishes. Stop for a seasonal sweet treat, an award-winning, authentic hand-made chocolate bonbon and in a local restaurant taste a world-famous Hungarian dish and a popular dessert tasting. As you walk, relish the chance to snap photos of top attractions like the Great Synagogue and get a glimpse into smaller hidden streets.
- Walk along unknown streets and visit hidden bars and eateries
- Taste award-winning, authentic hand-made chocolate bonbons
- Learn about Jewish culture during a tasting at a traditional restaurant
- Get a history lesson while enjoying the highlights of Hungarian gastronomy
Why Travelers Choose This Tour
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Over a century old, the Great Market Hall is beloved in Budapest, home to fresh produce and spices from all over the country. You’ll meet your guide here to begin your tour, perusing the rows of peppers, cheese, and spices as you learn about the food scene in the capital city.
Meat lovers will find many dishes to delight their taste buds when it comes to the Hungarian diet. But don’t despair, vegetarians: peppers, eggplant and other seasonal veggies also play a key role in recipes, and traditional plates like stuffed pancakes are often filled with rich cheeses.
Next, try delicious chocolate bonbons in a tiny, hidden shop and continue your walk toward your next stop to Then cleanse your palette with a Hungarian spritzer while discussing the popular drink list in Budapest. Afterward, burn a few calories with a stroll to taste freshwater fish and walk to the Jewish Quarter, where you can admire the Great Synagogue and the area’s kosher bakeries and pastry shops.
You’ll stop to sample traditional Jewish treats before making your way to the final stop. Next stop, the beautiful Andrássy Avenue, a noted UNESCO World Heritage site.
Your tour concludes in an establishment serving hearty Hungarian meals, where you'll taste the famous chicken paprika.
Meat lovers will find many dishes to delight their taste buds when it comes to the Hungarian diet. But don’t despair, vegetarians: peppers, eggplant and other seasonal veggies also play a key role in recipes, and traditional plates like stuffed pancakes are often filled with rich cheeses.
Next, try delicious chocolate bonbons in a tiny, hidden shop and continue your walk toward your next stop to Then cleanse your palette with a Hungarian spritzer while discussing the popular drink list in Budapest. Afterward, burn a few calories with a stroll to taste freshwater fish and walk to the Jewish Quarter, where you can admire the Great Synagogue and the area’s kosher bakeries and pastry shops.
You’ll stop to sample traditional Jewish treats before making your way to the final stop. Next stop, the beautiful Andrássy Avenue, a noted UNESCO World Heritage site.
Your tour concludes in an establishment serving hearty Hungarian meals, where you'll taste the famous chicken paprika.
Itinerary
At the Central Market Hall we will see the building itself and also typical Hungarian food products.
Backstreets of downtown:
We will explore the backstreets of downtown where locals live, and where we will see some marks from the largest flood of Budapest.
Chocolate shop:
We will visit a chocolate shop to see their handmade chocolate products.
Duration: 1 hour 5 minutes
Admission Ticket Free
At Dohány Street Synagogue we will stop to view the building from the outside.
At a small local fish restaurant we will stop in for a taste of local fish.
At a local restaurant at the Jewish quarter we will stop to try a Hungarian Jewish dish.
At a local Hungarian restaurant we will taste two typical dishes on what is known as the "Hungarian Broadway."
Duration: 1 hour 15 minutes
Admission Ticket Free
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Traveler Tips
- "When choosing a food tour in Budapest, choose this one." See review
- "Very fun to try different foods in different locations throughout the city while learning about the culture." See review
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Product code: 5990HUUD
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