Top Budapest Food, Wine & Nightlife

Experience the best of Hungary’s wine region on a 4-hour Etyek wine country tour from Budapest with dinner. You’ll leave the capital city in the morning or the afternoon to discover the serene landscape of the Etyek wine region, known best for its white and sparkling varieties. Your local guide will bring you to two or three family-run cellars to sample wines as you hear the history behind their production. This intimate group tour will conclude with a traditional, 2-course Hungarian meal.

Enjoy an authentic taste of Hungary with this 4-hour cooking class in Budapest. You’ll begin with a walk through a local market with your guide to learn about the necessary ingredients for your menu. Then, travel to a professional kitchen to learn how to cook traditional Hungarian dishes. Reward yourself at the end with the 3-course meal that you and your group have created. All ingredients are included on this tour, as well as fun recipes to take home.

Treat your palette to a 5-hour wine and chocolate or cheese tour in the picturesque wine region of Etyek. Departing from Budapest, you’ll be driven to an artisanal workshop to sample rich regional wines and learn the process behind making cheese or chocolate. You’ll then travel to three additional wine cellars to learn how the wine is cultivated, pairing the last visit with a 2-course meal. To keep this experience as intimate as possible, groups are limited to 12 travellers.

Budapest is a city of coffee and sweet lovers, with a rich history of coffee houses, patisseries, and cafes. This 3-hour small-group walking tour showcases this tradition with a food-expert guide. Explore the city’s love of sweet treats, learn how its cafes were hubs of literary life, and enjoy several stops to sample delights like artisanal coffee, ‘dobos torta,’ strudel, and dessert wine. If you wish, upgrade to a private tour with hotel pickup.

Combine gastronomy with glamor during this Budapest package, which includes skip-the-line entry to the Széchenyi Baths and a gourmet 3-course meal. Ideal for travelers with a penchant for luxury, you’ll have the chance to soak in the Széchenyi Baths’ 18 thermal pools and numerous saunas before pleasuring your palate with the innovative cuisine of Gundel Restaurant. Opt to enjoy lunch or dinner accompanied by three beverages, and choose to attend the spa and restaurant over two different days.

On this 3-hour craft beer walking tour of Budapest, you’ll get acquainted with three atmospheric bars and sample locally brewed Hungarian beers. Alongside a guide, you’ll absorb the lively atmosphere of a bar favored by locals and learn about the past and present of Hungarian beer. Taste eight craft beers in the next two venues and revitalize with light snacks typical of Budapest. Receive personalized attention from your guide on this small-group tour, limited to six people.  

On this Danube River cruise, take in the sights while you sample local brews. For beer lovers, there’s no better way to encounter Budapest. Sip five Hungarian craft beers as you glide by the House of Parliament and the Buda Castle, and sail under six bridges spanning the Danube. At the end of the cruise, take a bottle of beer with you as a souvenir.

Markets are an ideal way to get a taste of local cuisine in Budapest. With this tour, dive into the Central Market Hall with a guide, and then head to a kitchen where a cooking instructor provides the hands-on know-how required to prepare a traditional three-course Hungarian feast. You can also opt to meet your guide at the market a little earlier to have breakfast there.

Sample the best of Budapest on this 4-hour culinary walking tour. Your expert foodie guide will show 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. You’ll also taste traditional sweets, seafood and local meats. As you walk, you’ll also have the chance to snap photos of top attractions like the bustling Andrássy Avenue and the towering structure of St. Stephen’s Basilica.

Explore the sweet side of Hungarian wine on a private day trip from Budapest to Tokaj, a region prominent for its dessert wine. Led by expert guide, you’ll learn about the area’s wine production as you travel to three wineries, enjoying five to eight tastings at each. Learn about rock-cut cellars and the secret behind ‘noble rot’ mold. Then, enjoy a delicious 3-course Hungarian lunch at a local restaurant. You’ll conclude your trip with samplings of cured meat and cheese at the last winery before returning to Budapest.

Study up on your Hungarian wines with this 2-hour evening tasting in Budapest. Led by an expert guide, you’ll be given an introduction to regional characteristics, sampling eight varietals at a local wine shop and sharing your thoughts with your companions. Ask questions as you take in the flavor notes, pairing your samples with pogácsa, traditional savory biscuits. To keep the tasting as intimate as possible, groups are limited to 14 people.

With influences from the Middle East and the Balkans, and unique ingredients only available here thanks to Hungary’s special climate, Budapest is certainly a paradise destination for food and wine loving travellers! Discover Hungarian cuisine with a local who is passionate about sharing their food culture with you, and get an authentic taste of the local classics, from sampling fresh produce in the markets right through to enjoying the finished dishes that are classics of the city. Matched with delicious wines and craft beers, eating your way around Budapest is sure to be a delicious experience! Learn about the city’s food culture, the dishes that have been loved by locals for generations and taste a little bit of everything, from street food classics to traditional restaurant staples.

Hungary is known for its cuisine, but knowing where to go for an authentic taste can be difficult. Visit the home of a local and enjoy a meal together for insight into traditional Hungarian flavors and culture. Forget the hassle of travel with round-trip transfer from your hotel, leaving you free to enjoy an evening of wine, palinka, and local specialties.

Get acquainted with Hungary's culinary culture and history with a sommelier as your guide during this 1.5-hour tasting experience. Sip five top local wines, paired with fresh bread, Hungarian cheese, and charcuterie.

Learn the secrets of homestyle Hungarian cuisine with a private cooking lesson in Budapest. Join locals as you sample delicacies and pick up fresh ingredients at a popular market before heading to a kitchen for a hands-on tutorial. Learn tips and tricks you can take back home while preparing sweet and savory Hungarian dishes, which you’ll sit down to enjoy with a glass of domestic wine.

Skip the tourist traps and get a taste of authentic Hungarian cuisine with a cooking class in the home of a local. Learn about Hungarian culture as you prepare traditional dishes under the tutelage of your host, then settle in to enjoy your homemade 3-course meal, with complimentary wine and Hungarian fruit brandy.

Discover the wines and scenery of Hungary’s Etyek region on this private 4-hour tour from Budapest. Travel through vineyards to the wine town of Etyek and visit two family-run wineries to taste the local fresh and fragrant white wines. Sample up to eight varieties and learn about their production and flavors as you sip. Wine tastings, snacks, private air-conditioned transport, and pickup and drop-off at your hotel or chosen location in Budapest included.

Discover the delights of Hungarian cuisine with this 4.5-hour cooking experience in Budapest. Soak up the atmosphere as you shop for ingredients at the local market, then learn to cook authentic Hungarian cuisine during an expert-led cooking class. Sample local specialties like Pálinka (fruit brandy), elderberry syrup and poppy seed bread pudding, and get hands-on as you master traditional techniques. Finally, reap the rewards as you tuck into a delicious 4-course lunch, accompanied by local wines.

Sample the best of Budapest’s cuisine on this small-group culinary walking tour. Beginning in central Budapest, follow your guide to local bars, restaurants, markets, cafes and a cookie manufacturer. You’ll try a hearty helping of traditional dishes and treats, such as soups, pastries, cured meats and cheeses, all included with your ticket. As you explore and taste, your guide will provide a helpful introduction to Hungarian cuisine and insights into the latest local food trends.

Taste the sweet side of Hungary’s wine region on a full-day tour of Tokaj from Budapest. Led by a local guide, you'll travel through the scenic countryside famous for its dessert wine. Your trip includes stops at three wineries to taste the unique varietals of each. Listen in on the winemakers’ best secrets and take a tour of a local cellar and vineyard. You’ll also be treated to a delicious 3-course lunch, along with meat and cheese samples at the third and final winery.

Glide past Krakow’s top attractions on a 2- or 3-hour Segway tour. Led by a local guide, explore the Jewish quarter of Kazimierz and travel up to the top of Wawel Hill to spot the Royal Castle. You’ll also venture through the Old Town to admire Jagiellonian University, Rynek Główny and more. Upgrade to the 3-hour tour to visit the neighborhood of Podgórze, see Oskar Schindler’s Factory and savor a Polish dessert and coffee. This small-group experience is reserved to eight people.

Get acquainted with Pest, the Paris of the East! With a Local host by your side, discover the original charm and lively character of this inspiring part of the city. Explore the most exciting spots in Eastern Budapest, stopping to admire architectural masterpieces along with a few well kept local secrets that you won’t find in a guidebook! Your route will be fully personalised to what you want to see, and include a few spots to refuel, whether it’s with a coffee, a beer or some street food.

Experience the rich heritage and traditional cuisine of Budapest’s Jewish Quarter on this 4-hour walking tour. Your local guide will take you to see the World War II memorials, the Dohány Street Synagogue and the shops and restaurants of the Jewish Quarter, an area that has become a popular hotspot. You’ll sit in one of the hip ruin pubs and sample authentic local dishes over lunch, getting a flavor for flodni, an apple, walnut and poppy seed pastry, as well as palinka, a fruit brandy made famous by Hungarians.

Pamper your taste buds with a selection of 7 different Premium Pálinkas, including a special rare Gourmet Selection! This 2-hour private tasting tour is dedicated to show you the world of the fruit brandy of the Magyars. Besides tasting Pálinka you will also experience Hungarian culinary culture and history. You can buy your own bottle at the venue, only the highest quality that is not available in grocery stores.