Budapest Food Tour: Market to Tavern with 12+ Tasters & Wines
Overview
What makes our original Foodapest Street Food Tour truly unique, is that the experience is the perfect blend of authentic Hungarian flavors, local storytelling, and intimate group vibes. Unlike standard food tours, we go beyond just eating: we connect you to the culture, history, and people behind each bite.
You’ll taste everything from iconic staples like goulash and chimney cake to lesser-known local favorites, all paired with carefully selected regional wines and spirits. Each stop is a mini cultural deep-dive, guided by locals who share not just food, but the stories and traditions that make Hungary’s cuisine so rich.
With a relaxed, small group setting, this isn’t just a tour, it’s a shared culinary journey where you leave full, inspired, and maybe even with a few new friends.
What's Included
- Sit down meal at local taverna style restaurant
- Multiple tasters of local Street Food
- Wine Pairing, Surprise Drinks & Soft Drinks
- All Fees and Taxes
- Guided Tour of Local Streets & Markets
- English Speaking Local Guide
- Gratuities
- The 5 PM Food Tour: Tipsy food tour with drink tasters, no Market Hall visit.
Meeting Location
Budapest
Vámház krt. 1-3, 1093 Hungary
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
What To Expect
Join the all-new 2026 Foodapest Tour with Wine Tasting—a delicious journey through Budapest’s rich culinary scene, featuring many delicious tastings across multiple stops. Expect a wide range of flavors from savory classics like goulash and lángos to sweet favorites like chimney cake, paired with local wines and spirits.
Our tour is all about connection, authenticity, and discovering Hungarian cuisine through stories, bites, and shared experiences. Perfect for curious food lovers who want to dive deep into the country’s food culture in a relaxed, small group setting.
Each stop brings something new to the table—literally—so you’ll be tasting as you go, from cold cuts and hearty meals to traditional desserts and drinks, all while soaking up insights into local history and gastronomy.
Tour Times:
11:30 AM – Market Walk & Local Flavors
5:00 PM – Budapest Evening Tipsy Food Tour
(Note: Different meeting point – Mercure Budapest Korona Hotel, Kalvin Square Station)
Come hungry, leave with a genuine connection and a memory for a lifetime!
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Choose the experience that suits you:
- The 11:30 AM tour includes a guided visit to Budapest’s Central Market and focuses on traditional Hungarian food.
- The 5:00 PM tour skips the market and includes more local drinks and evening food tastings.
- Come hungry: Both experiences include a generous selection of Hungarian dishes and tastings, designed to replace a full meal.
- Small-group experience: Tours are limited to a maximum of 12 travelers for a more personal and relaxed experience.
- Dietary requirements: We can accommodate many vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free diets, although some individual tastings may need to be skipped or substituted. Please notify us when booking.
- Coeliac: Unfortunately, we cannot guarantee a fully gluten-free environment because of cross-contamination risks.
- Alcohol: Alcoholic drinks are only served to guests aged 18 or over. Non-alcoholic alternatives are provided for younger guests and anyone who prefers not to drink.
- Confirmation is provided immediately after booking.
- In the unlikely event that the tour is cancelled due to severe weather or insufficient participation, you will be offered an alternative date, another experience or a full refund.
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Specialized infant seats are available
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 12 travelers
Frequently Asked Questions (8)
Q: What is the cancellation policy for the Budapest Food Tour: Market to Tavern with 12+ Tasters & Wines?
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Frequently Asked Questions (8)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from City Balloon Tours customers.
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- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (CET).
- This tour requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
- Sit down meal at local taverna style restaurant.
- Multiple tasters of local Street Food.
- Wine Pairing, Surprise Drinks & Soft Drinks.
- All Fees and Taxes.
- Guided Tour of Local Streets & Markets.
- English Speaking Local Guide.
- Gratuities.
- The 5 PM Food Tour: Tipsy food tour with drink tasters, no Market Hall visit.
This tour requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
Apr 2025There is no minimum age for this tour, so bring your wee one along for an adventure. This tour requires at least one adult to accompany children..
Apr 2025If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.
If you find a date and time that works for you, book it NOW because things always sell out at this time of year.
Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Budapest Food Tour: Market to Tavern with 12+ Tasters & Wines is as follows:
- Wheelchair accessible
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Choose the experience that suits you:
- The 11:30 AM tour includes a guided visit to Budapest’s Central Market and focuses on traditional Hungarian food.
- The 5:00 PM tour skips the market and includes more local drinks and evening food tastings.
- Come hungry: Both experiences include a generous selection of Hungarian dishes and tastings, designed to replace a full meal.
- Small-group experience: Tours are limited to a maximum of 12 travelers for a more personal and relaxed experience.
- Dietary requirements: We can accommodate many vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free diets, although some individual tastings may need to be skipped or substituted. Please notify us when booking.
- Coeliac: Unfortunately, we cannot guarantee a fully gluten-free environment because of cross-contamination risks.
- Alcohol: Alcoholic drinks are only served to guests aged 18 or over. Non-alcoholic alternatives are provided for younger guests and anyone who prefers not to drink.
- Confirmation is provided immediately after booking.
- In the unlikely event that the tour is cancelled due to severe weather or insufficient participation, you will be offered an alternative date, another experience or a full refund.
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Budapest Food Tour: Market to Tavern with 12+ Tasters & Wines will be included in your confirmation email from City Balloon Tours. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024Once your refund is processed, it usually shows on your card statement within 5–10 business days. The exact timing depends on your bank or card issuer.
Want it sooner? When you cancel, choose Receive a refund to my wallet instead. The credit is in your Wallet straight away and is applied automatically at checkout on your next booking when you’re signed in with the same email. You can see your balance any time in My Wallet.
If you paid part of your booking with Wallet credit, that part always goes back to your Wallet. Trip protection isn’t refundable.
Oct 2026What's Included
- Sit down meal at local taverna style restaurant
- Multiple tasters of local Street Food
- Wine Pairing, Surprise Drinks & Soft Drinks
- All Fees and Taxes
- Guided Tour of Local Streets & Markets
- English Speaking Local Guide
- Gratuities
- The 5 PM Food Tour: Tipsy food tour with drink tasters, no Market Hall visit.
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Choose the experience that suits you:
- The 11:30 AM tour includes a guided visit to Budapest’s Central Market and focuses on traditional Hungarian food.
- The 5:00 PM tour skips the market and includes more local drinks and evening food tastings.
- Come hungry: Both experiences include a generous selection of Hungarian dishes and tastings, designed to replace a full meal.
- Small-group experience: Tours are limited to a maximum of 12 travelers for a more personal and relaxed experience.
- Dietary requirements: We can accommodate many vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free diets, although some individual tastings may need to be skipped or substituted. Please notify us when booking.
- Coeliac: Unfortunately, we cannot guarantee a fully gluten-free environment because of cross-contamination risks.
- Alcohol: Alcoholic drinks are only served to guests aged 18 or over. Non-alcoholic alternatives are provided for younger guests and anyone who prefers not to drink.
- Confirmation is provided immediately after booking.
- In the unlikely event that the tour is cancelled due to severe weather or insufficient participation, you will be offered an alternative date, another experience or a full refund.
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Specialized infant seats are available
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 12 travelers
