Free Gastronomic Tour of Budapest

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Let's Devour Budapest! 

 Get ready to savor Budapest with all your senses!
Typical dishes, wines, liquors... and a bunch of anecdotes that will whet your appetite and curiosity. Because gastronomy is not just about taste, it's history, culture, and tradition! Discover the most delicious (and fun) side of the city while you gather recommendations to eat like a true Hungarian.

  FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS:
-Can you pay in euros? Yes! We accept euros, dollars, and forints.
-Can you pay by card? No, but our guides have Bizzum or Revolut for those who don't have cash.
-Where does the tour start and end? It starts in front of the Great Market Hall (Fóvam tér) and ends at Szimpla Kért.
 

ITINERARY

•     🍽️ Central Market

 We will begin the tour by exploring one of Budapest's culinary temples: the Central Market. Among colorful stalls and intense aromas, we will tell you about the most typical products of Hungarian cuisine: Mangalica pork, goose foie, paprika... and much more! Here we will make a stop for anyone who wants to try something (not included in the price).

• 🍷 Váci Utca and Culinary Tradition

 We will stroll through one of the city's most famous streets, filled with restaurants. We will talk about essential dishes like goulash or lángos, wines like Tokaj, and liquors like pálinka. We will also discover curious gastronomic customs of Hungarian daily life. 

• 🍰 Kürtőskalács: the Chimney Cake

 We will stop at a traditional kürtőskalács bakery, the oldest Hungarian sweet. You can buy one if you want to try it freshly made, while we tell you why all tourists fall for it. 

• ☕ Flavors of the Communist Era

 We will take a break to tell you how food changed during the Soviet regime, how ration cards worked, and what the most popular dishes and drinks were at that time. 

• 🍽️ Katalin Karády's House

 At this point, we will talk about Jewish gastronomy. You will discover who this actress was, considered "Righteous Among the Nations," and how she saved hundreds of lives during the Holocaust... while we explain what kosher food is and what traditional dishes are prepared for the Sabbath. 

• 📖 Bohemian Zone: Central Café and Paris Galleries

 We will end the tour in the cultural heart of 19th-century Budapest. We will tell you why this area was the center of bohemia, how the mythical literary cafés emerged, and what sweets were the favorites of high society. And of course, you will take away recommendations to keep eating well for the rest of your trip. 
 

🔸 Notes: Tastings are not included, but during the tour, there will be several stops where you can eat or drink on your own, according to your preference. 

Requirements:
-A minimum of 6 people is required for the tour to take place.
-Large group reservations, of more than 6 people, are not accepted; for that, we have private tours. Group reservations of more than 6 people who want to attend the Free tour must pay 10 euros or 5000 HUF per person at the start. Otherwise, they will not be admitted. (This also applies if a group makes several multiple reservations)