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Join the brand-new 2025 food tour designed by George a small-group, story-driven tasting day that feels like hanging out with a local. It features an exclusive mid-tour foie gras (goose liver) tasting you’ll only try on this tour, plus insider access to the Great Market Hall and hand-picked, family-run spots that reveal authentic Hungarian food culture. Includes a complimentary take-home souvenir.
Total tastings: 20+; each unique item counts as a sample (for example, foie gras served 3 ways = 3 samples).
• Exclusive Hungarian foie gras bites (mid-tour)
• Traditional beef goulash
• Lángos - our street food favorite
• Sweet chimney cake
• Local dessert
• Artisanal cold cuts
• Homemade pickles
• Wines Hungarians truly drink
• Pálinka (traditional Hungarian alcoholic spirit)
Bring an appetite - these ‘bites’ mean you’ll roll out satisfied.
What's Included
Meeting and pickup
I'll be waiting you at the Central market hall's main entrance outside bald guy with the best looking beard around!
The tour ends at a true Hungarian eatery - hearty goulash, our traditional pancakes, and a final toast with local wines.
Itinerary
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1Central Market Hall
Meet outside the main entrance for introductions and a quick briefing. Look for the bald guy with a cool beard, also the infamous white “Experiences by George” bag on the shoulder.
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
2Central Market Hall
Taste your way through the market with artisanal cold cuts, house pickles, and homemade pálinka(Hungary's traditional alcoholic spirit). Along the way you’ll meet the vendors, hear their family stories, learn the market’s history, and stop at the local suppliers where only locals shop.
45 minutes • Admission ticket free -
3Vaci Street
Exclusive Mid-Tour Foie Gras Tasting Hungarian foie gras (goose liver) bites—exclusive to this tour including 3 different tasting bites prepared in-house by the owner using locally sourced, premium foie gras.
20 minutes • Admission ticket free -
Gellert Hill (Pass by)
Discover Gellért Hill, one of Budapest’s most iconic viewpoints. Enjoy sweeping city views while learning the dramatic story of Saint Gellért, whose tragic martyrdom gave the hill its name
Admission ticket free -
4Vaci Street
Lángos - Freshly fried and topped “the local way” garlic, sour cream, and cheese while we dive into Budapest’s street-food culture. Hungary’s most famous street food, done right.
20 minutes • Admission ticket free -
Vaci Street (Pass by)
Stroll along Váci Street, Hungary’s most famous pedestrian avenue, lined with shops, local vendors, and restaurants. As we explore this lively street, we’ll not only enjoy its vibrant atmosphere but also uncover traces of history look closely and you’ll see buildings still marked with bullet holes from the 1956 Hungarian Revolution, silent witnesses to the country’s dramatic past.
Admission ticket free -
5Vaci Street
Warm, Chimney Cake rolled in sugar, cinnamon, or walnuts - learn the sweet history behind Hungary’s favorite street dessert (and snap a photo while it’s still steaming).
15 minutes • Admission ticket free -
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Authentic Local Restaurant (Closing Stop) Sample wines locals actually drink (non-alcoholic options available) with a quick intro to Hungary’s key regions and grapes. Enjoy a hearty bowl of traditional beef goulash, just the way locals like it, then finish with palacsinta - Hungarian crêpes - served in two classic flavors.
40 minutes • Admission ticket free
Additional info
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
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Additional info
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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Cancellation Policy
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
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You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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