Gastrotour - Hungarian Tasting
Joined 2021
We start in Big Market Hall, where I show you some basics of Hungarian cuisine. We continue on foot towards downtown, where another tastings are waiting for you. On our way I’ll tell you about Hungarian history and sights by which we are going. Or we can talk about Hungarian cuisine. We end our tour at the most famous pub of recently developed famous party district. Altogether 10 items are included: 1 or 2 drinks, scone, salami, cheese, homemade plum-jam, strudel, lángos (langosh), chimney cake.
Itinerary
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Meeting Point
Fővám Square, in front of Big Market Hall, at the main entrance
- The square is located on Pest side of Szabadság-híd (Liberty Bridge), can be accessed by trams no. 2, 47, 49 or metroline no. 4 (green line).
Deák Square
The very center of the city. Behind the square we will find our place for a lángos.
Before we pass by the National Museum and the biggest synagoue of Europe walking along Small Boulevard.
Junction of Erzsébet Square and Andrássy street
Close to our previous place. Here we taste the famous chimney cake.
Andrássy street is a 2.5 km long avenue, recommended to walk along, most elegant street of the city.
Here we are very close to St. Steven Cathedral, you will see it.
Ending Point
Szimpla Kert, fashionable ruin pub in party district.
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This tour can be customized to meet your needs and preferences. Click below to send me a message with your requests.
Inclusions & Exclusions
- English language guided tour.
- Taste of 10 different things: apptizing drink: Unicum; freshmade scone; parika salami; hot salami; ship cheese; homemade plum jam; duck liver paté; strudel; lángos; chimney cake.
If you cannot eat something from above, we can change.
If you don't want to walk or we spend too much time in market hall, therefore we take a tram to go further, then you need a travel ticket: 1.-USD. Or you can buy a daily ticket for 7.-USD in advance.
Tour Important Information
Bring water with you !
Comfortable shoes are recommended.
Important message from the supplier
I can adapt to the needs of my guests in region of Budapest and Pest county.
Cancellation Policy
- Free cancellation - 8 days prior to meeting time
- 50% Refund - 3 to 7 days prior to meeting time
- No Refund - Within 2 day(s) prior to meeting time
Joined 2021
About Tour Guide Zsuzsanna K.
Ma passion is to know my city and my country better and better and to forward this knowledge through serious and happy stories. My aim is to show our beautiful country and Budapest to foreigners so that their stay will be among best memories in their life.
$150/ per group
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