Budapest Culinary & Wine Walk

Itinerary
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Stop At: Central Market Hall, Vamhaz korut, 1-3, Budapest 1093 Hungary

The Central Market Hall is Budapest’s cathedral of food and one of Europe’s largest and most spectacular indoor markets. We’ll introduce you to Hungarian cuisine through the great variety and abundance of ingredients (mostly local and seasonal) on display. We will discuss the spectacular building, the culture of eating and drinking in Hungary, the ingredients, the dishes commonly made from them … and just what it is that Hungarian home cooks do with all of that pork fat, paprika, and goose liver. As we walk the market aisles we’ll taste a selection of foods (and have an aperitif to fortify us).

Duration: 45 minutes

Pass By: Liberty Bridge (Szabadsag hid), Vamhaz Korut, Budapest Hungary

We'll pass by this bridge, one of the several spanning the Danube.

Stop At: Belvárosi Disznótoros Károlyi utca, Budapest, Károlyi utca 17, 1053 Hungary

Here we'll follow the local tradition of eating lunch at a butcher shop, where we'll have a lunch feast of a variety of Hungarian dishes.

Duration: 40 minutes

Stop At: Chocolate Rózsavölgyi, Budapest, Királyi Pál u. 6, 1053 Hungary

We'll have a quick chocolate tasting at the tiny storefront shop of an award-winning local chocolatier, who has gone from making chocolates in their Budapest basement to selling them at some of the best gourmet stores in the world.

Duration: 10 minutes

Stop At: Central Cafe and Restaurant 1887, Budapest, Károlyi utca 9, 1053 Hungary

We'll enjoy a tasting of three quintessential Hungarian cakes (and coffee) at this historic 19th-century coffeehouse, once frequented by Hungary's most famous writers and artists.

Duration: 30 minutes

Pass By: Hungarian National Museum, Muzeum Korut 14-16, Budapest 1088 Hungary

We'll pass by the Hungarian National Museum, located in the Palace District, on our way to the wine tasting cellar.

Stop At: Tasting Table Budapest, Brody Sandor utca 9 Corner of Brody Sandor and Szentkiralyi Streets, Budapest 1088 Hungary

The tour concludes with a wine and cheese tasting at an independent wine tasting cellar and shop. A sommelier will introduce us to the Hungarian wine regions, varietals, and styles, helping you put the Hungarian wine scene in context. We’ll end with a taste of the spectacular golden-tinted Tokaji aszú wine, one of the world's finest sweet wines.

Duration: 40 minutes