Discover the very essence of Hungary, a super fun, fast-track intro to understand and to take a bite of Hungarian culture. Meanwhile you can meet friendly and hungry Hungarians.
Languages: English, German, Italian, Spanish, Czech, Slovak, Polish, Romanian, but other languages can be added on request.
Explore the Hungarian capital from the comfortable chairs of TukTuks. The three wheeled vehicles are not only charming but exceptionally capable of urban exploration. Visit the must-see attractions of the Pest and Buda side of the city such as St. Stephen’s Basilica, Heroes’ Square, Széchenyi Thermal Bath, Dohány Street Synagogue, Buda Castle with Matthias Church and Fisherman’s Bastion and the Parliament building. During the tour you will have the opportunity to stop by the Zwack Unicum Museum, dedicated to the world-famous Hungarian bitter liqueur made of 40 herbs according to the best kept secret family recipe and tase four types of Unicum straight from the oak barrels.
Visit Europe’s most beautiful marketplace, the Great Market Hall, full of life, tastes and stories. Marvel at the rich selection of fruits, vegetables, pickles, sausages, hams, fish, dairy and bakery products in the oldest and largest indoor market hall of Hungary. You can buy some gastro souvenirs like red pepper or a bottle of fine dessert wine from the UNESCO World Heritage listed Tokaj wine region, and even taste the traditional Hungarian street food lángos and local delicacies such as savoury red-pepper ewe-cheese eg. körözött, wintersalami, spicy buffalo salami, smoked grey beef ham, mangalitza sausage. Tasting is combined with a funny Hungarian language course focusing on the useful gastro vocabulary.
Learn the secrets of the most well-known Hungarian dish, goulash (or gulyás in Hungarian) and prepare it together in a cauldron during an open-air lighthearted masterclass at a hip yard of a very Hungarian ruin pub. Take the list of ingredients and head to the city center to use your brand-new Hungarian language skills and buy essential things to your traditional goulash. After the active participation of preparation, chopping, stirring, and seasoning you will love to taste your soup. The Goulash Gastro Party is crowned by pálinka (local fruit brandy) tasting and folk dance.
