The best Hungarian dinner w/ locals in their home w/ car transfer
Overview
Because this tour has nothing to do with tourism. This has to do with Hungary, its people, culture, and gastronomy.
Do you want to be just another tourist in Budapest?
Or do you want to get a personalized travel experience and feel like a local?
We invite you to participate in our Home lunch/dinner program, and to get a true taste of typical Hungarian food!
The home lunch program introduces Hungarian cuisine and turns it into a real personal travel experience. For lunch we will serve you a complete Hungarian meal, along with some good Hungarian wine!
"Lunch at Mom and Pop's house was the highlight. AMAZING! They were so nice too.. we wanted them to adopt us. They really made us feel at home. I feel lucky to have had such a unique experience. I will no doubt recommend this tour to anyone who visits Budapest."
(As reviewed by a Cool Shore Excursions member)
What's Included
- Dinner 3-course dinner
- Lunch 3-course lunch
- Transport by an air-conditioned private vehicle
- Wine, Pálinka (the popular local fruit brandy)
- Drinks
- Hotel/port pickup and drop-off
- Driver/guide
Meeting and Pickup
Please provide the address of your hotel or your ship, where we will pick you up.
What To Expect
Your tour starts with meeting your guide at your hotel. He will drive you to the home of the family.
The lunch includes a soup, main course and dessert. Drinks and Hungarian wine are also part of the meal.
Our soups: Hungarian goulash soup, Hungarian bean soup with smoked ham, Potato soup with cream and smoked ham, Chicken soup, Ragout soup flavoured with tarragon, Hungarian fish soup, Hungarian bean-goulash soup, Mushroom soup, Green pea soup
Our main courses: Hungarian stuffed cabbage/Hungarian chicken Paprikas/Hungarian goulash stew/Pork medaillons Hungarian style served with "lecso" (onion, tomato, paprika ), Lecsó/ Hungarian sirloin steak with fried onions / Hungarian vadas/
Desserts: pancakes/cottage cheese dumplings/somlói sponge cake/creamy pastry/Hungarian strudel/Zserbó/chestnut cake/Apple pie/Hungarian seasonal cakes
(Please inform us in time, so we can prepare vegetarian dishes and special meals if needed.)
After the hearty meal you will be transported back to your hotel.
This tour has nothing to do with tourism. This has to do with Hungary, its people, culture, and food.
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Please note that we reserve the right, if necessary, to cancel the home lunch even the day of the lunch/dinner. Because of the personal nature of this activity things occasionally may come up that prevent the hosts being able to provide the lunch. However, this rarely happens and we do our best to provide the home meal!
- Participants are asked to provide their phone number at time of booking
- Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
- At time of booking, Cruise ship passengers must provide the following information at time of booking: ship name, docking place,
- Child rate applies only when sharing with 2 paying adults
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- This is a private meal: only you and the hosts are there (and your guide).
Frequently Asked Questions (7)
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Activity code: C-30385P2
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Average 4.90 out of 5 stars based on 29 traveler reviews collected by Cool Shore Excursions and partner sites such as Cool Destinations and TripAdvisor
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Frequently Asked Questions (7)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from Cool Shore Excursions customers.
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- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (CET).
- Dinner. 3-course dinner.
- Lunch. 3-course lunch.
- Transport by an air-conditioned private vehicle.
- Wine, Pálinka (the popular local fruit brandy).
- Drinks.
- Hotel/port pickup and drop-off.
- Driver/guide.
There is no minimum age for this tour, so bring your wee one along for an adventure. This tour requires at least one adult to accompany children..
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Apr 2025Accessibility information for the The best Hungarian dinner w/ locals in their home w/ car transfer is as follows:
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for The best Hungarian dinner w/ locals in their home w/ car transfer will be included in your confirmation email from Cool Shore Excursions. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024Once your refund is processed, it usually shows on your card statement within 5–10 business days. The exact timing depends on your bank or card issuer.
Want it sooner? When you cancel, choose Receive a refund to my wallet instead. The credit is in your Wallet straight away and is applied automatically at checkout on your next booking when you’re signed in with the same email. You can see your balance any time in My Wallet.
If you paid part of your booking with Wallet credit, that part always goes back to your Wallet. Trip protection isn’t refundable.
Oct 2026What's Included
- Dinner3-course dinner
- Lunch3-course lunch
- Transport by an air-conditioned private vehicle
- Wine, Pálinka (the popular local fruit brandy)
- Drinks
- Hotel/port pickup and drop-off
- Driver/guide
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Please note that we reserve the right, if necessary, to cancel the home lunch even the day of the lunch/dinner. Because of the personal nature of this activity things occasionally may come up that prevent the hosts being able to provide the lunch. However, this rarely happens and we do our best to provide the home meal!
- Participants are asked to provide their phone number at time of booking
- Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
- At time of booking, Cruise ship passengers must provide the following information at time of booking: ship name, docking place,
- Child rate applies only when sharing with 2 paying adults
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- This is a private meal: only you and the hosts are there (and your guide).
