Romania · FOOD TASTINGS IN BUCHAREST
The strong food tastings in Bucharest go early, and July and August go earliest. Below: the 10 to book ahead, what each includes and where they differ.
Taste Bucharest on a 3.5-hour walking tour with 8 tastings, lemonade, local wine or beer, coffee, plus market and landmark stops.
“Emma was such a great hostess with lots of interesting conversation along the way. If you’re wondering I would say skip lunch or breakfast before the tour, you’ll have plenty to eat. Vegetarian accommodations were easily made.”
Private 4-hour Bucharest food and history tour with Revolution Square, Lipscani bites, and a 3-course Romanian meal, ending at Unirii.
“We had a lovely chilly but sunny day walking around Bucharest. Elena was friendly and very knowledgeable, she was very patient and helpful throughout the day, lunch was also very good and plentiful, especially recommend the papanas dessert.”
Cook bulz and papanași in Bucharest. Shop a local market, make a 3-course lunch, and leave with recipes and full stomach.
“Lavinia and Dan were excellent hosts. We made regional dishes that were extremely flavorful and fun to make. Lavinia included us in every step of the process. Dan, while not a cook, explained much of the rich history of Bucharest and Romania. We truly had an excellent time and came away feeling like we'd just had lunch with friends and not been given a perfunctory class. We were emailed copies of the recipes that included how to make the dishes with ingredients found in the USA. We cannot over-emphasize how much we recommend this class.”
Bucharest street food with a local guide, from a communist-era pretzel and yogurt breakfast to Obor Market tastings and hot papanasi.
“Our tour guide Laura was experienced and passionate about Bucharest’s food culture. We had a wonderful time and enjoyed the pace of the tour. The food was of good quality and very tasty. Highly recommended. Thanks”
A 2.5-hour Old Center walk combining Romanian history, monastery beauty, and sweet stops like Capsa pastry, all in small groups.
“Myself and my husband had a great evening with Dan and Patricia last night. Very informative about the history of Romania and Bucharest. We enjoyed beautiful local food with great company. Tour and dinner was roughly 3 hours long.”
A premium private Romania food trip in Bucharest and Transylvania, with skip-the-line Bran and Râşnov, plus optional Peleș and wine tasting.
“A really fantastic tour. Our guide was knowledgeable and offered flexibility throughout the day to adjust the planned activities if we wanted. Long queues in summer at these sites but our guide times everything perfectly to avoid this and you also get to skip the queue at Bran Castle - which you definitely want to do! Great tour - highly recommended.”
Taste Romanian classics in Bucharest Old Town on a private 4-hour walk, with pies, wine and cheese, plus a Caru cu Bere feast.
“Excellent walking tour of old town, Bucharest. My hostess was wonderful - not only did she me give great history of the area but took me to some great locations to sample local wine and food.”
A 4-hour unhealthy food crawl in Bucharest with tram and trolley rides, Obor Market tastings, and a warm papanasi finish.
“Great overview of the foods of Bucharest - including a trip to the farmers market, a ride on a tram, freshly grilled mici, and the ever popular papanash!”
Bucharest panoramic city tour with street food, Little Paris architecture, Parliament Palace, Obor market mici, and an air-conditioned ride.
“our guide Vlad was very kind and knowledgeable. The tour started with a very clean and well-managed van and the tour flowed very smooth. Vlad was flexible in accommodating our needs. The lunch at the Obore Market was great and we could also shop fresh and cheap fruits and salami. cheese at the local market. Thanks to the great day tour with a Van, we could enjoy beautiful sceneries of Bucuresti city without being tired.”
Private 9-day Romania food and heritage tour from Bucharest through Transylvania and Bucovina, with tastings, wine, and monasteries.
“Our favorite part of our Romanian experience has to be our guide David. His knowledge and love of history made the tour come to life.”
Castles and bears, salt and water — the country sorted by the kind of day it makes.
