Romania · FOOD
Even a fortnight here runs a day short somewhere. Give that day to one of these 15 food experiences: priced, timed, and honest about how much of it is spent in a minibus.
A 5-hour small-group food and history walk through Bucharest’s markets, tasting Romanian cheeses, cured meats, mici, and drinks.
“Angelica was a great host/tour guide. She was very informative. Was very in tuned to what we were doing. She made sure everyone was enjoying the time. Angelica went the extra mile! I strongly recommend this tour .”
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.”
Half-day private food and wine walk in Oradea with 15 tastes, 6 wines, 4 beers, and fortress sights.
“Calin is an excellent tour guide. He takes his time to share his historical knowledge, and by explaining the differences between traditional Romanian and Hungarian foods. The special plates are prepared up front, so no waiting. Nice to learn about the local wine history and even better to taste the differences. If you’re in Oradea, this is a must see.”
Private Bucharest history and food tour with a local guide, Old Town sights, and a three-course Romanian meal in 4 hours.
“Andra was the perfect guide, knowledgeable, personable, and we listened entranced to her stories of Romanian history. We discovered amazing places which we would not have discovered by ourselves and finally had lunch in a tranquil restaurant away from hustle and bustle! Highly recommended”
Bucharest Romanian wine and food pairing: taste 5 wines with cheese, salami, spreads and zacuscă in Old Town over 2 hours.
“I paid for the wine and food pairing but only received some cubes of cheese with crackers and no other food to pair with the wines. I didn't receive anything with the first wine so asked the sommelier about the pairings and he said he would bring the snacks later so they would last for all of the wines. As he brought the second wine he brought the cheese and crackers. That was the only food I received, not what was advertised when I booked it. I believe I got the experience that I would have received if I'd just booked the wine tasting rather than the food pairing experience…”
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.”
Private Bucharest walking tour with Bianca: old town history, passages and Revolution spots, plus a 2-course lunch. English.
“Excellent. This tour was a highlight of our visit to Bucharest. Our guide, Bianca, was exceptional. As a former journalist, Bianca was able to artfully convey the keynotes of Romanian history while pointing out the buildings or other illustrations of that history in one tour. She also tailored the tour and our pace to our needs. We highly recommend.”
3-hour Bucharest walk tasting Romanian street food and pastries with local guides Andrei or Andreea, ending in Old Town. $34
“Andreea was a fantastic tour guide. I was solo from America and there were two others in the group from Australia, by the end of the tour it was like talking with old friends. Even with the weather being wet and cold our guide improvised and asked our opinion on different options available.”
Timisoara street food tour packs langos, covrig, mici, beer, and sweets into a 2 to 3 hour walk plus tram ride, with an English guide.
“Fun tour with lots of delicious food and an opportunity to sightsee the city using public transportation. Start out hungry!”
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.”
Oradea food and wine walk in 4 hours, sampling 10+ dishes and 6 wines, with art nouveau stops from Moskovits Palace to the Fortress.
“O experiență inedită. Aș mai repeta/o oricând. Recomand să o faceți!”
2.5 hour Timișoara street food tour tasting langoș, covrig and mici, plus a farmer’s market stop and a dessert lesson.
Castles and bears, salt and water — the country sorted by the kind of day it makes.
