Bucharest · FOOD & DRINK
This is the shortlist to send a friend: 15 food & drink experiences worth the money, each with its price, its traveller verdict and the one thing to know before you commit.
Taste Bucharest food tour through markets and neighborhoods, with cheese, mici, beer and tuica, plus history stops and tram ride.
“Brilliant day out. Alex my guide took us all over the markets giving us a lot of history and great selections of foods. Most of them you’d never find on your own.”
3.5-hour Bucharest street food walk with 8 tastings, lemonade and wine or beer, plus local culinary history tips.
“A very informative and delicious food tour. Our guide was very knowledgeable and personable. We sample many authentic dishes and pastries. Also, we had a chance to enjoy some local wines and brandy. We recommend this food tour very highly.”
Taste five Romanian wines at Abel’s Wine Bar in Old Town Bucharest, paired with cheese and meats, led by an English host.
“Tasted two reds, a rose and two whites - all premium quality wines which showed off different grapes and wine regions in Romania. Would happily buy all of them if I could get hold of them in the UK. Paired with a generous and delicious cheese, salami and ham plate and an excellent overview/ description from the bar host.”
Private 4-hour Bucharest food and history walk, Revolution Square and Lipscani, ending with a 3-course Romanian meal and drink.
“It was a very pleasant tour. The tour guide was prompt and very informative. I would recommend this tour to Bucharest visitors.”
Bucharest craft beer and culture tour with 3 bar tastings, street pastry, and landmarks including George Enescu Philharmonic.
“I can’t say enough great things about this tour. We happened to be the only two on the tour with our guide Alex, and we had a fantastic time. Alex was friendly, knowledgeable and just genuinely fun to hang out with. The tour allowed us to see three great breweries that we probably would not have found on our own, with GREAT beer selections! Alex did a great job walking us through areas, pointing out places and connecting them with historical significance. He also did a great job at incorporating other knowledge about Romanian culture and provided recommendations for the rest of our stay. I highly recommend this tour for…”
Private Romanian wine tasting in Bucharest: 5 premium local wines, cheese and meat pairings, guided in English at Abel’s Wine Bar.
“Very good experience! The wine was so nice we brought two bottles!!”
Private 4-hour Bucharest history and food walk with a traditional three-course meal, covrig snack, and carbon neutral eco-certified guide.
“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”
Dimitrie Gusti Village Museum plus handmade crafts and a Dealu Mare wine tasting, with private pickup and three wine glasses in 5 hours.
“Fantastic experience, prompt pick up and lovely tour guides who knew their history and made this tour so much fun that I would not hesitate to book with them again nor would I hesitate to recommend this tour to others. The museum was fascinating and the wine tasting great fun.”
Bucharest wine and food pairing with 5 Romanian wines, cheeses, salami, spreads including zacuscă, and guided tastings in Old Town.
“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…”
Private Bucharest cooking class with a market stop, hands-on bulz and papanași, and a homemade 3-course lunch, in English.
“we came to a local market, met a farmer who comes once a week to cook for the locals , it was food that we never eaten before. we learn how to make traditional food. we also made it ourself and then set to eat. our wonderful hosts answer every question (and we had a lot) gave us special local drink and some tasty bread .it was a unique experience from all the regular tourist things you do in bucharest , and we rcomended to everyone.”
Bucharest wine tasting at Abel's Wine Bar with five Romanian wine styles, cheese and charcuterie, plus tuica, in English. About 2 hours.
“This was an excellent wine tasting experience. We chose the “long” version as it included more pours and a nice charcuterie tray.”
Taste Bucharest street food at Obor Market with a local guide, plus beer and hot papanasi, wrapped in tram rides and history walks.
“riga was great with a ton of knowladge energy and is very paitent and kind i will strongly recommend anyone new to the city to go with riga for a wonderfull teaching guide . thank you”
A 2.5 hour Bucharest Old Town evening with Romanian history stops and sweet savory tastings, led in English by Dan and Patricia.
“Very good experience. The guide Provides plenty of details about the old City of bucharest, the way people lived a that Time. He Shows some old typical building.”
Private Bucharest food, culture, history, and traditions walk with expert guide Bianca, an authentic 2-course lunch, and major landmarks.
“Bianca was an excellent guide. She was engaging & genuinely interested in ensuring we experienced the highlights of Bucharest. She had a great personality & we thoroughly enjoyed the walking tour & the traditional Romanian food. Highly recommend!”
Private Bucharest day trip to Unirea Salt Mine, Berca muddy volcanoes, and Lacerta wine tasting, with pickup and a small-group feel.
“Wow! The salt mines are not to be missed! This is Romania's hidden gem....Mihai was our guide..knowledge was great and made the trip really enjoyable...Mud volcanoes were not what we expected...a little disappointing, but still worth the trip as it is something very different...Thank you Mihai..”
Every kind of day out, and the best of each.
