Budapest Market Tour: Cooking & Culture

Embark on a culinary journey through Budapest’s Central Market Hall. Gather fresh ingredients, indulge in Hungarian flavors, and learn to cook traditional dishes in a hands-on cooking class.

Duration: 4 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Central Market Hall - Crafting delicious, authentic dishes with friends or family using fresh, local ingredients is a cherished Hungarian tradition.
    This experience aims to create and share these special moments, leaving participants satisfied with new, amazing recipes and fond memories of Hungary.
    The meeting point is at the front of Budapest’s…
What's Included
  • Carbonated beverages
  • One authentic post card of your choosing from the 1900’s
  • Snacks
  • Lunch
  • All fees and/or taxes
  • Fully equipped kitchen
Meal Options
  • Chicken Paprikash with Dumplings (Grandma’s recipe) - Classic Hungarian Chicken Paprikash with Hungarian style flour dumplings (or with potatoes without gluten).
  • Selection of Hungarian Cold Cuts & Cheeses
  • Traditional Hungarian Sweets
  • Selection of Exotic Hungarian Pickles
  • Taster of Hungarian Spritis
  • Wine pairing with meal - From local wineries
Additional Information

Join us on our culinary adventure in Hungary’s biggest indoor market, as we gather fresh ingredients, and then make our way to our nearby apartment for a hands-on cooking experience and cultural indulgence.
We’ll start with a rendezvous at the famed Central Market Hall of Budapest. From there, we’ll indulge in a brief tour of the market. We’ll discuss…

Location
Central Market Hall
Vámház körút
We'll meet at the front of the Central Halls Main entrance outside. We hold a brown market basket.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Susanbd8090vn
May 26, 2025
Wonderful afternoon cooking delicious food. - The combination of the guide and personalities of the other guests made for a wonderful afternoon. You do not have to be a skilled cook, just have a good attitude. The food was delicious. The guide engaged with everyone individually and made sure everyone got to participate. I always think a cooking class is a great experience wherever you go and this one was no exception. Highly recommend.
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Sylvias924
May 25, 2025
Wonderful - George our chef was amazing. He gave us a very knowledgeable tour of the grand market. We then went to his apartment and cooked, drank wine and Palinka.. we cooked chicken paprikash and dumplings. We laughed, learned, got to know about Georgw and his family and learned about the other guests as well. This foodapest tour was a highlight of our trip. Would recommend it to everyone who want something authentic in Budapest. Thank you George
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Delilahr8
May 25, 2025
Foodapest - We love to take food cooking classes. The countries we visit, this experience in Budapest with George was top notch. He’s incredible, super personable and a great host. If you are in the area 100% recommend.
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Jessicahansen929
May 24, 2025
This is a MUST!!!! - George was the best! This was a great cooking class! Market tour was so great, delicious appetizers, plenty of wine and so easy to make the meal!! Highly Recommend
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Jess
May 24, 2025
Great Hungarian cooking class - Thoroughly enjoyed..George was a great guide. Lots of small bits of information which was great. Highly recommend :).
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I1121vskelseya
May 23, 2025
A wonderful Hungarian experience! - George is fantastic! This is a true authentic experience. The cooking class uses George’s grandmas recipe, and you gather ingredients from the market. 10/10!
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Diana_d
May 22, 2025
Excellent - It was a wonderful way to experience the Hungarian culture and all the different tastes and traditions. Your cooking class teacher Kinga was excellent!!! We had a fairly large class of 13 and she was exceptional.
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Dianad113
May 19, 2025
Kinga was amazing!! - The food was so good the experience was fantastic and the instructor was simply amazing!! We learned so much I am a good cook but loved learning new techniques!!
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Paul_d
May 19, 2025
Hungarian Cooking Class - Market Shopping - The event was great! We met at the market, picked up our produce and proteins, then got to try some pickled veggies. The meal prepping was fun, and talking with the other people in the group that were from other parts of the world was amazing. This event really brought us together and the food was great. Our guide was the best, provided wine and palinka while we socialized and cooked the meal. Would 100% recommend this booking if you are traveling to Budapest!
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Kristen_j
May 13, 2025
Amazing experience. I... - Amazing experience. I would do it all over again! This is a must do activity any time you are in Budapest!
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From $99
up to 12 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).