BUDAPEST
The best of it, both banks of the Danube.
The 15 most popular cooking classes & workshops in Budapest. The ones worth building an afternoon around, with prices, run times and who you book through.
Bake 3 Kürtskalács in central Budapest with an English chef. You’ll form, bake, top, and take home recipe + certificate.
Most Popular“The teacher guided and taught us so patiently .. she was helpful to both my kids and we thoroughly enjoyed the experience”
Shop Budapest’s Central Market Hall, cook classic dishes like lecsó and dumplings, taste palinka and wine, then eat together.
“Our guide Mesi was really good. Our class was informative and very tasty. The wine was free flowing and our group was lots of fun.”
Downtown Budapest Kürtőskalács workshop: make 3 chimney cakes, roll in cinnamon/coconut/sugar, and take home recipe + certificate.
“It was a fun class. Learned what I was doing wrong on my own. Also found out I can buy kit on Amazon!!”
Market tastings and a hands-on Hungarian cooking class in Budapest, with wine, pálinka, and a recipe pack to take home.
“George was fantastic and I loved the whole experience. It was very easy to provide me with a vegetarian experience. Overall a really lovely day!”
Shop Budapest’s Central Market Hall, cook a 4-course Hungarian lunch, and taste wine and pálinka with a chef in a small group.
“Cecilia was our tour guide at the Great Market Hall and taught us about Hungarian culture and shared family recipes with us. She is so genuinely nice and friendly. What really got me was that she invited us to bring our little French bulldog to the cooking class! She picked us up and she didn't…”
Cook classic Hungarian dishes with Chef Marti in a Budapest flat. Small group, free hotel pickup, drinks included, take-home recipes.
“My Hungarian mother taught me to cook the foods of Hungary, but I was thrilled to learn new methods and new recipes in this class. We were able to choose our menu and we picked foods that were unfamiliar. The class was totally private - just my daughter and myself. We were picked up and…”
Make classic Kürtőskalács in Budapest’s City Park with a small-group workshop, tea or coffee, and sweet coatings to roll.
“Great young instructor with good English skills taught us how to make chimney cakes. We never were offered the coffee or tea ad retired, but the class itself was very hands on and we enjoyed our finished products.”
Shop Central Market Hall, cook classic Hungarian dishes with Chef Marti, then sit down for a 3-course meal with wine.
“This was the highlight of our trip. We cannot say enough good things about chef Marti. She was so nice, talented, knowledgeable, and a good teacher. We enjoyed getting to know about her and her family. We had a choice of several menus which she sent to us and we chose our 3 courses. She…”
Budapest Christmas markets with St. Stephen’s Basilica video mapping, Danube night walk, and chimney cake tastings on a small-group tour.
“Katelin was a great guide. She was knowledgeable, gracious and friendly. We thoroughly enjoyed St Stephens cathedral, all 3 Christmas markets, our snacks and mulled wine. I also appreciated her positive attitude regarding my ticket snafu. I highly recommend this tour.”
Join Nelli’s Budapest kitchen via Zoom for a hands-on Hungarian cook-along with classic dishes, culture stories, and a shared feast.
“We did an online cooking class with Nelli making chicken paprikash, cucumber salad, and Nokedli (egg noodle dumplings). Nelli was a great teacher and wonderful host for our 2 hour cooking adventure. As we cooked Nelli shared information about Hungarian culture, wine, and food. We had a wonderful time!”
Hands-on Hungarian cooking in central Budapest with a small group, palinka and wine, and a 3-course meal you help make.
“So much fun! We learned a lot about the history of Budapest’s food culture and about the ingredients we were using. The chef was so friendly and knowledgeable. We had a great time and the food we made was delicious!!”
Enjoy Budapest’s Christmas markets with a guide, plus included mulled wine and chimney cake across iconic squares and landmarks.
“Our guide (Odea) was fantastic. We had a very good moment, visiting the 2 different Christmas markets with all their specialities, but also walking into the streets and discovering the buildings. Odea teaches us all the history of Hungary and Budapest in details. I strongly recommend this experience.”
Hungarian chimney cake workshop in Budapest’s City Park. Bake Kürtőskalács with a guide, then roll it in sugar, coconut or cinnamon.
“Really good Workshop, for kids as well as for adults! You will make three chimney cakes in total and you can also decide on the toppings. The workshop facilitation was great. Can definitely recommend!”
Cook a traditional 3-course Jewish meal in Budapest with chef Marti. Hands-on class, Hungarian drinks, English recipes, taxi pickup.
“This cooking class was one of the best we have done so far. We try to do at least one (and a lot of times more) cooking class in every country we visit in Europe. Marti was awesome! This class is full hands on. She doesn’t just show you how to mix, knead, or stir…”
Private Budapest Christmas market tour with guided traditions, Vörösmarty Square sights, mulled wine, chimney cake, and views near Gresham Palace.
“Lazslo was very knowledgeable showing us the most interesting parts in Budapest. He answered all of the questions we were asking and was very sensitive to our needs”
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