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“It was so much fun, our guide was very sweet and supportive. We listened to Beyoncé and had such a great time, we even got a certificate! It ended up being just us, so the session felt very personal :) Highly recommend!”
Shop Budapest’s Central Market Hall, cook classic dishes like lecsó and dumplings, taste palinka and wine, then eat together.
“My 11 yo daughter and I had a great time. Masi was great!!! Highly recommend. And the food was delicious as well!!!”
Downtown Budapest Kürtőskalács workshop: make 3 chimney cakes, roll in cinnamon/coconut/sugar, and take home recipe + certificate.
“so wonderful time creating our own 3 cakes. staff was very patient and helpful. loved the experience would recommend”
Market tastings and a hands-on Hungarian cooking class in Budapest, with wine, pálinka, and a recipe pack to take home.
“Great fun and Kinga was good at managing the group dynamics”
Shop Budapest’s Central Market Hall, cook a 4-course Hungarian lunch, and taste wine and pálinka with a chef in a small group.
“We loved walking through the market and tasting foods we’d never have tried on our own. We were also amazed at how much we were able to cook! Not a moment of our time together was wasted. Our guide/ chef, Kata, did a great job of accommodating our group’s food allergies (gluten in one case;…”
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.
“We enjoyed making the chimney cakes! We would highly recommend taking part in this baking experience when you visit Budapest We are so glad we did!”
Shop Central Market Hall, cook classic Hungarian dishes with Chef Marti, then sit down for a 3-course meal with wine.
“Marti was great! She took us on a quick tour of the market then we cabbed to her kitchen for a fabulous cooking class. She is very knowledgeable and a great teacher for all levels of cooking experience. We would defintely take the class again.”
Budapest Christmas markets with St. Stephen’s Basilica video mapping, Danube night walk, and chimney cake tastings on a small-group tour.
“We had a lovely afternoon discovering the Christmas markets with Zsuzsa. She gave us tips on which food we should try and which ones are prepared in the traditional or classic manner. She also gave us tips on where to buy the best pastries in town and introduced us to the section of the road…”
Join Nelli’s Budapest kitchen via Zoom for a hands-on Hungarian cook-along with classic dishes, culture stories, and a shared feast.
“We had such a nice time with Nelli for her online cooking class. We made chicken paprikash and it turned out absolutely delicious. Nelli shared information on Hungarian food, wine and culture. It was so fun.”
Hands-on Hungarian cooking in central Budapest with a small group, palinka and wine, and a 3-course meal you help make.
“Host/chef is excellent! Got us all engaged in cooking right away! Did it with our 3 boys (10, 14, 17). Had a blast!”
Enjoy Budapest’s Christmas markets with a guide, plus included mulled wine and chimney cake across iconic squares and landmarks.
“Our tour turned out to be a private tour since no one else had booked on the same day! Ferenc was an amazing guide!! He was so patient when we wanted to stop at different stalls, he wanted us to see what WE wanted. He provided lots of interesting information about Hungarian Christmas traditions and…”
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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