BUDAPEST
The best of it, both banks of the Danube.
The 14 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.
“We were left underwhelmed by this experience and it wasn’t as good as other cookery classes we have done. The market tour was short and being a Sunday, lots of the stalls were closed. The class itself was cramped and the food limited and more focussed on alcohol drinking (not great as some of our…”
Downtown Budapest Kürtőskalács workshop: make 3 chimney cakes, roll in cinnamon/coconut/sugar, and take home recipe + certificate.
“A great morning! Good local location near St Stephens Basilica. We made 3 Chimney cakes. Excellent teacher and very clean premises.”
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.
“What a wonderful experience my husband and I had for our first "travel" cooking class!! Our guide/chef, Marti, took us on a tour of the Budapest Central Market (so much to see there!) and then we went to Marti's kitchen to prepare our meal: Sour Cherry Soup, Chicken Paprika with Dumplings and Gundel Pancakes. There…”
Budapest Christmas markets with St. Stephen’s Basilica video mapping, Danube night walk, and chimney cake tastings on a small-group tour.
“My guide was great. I was the only person and honestly if you know where to look you can explore the different markets on your own though this tour also includes a tour of st Stephen’s basilica as there is a large market nearby. That alone is worthwhile addition. Learned about the local traditions and…”
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 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.
“the cake making was amazing Lily was so knowledgeable and lovely. she told us her family have run the beautiful little cafe for 27yrs!! so they know good Chimney Cakes.. I loved the history of the cakes. and the making experience was a lot of fun. it was easily laid out and is a great…”
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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