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The best of it, both banks of the Danube.
The 15 most popular markets tours in Budapest. The ones worth building an afternoon around, with prices, run times and who you book through.
Shop Budapest’s Central Market Hall, cook classic dishes like lecsó and dumplings, taste palinka and wine, then eat together.
Most Popular“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.”
Budapest market-to-tavern food tour with 14+ Hungarian tastings, goulash, lángos, chimney cake, and wine pairings in 3 hours.
“What a great experience this was, Sofia was so knowledgeable and provided great insights into Hungarian cuisine”
Taste Hungarian classics at Budapest’s Central Market Hall with a German guide: salami, paprika, cheese, pickles, Unicum, and digital guides.
“Great overview of Hungarian cuisine and culture. Would absolutely recommend this to Budapest visitors looking for a way to understand the food highlights of this great country!”
Hands-on Hungarian cooking in Budapest: a 3-course class with wine and optional market tour, ending with strudel and a fun cultural chat.
“Enjoyed the class. Went with my sister. Nice people in class. Instructor was lively and informative.”
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.
“This experience was incredible. A four hour delightful afternoon that was the highlight of a ten day Danube Cruise. Our teacher-chef Zita was engaging, informative, and very accommodating. Wonderful conversation, cultural connections and great food. As awesome the beautiful sites in Budapest, for lasting memories, connect with Hungarians who live there. This experience will be…”
Chef-led private tasting tour at Budapest Great Market Hall with langos, strudel, cured meats, pickles, desserts, and optional homemade palinka.
“Andrew was very friendly and informative. Learned much about Hungarian food, history and culture. It was a fun experience!”
40-minute German guided food tour in Budapest’s Central Market Hall with cold tastings: paprika, cheese, honey, salami and more.
“Es war wunderbar, sehr lehrreich und eines der Highlights unseres Urlaubs! Vielen lieben Dank für den Einblick in eure kulinarische Kultur ☺️”
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.
“Absolutely incredible tour with our guide Zsuzanna . she was knowledgeable , thoughtful and a fun loving guide. She made sure we learned about St Stephen’s church and the history of the area . We also had a magical experience at the beautiful Christmas at the Bacilica Market and Vovosmarty Square Market which were both…”
A guided gourmet walk through Budapest’s Great Market Hall with regional tastings, local shopping tips, and culture in about 2 hours.
“Definitely book this tour! If you just walked thru this market you would see so many things, but you would miss out on the details. The Hungarian diet much different than USA. Fascinating and strange! Our guide was a young local woman, Ilsa I think was her name. She was funny, patient and so knowledgeable!…”
Enjoy Budapest’s Christmas markets with a guide, plus included mulled wine and chimney cake across iconic squares and landmarks.
“Very personable and passionate guide. Highly recommended for those looking for a friendly face and a great resource to explore the area”
Hunt antiques and communist-era relics at Budapest’s Ecseri Flea Market with a guide, coffee and lángos in a private trip.
“My guide Barnas Kovecs made it fun. There are hardly any vendors on Thursday and the ones that do come are after 11:00 AM. A bit disappointed given the cost.”
2.5-hour Budapest Christmas Market walking tour with tastings, Hungarian traditions, chimney cake, mulled wine, marzipan, and a coffee stop.
Shop Budapest’s Central Market, taste Hungarian snacks, then cook a 3-course meal with chef, palinka, wine, and recipes in a small group.
“Cooking with Vesna was a lot of fun. Between shared stories, we made Tejfölös krumplileves (creamy potato soup), Csirkepaprikas (chicken paprikash), and Meggyes pite (sour cherry pie). Delicious, delicious, delicious! Everyone should make this class the centerpiece of their Budapest vacation.”
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