BUDAPEST
The best of it, both banks of the Danube.
The 15 most popular 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.
“The cooking experience was excellent. We enjoyed the central market shopping and nice walk to the apartment. The cooking lesson was fun and informative. We had a great group of people and the host, Ben made us feel relaxed and at home. We would highly recommend this experience for other travelers. The chicken paprikas was…”
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.”
Sommelier-led Budapest Hungarian wine class with 8 wines, local cheese and charcuterie, and a Tokaj Aszú finish. $65, 2 hours.
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”
Hands-on Hungarian strudel class in Budapest: stretch dough, choose two fillings, bake, snack on paprikas, sip wine in a home kitchen.
“What an enjoyable, fun experience and evening we had! Marti was such a generous, interesting, informative and fun host! It was a highlight on our trip in Budapest!”
Shop Budapest’s Central Market Hall, cook a 4-course Hungarian lunch, and taste wine and pálinka with a chef in a small group.
“My and my granddaughter hade a lovely time together with Viki. She was so good teacher and result was a really good Hungarian dinner!”
Cook classic Hungarian dishes with Chef Marti in a Budapest flat. Small group, free hotel pickup, drinks included, take-home recipes.
“This day was great!! Marta picked us up at our hotel on time. We drove to the flat where our private cooking and dining experience. Not only was Marta patient with us, she shared so much information with us, both about cooking and her personal life. We had a blast. We would highly recommend this…”
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.
“Marti is an excellent tour guide and instructor. We had a thorough of the market and then she showed us how to make a delicious dinner. High recommend.”
Hands-on Budapest strudel class: stretch paper-thin dough, fill with two options, bake, taste, and take home family recipes.
“Marti was really nice, told us a lot about Hungarian Dishes, great location, great food, great Strudels!”
Private first-class Budapest tour with hotel pickup, major sights, and optional Parliament interior visit plus guided stops across both sides of the river.
“Edith was very knowledgeable and friendly. She took us to many places within Budapest and told us much about the history. Great tour for people just arriving to Budapest.”
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.
“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!!”
Hungarian chimney cake workshop in Budapest’s City Park. Bake Kürtőskalács with a guide, then roll it in sugar, coconut or cinnamon.
“At first it seemed the shop keeper was not aware of my booking and I was a bit worried about having to cancel it due to lack of preparation. Later, it turned out that the instructor was actually ready and there were other participants too. I enjoyed the whole time and tasting my own "production".”
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