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“Excellent preparation and a lovely activity to do with a group of friends or family.”
Shop Budapest’s Central Market Hall, cook classic dishes like lecsó and dumplings, taste palinka and wine, then eat together.
“Kinga was fantastic made the experience so entertaining and educational. Truly enjoyed the experience and would highly recommend this experience.”
Downtown Budapest Kürtőskalács workshop: make 3 chimney cakes, roll in cinnamon/coconut/sugar, and take home recipe + certificate.
“Great experience! The guide was very clear, helpful and patient. It's a full hour which finishes almost too fast.”
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.
“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!”
Hands-on Hungarian strudel class in Budapest: stretch dough, choose two fillings, bake, snack on paprikas, sip wine in a home kitchen.
“Very interactive, informative, and fun! We arrived about 10 minutes late because Uber doesn’t exist in Budapest but our host was still very accepting! The location was easy to find and get to. The atmosphere was welcoming and light-hearted. We were very happy with the experience.”
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.
“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…”
Hands-on Budapest strudel class: stretch paper-thin dough, fill with two options, bake, taste, and take home family recipes.
“This hands-on class for strudel-making was fantastic! Chef Marti taught my husband and me all about making strudel and shared all the little details and secrets she learned while growing up and making strudel with her mother. It was so fun and I can’t wait to get home and try it myself with the recipe…”
Private first-class Budapest tour with hotel pickup, major sights, and optional Parliament interior visit plus guided stops across both sides of the river.
“We really enjoyed the personalized tour we received from Sue. It felt like she was a relative who was showing us around Budapest. She showed us all the major things as well as some smaller ones we would not normally know about. We had a great lunch, as well and a wonderful cruise with some…”
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!!”
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!”
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