Budapest Market Tour & Home Cooking Class with local Chef & Guide

Recommended by 100% of travelers

Budapest, Hungary

4 hours (approx.)
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

Skip generic dining experiences and learn how to recreate Hungarian classics with confidence back home. This small-group experience combines a local market visit with hands-on cooking, giving you insight into ingredients, techniques, and traditions. Prepare and enjoy a traditional meal in a welcoming setting, making it a more meaningful and interactive way to experience Budapest’s food culture.

Small-group cooking class ensures a personalized, hands-on culinary experience
Learn to prepare traditional Hungarian dishes like goulash soup
Enjoy the 2-course meal you’ve prepared with 'palinka'
Central Market visit and Király Street stop offer local insights

Sample Menu

Starter

Farmer's plate

You can taste the typical local ingredients which were showed on the tour (different peppers, sausage, spicy cheese cream, bread, pickled vegetables)

Main

Goulash soup

This is one of the most popular Hungarian dish which is more than a simple soup. It is a very reach one-plate dish with beef meat and root vegetables.

Main

Chicken paprikash with small dumplings

This dish is based on stew but it is not too heavy. Soft chicken pieces with tasty sauce which is served with homemade pasta and pickles cucumber.

Main

Stuffed cabbage

This is a real winter dish with sauerkraut and minced pork meat.

Main

Salty meat pancake Hortobagy style

Hortobágyi palacsinta is a savoury Hungarian crêpe dish, filled with Chicken paprikash.

What's Included

Private tour, small group, every ingredients, kitchen equipment, 2-course menu, drinks, recipes
Meals

Goulash soup / Chicken paprikash / Stuffed cabbage/Salty pancakes a la Hortobagy style
Snacks

Farmer's plate: You can taste the typical local ingredients.
Alcoholic Beverages

2 dl Hungarian wine (red & white)
Soda/Pop
Bottled water

Private transportation to the Market

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

Budapest, Vámház krt. 1, 1093 Hungary
From Monday to Saturday we visit the Central Market Hall. It is in the centre (9th District), next to Liberty bridge. I will stay next to the front gate.

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

What To Expect

Central Market Hall

Kiraly Street

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Stroller accessible

Service animals allowed
Near public transportation
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 8 travelers

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Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

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Featured review

Julie_P

My husband and I LOVED our time spent shopping and cooking with Marti in Budapest. She was so much fun and so enthusiastic about our adventure together. She really made our trip a memorable one. Would HIGHLY recommend to couples, families and groups of friends!

Reviews

5.0

based on 23 reviews

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Good food nad great company

Leah_R, Mar 2025

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.

Response from Host, Mar 2025

Thank you so much for your kind words! I'm thrilled to hear that you enjoyed our market tour and cooking class. It was a pleasure having you, and I'm glad the experience met your expectations. I look forward to welcoming you back for another class in the future.

Excellent Chef Instructor

John_W, May 2024

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.

Response from Host, Aug 2024

Dear John, Thank you for taking the time to review me and sharing your experience.

Take this tour/cooking class - you won't regret it!

MARTHA_S, Aug 2023

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 were 5 of us for our class and Marti was an excellent hostess and got everyone involved in cooking and socializing. We enjoyed tasting palinka, homemade soft drinks and nibbles. I would absolutely recommend Marti's tour/class to anyone going to Budapest. My husband was a little apprehensive about doing a cooking class, but told me afterwards that he had an absolutely wonderful time!

Highlight of our trip

Susan_F, Nov 2022

This was the highlight of our trip. We cannot say enough good things about chef Marti. She was so nice, talented, knowledgeable, and a good teacher. We enjoyed getting to know about her and her family. We had a choice of several menus which she sent to us and we chose our 3 courses. She had everything organized and we cooked it all. The food was amazing! Having our dinner with wine at the conclusion was lovely. Highly, highly recommend. A fabulous experience.

Great introduction to Hungarian foods!

Julie_J, Sep 2022

Marti was a terrific host! We very much enjoyed the eclectic market she took us through. Her kitchen site was adorably decorated. Her homemade fruit drinks and jams were an extra treat. Her stories growing up in the countryside were extremely interesting. And, of course, the food selections and cooking opportunities were perfect. Definitely recommend!