BUDAPEST
The pick of the city, both banks of the Danube.
The 15 most popular shopping tours in Budapest. The ones worth building a day around, with what they cost, how long they run and who to book them through.
Central Market Hall to a Budapest apartment kitchen: cook classic Hungarian dishes with wine pairings. Options for gluten-free and vegan.
Most Popular“We had such a wonderful day with our group and Birdie. We learned so much and had so many laughs. New friends were made!”
Budapest market-to-tavern food tour with 14+ tastings, Hungarian wines and pálinka, plus a sit-down meal in about 3 hours.
“Sophia was a fantastic guide! Learned lots about local foods, wine, drinks and culture of Budapest. Highly recommend!”
Taste Hungarian salami, cheese, paprika and pickles in Budapest Central Market Hall, learn the story, and finish with Unicum. German guide.
“Loads of useful info about both the food and wines. Super friendly and welcoming, food was delicious and lots of options. Definitely learned a lot and host was so informative and couldn’t have been nicer! Great value for money! Would 100% go back!”
Budapest cooking class with an optional Central Market Hall tour. Make a 3-course Hungarian meal with wine and palinka in 4 hours.
“Really great experience! I loved the market tour and learned a lot about the Hungarian food. The cooking class was also awesome with easy to follow instructions for very popular Hungarian dishes”
Shop Budapest’s Central Market Hall, cook classic paprikash or goulash at a local apartment, then feast with wine and pálinka.
“My friend and I enjoyed this class immensely! We enjoyed learning about and tasting different foods and Pálinka at the market. Then taking them to the class apartment and learning to cook Chicken Paprikash. It was delicious. George and George were wonderful teachers. It was also, really enjoyable to meet the other travelers that were…”
Market Hall walk plus a hands-on Hungarian cooking class in Budapest with pálinka, local wine, and a 4-course lunch.
“What a fun and interesting culinary experience. Kata was the perfect host/chef/ teacher. Highly recommend.”
Chef-led private tasting in Budapest’s Central Market Hall with lángos, strudel, cured meats, pickles, and optional palinka in 2 hours.
“My husband and I had a delightful visit with Andrew, who shared historical facts and context coupled with all kinds of Hungarian delights (some more accessible than others, but all fun to try). He clearly loves food and is an expert on distilling, and we had a great time sharing everything from pickled baby watermelon…”
A 40-minute German guided walk through Budapest’s Central Market Hall for Hungarian tastings: paprika, cheese, honey, salami, wine talk.
“Mr. Gläser is very nice. We were satisfied with everything. He also offers other informative tours. I would definitely recommend him.”
Shop Budapest’s Central Market, cook a Hungarian classic with Chef Marti, then sit down to a shared meal with wine in a small group.
“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.”
Join a 2-hour English walk through Budapest’s Great Market Hall for Hungarian food tastings, culture context, and smart local shopping tips.
“Great honest experience with a lot of local knowledge Our guide was very interesting and informative Definitely recommend”
Budapest’s Christmas markets plus St. Stephen’s Basilica facade show and classic chimney cake. 3 markets, great lights, small group.
“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…”
Small-group Budapest Christmas markets tour with guide, chimney cake and mulled wine at Szent István, Vörösmarty, and Gresham Palace.
“Very pleasant, funny tour guide. Tasting chimney cake, and hot chocolate, lovely Christmas markets. Not too much walking.”
Hunt antiques at Budapest’s Ecseri Flea Market with a guide, translation help, and included coffee and lángos in a private 4-hour outing.
“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.”
Join a 2.5-hour Budapest Christmas Market walk with Hungarian tastings: chimney cake, mulled wine, marzipan, and a café stop.
Budapest cooking class with a Central Market Hall tour, Hungarian tastings, and a hands-on 3-course lunch plus Palinka and wine.
Both banks of the Danube, and every way to spend a day in the city.
