BUDAPEST
The pick of the city, both banks of the Danube.
The 15 most popular markets 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.
“Bernadette was excellent. The hands on and comprehensive approach was ideal. Not only did we follow a recipe, but rather, the reasons and alternatives were explained. Highly recommend.”
Shop Budapest’s Central Market Hall, cook classic paprikash or goulash at a local apartment, then feast with wine and pálinka.
“The cooking class was wonderful from start to finish. We learned a bit about Budapest’s history and explored the Central Market Hall. We then made and enjoyed great food with lovely company. Marcell was a fantastic guide. Can’t recommend this enough!”
Market Hall walk plus a hands-on Hungarian cooking class in Budapest with pálinka, local wine, and a 4-course lunch.
“The market shopping was fun, and we enjoyed learning how to cook home style Hungarian food. The class was relaxed and informative, but the level of cooking was rather basic, not gourmet.”
Chef-led private tasting in Budapest’s Central Market Hall with lángos, strudel, cured meats, pickles, and optional palinka in 2 hours.
“We met with Andrew as scheduled. He showed us around all around the market, explained the history, and introduced us to several Hungarian foods. He also helped me buy some paprika to take home as gifts. There are many ways to buy paprika so having someone help is a plus.”
A 40-minute German guided walk through Budapest’s Central Market Hall for Hungarian tastings: paprika, cheese, honey, salami, wine talk.
“Es war wunderbar, sehr lehrreich und eines der Highlights unseres Urlaubs! Vielen lieben Dank für den Einblick in eure kulinarische Kultur ☺️”
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.
“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!…”
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.
“Our guide (Odea) was fantastic. We had a very good moment, visiting the 2 different Christmas markets with all their specialities, but also walking into the streets and discovering the buildings. Odea teaches us all the history of Hungary and Budapest in details. I strongly recommend this experience.”
Hunt antiques at Budapest’s Ecseri Flea Market with a guide, translation help, and included coffee and lángos in a private 4-hour outing.
“hi, the Tour guide was very good, very informative, the Doughnut was great. but the Tour was mainly on the BUSES, TRAINS, WALKING, I Waisted most of the hours Traveling on Public Transport. next time I will check 10 times over what it exactly covers, thank you.”
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.
