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.
“Was a great tour! We were given a link to the meetup pount on Google maps which was super easy to follow. All the stops were fairly close so not too much walking”
Taste Hungarian salami, cheese, paprika and pickles in Budapest Central Market Hall, learn the story, and finish with Unicum. German guide.
“Fantastic time spent in this amazing little shop selling brilliant wines. Our session was in the cellar and was one on one with our host who’s knowledge of all the food and wines was excellent. Some beautiful food and wine and money off in the shop so we bought some local red and white wine.…”
Budapest cooking class with an optional Central Market Hall tour. Make a 3-course Hungarian meal with wine and palinka in 4 hours.
“I booked the Cooking Class with optional Market Tour. The market tour was rushed with no time to purchase anything. The guide spent a considerable amount of time telling us what was not good to purchase in the market. After the group got into two taxis we rode 20 minutes to the location of the…”
Shop Budapest’s Central Market Hall, cook classic paprikash or goulash at a local apartment, then feast with wine and pálinka.
“best cooking class I've ever done. I do classes wherever I travel and now I cannot hear someone saying they are going to Budapest without recommending this class. super fun with an amazing atmosphere”
Market Hall walk plus a hands-on Hungarian cooking class in Budapest with pálinka, local wine, and a 4-course lunch.
“Cecilia was our tour guide at the Great Market Hall and taught us about Hungarian culture and shared family recipes with us. She is so genuinely nice and friendly. What really got me was that she invited us to bring our little French bulldog to the cooking class! She picked us up and she didn't…”
Chef-led private tasting in Budapest’s Central Market Hall with lángos, strudel, cured meats, pickles, and optional palinka in 2 hours.
“We had Andrew walking us through the market. It was an excellent tour. Andrew spoke perfect English and showed us where locals shop, what is sold on the market, we tasted everything sweet and savory, had a great time. Andrew gave us great tips on where and how to shop for souvenirs. Thank you Andrew…”
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.
“Not only did we get a tour of the market and explanation of the goods there, we also got some information about local sites and statues. I learned so much from this tour!”
Small-group Budapest Christmas markets tour with guide, chimney cake and mulled wine at Szent István, Vörösmarty, and Gresham Palace.
“The Christmas Markets and the Opera house were very, very impressive, and the guide was well informed.”
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.
