Budapest Cooking Class & Market Tour with Local Guide & Wines
Overview
Available languages
4 hours
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Join us as we explore the largest indoor market in Hungary, gather fresh ingredients, and then head over to our nearby apartment for a hands-on cooking session and cultural immersion.
We'll start by meeting up at the iconic Central Market Hall of Budapest. From there, we'll take a short walk around the market, chatting about Hungarian history, cuisine, and culture while tasting some of the flavorus of Hungary!
After the Market, we head over to our apartment, where a selection of mouth-watering snacks, like sausages, salamis, dips, and cheeses waiting for us before we get to it!
Then, it's time to roll up our sleeves and get cooking!
Additional Info
Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Specialized infant seats are available
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
We’re not able to accommodate coeliac disease, due to cross-contamination risks.
What To Expect
[GLUTEN FREE, VEGAN, VEGETARIAN Options Available] What makes the Foodapest Cooking Class unique is that it blends culture, flavors, connection, and history into one experience. Unlike a standard cooking class during the morning classes, we begin with a guided market tour at the iconic Central Market Hall, where guests taste local specialties from real Hungarian producers. From there, we bring those fresh, seasonal ingredients to our cozy Budapest-style venue and learn how to prepare traditional Hungarian dishes, based on real family recipes. Along the way, guests connect with the city, the food, and each other: discovering not just how Hungarian cuisine tastes, but how it’s shaped by tradition, stories, and everyday life in Budapest. It’s not just a cooking class, it’s a cultural experience served family-style.
Sample Menu
main
Hungarian Sausage Lecsó with Dumplings (Grandma's recipe)
Classic Hungarian Sausage Lecsó with Hungarian style flour dumplings (or with potatoes without gluten).
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Selection of Hungarian Cured Salamis and Cheeses
dessert
Traditional Hungarian Pudding
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Selection of Exotic Hungarian Pickles
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Taster of Hungarian Palinka
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Wine pairing with meal
From local wineries
Options
Cooking class only
Evening class (no market): We meet directly at our Foodapest apartment at Budapest, Kinizsi u. 22-6/B, 1092 Hungary and start with some apetiser cooking
Budapest Cooking Class: Market-to-Table with Tastings & Souvenir
Central Market + Cooking: We meet at the Central Market Hall, Budapest, 1093 Hungary where we sample some tasters before going to cook in our home.
What‘s Included
Wine pairing and Hungarian spirit tasting
Local English-speaking chef and host
Hands-on Hungarian cooking class in a local apartment
Welcome tastings of Hungarian cold cuts, cheeses, and pickles
Soft drinks and water
Main course and dessert prepared during class
Guided market tour at Budapest’s Central Market Hall
Recipe booklet and one authentic vintage postcard souvenir
All fresh ingredients and cooking equipment
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Reviews
588 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Amazing Market Tour & Delicious Meal!
dihatch,Jun 15, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Wonderful tour of the market and a delicious meal of chicken paprikash and dumplings. ! Emma was great. Lots of wine tasting, a shot of polinka, and cheese and sausage tasting. All in all, highly recommend!
Fun class and interesting information
Shawna D,Jun 14, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00The tour of the market was quick, the guide bought the food that was prearranged for her to pick up. She shared information about the place and the food with a nice informational talk afterward about Hungary in general. The walk moved quickly through the market and to the apartment where she cooked Chicken Paprikas and it was delicious! The our is not recommended for anyone with physical disabilities or trouble walking and you have to keep up with the group or you could get lost! One of our friends was having trouble walking and there was no grace and there were steps involved also. The guide was nice and we all had fun cooking.
Amazing experience
staniiszek,Jun 6, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00The whole activity is well balanced and interesting. We started at the market hall and purchased ingredients for the class. The guide - Emma - shared some context and history with us. Then we headed to the apartment that was cozy and locally-styled and had our cooking class. Everybody was involved in the process and we enjoyed the activity a lot. I highly recommend this class!
Great Class
kdavidson0220,Jun 6, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Emma was fantastic We had a great group so much fun. Emma taught us about the market and each dish!! I would recommend Emma to everyone
Cooking class
bshaw168,Jun 6, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00This class was amazing!!! Emma was fantastic. She was so much fun and we cooked a delicious Hungarian meal. Totally recommend this cooking class. We went to the market to shop and then went back and cooked. Emma is the best teacher ever!!
Highly recommend
SallyB2546,Jun 4, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00I recommend the Foodapest market tour and cooking class in Budapest! It was a fun way to taste local flavors, meet the vendors selling the fresh ingredients and get hands on with the cooking in the small and friendly group. We sat down all around the large table eating the generous servings of chicken paprikash, knodeln, pickled veggies and plenty of wines. We left feeling like we had made friends and learned a lot!
Excellent Cooking Culture Class!
847evik,May 31, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00I had a lovely late afternoon/early evening experience learning to cook Hungarian Paprishka with egg noodles and a delicious poppy seed bread pudding with vanilla sauce. Niki was a very engaging teacher with a great sense of humor. Our small group of 4 had a great time sampling appetizers and wine, cooking our dinner and dessert, and enjoying each other's company as we did so. I left feeling very nourished by the delicious food, the exposure to Hungarian food and social culture, and the companionship of my fellow students. After class I took a lovely walk heading north along the Pest side of the Danube. Budapest is a vibrant city at sunset with locals and visitors enjoying a stroll along the river. The waterfront music scene was pretty cool too. I highly recommend the cooking class and taking a walk along the river afterwards.
Don’t miss this!
Lori D,May 29, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00We had so much fun and met some really nice people. Mesi was excellent! We had a wonderful experience.
Foodapest April 2026
Navigate29736582487,May 28, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We had a wonderful time with Kinga, Nikki, Emma learning how to make Goulash. The trip in the central market was so much fun and we purchased some items to bring back home. Making the meal was informative and festive getting to know the other couples and Kinga, Nikki, and Emma. The wines , meat and cheese, and pickled vegetables were outstanding. I would do this again in a heartbeat. Thank you ladies for making it an enjoyable day.
A must do while in Budapest
Glady 11,May 26, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Kinga was an amazing guide. She was extremely upbeat and positive. Showed us a lot of techniques to cut and prepare the vegetables. Ultimately prepared a fabulous meal. We had a lot of fun!
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