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
583 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
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.
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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!
Nikki is amazing, she...
K L,May 25, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Nikki is amazing, she brought positive vibes and instructions were simple. Have a new love for paprika now
Excellent cooking class with our great host Emma!
Enjoy NH,May 19, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Great introduction into Hungarian cuisine. It was a fantastic meal that was easily prepared and thoroughly enjoyable. My wife and I and another couple had the pleasure of being taught by Emma who was fantastic. We made a dish of chicken paprika with dumplings and a type of bread pudding dessert, which I can’t remember the name of. During the meal, we got to sample three different wines and had a delicious charcuterie board of meats, cheese and pickled vegetables. highly recommend.
Viking extension in Budapest
NorthStar761619,May 18, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Emma was excellent. She was so pleasant and informative. We would highly recommend a tour with Emma. Thank you for our Budapest experience.
Highly Enjoyable!
Robert U,May 18, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Thoroughly enjoyed our time with the Foodapest staff. They were very personable and informative about the details of Hungarian food and cooking techniques,
Fantastic cooking class and tour
A3165RXkarenb,May 7, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Fantastic experience, I would highly recommend. Birdie and Nicki were fantastic. Very professional and I learnt a lot about Hungarian food and cooking as well as lots about Hungary through general chats. Food and wine were delicious, and the company was great.
A delicious experience!
JanetteP714,May 3, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We really enjoyed our Market tour and cooking class with Emma!! Emma did a great job…she shared information about the Market, Hungarian wines and customs, and taught our group how to make chicken paprikash…it was delicious!! It was a very enjoyable way to spend time in Budapest…the rest of our group were great (there were 9 people total…perfect group size). We tried pickled vegetables, meets and cheeses, paprikas, wines, and had a beautiful meal together. A wonderful time!!
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