Budapest Cooking Class & Market Tour with Local Guide & Wines
Overview
Available languages
4 hours
Mobile ticket
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
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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).
starter
Selection of Hungarian Cured Salamis and Cheeses
dessert
Traditional Hungarian Pudding
starter
Selection of Exotic Hungarian Pickles
starter
Taster of Hungarian Palinka
starter
Wine pairing with meal
From local wineries
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
Options
Budapest Cooking Class: Market-to-Table with Tastings & Souvenir
Cooking class only
Evening class (no market)
Reviews
561 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Top experience in Budapest!
Sophe F,Mar 30, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00We had the best time with Mesi and Emma! They were incredible teachers and we learned so much. Besides for that my husband and I had such a great time getting to know them and we felt like a group of friends having dinner together. We loved learning new recipes and cooking skills we can take home with us. 10/10 would recommend this experience to anyone.
Excellent cooking class
LesSouersHeureuses,Mar 29, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Excellent cooking class! The tour of the market was fascinating, we got to select vegetables for the food we later cooked. The wines and food were very yummy and we got some great tips along the way! I would recommend this for anyone visiting as we got to learn the about Hungarian cuisine and eat great food!
An evening in Budapest well spent!
jakeregalado,Mar 21, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00The cooking class with Kinga was incredible! Tasty, entertaining, and education. Recommend this experience highly, great for couples and families alike
Budapest food tour and cooking lesson
Freedom737302,Mar 7, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Ben and Emma were fabulous. Both very gregarious and friendly and full of Hungarian facts. Great cooking lesson, great food, and they answered every question. Would highly recommend.
Gourmet walk to do!
Guyetmariechristine,Mar 7, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Thanks to Ben for this beautiful discovery of Hungarian specialties. We loved this gourmet walk! 😋
1st Teip to Budapest
clintk651983,Mar 6, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Ben was a great host. The pace of the tour was great and the food samplings were both wonderful
Fantastic experience with a wonderful teacher
noreenn314,Feb 23, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00My daughters and I took this class with Birdie. We had an absolute blast. Birdie is incredibly knowledgeable and has a wonderful, warm personality. She should have her own TV show. She took us through the Central Market to shop for our class. She clearly know this market well and pointed out all the interesting facts. Following our shopping spree we went to the kitchen where she gave detailed instructions on preparing a delicious meal, complete with wine. I can’t say enough about the awesome day we spent with her. She really makes Budapest feel like home. No matter what your level of cooking expertise you will learn from her. I wish we could have taken her home with us!
Awesome Budapest introduction
A3052HHroberts,Feb 20, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00What are great experience! We only arrived in Budapest an hour before the tour, but the timing was perfect. Ben and Emma did a wonderful job leading us to four unique places to taste hungarian food AND drink, sharing stories and history all along the way. My son and I were stuffed by the end; and we really enjoyed speaking and drinking with the other attendees. Highly recommend this tour and company, Foodapest.
A homey experience to encounter authentic Hungarian cuisine.
yoshihiden2026,Feb 9, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00It was a homey experience for our couple and another mother-daughter pair. The teacher's English was very fluent and easy to understand; she explained not only the cooking but also Hungary's geography and history. I don't understand English very well, but I could grasp the main points. Especially regarding the cooking process, English wasn't necessary. It started at 1 PM and ended after 5 PM, but it felt like it flew by.
Not just a cookery lesson
C1770KEsarahl,Feb 9, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We had such a lovely afternoon with Kinga. We made Chicken Parikash. We enjoyed plenty of locally produced wines and meats before we enjoyed the food for a late lunch. Would definitely recommend.
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