Market Tour & Hungarian Home Cooking Experience with Chef Marti

Overview

4 hours

Mobile ticket

Discover the secrets to prepare a traditional Hungarian dish during a 4-hour culinary event with Market Tour in Budapest. Meet your guide and personal chef at the iconic Central Market Hall of Budapest, gather fresh ingredients. After the Market, head to your guide and chef’s home, get the personalized experience of the cooking class. Learn how to make traditional Hungarian dish and many more.

Additional Info

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

Service animals allowed

Public transportation options are available nearby

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

What‘s Included

Soda/Pop

Bottled water

1 Palinka (fruit brandy), 2 dl Hungarian wine

Farmer's plate: You can taste the typical local ingredients.

We make a main course: Goulash soup / Chicken paprikash / Stuffed cabbage/Salty pancakes a la Hortobagy style

Private tour, small group, every ingredients, kitchen equipment, 2-course menu, drinks, recipes

Private transportation

What To Expect

Discover the largest food market in Budapest and cook one of the most famous local dish under the guidance of a PROFESSIONAL CHEF. During the MARKET WALK you get to know the history of the market, the local ingredients and customs. After that begins the COOKING CLASS, where we make one of the most famous Hungarian dish. At the end of the experience you can enjoy the result of your efforts: eating together. Schedule: 1. Visit on the Central Market Hall 2. Go to the studio kitchen 3. Cooking together 4. Tasting: Hungarian farmer's plate and wine 5. Eating together Please, choose one main course from the followings: - Goulash soup - Chicken paprikash with small dumplings - Stuffed cabbage - Salty meat pancake Hortobagy style Minimum 4 participants are required for the class to run.

Sample Menu

starter

Farmer's plate

You can taste the typical local ingredients which were showed on the tour (different peppers, sausage, spicy cheese cream, bread, pickled vegetables)

main

Goulash soup

This is one of the most popular Hungarian dish which is more than a simple soup. It is a very reach one-plate dish with beef meat and root vegetables.

main

Chicken paprikash with small dumplings

This dish is based on stew but it is not too heavy. Soft chicken pieces with tasty sauce which is served with homemade pasta and pickles cucumber.

main

Stuffed cabbage

This is a real winter dish with sauerkraut and minced pork meat.

main

Salty meat pancake Hortobagy style

Hortobágyi palacsinta is a savoury Hungarian crêpe dish, filled with Chicken paprikash.

Options

Market walk with cooking

Reviews

5.00

23 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

Highlight of visiting Budapest
Deannarph,
Nov 7, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Cooking with Marti was one of the highlights of my visit to Budapest. Starting with meeting her at the Central Market where she walked us through to teach us about the foods of Hungary. As a professional chef she demonstrates just how extremely knowledgeable she is about the foods of her country.. She explains the history of how meats, fish, spices, fruits, vegetables and wines/liquors are prepared and enjoyed in Hungary. Afterwards we were brought to her kitchen where we helped to prepare a traditional Hungarian meal and enjoy local wines. All of which were fabulous!!! If you have an evening free during your visit this is a MUST!!
Professional Cooking lesson with Marti - a personalized experience!
Donna N,
Nov 6, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
We were in Europe for 2 weeks and visiting the Budapest grand market and cooking with Marti was the highlight of our trip! I would give our experiences with Marti a 10 out of 5 if I could - it was that great! I say experiences because the day before, on the last day of our Tauck Danube River Cruise we serendipitously made Langos with her as part of our tour. The next day we made Chicken Paprika, a Farmers’ Plate, and drank local wine in her home kitchen after touring the market with her. Marti is very personable and shared parts of her and her family’s personal journey through the transition from Russian occupation to present day Hungary - since we were curious. We wish we had more time to stay in Budapest because there are more cooking lessons in addition to the Chicken Paprika that she provides. Btw, the chicken dish was AMAZING and if you do the cooking class, she shares her secrets and provides recipes.
Good food nad great company
Leah R,
Mar 14, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
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.
Must do in Budapest
F6815OJannek,
Nov 23, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Marti was lovely, experienced and an excellent teacher. In addition to learning how to cook Hungarian food -- which she made very doable -- she shared a lot with us about her life and her country. A highlight of our 5 days in Budapest.
Superb experience with Marti
jodybU5244GF,
Jul 20, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Wonderful market tour, quick shopping, and an extensive cooking experience including beverages, several courses, and wonderful conversation throughout! Marti is awesome!
Excellent Chef Instructor
John W,
May 8, 2024
- Review from Viator
5.00
Marti is an excellent tour guide and instructor. We had a thorough of the market and then she showed us how to make a delicious dinner. High recommend.
Our Best Evening of the Week We Spent in Budapest!
227stuartf,
May 2, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Wonderful experience touring the market, followed by a good time cooking and making new friends. I have a hard time making Hot Pockets, but Marti made me a real chef for a day! She's a lovely person, a Budapest native who'll tell you everything you ever wanted to know about Hungary as well as cooking. Highly recommended.
Great experience
LADYDOG80,
May 1, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Lovely evening. My husband and I enjoyed the walk through the market with Marty as she explained the products and history. Going to her kitchen, we made dinner with her assistance. It was wonderful and everyone had a great time. I would definitely recommend this as it was a definite highlight of our trip.
A Great Experience
andym80,
Feb 17, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Marti is a great guide, chef, host and teacher! We had a very informative walk around the Central Market learning about the various Hungarian food traditions. We then went to Marti's and made Chicken Paprikash and mini dumplings under her expert guidance. She treated us to palinka and a plate of Hungarian cured meats and pickled vegetables ( including baby watermelons!) whilst we cooked. Having just got home, we have made it again - with great success 😁. See picture.
Wonderful Hungarian food experience
MichelleW5491,
Jan 5, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Great cooking class ! Marti is a real sweet lady and a great chef ! Highly recommend! And the market was amazing!