Budapest Market Tour & Hungarian Cooking Class with Chef Marti

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US$117.35 per guest

Adult x2

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Earliest available date: September 16, 2026

Free cancellation (24 hours notice)

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10 meals

Summary

Experience Details

What You’ll Experience

Where to Meet

Reviews

Location

Budapest

Duration

4 hours

Number of Guests

2 - 8 guests

Accessibility

Stroller Accessible

Language

English

Other

Family-friendly

Digital Ticket

Mobile or paper ticket accepted

For each guest that attends this experience, byFood will donate
10 meals

Experience Details

Discover Hungarian cuisine through a 4-hour culinary experience combining a market visit and hands-on cooking.

Start at Budapest’s iconic Central Market Hall, where you will explore the market with your local chef and discover Hungarian ingredients, food traditions and everyday life. Then continue to my kitchen for a hands-on cooking experience and learn how to prepare a traditional Hungarian dish under my guidance.

This is more than a cooking class – it is a chance to experience Hungarian food culture, learn about local ingredients and customs, and enjoy an authentic culinary experience in Budapest.

I also offer other Hungarian cooking experiences:

"Hungarian Cooking Class with Chef Marti" (2.5 hours) – prepare an iconic Hungarian dish and discover local ingredients, cuisine, customs and everyday life.

"Premium Hungarian Cooking Class with Chef Marti" (4 hours) – prepare a full 3-course Hungarian menu plus Hungarian Bites and enjoy a more complete Hungarian culinary experience.

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.

What You Get

Carbonated beverages

Soda/Pop

Bottled water

Meals

Goulash soup / Chicken paprikash / Stuffed cabbage/Salty pancakes a la Hortobagy style

Private transportation to the Market

Good To Know

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Public transportation options are available nearby
Service animals allowed

What You’ll Experience

Discover Budapest’s largest food market and prepare one of Hungary’s most famous dishes under the guidance of a professional chef. During the market walk, learn about the history of the Central Market Hall, Hungarian ingredients, food traditions and customs. Then continue to my studio kitchen for a hands-on cooking class, where we prepare one of the most famous Hungarian dishes together. At the end of the experience, enjoy the result of your efforts as we sit down and eat together. Schedule: 1. Visit on the Central Market Hall 2. Go to the studio kitchen 3. Cook together 4. Tasting: Hungarian farmer's plate and wine 5. Eat together Please choose one main dish from the followings: - Goulash soup - Chicken paprikas with small dumplings - Stuffed cabbage - Salty meat pancake Hortobagy style A minimum of 5 participants is required for the class to run.

Meeting & Pickup

Meeting Point

Vámház krt. 1, Vámház körút, Hungary, HU, 1093

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From Monday to Saturday we visit the Central Market Hall. It is in the centre (9th District), next to Liberty bridge. I will stay next to the front gate.

End Point

This experience ends at the meeting point.

Cancellation Policy
Cancel your booking at least 24 hours before the experience start time to receive a full refund.
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Reviews

5.0

based on 23 reviews

(TripAdvisor)

Highlight of visiting Budapest

November 07, 2025

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 profes...read more

(TripAdvisor)

Professional Cooking lesson with Marti - a personalized experience!

November 06, 2025

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 ...read more

(Viator)

Good food nad great company

March 15, 2025

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 experi...read more

(TripAdvisor)

Must do in Budapest

November 23, 2024

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....read more

(TripAdvisor)

Superb experience with Marti

July 20, 2024

Wonderful market tour, quick shopping, and an extensive cooking experience including beverages, several courses, and wonderful conversation throughout! Marti is awesome!

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