Budapest Market Tour: Culinary and Cultural Experience

Join Andrew, a local culinary instructor and market tour guide, on a 2-hour private market tour in Budapest. Discover the city’s history, culture, and famous dishes while sampling delicious food and getting personalized suggestions. Leave with a belly full of food and knowledge!

Duration: 2 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Central Market Hall - We will discuss the cuisine, the traditions, and certainly the Hungarian people, as we navigate through this magnificent edifice. You’ll encounter an extensive selection of seasonal produce, and I’m eager to share how they can be transformed into delicious dishes. Acquire knowledge about various recipes, how to recognize…
What's Included
  • Bottled water provided for hydration
  • Local ex-professional chef as your English-speaking guide
  • Delight in various food tastings
What's Not Included
  • Transportation to and from the market
Meal Options
  • Langos - Deep fried bread dough in our case topped with sour cream and cheese
  • Strudel - Choice of your filling (based on available selection) wrapped with layers of phyllo baked fresh on premises.
  • Turo Rudi - Cottage cheese with a hint of lemon covered in dark chocolate.
  • Variety of cured sausages
  • Konyakmeggy - Dark chocolate filled Cognac and…
Additional Information

My name is Andrew and Budapest is my hometown. I gained culinary experience as a sous chef in America and as a line cook at a 2* Michelin establishment. Since 2012, I have led culinary courses and market tours. If you’ve ever found yourself at a market, curious about local customs, ideal food stalls, souvenir shopping, or simply desiring a local…

Location
Central Market Hall
Vámház körút
We will meet at the main entrance of the market, the one that is across the street from Burger King.
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Brendan
Nov 7, 2024
Excellent market tour with a passionate local - If you love food, if you love markets, this is the tour for you. Andrew was a brilliant guide. I could write an essay about the awesome aspect of the tour, but I willl just say this… I left there feeling like I got a genuine local’s experience of the market, very very full and like I had made a friend. Andrew, if you ever make it to Australia, come for a barbecue! DO NOT EAT BEFORE THIS TOUR
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Beth
Oct 28, 2024
Amazing tour filled with food, fun, facts and more - Our tour with Andrew of Budapest's Central Market Hall exceeded our expectations. Andrew is the perfect tour guide: so passionate about his culture, its history and its food. You felt like you were with a dear friend strolling through their neighborhood market. He had quite the sense of humor particularly when we sampled food that might not have been to our taste. He shared the history of the market and how it has evolved over the many years. Book a tour with Andrew to really gain an insight into the food, culture and history of Hungary, Budapest and this amazing market. Great way to cap off our visit to Budapest.
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Janeaq3676mz
Oct 5, 2024
Market, Food & Coffee Tour with Borcha - Borcha from JayWay was our tour guide. She was great fun. We enjoyed everywhere we went. We had an excellent lunch at Ghetto Gulash, then coffee at My little Melbourne restaurant.
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Heli_p
Sep 19, 2024
Personal, informative. Walk with the frend. - Andrew was very warm person. The tour was like waking with good frend. I’ll got more information than expected. That was not just about food, it was about history of Hungary and the city of Budapest. Walking in the market we met different people and tastede specific food.
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Deborahkm4957fl
Sep 15, 2024
Great tour guide - Andrew - Andrew is a great tour guide who took us to the local market and provided us with in-depth knowledge of the local food history. We enjoyed the tour very much.
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Merran_b
Sep 3, 2024
A awesome private tour - Andrew was a great guide with lots of local & specialist food knowledge along with a good dose of history. All of our food samples were carefully curated and delicious! Our small group tour ended up being just the two of us which meant we could spend extra time in the spits that interested us most. Thank you Andrew for a memorable couple of hours. M & P
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Travelinmom619
Sep 1, 2024
Morning Tour of Market - My daughter and I did the Budapest Market Tour with Andrew on a Saturday morning in July. We were late due to the tram taking a rest stop but luckily Andrew waited for us. He has tons of stories and information about Budapest and kept us laughing. The food samples were interesting not always to our liking but he was never offended, the best sauerkraut I have ever tasted. Thanks Andrew for a fun filled morning.
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V1720pxtonit
Aug 23, 2024
While in Budapest - We had the best time on our tour to Budapest Market Hall. Andrew was a great guide providing us with delicious food samples and lots of interesting information about the Market. It is a must do tour when visiting Budapest.
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Nicolay424
Aug 10, 2024
Eat, drink and learn - Andrew was a knowledgeable and entertaining host for for our market tour, coping admirably with our complicated dietary needs (1x gluten free meat eater, 1x vegetarian). Lots of tasty morsels of food and knowledge to keep your appetite saited. Highly recommended, we enjoyed the small intimate group which meant anyone could ask a question and get to hear the answer. Be warned, the tour starts with a shot of Palinka (for the drinkers in the group), so make sure you partake in the langos to soak up the fruity alcohol.
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Sharilyn_b
Jul 18, 2024
Awesome and informative visit to the market - My husband and I had a delightful visit with Andrew, who shared historical facts and context coupled with all kinds of Hungarian delights (some more accessible than others, but all fun to try). He clearly loves food and is an expert on distilling, and we had a great time sharing everything from pickled baby watermelon to sour cherry streudel. Would recommend to anybody who loves to learn about food and people.
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From $62
up to 8 guests
2 Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).