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
  • Alcoholic beverages
  • Bottled water
  • A local former chef with perfect English as your guide
  • Food tasting
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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Mary_c
Aug 14, 2025
Andrew was very friendly... - Andrew was very friendly and informative. Learned much about Hungarian food, history and culture. It was a fun experience!
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Laura
Aug 14, 2025
Fun private tour! - A super experience! Andrew was an excellent guide, very friendly and fun. We enjoyed sampling the various foods, and learning about the history of the market. Since it was a private tour we were able to ask lots of questions, and take our time.
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Z1282xgcharlesm
Jul 15, 2025
This was exactly what we wanted! - This was exactly what we wanted. The tour of the Market Hall was great. The two hours just flew by. Andrew's easy presentation of information was great and easy to follow. It was clear he had done this tour before and was very knowledgeable of the workings of the market, where to get samples, and what samples to try. His background in cooking added to the tour. Andrew very quickly adapted to our interests, our tastes, and what we were shopping for. We would definitely do this this tour again and would strongly recommend it to anyone who had an interest in the market and its history. Well done.
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Ksrocheleau
Jun 19, 2025
Good food and good history! - A nice way to start our stay in Budapest. Andrew was very informative, and we tasted lots of yummy local goods. My family of 4 enjoyed the tour.
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Denyse
Jun 13, 2025
One of the best tours thanks to our guide Andrew. - We took this tour of the Budapest Great Halls organized and accompanied by Andrew, our guide. Hungarian-born, also a local chef by profession in Budapest. We meandered all the main floors and kiosks. Andrew made us taste several Hungarian specialties during stops on the course. He also explained the history of construction and the evolution of this market. He is also very generous with his explanations and stories of Hungarian food according to the different periods. We were captivated and also laughed a lot because he is a good storyteller. We tasted the best Palinka in Budapest, offered by Andrew. I recommend this private tour with this very kind guide. He also advised us on how to identify and choose spices and appellation contrôlée products from Hungary. After this two-hour tour, we continued to stroll and visit by ourselves from kiosks to shop for products and souvenirs from Hungary.
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Aradtraveler
May 30, 2025
Comprehensive overview of Hungarian food in a beautiful setting - Despite having visited it before, this was a very informative overview of the market and Hungarian cuisine. Helpful information and a relaxed pace, yet comprehensive. There was a lot of tasting so don’t eat breakfast before you go.
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Christopher_f
May 30, 2025
Fun couple of hours - Was a fun couple of hours with Andrew. Got to taste some of the traditional Hungarian foods and get to see where the locals do a lot of their shopping. He's a funny, sharp guy. One suggestion might be to stop by one of the cheese stands and sample some tastings there. But definitely a fun way to spend a couple of hours.
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Sherylk886
May 27, 2025
Don't miss Andrew's tour! - My son Benjamin researched this food tour in advance and we both loved it! Andrew was so friendly and knowledgeable. He spoke about food, the marketplace, and history as we visited booths and enjoyed a variety of food. So much fun! We wish we lived in the same country as Andrew so we could see him regularly.
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O2680dkamym
May 12, 2025
Great Market Hall Foodie Fun - My husband and I thoroughly enjoyed our private market tour with Andrew. We tasted Hungarian cuisine and learned about the history of the market while walking around the entire place. Don’t miss this experience, it’s worth it!
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Simonp45
May 12, 2025
A tasty, history tour of the market hall, highly recommend - Thanks Andrew for a tasty, history tour of the market hall. Very interesting, lots of chat. Highly recommend. It's good to get a more authentic tour of an unfamiliar place with someone who knows it so well.
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From $75
up to 8 guests
2 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).