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The 15 cooking classes & workshops worth your time in Budapest, with what each one involves, the going price and the operator behind it.
Hands-on Kürtskalács workshop in central Budapest: bake and top 3 chimney cakes in 1 hour, take home the recipe and certificate.
Most Popular“It was fun! It was also very simple, easy to follow instructions!”
Budapest market-to-apartment cooking class with Central Market tastings, hands-on Hungarian dishes, and wine pairings, about 4 hours.
“We really loved spending the afternoon with Kinga - what a lovely outing for our family! Highly recommend”
Make Budapest Kürtőskalács in a small bake-shop workshop, roll 3 chimney cakes in cinnamon or coconut, then take them home with a recipe.
“I believe our teachers name was Kate or Katy, but she did a great job teaching us how to make Chimney cakes. I love that we got to make 3, so you could try different flavors and take pictures of your best one. She also offered a few separate times to take pictures, which was…”
Budapest Central Market Hall food walk and communal cooking class. Choose chicken paprikash or goulash, then eat with wine and pálinka.
“George was a great host and very knowledgeable on Hungarian culture, history and most importantly cooking. The cooking experience was amazing and a must do if you are in Hungary!”
Shop Central Market Hall, taste pálinka and Hungarian wines, then cook a 4-course lunch in a small-group Budapest class.
“We were looking for something different way to do a food tour in Budapest and found this activity. It was amazing to see the small local market (which was the Ruins Bar location at night) and pick up snacks to try. Then we got to make a 4 course meal and it was delicious. The…”
Cook classic Hungarian dishes with Chef Marti in a small Budapest group, with free hotel pickup, drinks, and take-home recipes.
“My Hungarian mother taught me to cook the foods of Hungary, but I was thrilled to learn new methods and new recipes in this class. We were able to choose our menu and we picked foods that were unfamiliar. The class was totally private - just my daughter and myself. We were picked up and…”
Make Budapest chimney cakes in City Park. Learn Kürtőskalács tricks, bake 3 mini cakes, choose sugar, coconut, or cinnamon, plus tea/coffee.
“We enjoyed making the chimney cakes! We would highly recommend taking part in this baking experience when you visit Budapest We are so glad we did!”
Market stroll and hands-on Hungarian cooking with chef Marti in Budapest, ending with a sit-down meal and wine in a small group.
“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.”
Walk Budapest Christmas markets with a small group, visit St. Stephen’s Basilica with video mapping, and taste chimney cake and more.
“My guide was great. I was the only person and honestly if you know where to look you can explore the different markets on your own though this tour also includes a tour of st Stephen’s basilica as there is a large market nearby. That alone is worthwhile addition. Learned about the local traditions and…”
Join Nelli from Budapest on a 2-hour Zoom cook-along. Cook chicken paprikash and nokedli, learn culture and wine stories.
“Nelly is a wonderful host. She knows so much about both Hungarian and international cuisine, and the recipe we made together was absolutely delicious. I purchased this class as a gift for a family member, and it was really cool that we could experience it together despite not being in the same location.”
Hands-on Hungarian cooking class in central Budapest with 3 courses, palinka and wine, small group up to 8, and English recipes.
“Host/chef is excellent! Got us all engaged in cooking right away! Did it with our 3 boys (10, 14, 17). Had a blast!”
A 2.5-hour Budapest Christmas market walk with mulled wine, chimney cake, and stories at Szent István and Vörösmarty squares.
“Our tour turned out to be a private tour since no one else had booked on the same day! Ferenc was an amazing guide!! He was so patient when we wanted to stop at different stalls, he wanted us to see what WE wanted. He provided lots of interesting information about Hungarian Christmas traditions and…”
Learn to make Kürtőskalács in Budapest’s City Park. Small group, 1 hour of hands-on baking, then roll your cakes in sugar or cinnamon.
“Really good Workshop, for kids as well as for adults! You will make three chimney cakes in total and you can also decide on the toppings. The workshop facilitation was great. Can definitely recommend!”
Hands-on Jewish cooking class in Budapest: make egg paté, honey chicken, and rugelach with chef Marti and included drinks.
“This cooking class was one of the best we have done so far. We try to do at least one (and a lot of times more) cooking class in every country we visit in Europe. Marti was awesome! This class is full hands on. She doesn’t just show you how to mix, knead, or stir…”
Private Budapest Christmas Market tour with mulled wine and chimney cake, guided stops at Vörösmarty Square and St. Stephen’s Basilica.
“We had an incredible personalised tour of the Jewish quarter that not only showed us the synagogues but also covered so much more of the history and culture of the city. Our guide Kinga was so knowledgeable and our discussions went far beyond the scope of the tour. She introduced us to the ruin bars…”
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