BUDAPEST
The best of Budapest, on both banks of the Danube.
Budapest's 15 most popular workshops, side by side: what each one costs, how long it runs and where you book it. The pick of the bunch, and what the day actually gets you on either bank of the Danube.
Make and bake your own Hungarian Kürtskalács chimney cakes in Budapest’s city center, learning the process, then taking home a recipe.
Most Popular“Excellent preparation and a lovely activity to do with a group of friends or family.”
Budapest market-to-kitchen cooking class with Central Market Hall tour, Hungarian recipes, and local wine pairings for small groups in 4 hours.
“My 11 yo daughter and I had a great time. Masi was great!!! Highly recommend. And the food was delicious as well!!!”
Budapest Kürtőskalács workshop: make 3 chimney cakes, roll in cinnamon/coconut/sugar, and take home a paper-bag haul.
“Such a lovely time learning how to make chimney cakes! An hour was the perfect account of time! The results are tasty!”
Budapest Hungarian wine tasting class: 2-hour sommelier-led session with 8 wines, local pairings, notesheets, and regional history near museums.
“Tomas was very knowledgeable about the different regions of Hungary and how the soil and the climate influences the taste of the different wines. He is really passionate about Hungarian wines and it shows.”
Market tastings and a hands-on Hungarian cooking class at Central Market Hall, with wine, palinka, and family recipes.
“This was one of the most fun activities I have done while traveling. My sister and I met Marcell at the market and he gave us a tour with stops along the way to try Hungarian treats. We drank delicious wine and cooked and joked all afternoon. This was one of the highlights of our…”
Budapest hands-on strudel class: stretch dough, choose two fillings for sweet and savory strudel, enjoy Hungarian bites and wine.
“We LOVED our strudel class! Marti was a great host and teacher. We really enjoyed learning how to make the strudel and the history behind it. It didn’t hurt that the strudel was delicious too. We highly recommend this class!”
Walk Budapest’s Central Market Hall, taste pálinka and Hungarian wine, then cook a 4-course lunch in a small class.
“Loves the whole experience. Shopping in the market to the history and cooking. Even went back to the market for shopping later.”
Cook Hungarian favorites in a Budapest flat with Chef Marti: hands-on dishes, local stories, wine, and take-home recipes.
“Awesome experience! Marti was very informative about the food and how ingredients changed over the years She also gave us recommendations for restaurants and other places to visit”
Learn Kürtőskalács in Budapest’s City Park. Make 3 small chimney cakes, pick toppings, and eat them with tea or coffee.
“Great young instructor with good English skills taught us how to make chimney cakes. We never were offered the coffee or tea ad retired, but the class itself was very hands on and we enjoyed our finished products.”
Shop Budapest Central Market, cook classic Hungarian dishes with Chef Marti, and finish with a shared three-course meal and Hungarian wine.
“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.”
Stretch paper-thin Hungarian strudel dough in a small Budapest group, fill two strudels two ways, and take family recipes home.
“Marti was really nice, told us a lot about Hungarian Dishes, great location, great food, great Strudels!”
A 5-hour private first-class tour of central Budapest with hotel pickup, guided stops at Heroes’ Square, Buda Castle, Parliament option, and more.
“One person driver and a Guide .Do not waste your money to hire private tour,they charge but no service.”
Cook Hungarian classics with Nelli online from Budapest. 2-hour Zoom class for up to 8: paprikash, nokedli, stories, and tips.
“We did an online cooking class with Nelli making chicken paprikash, cucumber salad, and Nokedli (egg noodle dumplings). Nelli was a great teacher and wonderful host for our 2 hour cooking adventure. As we cooked Nelli shared information about Hungarian culture, wine, and food. We had a wonderful time!”
Cook Hungarian classics in a central Budapest apartment with a pro chef, enjoy a 4-course setup, and learn the stories behind the food.
“Host/chef is excellent! Got us all engaged in cooking right away! Did it with our 3 boys (10, 14, 17). Had a blast!”
Learn to make Hungarian kürtőskalács (chimney cake) in Budapest City Park, with a small-group guide, toppings, and a cozy tea stop.
“At first it seemed the shop keeper was not aware of my booking and I was a bit worried about having to cancel it due to lack of preparation. Later, it turned out that the instructor was actually ready and there were other participants too. I enjoyed the whole time and tasting my own "production".”
The baths, the river, the castle hill and the ruin bars - and every way to spend a day on either bank of the Danube.
