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2-Hour Private Market Tour in Budapest With Free Tastings
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30 Ratings
Budapest
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:
1 day
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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 different foods, and gain numerous insights from a former professional cook. Along the way, you’ll get to sample various foods, so if you’re like me and enjoy a hearty breakfast, you might want to eat very little or skip it altogether. Expect a delightful mix of food, anecdotes, and laughter, all while gaining a deep understanding of the culinary heritage and the nation itself.
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 sour cherry.
- Pogacsa - Three kinds of savory scones(UK)/biscuits(US).(Cheese, Potato, Pork crackling)
- Pork Crackling
- Assortment of pickles
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 companion, you’ve landed at the right spot!
Join me for the best cultural, culinary market tour Budapest has to offer. Explore our history and heritage through tasting renowned dishes. You’ll receive tailored recommendations and have your queries addressed in a way only a local can. My tours are concise yet, rich in substance and satisfying. They ensure you depart full, both with scrumptious food and profound insight.
Though we may start off as strangers, we’ll part as friends after this private food and cultural tour. Come join in!
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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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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Mary_h
Jun 29, 2024
Budapest Great Market with a guide - We met with Andrew as scheduled. He showed us around all around the market, explained the history, and introduced us to several Hungarian foods. He also helped me buy some paprika to take home as gifts. There are many ways to buy paprika so having someone help is a plus.
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Dorine_k
Jun 20, 2024
A Budapest must-visit with a great guide - Andrew was a charming guide. He moved at our pace and provided a detailed commentary, introduced us to all kinds of goodies we would never have tried on our own, and even sent us home with goodie bags when we just couldn't eat any more. I especially appreciated his guiding us to vendors who were not pushy about buying their wares, and also kept me from going astray on a poor quality textile item I was considering buying. The facility itself didn't have the feel of the bustling market I expected, but it was well worth a visit, and being guided around and informed about all we were seeing and tasting was a great introduction to local foods and merchandise.
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Mum2kandj
Jun 9, 2024
Interesting and fun - you wont regret this tour! - Great tour of the market with Andrew, who is passionate and knowledgable about local Hungarian foods and ingredients. Great to learn about the history of the market building as well. The fresh produce was amazing. The Palinka was an unexpected but fun addition for breakfast! Highly recommend!
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765neilv
May 18, 2024
Great market/food tour! - We had a great tour. Andrew is very knowledgeable about food and the history of the market. We got tastings of some traditional Hungarian foods, and information about other local products. Plenty of food to eat, and his suggestion to do the tour at 9am before things got busy was a good one - it was quite crowded when we left. Highly recommended!
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Susan_h
May 15, 2024
Andrew - a super guide! - Andrew is an excellent tour guide. He took us on a 2hr+ tour of the market telling us about the history, food and answering our questions about the market and Budapest in general. He shared several samples of food with us and gave us information about the culture in Hungary. Highly recommend Andrew!
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