WHAT TO EXPECT AT THE BIGGEST CHRISTMAS MARKET OF BUDAPEST?

Join our walking tours to learn about Hungarian Christmas culture and how to explore the best Christmas market in Europe on your own!

Here is a brief list of what to expect in the biggest Christmas market of Budapest. (Venue: Vörösmarty tér, last stop of M1 metro line. Meeting point for 10.30am General sightseeing walk and 2.30 Communist & Jewish walking tours)

What to expect: big square with more than 100 wooden pavilions, high quality folklore shows and thousands of applied arts products.
What to buy: Christmas decorations, candles, woollen hats and gloves, wrought iron, etc
What to eat: roast chestnut, chimney cake, deep fried potatoe dough with cheese and sour cream (called:La:ngosh),rooster testicles stew, stuffed cabbage and other market food.
What to drink: mulled wine and hot chocolate
What to see: performances by kids and folklore groups, puppet show, dance houses, string orchestra and choirs, playhouse, Santa Claus games, giant Christmas tree, Advent wreath etc.
When to come: November 18th-December 30th. The peak of the musical entertainment is when the ADVENT CALENDAR (contemporary art in Gerbeaud Café windows) is opened daily at 6pm and 8pm.

Opening hours: daily 10am-8pm
EVENT CALENDAR:
Santa Claus House opening hours:
December 4th 11am-1pm and 3pm-6pm
December 5th 4pm-7pm
December 6th 2pm-4pm
PLAYHOUSE FOR KIDS opening hours:
daily 4pm-7pm weekend: 10am-1pm and 4pm-7pm
ADVENT CALENDAR OPENING
daily at 6pm and 8pm (between November 27-December 23)

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