What to do · Budapest
Central Market Hall (Nagycsarnok)
Information
- Duration
- 1 h
- Season
- All year; closed on public holidays
- Who it's for
- All ages; with a pushchair, use the lifts
What it is
The Central Market Hall, which Budapest calls the Nagycsarnok (the great hall), is an iron and brick structure from 1897 with a roof of coloured ceramic tiles. On the ground floor are the stalls of meat, cured meats, vegetables and paprika in little bags and tins; in the basement, fish and pickles; on the upper floor, food stalls, among them lángos, the fried dough with sour cream and cheese, and embroidery shops.
Opening hours
- Monday to Friday, from 6:00 to 18:00.
- Saturday, from 6:00 to 16:00.
- Sunday, from 10:00 to 16:00.
- Closed on Hungarian public holidays.
Getting there
Metro M4 or trams 2, 47 and 49 to Fővám tér, at the door. Address: Vámház körút 1-3, at the end of the pedestrian street Váci utca and next to Liberty Bridge.
Tips
- Buy paprika downstairs, eat upstairs The ground-floor stalls have more variety; the fast food is on the gallery.
- Go in the morning At midday the upper floor fills with groups.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Central Market Hall open on Sunday?
Yes, from 10:00 to 16:00.
What can you buy?
Sweet and hot paprika, salami, goose foie gras, Tokaji wine and embroidery.
With young childrenAs a familyWith teenagersWith friends
