What to do and see in Hungary, Hungary: The Best Farmers Markets

The farmers' market is only a short walk from the legendary "Romai-part", which is one of the most popular outdoor places in Budapest alongside the Danube river. The market opened in April 2017 with a vision of bringing Hungarian farm-grown products and handcrafted items to the local community. In addition to the fresh seasonal vegetables and fruits, you will also find variety of jams, sausages, meat, eggs, juices, home-made bread and cheese along with many other local products. All of this is offered in the idyllic 3rd district, which can be reached from several directions and by different means of transport, even by boat from the centre.

Szimpla Farmers' Market: market, brunch and community place. The market has been organized every Sunday in Szimpla since 2012. Every week we have approximately 1500-2000 local and international visitors and 30-40 farmers, mainly from the proximity of Budapest, offering their own produces. Our farmers must meet very strict requirements, our staff regularly checks how the products are made at the farms. Our vendors offer cheese, sausage, fruits, vegetables, spreads, honey, chutneys, juices, organic and non-organic, yet small farm produced delicacies in a great variety. On our first floor we offer an all you can eat brunch from the produces of the market. We have live music, and every week a different NGO cooks and raises money for charity, where you can taste what they have cooked for donations.

Browsing the selection of antique furniture displayed amid a variety of artisanal cheeses and organic vegetables is a peculiar experience in itself, but Tihany PIAC Placc is about a lot more than that. Every Saturday and Sunday, local producers take over the empty parkland by the ferry port to proffer a varied assortment of homemade jams, tasty truffle sauces, freshly baked goods, and more.

Budapest's largest and most expansive indoor market, built in the neo-Gothic style, offers a variety of food stalls, from fresh vegetables, fowl and meat to wine and liquor shops.

Keszthely’s Market Square is a busy place indeed: every day vendors put their products on display, while marketgoers come here to buy fresh vegetables, colorful and fragrant flowers, honeys, hats and other items. The selection is quite big with foods and drinks located on one side of the market, and manufactured goods on the other.