The Central Market Hall in Budapest is one of the most visited Budapest attractions for both its architecture and its superb fruits, vegetables, special Hungarian foods, and also for some of its gift items (like the lively red Hungarian paprika).
But when can you visit the Central Market Hall in Budapest? Is it open at the weekends?
Opening hours of Central Market Hall in Budapest
- Monday: 6 am – 5 pm
- Tuesday: 6 am – 6 pm
- Wednesday: 6 am – 6 pm
- Thursday: 6 am – 6 pm
- Friday: 6 am – 6 pm
- Saturday: 6 am -3 pm
- Sunday: Closed
Additional info: Budapest Central market Hall is located on the picturesque Danube embankment, by the Liberty Bridge, on a square called Fovam (fur-vahm), i.e. Fővám Tér in District 9. This is the largest indoor market in Budapest designed and built by Samu Pecz around 1896. The roof of the Central Market Hall is beautiful, colorful, featuring the same kind of tiles like the Matthias Church in Budapest (the trademark tiles were made by an ingenious Hungarian tile master, Zsolnay).
The market is closed on Sunday, opens at 6am on other days, and closes at 5pm Monday, 6pm Tue-Fri and 3pm Saturday.
We will be traveling to Budapest in December 2024…would like to check to see what days the Market Hall will be closed so we Can arrange our plans\itinerary!
Hello Gail,
Opening hours (regular opening times of the Budapest Main Market Hall on Vamhaz krt)
Mo – Fr 06.00 – 18.00
Sa 06.00 – 16.00
Su 10.00 – 16.00
At the end of December, during the Christmas period these opening times will be modified but at this point we can only communicate the following (as it will be finalised by Dec only)
The market hall is closed during public holidays, Dec 24, 25, 26 and Dec 31.
More about the winter holidays in Budapest on https://budapestchristmas.com/
hello, we are thinking of going to Budapest in early March 2024. is the Market open and are the tourist attractions open?
thanks
Hello Ben,
Yes, the market hall is open all year round (except bank holidays).
Hope we can welcome you at the Market Hall!
Hello will the market be open on the 1st of January please 2024 ?
Hello Deandra,
Thank you for your contacting us.
On Jan 1st, Market Halls will be closed.
Please see the Festive opening hours on this link:
https://budapestmarkethall.com/budapest-market-hall-christmas-opening-hours
Have a wonderful New Year time in Budapest!
Hello,
please be so kind and clarify the opening hours during Christmas days-meaning 24and 25December2023.
thank you!
Hello visitor,
Thank you for your comment.
Please see the Christmas opening hours on this link:
https://budapestmarkethall.com/budapest-market-hall-christmas-opening-hours
Have a wonderful winter holiday in Budapest!
Hi,
would you be so kind and let me know if dogs are allowed at your place?
Thanks in advance and best regards.
Hello Lisa,
only service dogs are allowed such as guide dogs.
Thank you for your understanding.
I will be in your beautiful city in October 22. Where can I get a lay out of the Market so I know how I can get the most of my shopping to buy my goodies to take home. Also can I buy spices to bring back to US
Hello Donna,
there is no online shopping surface for the market vendors. You can find vegetables, spices, meat and dairy products, pickles, handmade goods and much more.
We have a small list of what we recommend trying while in Hungary:
https://budapestmarkethall.com/traditional-hungarian-foods
Have a lovely time in Budapest!
Is the market open on August 19th 2019…It is the holiday weekend..
Hello Mark,
the Great Market Hall will be open on the 19 th and closed on the 20 th.
Hello
could you please tell me if the 1st of november the central market will be open?I suppose it will be Holiday in your town and I would like to be sure I can come to visit it
thank you very much
Hello Eso,
the Great Market Hall will be closed on Nov 1 (the market is closed on Sundays in general and this year in 2019 Nov 1 is a Sunday). Thank you for your kind understanding.
Have fun in Budapest!
Will be in Budapest April 19-21. Will you be open Friday, April 19th or Saturday April 20th as that is Easter weekend?
Hello Judy,
the Great Market Hall is normally closed at Easter (Sunday and Monday), and on Good Friday (Apr 19) too.
I am sorry that I could not be more helpful at this moment.
pls advise of working hour at 31/12/2018
Hello Anna,
unfortunately, the market hall will be closed on Dec 31.
Will the hall be open this year with Christmas?
It is closed on sunday, also on sunday 23rd?
And what about 25th and 26th?
Dear Nicole,
Dec 23 will be gold Sunday, so the Great Market Hall will be open from 6 am to 3 pm.
The markets are closed during Christmas, Dec 25 and 26.
Have a nice stay in Budapest!
Hello
could you please tell me if the 31st of december the central market will be open?I suppose it will be Holiday in your town and I would like to be sure I can come to visit it
thank you very much
Hello Liubov,
the Great Market Hall will be open from 6 am to 3 pm on Dec 31!
Enjoy your stay in Budapest!
Good Afternoon, could you please advise on opening times from 30 December 2018 to 3 January 2019? Much appreciated.
Dear Helene,
the market hall will be open from 6 am to 6 pm. Have a great holiday in December Budapest!
Will the Great Market Hall be open Dec. 24-26?
Dear Martha,
unfortunately, the Great Market Hall will be closed during Christmas (from Dec 24 to Dec 26), and there are no tours or tastings on these days. That said, some food stalls will be open (limited hours) in the Budapest Christmas markets where you can find some local dishes: http://budapestchristmas.com/budapest-christmas-markets
Enjoy your stay in Budapest!
Hello. Will it be open Monday and Tuesday 21/22 October?
Due to the national holiday, I’ve heard mixed reviews.
Hello, Does the Market Work 1.5.2018? thank you.
Hello all,
I am in Budapest and I was wondering if the Great Market Hall would be open today 2nd of April (Easter Monday). If that is the case, do you know the timetable?
Thanks in advance
Hi, will you be open tomorrow? As I know tomorrow is a public holiday in Hungary. Thank you.
Hi,
I was wondering if the market is open on Easter Monday?
Best Regards,
Sommy Sirichantaropas
Will the Central Market hall be open on Monday the 2nd April 2018?
Hello. How are the opening hours for Vásárcsarnok on December 23rd? Thank you very much for your reply in advance.
hello, is the market open on 23/24/25/26 December and what is the opening time?
Hi, will central market open on 23 Dec to 25 Dec? Thanks.
Hello!
Could you please tell me if the Market is open on th 31st October?
Thank you in advance!
Hi,
Will the market be open this Saturday 20 August? I know it is a holiday in Hungary.
Many thanks
Annie
Hello,
Could you tell me if the 16th May the central market will be opened? I think this day is a catholic hollyday.
Thank you for your replay.
Anna
Hi,
Could you please tell me if the 6th of december 2015 the central market will be open?
I would like to be sure I can come to visit it.
thank you
Hello Raffaella, unfortunately the Central Market Hall in Budapest is closed on Sundays, so it will not be open on Dec 6 in 2015.
You can make a visit on Dec 5 or Dec 7.
Could you tell me if the market will be open on eastern saturday 4.4.2015 and on eastern monday 6.4.2015? Thank you very much
Please tell me what the hours will be for the Easter Weekend. April 5 and April 6. Thank you.
Could you please tell me if the Central Market Hall will be open on Easter Monday April 6th?
I’d say don’t bother to eat upstairs. It can be expensive, and not very good. If you need to. check out what and where the oldest Hungarians are eating.
Hello
could you please tell me if the 1st of november the central market will be open?I suppose it will be Holiday in your town and I would like to be sure I can come to visit it
thank you very much
Hello Igor, yes, November 1 – All Saints’ Day – is a public holiday in Hungary, unfortunately the Market Halls are closed on this day in Budapest, including the Central Market Hall.
Hello,
What about Monday on Okotober 31., will be open this day?
Best regards and thank you very much,
hello, I’d like to know if today the market is open or closed please. thank you in advance.
Dear Riccardo,
Thank you for your inquiry.
The Market Hall is closed on bank holidays such as Easter Monday.
Hope we can welcome you on a different day.
Enjoy your stay in Budapest!