Fungarian, Budapest

A Fungarian guide took us to the Ecsari flea market outside of Budapest. He was a Hungarian native who spoke fluent English (and several other languages). He met us at our hotel at 9:00am and we took public transportation there. It was 2 trams and 1 bus, so it was VERY handy to be going with someone who knew the route. We decided to go on a Saturday, as we heard that is usually the best day. This was not just a trip to the flea market. On the way to the flea market, our guide told us a lot about the landmarks we were passing. He pointed out things that he thought would be of interest to us (like the vending machine with new, pocket sized books for 1000HUF ($3.57) and stopped to buy some small Hungarian pastries for us to try. At the flea market, our guide was indispensable! He knew the the layout and where we were most likely to find what we were interested it, told us the historical significance of many items, and bargained with the vendors when we were interested in items. After shopping, our guide bought us langos and a drink. We had a great time, didn't get lost, found some fun Hungarian items, and had a knowledgeable guide through it all. Highly recommend this tour with this guide if you like flea markets, old stuff, and learning about the country and culture through seeing items from the past and present.

Best guide ever!