Folk Show & 10 pm Craft Beer Cruise

Enjoy traditional Hungarian music, dances and artisan beers – all in one package. The theater-style Hungarian Folk Show is followed by a late night Budapest cruise, where live Salon music and a 5 tier tasting of Hungarian Craft Beers are included.

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Inclusions

Hungarian Folk Show

Hungarian Folk Show

  • Hungarian Folk Show in theater (8 pm – 9.30 pm)
  • Budapest Sightseeing Cruise (10 pm – 11.30 pm)
  • Hostess escort from the Folk Show Venue to the Dock
  • 5 Tier Craft Beer Tasting on the cruise
  • Live Salon Music on cruise
  • Cruise ship: AC Summer / Heated Winter
  • Boat: Millenium I. or II.
  • Student prices available
  • Group discounts available
  • VIP tickets available

Prices of Hungarian Folk Show & 10pm Craft Beer Cruise

Folk Show and Cruise with Craft Beer Tasting:

Budapest Night Cruise on Danube River

Budapest Night Cruise on Danube River

Budapest Folk Show 3rd Cat + Cruise & 5 Beers €51.5
Budapest Folk Show 2nd Cat + Cruise & 5 Beers €60.5
Budapest Folk Show 1st Cat + Cruise & 5 Beers €64.5

Budapest Folk Show 3rd Cat + Cruise & 5 Beers Student €49.5
Budapest Folk Show 2nd Cat + Cruise & 5 Beers Student €58.5
Budapest Folk Show 1st Cat + Cruise & 5 Beers Student €61.5

Budapest Folk Show VIP Cat + Cruise & 5 Beers €112.5

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Inclusions of VIP Ticket:

  • Private taxi transfer: Hotel pickup (at 6.30 pm) and drop off after the show
  • Best seats in the theater
  • Private host to attend to you before the concert and in the intermission
  • Private guided tour of the venue in English language (approx. 30 min)
  • Professional Photo
  • Hungarian Souvenir
  • Glass of Sparkling Wine
  • 10pm Cruise with 5-Tier Craft Beer Tasting

Taxi Transfer Upgrade

Return Taxi Transfer can be booked in the booking form for €14 per person.

Craft Beer Tasting on Budapest Cruise

Craft Beers on Budapest Cruise

Craft Beers on Budapest Cruise

The price of the cruise includes the tasting of 5 different Hungarian Artisan Beer specialities. Each tasting is a glass of 150 ml. In the end, you can choose 1 bottle of any of the tasted beers, included in the price.

The 5 Tier Beer Tasting includes the following brews:

  1. Fóti Zwickl – 4.5% vol unfiltered lager beer (150ml)
  2. Rizmajer Búza – 6.5% vol wheat beer (150ml)
  3. Keserű Méz / Bitter Honey – 6% vol unfiltered lager beer (150ml)
  4. Flying Rabbit IPA – 6.5% vol Award-winning Hungarian IPA (150ml)
  5. Horizont – Flamand Porter – 6.7% vol string brown beer (150ml)

OR

      5. Stari Black Currant – 3.3% lighter fruit beer (150ml)

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Enjoy a traditional Hungarian Folk Music & Dance Show, followed by a Danube River Cruise with live Salon Music and Cocktails on board.

Coming Soon in Summer 2024

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Inclusions

Balancing Bottles in Hungary Folk Shows

Balancing Bottles in Hungary Folk Shows

  • 1.5h Hungarian Folk Show from 8 pm
  • Hostess escort from the Folk Show Venue to the Dock
  • 1.5h Budapest Sightseeing Cruise from 10 pm
  • 2 Cocktails on board
  • Live Salon Music on cruise
  • Air-Conditioned cruise ship
  • Boat: Millenium I. or II.
  • Student prices / Group discounts available
  • VIP tickets available

Prices of Hungarian Folk Show & 10pm Cocktail Cruise

Folk Show and Cruise with 2 Cocktails:

Budapest Folk Show 3rd Cat + Cruise & 2 Cocktails €58
Budapest Folk Show 2nd Cat + Cruise & 2 Cocktails €61
Budapest Folk Show 1st Cat + Cruise & 2 Cocktails €67

Budapest Folk Show 3rd Cat + Cruise & 2 Cocktails Student €55
Budapest Folk Show 2nd Cat + Cruise & 2 Cocktails Student €63
Budapest Folk Show 1st Cat + Cruise & 2 Cocktails Student €64

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Cocktail Menu on Cruise

Budapest Cocktail & Cruise

Budapest Cocktail & Cruise

You can choose 2 cocktails from the following cocktails on your Budapest 10 pm Cocktail Cruise:

  • Cuba Libre Cocktail
  • Old Fashioned Cocktail
  • Mojito Cocktail
  • Pina Colada Cocktail
  • Sex on the Beach Cocktail
  • Tequilla Sunrise Cocktail
  • Gin Fizz Cocktail
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Spend your evening in style with the 7pm Wine Tasting Dinner with Folk Dancers.

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Inclusions

  • Sightseeing on the river Danube in Budapest city
  • 7-9 pm program
  • Actual cruising: 1,5h
  • 5 Tier Wine Tasting  (w/o sommelier)- 100ml per tasting for 5 wines total of 500ml wine
  • 5 Course Dinner
  • Additional Hungarian wines and other drinks can be bought at the bar
  • Live Music: Gypsy Band and Folk Dancers (2 pax)
  • UNESCO World Heritage Sights in the city of Budapest
  • E-Ticket via email (no printing needed)
  • Note: no guide or wine expert is included

Prices of Wine Dinner Cruise & Folk Dance

Folk Dance and Cruise with Wine Tasting:

Budapest at Night from Gellert Hill - Prabhu Balakrishnan

Budapest from Gellert Hill – Prabhu Balakrishnan

  • 109 Euro for Adults
  • 105 Euro for Students (alcohol served for over 18 only, valid Student ID is needed)
  • Children under 6: free of charge
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Menu on Wine Dinner Cruise & Folk Dance

Budapest Folk Boat on Danube River

Enjoy an amazing Hungarian Folk Music and Dance entertainment on a boat tour in Budapest while the beautiful sights of the city unravel. Make an early booking as seats are limited and the program is popular among visitors to Hungary:  more details about the Budapest Folk Dinner Cruise.

Night on Hungarian Folk Boat. - Budapest Parliament

Night on Hungarian Folk Boat.

Options include an evening Danube Cruise with a Served Ala Carte Dinner. The Folk Dancing part also includes a bit of folk dance learning opportunity for those who love to participate in the fun!

To make your reservation, please use the booking button (you will be redirected):

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Included in Folk Boat

  • Approx 2-2.5 hour Cruise programme on the Danube (subject to seasonal changes)
  • Days: seasonally changes, please see the booking calendar
  • Hours: Evening Hours (specific hours depend on the day, as shown in the booking calendar). For example, from Nov 4th, the programme is from 7.30 to 9.30pm. Boarding is 30 min before the cruise begins.
  • Dinner: Served A La Carte Dinner (Pick your choice aboard)
  • More options for Main Course
  • Live Entertainment: Salon -Folk-Operetta Music and Dance
  • Dock in City Centre of Budapest (near Elizabeth Bridge)
  • AC / Heating –  depending on weather
  • Children discount available
Folk Cruise Budapest Hungarian Bottle Dance

Folk Cruise Budapest Hungarian Bottle Dance

The dancers of FolkRhythm Hungarian folk dance and band will entertain you in the last 1 hour.

Tickets are quickly sold out, especially at the weekends.

  • Prices of Folk & Dinner Cruise

    €77 per person (from Nov 4 to Dec 20, Weekdays) Inclusions: 2 hour Danube Cruise, 4-Course served Dinner

    €81 per person (from Nov 4 to Dec 20, Weekends Inclusions: 2 hour Danube Cruise, 4-Course served Dinner

To make your reservation, please use the booking button (you will be redirected):

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Budapest Folk Cruise

About the Folk Music and Dance Night

The folk dancers are the members of the traditional folk ensemble called Folkrhythms, who gained show experience in the former, nationally and internationally acclaimed Rajko Folk Ensemble, honing their fine sophisticated dancing and singing skills, showing the traditions of the Hungarian folks of various regions in Hungary. The folk dance ensemble on the river cruise is 4 – 6 dancers, plus there is a quartet playing the folk dance music for the group. The members of FolkRhythms will take you for a lovely dance with them at the end of the night (only if you want to learn dancing!)

Hungarian Folk Show Boat Budapest - Balancing Bottle

Folk Boat – Balancing Bottle

The Folk Dance includes Hungarian traditional dances, like the spectacular the Women’s Bottle Balancing Dance (women balancing fragile wine bottles on their heads while dancing) or the Men’s Stick Dances (men acting out shepherd with their herding sticks, making tricky dance moves as if fighting off enemies).
The Folk entertainment is followed by an interactive and fun workshop where you will get an opportunity to learn a bit of Hungarian Folk Dances.

To make your reservation, please use the booking button (you will be redirected):

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Menu of Budapest Folk Dinner Cruise

Appetizer

Vegan Cranberry​-Pecan Cheese Truf​fel (V)

Soups

Veal Ragout Soup ​served with Potato Dumplings ​’Nyirseg’ Style (LF)
Seasonal Soup (GF)(V)

Main Courses with Side

You can choose from the following main course options on the dinner cruise:

CHICKEN: Chicken ​Supreme ​with Celery Purée​ served with Spinach Dumplings​s and Pickled Red Onion​s (LF)
DUCK: Duck Leg Confit served with Cabbage Pasta stuffed Chimney Cake and Gravy
PORK:: Bacon-​Wrapped Pork Tenderloin ​with Grilled Potato​es ​and Red Onion Chutney (GF) (LF)
VEGAN/ VEGETARIAN: Hungarian Lecso “Ratatouille” (V)(GF)(LF)

Desserts 

White Chocolate Lemon-​Pistachio Sponge Cake (V)
Chilli Chocolate Mousse ​served with Pecan Nuts (GF) (V)
Strawberry-​Basil Chia Pudding (GF) (V)

GF – Gluten Free
LF – Lactose-Free
V – Vegetarian

We reserve the right to make seasonal adjustments to the dinner cruise menu and drink list based on the availability of fresh produce and the ongoing evaluation of customer feedback.

Further Hungarian Folk programs are also available in Budapest.

Timetable e of the Folk Cruise

From Nov 4th
7 pm Check-in
7.30 – 9.30 pm Cruising: Dinner and Live Music
9.30-9.40pm pm Disembarking

Dinner Cruise with Folk Night:

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Budapest Evening Folk Show Boat

Budapest Evening Folk Show Boat

Last updated Nov, 2024

Enjoy a spectacular traditional Hungarian Folk Dance Show followed by a late night Budapest Danube Sightseeing Cruise with drinks or with a buffet dinner included. All in one package – for the most affordable prices. More details: Budapest Folk Show & 10pm Cruise

Coming Soon in Summer 2024

Hungarian Folk Show & Night Cruise

CURRENTLY NOT AVAILABLE

Inclusions

  • 1.5h Hungarian Folk Show (8 pm – 9.30 pm)

    Budapest Folk Dance

    Budapest Folk Dances

  • Hostess escort from the Folk Show Venue to the Dock
  • 1.5h Budapest Sightseeing Cruise with 2 Drinks or Buffet Dinner (10 pm – 11.30 pm)
  • Live Salon Music on cruise
  • Cruise ship: AC Summer / Heated Winter
  • Boat: Count Szechenyi
  • Student prices available
  • Group discounts available

Prices of Hungarian Folk Show & Night Cruise

CURRENTLY NOT AVAILABLE

Folk Show and Cruise with 2 Drinks (without dinner):

Budapest Folk Show 3rd Cat + Cruise & 1 Drink €45
Budapest Folk Show 2nd Cat + Cruise & 1 Drink €50
Budapest Folk Show 1st Cat + Cruise & 1 Drink €54

Budapest Folk Show 3rd Cat + Cruise & 1 Drink Student €42
Budapest Folk Show 2nd Cat + Cruise & 1 Drink Student €48
Budapest Folk Show 1st Cat + Cruise & 1 Drink Student €51

Hungarian Buffet Dinner Cruise Budapest

Hungarian Buffet Dinner Cruise Budapest

Folk Show and Cruise with Buffet Dinner:

Budapest Folk Show 3rd Cat + Dinner Cruise €86
Budapest Folk Show 2nd Cat + Dinner Cruise €89
Budapest Folk Show 1st Cat + Dinner Cruise €95

Budapest Folk Show 3rd Cat + Dinner Cruise Student €83
Budapest Folk Show 2nd Cat + Dinner Cruise Student €91
Budapest Folk Show 1st Cat + Dinner Cruise Student €92

Folk Show and Cruise with Hungarian Golash Dinner:

Budapest Folk Show 3rd Cat + Goulash Dinner Cruise €67
Budapest Folk Show 2nd Cat + Goulash Dinner Cruise €72
Budapest Folk Show 1st Cat + Goulash Dinner Cruise €73

Budapest Folk Show 3rd Cat + Goulash Dinner Cruise Student €64
Budapest Folk Show 2nd Cat + Goulash Dinner Cruise Student €70
Budapest Folk Show 1st Cat + Goulash Dinner Cruise Student €76

Folk Show and Cruise with 7-Tier Wine Tasting Cruise:

Budapest Folk Show 3rd Cat + Wine Cruise €65
Budapest Folk Show 2nd Cat + Wine Cruise €70
Budapest Folk Show 1st Cat + Wine Cruise €74

Budapest Folk Show 3rd Cat + Wine Cruise Student €62
Budapest Folk Show 2nd Cat + Wine Cruise Student €68
Budapest Folk Show 1st Cat + Wine Cruise Student €71

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Folk Show Venue and Departure of the Cruise
The venue of the Hungarian Folk Show is alternating on the two Danube riversides of Budapest, between the city central Danube Palace on the Pest side, and the Budai Vigado on the Buda side of the city of Budapest. The dock of the Dinner Cruise is adjusted to these venues, so that in either cases the departure of the cruise is very close to the Folk Show venue. After the Folk Show, hostesses will escort the guests to the Dock.
You can find the dates and venues on the following page: Hungarian Folk Show Venues

Menu of Buffet Dinner Cruise

Starters:

Hungarian Goulash Soup (LF) (GF)

Vegetable Soup (V) (LF)

Salad:

Fresh Seasonal Salad with two types of Dressings (V)

Cucumber Salad (GF) (LF) (V)

Main:

Hungarian Chicken Paprikash (GF)

Roasted Pork (LF)

Stuffed Cabbage Hungarian style (GF)

Eggplant Tower in Tomato Sauce (V)

Side dishes:

Dumplings (V)

Grilled Vegetables (V) (LF)

Hash browns (LF) (V)

Desserts:

Hungarian Strudel (V)

“Somloi” Trifle (V)

(V): Vegetarian

(LF): Lactose Free

(GF): Gluten Free

Drinks included in the Danube sightseeing tour price

  • 1 Glass of wine (or juice) and 1 bottle of mineral water
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Menu of the Hungarian Goulash Buffet Dinner CruiseHungarian Goulash Cruise Chicken Paprikash

Soups

Hungarian Goulash Soup (LF) (GF)

Vegetable Soup (V) (LF)

Main

Chicken Paprikash with Homemade Noodles

Dessert

Hungarian Strudel Selection (V)

 

The venue of the Hungarian Folk Dance and Music show is alternating on the two Danube riversides of Budapest, between the city central Danube Palace on the Pest side, and the picturesque Budai Vigado on the Buda side of the city of Budapest. The Hungarian State Folk Ensemble present their shows in the Budai Vigado.

Folk Show Dates on the Pest side of Budapest

Inside Danube Palace Budapest

Inside Danube Palace Budapest

Venue: Danube Palace Budapest
Address: 5 Zrinyi Street Budapest District V
Map
GPS Coordinates: 47.500152, 19.049074
Dates of Hungarian Folk Shows on Pest side:

2017 February: 25

2017 March: 4, 11, 18, 25
2017 April: 1, 8, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22,28, 29
2017 May: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 31
2017 June: 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 21, 22, 23, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30,
2017 July: 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 11, 12, 13, 14, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 22, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 30, 31
2017 August: 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31
2017 September: 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 24, 25, 26, 28, 27, 29
2017 October: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 30,31
2017 November: 4, 11, 18, 25
2017 December: 2, 26, 28, 29

Venue: Pesti Vigado Hall
Address: 2 Vigado Square Budapest District V
Map
GPS Coordinates: 47.495845, 19.049186

Folk Show Dates on the Buda side of Budapest

Buda Vígado Concert Hall Budapest

Buda Vígado Concert Hall Budapest

Venue: Budai Vigado Budapest
Address: 8 Corvin Square Budapest District I, (Buda side of Budapest, under the Buda Castle)
Map
GPS Coordinates: 47.502998, 19.038189
Dates of Hungarian Folk Shows on Buda side:

Hungarian Folk Dance Shows

Hungarian folk dance with bottles

Hungarian folk dance with bottles

  • Authentic Folk Dances: century old movements, dances of couples, groups and solo dancers, from the Hungarian Middle Ages to the 19th century (most of them collected in isolated Hungarian villages in the early 20th century). The dances are authentic and put together is an amazing show.
  • Award winning Hungarian Folk Dancers: the folk dance ensembles (founded in the 1950s) have earned numerous international awards
  • Hungarian Folk Dresses: traditional Hungarian embroidery from various regions and for a wide range of occasions
  • Spectacular Dance Show: the traditional Hungarian folk dances are put into a narration. Events and life stories emerge from the Hungarian folk dance shows with powerful dynamics: love, desire, loss, youth, celebration, fun, teasing, and many more feelings evoked during the folk show performances
  • Great Value for Money: the tickets for the Hungarian folk shows are very affordable (as is Budapest in general. On top of the cheap ticket prices, students can get discounts, and there are many deals and packages. Folk show tickets start from 14 Euros, you can check the Seating Plan of Budapest Folk Shows here
  • Historical Concert Halls: the venues of the folk shows are in beautiful historical buildings, worth a visit themselves. The Buda Vigado (Budai Vigado) on the Buda side (under the Buda Castle), and the Duna Palace (Danube Palace) behind the five star Gresham Palace.
  • Central location: the concert halls are 5-15 min Budapest city center.
  • Family event: Hungarian folk shows in Budapest are an ideal option if you visit Budapest with family or friends of mixed interests

Make the most of your evening with a beautiful Budapest river cruise following the Hungarian folk show. The night attractions of the city of Budapest are part of the UNESCO World Heritage, and will surely complete your evening of your Hungarian holiday. Book your seats for the cruise in our booking form on the left side (choose the program in the reservation form options box to see prices).

Night Danube Cruise Budapest after Folk Show

Night Danube Cruise Budapest by Steve Calcott

August 20 is the most special day of the summer in Budapest: Hungary is celebrating St Stephen’s Day with Fireworks, Folk Art Festival, Consecration of the Bread, free Folk Concerts and Folk Dance Shows, processions, and with many other interesting programs.

Hungarian Folk Dance Show

Hungarian Folk Dance Show

This is a very special days for us Hungarians, and although there is no Hungarian Folk Show scheduled for this day, you will have a good chance to see amateur and half professional dance groups from Hungary on the main stage of the August 20 celebrations on Adam Clark Square (next to the Chain Bridge, Buda side)

Aug 20 Folk Show Location

at the Buda side of the Chain Bridge, next to the Funicular Railway

Aug 20 Folk Show Hours

there are about 3-4 shows throughout the day from 11 am to 5 pm.

2013 the program of the folk shows:

11.20 Folk Dance Show ( Zengővárkonyi Hagyományőrző Népi Együttes)

13.00 Folk Dance Show (Netz Tancprodukcio)

15.00 Folk Dance and Music Show (Népművészeti Egyesületek Szövetség: Bagi Muharay Elemér Népi Együttes, Netz Tancprodukcio, CimbaliBand Concert)

18.30 Folk Music Concert

The Peacock has Taken Off Show (“Fölszállott a páva”)

Netz Production video:

Hungarian paprika is one of the most famous spices in the world, frequently used in traditional Hungarian dishes for both for its taste and its color. Sweet, mild and hot versions are all popular. The two most famous paprika producing towns in Hungary are Szeged and Kalocsa.

Hungarian Paprika - Mihaly Erdodi Photography

Hungarian Paprika girland (1940) – source: Museum of Ethnography Budapest

Hungarian paprika is also one of the most typical gifts or souvenirs tourists visiting Budapest, Hungary take home with themselves, as it is really characteristic and unique in Hungary, easy to use and easy to carry.

In the last few decades Hungarian housewives have also been using the cream or paste versions of paprika, finely or coarsely ground and mixed with vinegar, etc.

The most widespread paprika pastes and creams are Eros Pista (hot paprika cream in jar), Edes Anna (sweet paprika cream in jar), Pirosarany (tube).

Hungarian paprika is often found in Hungarian folk motifs on various folk art pieces (dresses, tablecloths, curtains, pillowcases, aprons, coats, etc.).

In the photo of the Hungarian Museum of Ethnography you can see the traditional way of storing and drying freshly picked Hungarian paprika. This old photo (diapositive) was taken by Mihaly Erdodi in 1940 on the Great Plain. After the paprika harvest the family sat outside and made girlands of paprika to let them dry in the sun before the wet season. We used to sit down with my grandfather to thread the paprika on meter long girlands and hung them out on the terrace. The paprika girland makes a great sight, but more importantly lets the paprika dry out. This way the paprika is ready to be used all year round, suitable for grinding (to turned them into the spice as you know it, paprika powder), a perfect method for long term storage to prevent the paprika get mouldy. Not all the paprikas were dried, some were used for instant use, like in the 1941 photo (Mihaly Erdodi, Museum of Ethnography), where Hungarian fish paprika is made in a kettle in the Great Plain. Can you see the big handful of paprika to be used in the fish paprika dish?

Hungarian Fish Paprika in Kettle

Hungarian Fish Paprika in Kettle (1941, Great Plain) – source

We cherish Hungarian folk art, our invaluable traditions that grew and formed in the Carpathian basin where Hungary lies along with many other nations of Eastern and Central Europe.

On HungarianFolk.com you can find some information about the following topics:

Hungarian Folk Music: Hungarian folk bands as well as Hungarian folk music that inspired Bela Bartok or Zoltan Kodaly, or even contemporary artists in a wide range of music genres, including beatbox. Hungarian folk tunes are very versatile, ranging from the happy wedding songs through military songs to nursery rhymes and soft lullabies.

Hungarian Folk Dances: dances, dance shows of Hungarian folk dances in Budapest, Hungary, and in other countries (please send in your upcoming folk shows)

Hungarian Folk Tales: we are collecting some of the well known Hungarian tales translated into English

Hungarian Folk Motifs: art designs and patterns of Hungary to inspire your crafts or crafts workshops with adults and children

Hungarian Folk Dresses: beautiful dresses with Hungarian folk motifs, original / authentic dresses and contemporary designs.

Hungarian Folk Embroidery: embroidery on various textiles, dresses, cloths, linens

We are adding the content to the site gradually, please bear with us if you cannot find enough info yet about Hungarian Folk. The website was born in December 2012.