Cooking class in Budapest? Or some other cool experience?

We are cruising the Danube so not necessarily looking for a water
excursion.

But you still have to do the evening sightseeing cruise. Your riverboat wont give you that unless they arrrive or depart after sunset.

COOKING CLASSES & HOME COOKING

• EATWITH.COM provides an opportunity to dine in the home of a local or have a private dinner prepared by an expert chef or learn how to cook the local specialties. In Budapest there are currently over 30 options to choose from. https://www.eatwith.com/
• Flavors of Budapest cooking classes: https://cookinghungary.com/
• Chef Parade cooking classes: https://www.chefparade.hu/en/home
  
• Culinary Hungary cooking classes: https://budapestcookingclass.com/

And there used to be a place in a village just outside of town where you could participate in a local honest to goodness good old fashion pig killing, sausage making, barbecuing event. I will look and see if they are still doing it.

Any ideas will depend on when you are coming and for how long you are staying and how many of you and maybe interests?

The North American Womens Association of Budapest used to sponsor a pig slaughter, but apparently no more. A shame. And the big slaughter festival is this weekend so I suppose you will miss that:

On 15 November, the Sausage Stuffing Pig Slaughter Festival will be held for the 16th time, where everything is about the traditions of village pig slaughter. The event starts early: you warm up with a homemade pálinka, then the classic ceremony of pig slaughter begins, with roasting and processing. Those who wish can experience this special, old custom up close, and can even take part in the work. For breakfast, marrow and roasted liver are offered with pickles and fresh bread – a real Hungarian feast for cold mornings! And at noon, the art of making hog's pudding and sausages can begin: participants can test their creativity and manual dexterity in the sausage stuffing competition. As a highlight of the day, András Szőke, the chairman of the jury, will award the best creations.

• Wineries are always interesting especially if you can be here duing a private event at one.
• Local social events also. But again, need dates. .....
• Would you like to fly in a WWI vintage biplane. I thought it was a kick in the ...... A little more tame might be the DC3 flight (not really a DC3 but a WWII Soviet knockoff) also a hoot. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=djYxwm6hl70 and https://youtu.be/4KZoXHkDiuY?si=uEJuUqvarsFntrOt
• Maybe a day trip to Uzhorod or Mukachevo?
• We have some caves. Imagine exploring caves in a country without many lawyers. So much more interesting.