Ecseri Flea Market

Not quite what we expected. We visited on a Saturday, since many reviews suggested that’s the best day for sellers. Unfortunately, it wasn’t as lively or varied as we hoped. The whole market took less than an hour to see, which felt short given how long the ride was from the city center. Might be interesting if you're nearby or love browsing any kind of flea market, but I'd suggest managing expectations about size and travel time.

Nice spot for flea market lovers – there’s a special vibe and some interesting stalls. The downside is that vendors start packing up very early. We were there on a Saturday, and by 12 PM they were already closing down.

Get there early in Saturday for the best experience. Expect plenty of antiques and btic a brac. If your looking for mordern stuff ie electronics this is not the flea market for you. Make sure you eat at the little cafe in the middle. Have some rantott hus, retes and a strong coffee with the sellers at 6am.

Update Feb 8, 2025. I went out the Ecseri this morning and by 9:55 AM the vendors who set up in the parking lot were already packing up to leave. Seems kind of ridicules to leave so early. Normal market inside was just OK, not a ton of buyers saw much of the same merchandise I've seen in past visits, much of it overpriced and damaged. There are a couple of dealers who do a great job and others selling fairly beat up stuff. As I noticed before I see more and more of these dealers on Sunday over at the much busier and less expensive market in Buda, attempting to make a buck. If you speak English prepare to be hit with higher prices and really have to haggle for a decent price. It seems the best day to go is on a Saturday, but if it's raining it's not going to be very much fun because the more interesting outside vendors won't be there. It's also best to get there early because people start closing up by 12 or 1. And yes the prices seem to get higher each time I go and the merchandise less interesting. There were so few visitors when I visited this last Saturday that people were begging me to come into their stalls. As with most places like this you have to haggle for a good price, if you are an American they automatically assume you have lots of money so the asking price will start HIGH, so don't accept the first price you get. There are several food stand out there but the food is kinda greasy basic, the place that sells strudel is ok, but if you get the cherry one be really careful because there are always cherry pits in it, this last week I found 3, so be careful.

Whether you are a tourist or a local, spending the day at this market is such a great activity! I truly love coming back here every once in a while, the vendors are nice, the items they sell are both interesting and full of history, and the artists have such a unique style! My experience here is beyond positive, not only I recommend it, but I bring all my friends here as well

We went there Sunday morning but had very few people and sellers around. It had mostly antiques, furnitures, film cameras and almost no clothes. It’s more addressed to collectors or people who search for vintage items.

Nice place but do not expactate a lot

A very nice place with plenty of options. Best to visit on Saturday morning when most shops are open. You’ll find a wide variety of items such as home decorations, paintings, jewelry, and more. Make sure to try the Hungarian Langos at the restaurant there (I think there’s only one). Prices are very affordable, the Langos is delicious, the staff are friendly, speak English, and the food is clean. While shopping, don’t hesitate to negotiate — even if some sellers don’t speak English, most are very friendly and open to bargaining.