Budapest · WINE TOURS
Some of these stay in a city cellar; others drive out to Etyek or Tokaj for the day. The 15 below separate the two, with prices, travel time and how many wines you get in front of you.
Escape Budapest for Etyek wine, family cellars, Hungarian bites, and a two-course meal on a five-hour countryside tour.
“Very knowledgeable guide. super history lesson on way to vineyards. Loved our stop at both vineyarrds. very well looked after with wine , nibbles and then an unbelievable local lunch. Wow what a stew.”
Taste strudel, lángos, goulás soup, wine and more while walking Budapest with a small-group local guide.
“It was a great tour with lots of authentic Hungarian food in very unique restaurants. It was worth doing.”
Taste five Hungarian wines, Tokaj sweet wine, artisan cheese, and local charcuterie in a relaxed Budapest cellar with a sommelier.
“A lovely host who was so knowledgeable about Hungarian wine and all things Hungarian. Lovely wines and a very tasty charcuterie board to match the wines. Well worth it, I would highly recommend it.”
Taste Hungarian wines at family-run Etyek cellars, meet local winemakers, and enjoy a three-course meal on a half-day trip from Budapest.
“The guide was very knowledgable. The local families were friendly and hospitable. The great value for the great price. Highly recommend!”
Cook Hungarian classics after tasting your way through Budapest’s Central Market Hall, with wine, local guides, and a family-style meal.
“This experience was one of the highlights of our visit to Budapest. Our guide and host, Ben, was exceptionally gracious and knowledgeable… And just plain fun to be with! Joined by 11 other travelers from all over, we toured the Central Market to procure a few items for the meal we would later prepare with Ben. Then we walked five or 10 minutes to the apartment where the real fun began. We really enjoyed getting to know our fellow travelers, and the cooking experience (preparing chicken paprikash and Spätzle), followed by sharing a meal together, was memorable in many ways. Cannot say enough positive things about Ben. We all loved…”
Taste five Hungarian wines with local cheese and charcuterie in a vaulted Budapest cellar, guided by a sommelier who explains grapes and regions.
“Very well facilitated from the sommelier and the snacks were a perfect compliment. The Tokaji wine was a great finish.”
Budapest food tour with 14-plus Hungarian tastings, wine, pálinka, goulash, lángos, and a small-group market or evening route.
“We had a lot of fun in this tour! It's a small group so we could really enjoy all the information the guide had for us. We started with small snacks and it kept growing, moving from savory to sweet. Sofia, our guide, was lovely. She had a lot of information about the food, eating habits and generally about Budapest and Hungary.”
Taste Budapest through market foods, butcher-shop lunch, cakes, Hungarian wines, and Tokaji aszú on a small-group walking tour.
“Handled well, great guide and excellent food and wine-perfect! Good view of market, foods of Budapest and awesome dessert with pairing on wine.”
Taste seven Hungarian wines, local cheeses, sausages, and farm products while learning Budapest’s wine story from an expert guide.
“Delicious and super informative! We had a great time with Miki”
Sip unlimited prosecco and wine while cruising past Budapest’s illuminated landmarks on a lively one-hour Danube sightseeing tour.
“Amazing!! Came with 15 college students… never got denied a bottle!!! Unlimited means unlimited!!!”
Taste eight Hungarian wines at Bortodoor in central Budapest, with a sommelier, local charcuterie, and an easygoing two-hour format.
“Great experience Sally was super informative and fun, I would definitely do it again next time I’m in Budapest”
Taste eight Hungarian wines with a sommelier, local cheese and charcuterie at a historic Budapest cellar near the National Museum.
“An incredible tasting session with such a great variety of wines from various wine regions of Hungary (along with different varieties of Hungarian cheese).”
Taste eight Hungarian wines with local cheese and charcuterie in a cozy Budapest cellar, led by an English-speaking sommelier.
“An all round very good evening. Excellent atmosphere in the pleasant basement room, good service and we were lucky to meet some lovely people who shared our table. The two individual taster plates of cheese and meats was good. We tasted six wines, plus a welcoming fizz and a lovely Tokaj to conclude.”
Escape Budapest for Páty’s 19th-century wine cellars, local makers, eight Hungarian wines, and a generous meat and cheese tasting.
“Mickey was a wonderful guide. the tour was one of my favourite of all times. we were picked up in central pest. the location was in a beautiful peaceful vineyard/forest. the wines were georgous and the food was great. Mickey's wine knowledge was outstanding. Also go to his bar/wine shop called "wine the gap" excellent place to sest out and drink wine. thank you again Mickey for a wonderful tour.”
Taste Hungary through six or more local wines, expert stories, and generous tapas in a private two-hour Budapest tasting.
“What a great experience- we loved the wine tasting and nibbles. Who knew Hungarian wine was so nice and broad - loved all the wines (red, white and rose). Miki the host was really knowledgeable, informative and very welcoming in a small and intimate group. Would highly recommend this activity as a must in Budapest. On a side note my father-in-law left his reading glasses at the wine tasting and Miki went out of his way to deliver the glasses back to our hotel - thank you.”
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