BUDAPEST
The best of it, both banks of the Danube.
The 15 most popular wine tours in Budapest. The ones worth building an afternoon around, with prices, run times and who you book through.
Half-day countryside wine tastings from Budapest’s doorstep in Etyek-Buda, with family cellars, Hungarian bites, and lunch or dinner.
Most Popular“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.”
A small-group walking food tour through central Budapest with 10+ tastings, Hungarian wine, and local bites from classic to secret.
“Very knowledgeable about history and food. Was very friendly. Would have liked to have seen more sites”
Budapest sommelier-led tasting of 5 Hungarian wines with cheese, charcuterie, bread and artisan oil. Ends with Tokaj sweet wine.
Half-day Etyek wine tour from Budapest with family cellar visits, 4 tastings per winery, and a 3-course home meal for $102.
“The tour guide was excellent. The explanations were detailed and interesting. The visit to both wineries was interesting and delicious.”
Shop Budapest’s Central Market Hall, cook classic dishes like lecsó and dumplings, taste palinka and wine, then eat together.
“Not in a home setting. You may be in a large group. Ours was a group of 14 which I felt was twice what it should have been. Difficult to see and hear at the market without whisper systems. Too much time spent waiting for the food to cook. Should be marketed more as a…”
Sip 5 indigenous Hungarian wines in a 19th-century Budapest cellar, paired with cheeses, cured meats, bread, and mineral water.
“A wonderful experience. The staff was extremely knowledgeable. Exceeded all my expectations. And I am a Sommelier so they were high. Highly recommend this experience.”
Budapest market-to-tavern food tour with 14+ Hungarian tastings, goulash, lángos, chimney cake, and wine pairings in 3 hours.
“Don't be afraid to ask questions. Guides aren't mind readers. Birdie was knowledgeable ans helpful, like are prices/quality better or worse in areas I f the market, etc”
Sample Central Market Hall bites, lunch in a butcher-shop, Hungarian cakes, then end with 3 wines incl Tokaji at Tasting Table.
“Excellent! The guide was pleasant and knowledgeable. The tour was a must see and highly recommend it!”
Taste 7 Hungarian wines with farm-sourced tapas in Budapest, led in English by a local wine expert at Wine the Gap.
“Me and my husband had an outstanding evening with Miki! Miki did a great job on sharing his knowledge on the various wine regions in Hungary and the wines we tasted were excellent as well as the small bites to complement the wines. The Wine Bar where we met was lovely. Unfortunately, we scheduled this…”
1-hour Danube cruise from Dock 11 with unlimited prosecco or wine, soft drinks, and iconic Budapest views for a low $41.
Cozy Budapest wine bar tasting 8 Hungarian wines with sommelier guidance and local charcuterie. 2-hour English tour for $55.
Sommelier-led Budapest Hungarian wine class with 8 wines, local cheese and charcuterie, and a Tokaj Aszú finish. $65, 2 hours.
Budapest cellar tasting of 8 Hungarian wines with cheese and charcuterie pairings, led by a sommelier in a small group.
“This tour was nice and quick. I was a little bummed when they had to move me to a earlier time but it works out. The guide was nice, the food was delicious and the wine was eclectic.”
Private 2-hour Hungarian wine tasting in Budapest with Miklós Csizmadia: 6+1 indigenous wines, region stories, tapas snacks.
“Mickey has great knowledge about Hungarian wine and spends a good amount of time explaining it throughout the tasting. Wines were great and this is well worth the time and money.”
Eat your way through District 7 in Budapest with guided bites, sit-down Hungarian classics, and drinks like Tokaji wine and pálinka.
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