Taste Hungary’s scheduled group day trips are a great way to get a crash course in Hungarian wine, and to spend a day with a small group of like-minded wine lover’s curious about the emerging Hungarian wine regions. Tours are scheduled throughout the year, focusing on particular regions each time. Hungary holds many diverse wine regions. By the day’s end, you will have gained a good understanding of the state of Hungarian winemaking, and you should feel like a specialist in the region you have visited. Join us for a fun day, full of wine, food, Hungarian culture, and great company!
Check out our schedule of upcoming group tours.
If none of our group tours are convenient for you, we are also available for private wine trips.
What Can You Expect on a Taste Hungary Group Tour? Taste Hungary’s group trips are full-day experiences. All tours are held in English and led by a wine-specialized tour guide. Trips begin in Budapest between 8am-9:30am and return to Budapest between 7:30pm-9pm (times depend on the region).
Our wine tours include visits and tastings at three wineries per day, during which we tour the winemaking areas and discuss the winemaking process, the history, and the wines. Whenever possible, winery tours are led by the winemaker or a member of the family. We like to show a mixture of the traditional, the experimental, and the modern, in order to give you a complete picture of the state of Hungarian wine. Tastings include generous pours of 5-8 wines.
The first, late-morning/early afternoon tasting of the day will provide you with an overview of the region, and a first taste of its wines. Afterwards you’ll be ready for lunch, which our guests always one of the most memorable parts of the day (and among the food highlights of their trips). The meal is always a multi-course, home-cooked Hungarian meal served at the second winery of the day which we visit. We dine either in an old mold-covered cellar, a bright tasting room, or outdoors if weather allows. Lunch will be preceded by a tour of the facilities and accompanied by wine pairings.
After lunch there will be time to sightsee in the nearby villages/towns, as well take a walk in the vineyards to see firsthand where and how the grapes are grown. By this time you should be ready for another wine tasting. We believe that tasting the local foods is essential to the experience of tasting the wine at its source, so the final tasting of the day will be accompanied by a selection of cold local products such as artisanal cheese or cured meats. Now, back to Budapest, and feel free to take a nap during the ride back (you might need it).
What Is Included In Our Group Day Tours?
Group day trips are 35,000 HUF per person, all-inclusive. If you would like your children to attend, please contact us to discuss it.
- Tours and generous tastings (5-8 wines per tasting) of good wines at three wineries
- Generous multi-course lunch prepared and served at a winery.
- Bottles of mineral water and pogácsa/light snacks during the ride
- Transportation in a comfortable mini-bus (Mercedes Sprinter) which has air-conditioning and seat belts and is driven by a professional driver.
- Pick-up and drop-off at a central location, easily accessible by metro.
- Tasting sheets for you to take wine notes to keep for your memories/records
- English-speaking, knowledgeable, wine-specialized tour guide
- A cold plate of local products (cheese, meat, etc.) to accompany the final tasting of the day, and to fortify you for the ride back to Budapest!
Booking a Tour: Advance reservations are required for our group day tours. Please contact us with any questions or to reserve your place. In order to reserve, we require a 25 percent non-refundable booking deposit paid through paypal or bank transfer. The remainder of the tour fee must be paid for in cash on the day of the tour, or in advance of the tour through paypal or bank transfer. We accept euros or the equivalent amount in Hungarian forints. If you have to cancel your reservation we request that you let us know as soon as possible.
Space on each tour will be limited to a maximum of 16 guests. In order for a tour to run there must be a minimum of four guests signed up. If Taste Hungary has to cancel a tour due to low-interest, we will fully refund your deposit.
Please let us know in advance of the tour if you have any allergies or dietary restrictions. Though we will probably not need to contact you, please also let us know where you will be staying in Budapest or give us a local contact phone number if you will have one.
What to Bring: Since tours include walking in a vineyard and sometimes require walking down steep stairs into a cellar, we recommend wearing comfortable shoes. During the warmer months cellars can be much colder that it is outside, so bring an extra sweater or jacket. Many wineries do not accept credit cards so be prepared with cash if you would like to purchase wine.
Disclaimer: By purchasing ticket(s) and participating in a tour the attendee(s) waive(s) all claims of liability against Taste Hungary and its owners for any illness/injury to anyone on this tour and/or loss/damage/theft to any attendee’s property while they areparticipating in the tour. All participants walk and eat at their own risk and waive any liability claims against Taste Hungary or its owners and/or any supplier and/or business associated with them.
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Check out our schedule of upcoming group tours.