What to do and see in Heves County, Northern Hungary: The Best Wine Tours & Tastings

Journey to the historic city of Eger to taste its world famous wines and wander its Baroque streets. The second largest city in Northern Hungary, you will visit castles and minarets before enjoying wine, food and exquisite Hungarian hospitality.

Inclusions: Professional tour guide, Transport in an exclusive private vehicle, Visit of the most beautiful sights of Eger, Tasting of up to 11-12 quality local wines, Cold snack, Lunch, Door-to-door service in Budapest, Visit of two wineries

Exclusions: Gratuities

Visit the wineries and the township of beautiful Eger, Hungary’s northernmost red-wine-producing region on this private day trip from Budapest. With a private wine-expert guide, taste five to eight wines at each of three wineries including ‘Bull’s Blood’ (Egri Bikavér), the region’s most prominent red. Though better known for its reds, it also produces many whites (including native varietals like Leányka and Királyleányka). Several of Eger’s best wineries are located in villages outside of town, but the town of Eger itself has played an important role in Hungary’s history, and is worth taking some time to explore. After taking a spin around town, you’ll be treated to a traditional Hungarian 3-course lunch, and cheeses and cured meats will accompany your final wine tasting.

Inclusions: Hotel pick-up and drop-off, Travel in a smoke-free, air-conditioned private car or minivan with a private driver, Bottles of mineral water and light snacks for the car ride , Up to three winery visits/tastings with generous tastings of 5-8 wines, A generous three-course lunch , Tasting sheets for you to take wine notes , A cold plate of local products at one of the wineries

Exclusions: Gratuities, Additional admissions to museums, sights, etc., Dinner

Our tour is one of a kind as it shows 3 different wine regions with 3 different type of wine cellars and wines with 3 stops including Gyongyos, Eger and Tokaj. This way showing you the most of the countryside while tasting the best wines of Hungary. This private tour starts and concludes in Budapest with hotel pick up and drop off. Our first stop will be Gyongyos town at the foot of the Sár and Mátra mountains. It is the home to numerous food production plants, including milk production and sausage factories. It is also home to many vineyards on the slopes of the hills surrounding the town. Your host will talk about the different wines that you will taste as well as try some of his local food products. Our next stop will be the historic town of Eger with sightseeing and wine tasting On your third stop you will taste the sweet side of Hungary while travelling through the scenic countryside famous for its dessert wine, which now part of the UNESCO world heritage site.

Inclusions: wine tasting, cheese and cold cuts, Private transport

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Eger is a beautiful baroque city located in Northern Hungary and known for its castle, thermal baths, historic buildings (including the northernmost Turkish minaret) and red wines. The tour covers a great walking in the downtown where you can visit the second largest cathedral in Hungary. There are 17 churches in the city: e.g. in baroque or in Zopf style. The Castle of Eger is famous for its successful defense against the 1552 Ottoman invasion. Nowadays it is a protected historic monument. The city has a lot of sights from the Turkish era, for example the Turkish minaret and the Turkish Bath. The city and the region is also famous for its wines. "The Valley of the Beautiful Woman" is a part of Eger which has numerous wine cellars and many of them serve tourists with their own wines.

Inclusions: Private tour guiding by a professional guide , Hotel pickup and drop off (other locations available upon request), Transportation by a comfortable, air-conditioned car or minibus, Parking and motorway fees, All taxes (including VAT), An unforgettable experience, Entrance fee to the castle of Eger

Exclusions: Dining, Wine tasting, Entrance fees to sites other than the entrance fee to the castle

Head to Eger, one of the most beautiful baroque city of Hungary, in a breathtaking natural surrounding, on this private guided tour. Explore this picturesque Hungarian town's castle, learn anout its rich history, see thermal baths, and historic buildings, including the northernmost Turkish minaret. Taste one of the most famous red wine of Hungary, Bull's Blood in a multiple prizewinner Hungarian winery, Enjoy a convenient hotel pickup and drop-off.

Inclusions: Hotel pickup/drop-off, Private tour guide, Winetasting, Transfers

Exclusions: Food and drinks, unless specified

Beyond the border of Budapest, there's wonderful landscape, peaceful nature and last but not least delicious wine. Hungary all together has 22 different wine areas in 6 big wine regions. On this tour, we visit Upper-Hungary's wine region, more specifically Eger, this lovely town with a rich history from the middle ages and with the best Hungarian wines, included the world-wide famous Bull's Blood.

Inclusions: Wine tasting and traditional Hungarian lunch in Bolyki wine cellar., Bottled water

Exclusions: Wine tasting in Szépasszony Valley