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About this activity

Meet your sommelier-guide in the early evening at a boutique wine shop in central Budapest, and be introduced to the rest of your small group of wine enthusiasts.

Head inside the cozy venue where a wine counter and tasting tables await. Take your seat and listen intently as your sommelier offers an absorbing introduction to Hungary and its winemaking heritage: a history that stretches back more than 1,000 years to Magyar times.

As you listen, enjoy generous samples of eight varietals of wine, all carefully chosen to provide you with a balanced overview of Hungarian wines, from classics to the latest new trends. The wine you taste is bought direct from the producers and considered some of the best the country has to offer.

Sip on each wine and make your own mental notes as the sommelier puts each one in context, telling you how it’s made and the terroir and microclimate of its home region.

Learn about the distinctive notes and aromas of each varietal, share your thoughts with your companions, and jot down your observations on the supplied wine tasting sheets. There’s also a wine map showing the different wine regions and a cheat-sheet that gives fascinating insights into each wine.

After your 2-hour tasting, you can purchase any of the wines at a discounted price.

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Included

Professional sommelier-guide
8 wine tastings
A light food pairing to accompany each wine
Mineral water
Entry/Admission - Tasting Table Budapest

Not included

Hotel pickup and drop-off
Additional food and drinks
Gratuities

Additional

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Minimum age is 18 years
Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
Minimum numbers of 2 apply. There is a possibility of cancellation after confirmation if there are not enough passengers to meet requirements. In the event of this occurring, you will be offered an alternative or full refund

Features

Cultural

65%

Tourism

60%

Food

40%

Reviews

5.0

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Claudete E

5 | 2019-08-19

Excelent selection of wine tasting. Nice local, and explanation about the hungarian history and context wine evolution. Cheese and salame very well selected.

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Charmaine S

5 | 2019-01-14

I love wine so what better way to spend my first night in Budapest than tasting local fine wines. Even though I arrived 40 mins early I was warmly welcomed and shown to my seat. Before I had even sat down I was poured a glass of wine and offered some very tasty bread and oils. They very kindly charged my mobile phone as it was almost dead. The tasting was superb. Our guide was very knowledgeable, you could see his passion for wine. The cheeseboards that accompanied the wines were expertly picked. I was offered a discount and took home two of my favorites along with one of the oils, they bubble wrapped my purchases to ensure they arrive safely back to my destination. There was absolutely no pressure to buy anything. I just loved what I tasted. All in all a beautiful evening

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Dawn N

5 | 2017-02-16

Excellent tasting of 8 high quality wines. Tamas was a superb host with a willingness to share wonderful details about Hungary and its wine history. The portions were very generous.

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Janeen C

5 | 2016-12-24

We had a private wine tasting in for 4 people which lasted for 2 hours. We tasted 7 wines and has in depth explanations of all the wine growing regions of Hungary, The wines were good to excellent especially the sparkling wine and Cabernet franc And the teacher was extremely well informed and answered all our questions. It takes place in a wine cellar with lots of character. If you are at all interested in Hungarian wines, this is the place to go.

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Marina G

5 | 2016-05-24

Amazing experience! Wine was splendid! The food too! And what was especially pleasant is that I got personal service. I was the only one to book this tour for this day and they made a dedicated presentation only for me!

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Madelaine P

5 | 2016-05-07

Amazing tour!

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HTravelerUK

5 | 2015-09-18

A really enjoyable evening! The cellar venue is cozy and intimate and the hosts made us feel extremely welcome and included. I don't know a huge amount about wine, and especially not Hungarian wine, but I found it absolutely fascinating listening to the sommelier talk about the wines, and the wine itself was delicious! There were around 20 people attending the evening in total, and we were sat around 2 large communal tables, which meant that the evening had a friendly atmosphere and by the end we were chatting away merrily with all the other guests. Around half the people there were locals too, which gave it a really authentic feel. It was also a great value evening, as there was a lot of wine included and plenty of nibbles and snacks. Can highly recommend.

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T. Meneses

5 | 2015-09-17

This is simply the best way to end a day. I can highly recommend to do this. The evening had a perfect balance between tasting wines, enjoying some delicious traditional Hungarian cuisine and listening to our hosts telling us about the wines. Must do!

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