Hungary · WINE TASTINGS IN BUDAPEST

The 15 Best Wine Tastings in Budapest

24 tours  ·  from $37

You can drink most of the country without leaving the seventh district. The 15 below cover the cellar bars, the guided flights and the tastings with food, priced by the pour and clear about how many glasses arrive.

Countryside Half-day Gastro-Wine Tour from Budapest Meal & pickup - What happens at the first family winery
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Countryside Half-day Gastro-Wine Tour from Budapest Meal & pickup

1.Countryside Half-day Gastro-Wine Tour from Budapest Meal & pickup

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,450 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $99Our pick

Leave central Budapest with a local guide such as Susan, Peter, Michael, or Julianna and spend about five hours in the Etyek-Buda wine region. Visit two or three family-run cellars, taste six to twelve wines, and choose between a two-course lunch, dinner, or Hungarian gastro-bites. Pickup and return transport are included.

“This was the best tour! Small group - just 8 of us and Julianna, our guide and driver. She was amazing and the perfect person to tell us about the wine in that region. The two wineries we visited were quaint, with great wines, but I liked they were two different types of facilities. Both were in their homes, but one was in a small neighborhood, with the tasting room above the pressroom, and the second was a dining room in a home, where we were also treated to lunch. I can't recommend this tour and Julianna, enough!”

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From Budapest: Etyek Wine Tasting Tour with 3-Course Meal - The minibus ride from central Budapest
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From Budapest: Etyek Wine Tasting Tour with 3-Course Meal

2.Etyek Wine Tasting Tour with 3-Course Meal

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 557 reviews · from $102

Travel by air-conditioned minibus from central Budapest to Etyek, where you visit two or three family-run wineries, taste four Hungarian wines at each, and share a home-cooked three-course meal. English-speaking guides such as Juliana, Peter, and Michael add local history and wine insight. Allow four to five hours.

“Great tour! Highly recommended! Juliana is a great guide: very informative and kind!”

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Hungarian Wine Tasting (with Cheese and Charcuterie) in Budapest - Cheese, charcuterie, and the post-Communist food revival
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Hungarian Wine Tasting (with Cheese and Charcuterie) in Budapest

3.Hungarian Wine Tasting (with Cheese and Charcuterie) in Budapest

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 531 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $50

Meet your English-speaking sommelier at Taste Hungary’s Tasting Table Cellar for 90 minutes of Hungarian wine, cheese, and charcuterie. You’ll taste five wines made from local grape varieties, four cheeses, four cured meats, artisan bread, and mineral water beneath vaulted 19th-century ceilings. Guides such as Sam, Thomas, and Tomas have led past sessions.

“Great 90 minutes trying wines from Hungary expertly explained whilst also enjoying cheese & charcuterie”

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Budapest: Hungarian Wine Tasting with 7 Wines and Tapas - Meeting at Wine the Gap in central Budapest
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Budapest: Hungarian Wine Tasting with 7 Wines and Tapas

4.Hungarian Wine Tasting with 7 Wines and Tapas

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 389 reviews · from $62

Meet Miki, Miklos, Micky, or another English-speaking host at Wine the Gap in Budapest for a two-hour tasting of seven Hungarian wines. Learn how regions and grapes shape each pour, from cserszegi fűszeres whites to kadarka and Bull’s Blood reds, with cheese, sausage, ham, olives, and other farm-sourced bites.

“Micky was entertaining, enthusiastic and knowledgeable. We learned so much about Hungarian wine and history. This was a wonderful way to spend an evening. We also got to see a charming neighborhood of Budapest that we normally wouldn’t have visited.”

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8-Tier Hungarian Wine Tasting in a Cozy Downtown Wine Bar - Why the regional context matters
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8-Tier Hungarian Wine Tasting in a Cozy Downtown Wine Bar

5.8-Tier Hungarian Wine Tasting in a Cozy Downtown Wine Bar

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 269 reviews · 2 hours · from $55

Spend two hours at Bortodoor, a downtown Budapest wine bar, tasting eight Hungarian wines with guides such as Sally, Suze, Smike, and Mike. The lineup covers sparkling wine, whites, a light red, and fuller reds, paired with local cheeses, meats, bread, and olives. Expect an informal lesson on Hungary’s wine regions and plenty of time for questions.

“Excellent evening. Sally was a blast. My personal taste would have been to have slightly less time between each wine but overall a lovely evening.”

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Budapest: Essentials of Hungarian Wine Tasting Class - Arriving at The Tasting Table near the National Museum
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Budapest: Essentials of Hungarian Wine Tasting Class

6.Essentials of Hungarian Wine Tasting Class

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 174 reviews · 2 hours · from $65

Spend two hours at The Tasting Table Budapest sampling eight Hungarian wines with an English-speaking sommelier. You’ll move from sparkling wine and regional whites to reds and Tokaj aszú, with Hungarian cheese, meats, bread, and other local flavors. Guides such as Carlos, Tomas, John, and Sebastian have led lively, informative sessions.

“Really interesting to hear about the history of winemaking in the area. Despite being from Barcelona, Sam’s knowledge of both Hungarian history and wine was very impressive. Lovely selection of wines paired with cheese and meats”

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Private Wine Tasting in Budapest - Inside Wine the Gap on Tompa utca
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Private Wine Tasting in Budapest

7.Private Wine Tasting in Budapest

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 107 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $60

Spend about two hours with wine journalist and judge Miklós Csizmadia at Wine the Gap wine bar in Budapest. Taste a hand-picked range of Hungarian whites, reds, rosé, and possibly dessert wine while learning about local grapes, regions, producers, and wine history. Tapas-style meats, cheeses, olives, and bread are included.

“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.”

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Budapest: Food Tour with Wine tasting By Foodapest™ 2025 - Goulash, lángos, and a proper Hungarian meal
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Budapest: Food Tour with Wine tasting By Foodapest™ 2025

8.Food Tour with Wine tasting By Foodapest™ 2025

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 64 reviews · from $63

Meet your English-speaking Foodapest guide at Budapest’s Central Market Hall for more than 16 Hungarian tastings, including goulash, lángos, cold cuts, wine, homemade spirits, chimney cake, and dessert. Guides such as George, Amy, Kinga, Mesi, and Gergo bring food stories and city tips to this small-group walk.

“I had a very fun time and Amy and Kincso were great guides!”

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Easy Cooking Class Budapest - with Market Walk (local wine & pálinka included) - From market bags to the cooking kitchen
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Easy Cooking Class Budapest – with Market Walk (local wine & pálinka included)

9.Easy Cooking Class Budapest – with Market Walk (local wine & pálinka included)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 62 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $143

Meet at Budapest’s Central Market Hall at 11:00 for tastings and ingredient shopping, then cook Hungarian dishes with a professional chef in a small group of up to 12. Expect pálinka, local wine, family-style recipes, and a four-course lunch featuring dishes such as chicken paprikás, nokedli, stuffed cabbage, and mákos guba.

“Best experience!! Highly recommended. Ildy was FABULOUS!! The experience was intimate and personal. The market tour was so informative. The meal was 4 course and so authentic and tasty. So many flavours by and washed down with local wines and other beverages. Can not say enough! Ask for Ildy!”

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Food and Wine Tasting in Budapest City Center with Sommelier - Six wines, from crisp whites to Hungarian reds
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Food and Wine Tasting in Budapest City Center with Sommelier

10.Food and Wine Tasting in Budapest City Center with Sommelier

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 57 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $96

Meet your sommelier at Platz beside St. Stephen’s Basilica for six Hungarian wines, from crisp whites and rosé to Bikavér reds and sweet dessert wine. Hosts have included Lidia and Henriette, with one winemaker adding insight into production. Hungarian tapas, cheese, spreads, and tiramisu are included. Groups are limited to eight adults.

“This was an outstanding evening. Our sommelier, Lidia, was knowledgeable and passionate about wine. We learned so much from her expertise as we tasted several different Hungarian wines. The tasting took place at Platz, an eclectic restaurant with a fun vibe. The charcuterie board featured delicious local meats and cheeses. All in all, it was a great evening and we highly recommend. This is one of the tours we will remember most fondly in our European travels. Lidia made all the difference with her attention to detail, interesting stories and engaging manner, not to mention her vast knowledge of wine from around the world.”

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Budapest Private Tuk Tuk Tour with Wine Tasting and Cheese Platter - The Garden of Philosophers and Vermező
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Budapest Private Tuk Tuk Tour with Wine Tasting and Cheese Platter

11.Budapest Private Tuk Tuk Tour with Wine Tasting and Cheese Platter

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 35 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $165

Ride through Budapest in a private tuk tuk with an English-speaking guide, stopping at Gellért Hill, Buda Castle, Fisherman’s Bastion, Parliament, and quieter viewpoints. The tour ends at DiVino Wine Bar with Hungarian wine and a cheese platter. Guides such as Paul, Norbert, Greg, Peter, and Zoltán have led this experience.

“A fun experience with a well informed guide. He could not have been nicer. As to where we went...? Sometimes where other means of transport were not allowed.....e.g.The Citadel. Great fun....even if a little bit bumpy.”

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Hungarian pálinka distillery visit and tasting - The museum’s retro character
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Hungarian pálinka distillery visit and tasting

12.Hungarian pálinka distillery visit and tasting

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 22 reviews · 1 hour (approx.) · from $36Best value

At Zugfozde Pálinka Museum in Visegrád, you’ll explore an interactive exhibit, taste three award-winning Hungarian pálinkas with pretzels and water, then visit the working distillery. The one-hour English tour begins at 5:00 pm and suits adults interested in Hungarian food, drink, and local traditions.

“It was a very pleasant tour, to remember my father home distillery labour in behind of our yard baking oven. I remember that the botle of palinka was founden in the flower bad of the yards.”

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Chef’s Table – Wine Cellar Dinner Party in Budapest - Why the communal tables change the mood
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Chef’s Table – Wine Cellar Dinner Party in Budapest

13.Chef’s Table – Wine Cellar Dinner Party in Budapest

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 18 reviews · from $130

At Budapest’s Tasting Table Cellar, Chef Tamás prepares a seasonal dinner at the open kitchen while wine pairings and stories fill the room. You’ll share long communal tables with up to 12 people, taste seven Hungarian wines and a digestif, and hear from the chef and sommelier in English. Most dietary needs can be handled with advance notice.

“The food and wine pairing was spot on. Chef Thomas and their sommelier prepared a lovely 6-course dinner that we thoroughly enjoyed. We also appreciated that each dish preparation was explained. We especially love the history of each bottle of wine that was served. It was very clear how passionate the team was in promoting Hungarian cusine and its wineries. Highly recommended.”

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Wine Tasting in the Countryside from Budapest - What makes the 180-year-old cellars special
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Wine Tasting in the Countryside from Budapest

14.Wine Tasting in the Countryside from Budapest

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 14 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $90

Leave central Budapest for Paty, a countryside village with about 250 historic wine cellars built into the hillsides. Guide Miklós Csizmadia leads this small-group outing, sharing Hungarian wine, local stories, and tastings of whites, rosés, and reds with sausages, cheese, olives, and bread.

“This was a wonderful experience and day! Micki is a delight and knows everything there is to know about Hungarian wine! Getting out of the hustle and bustle of Budapest and finding myself in a truly remote and mystical part of the world trying wines and authentic Hungarian snacks was purely magical!! Would highly recommend this 🍷”

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Budapest: Hungarian Whisky, Gin, and Pálinka Tasting - Meeting at the Ritz-Carlton and heading out of town
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Budapest: Hungarian Whisky, Gin, and Pálinka Tasting

15.Hungarian Whisky, Gin, and Pálinka Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 7 reviews · 3 hours · from $245

Meet your English-speaking guide at the Ritz-Carlton and drive about 45 minutes to Agardi Distillery. Taste six palinkas, plus local gin and whisky, while learning why palinka matters in Hungarian culture. Guide Miki also brings strong Hungarian wine knowledge to the conversation. The small group is limited to 10 people.

“What a great way to learn about Hungarian Spirits and see some of the countryside too. My husband and I learned so much and the distillery tour was great. This is a greatway to spend an afternoon in Budapest. He really knows his stuff!”

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