Wine tasting tour Etyek from Budapest: 3 wineries, Hungarian meal

Vine-covered hills and old cellars, three winemakers pouring their own bottles

A half-day wine tasting and meal tour in the Etyek wine region near Budapest visits 2–3 family-owned wineries where you taste local wines directly from the winemakers and eat a rustic 2-course Hungarian lunch or dinner, or sample traditional home-made flavors with wine on the Culinary-bites option. Small groups stay under 12 people. Pickup is available from selected downtown Budapest locations, and the guide speaks English or German. Minimum age is 18. At least two guests are required to start.

Step-by-step itinerary

Wine tasting and meal in countryside

• Depart Budapest for Etyek region
• Visit 2 or 3 family-owned wineries
• Meet winemakers and learn secrets
• Taste 6 to 12 glasses of wine
• Enjoy home-made meal or Hungarian bites
• Return to Budapest

The experience

The Etyek wine region sits an hour outside Budapest in vine-covered countryside dotted with old cellars and grape presses. You leave Budapest in the morning or afternoon, your choice of departure time, and travel by air-conditioned minivan with your guide to the first of two or three family-run wineries. The winemakers themselves pour and talk through their wines, explaining how they work the land and what makes their whites and sparkling wines stand out. You taste between six and twelve glasses across the stops, depending on which option you book.

The Morning tour with Lunch pairs eight wine tastings with a two-course home-made meal at one of the cellars. The Afternoon tour with Dinner goes deeper (twelve glasses of wine and a full dinner), so the experience stretches across the afternoon. If you want to focus on Hungarian food instead, the Culinary-bites option centers on the flavors of the kitchen: home-made pate, sausage, paprika-cream and other traditional tastes, paired with six glasses of quality wine. Snacks come with every tasting. Water is included with lunch or dinner.

Groups stay small, no more than twelve people, so the winemakers can give you real attention and the guide can answer questions as you move between cellars. Pickup happens only at selected downtown Budapest locations, so check the list before booking. Public transportation to the region is also available if you prefer to meet the group there instead.

What’s included

• Pickup from selected downtown Budapest locations.
• transport by air-conditioned minivan.
• visits to 2–3 family-owned wine cellars.
• tastings of 6–12 wines depending on your option.
• a 2-course home-made Hungarian lunch or dinner, or Culinary-bites with traditional Hungarian flavors.
• water with your meal.
• entrance fees.
• a live guide in English or German.

Options for this experience

4 options

Morning tour with lunch at 10 amGuide in English · 10:00Wine tasting: 4 glasses of quality wine at each stop, 8 glasses in total! A 4-hour wine tasting experience departing Budapest at 10 am, visiting 2 cellars and finishing with a Hungarian lunch. Pickup is included.

Afternoon tour with dinner at 3 pmGuide in English · 15:00Wine tasting: 4 glasses of quality wine at each winery visited, 12 glasses in total! A 5-hour wine tasting experience departing Budapest at 3 pm, visiting 3 cellars and ending with a Hungarian dinner. Pickup is included.

10 am private wine tour and lunchGuide in English · 10:00Private tour: To ensure maximum enjoyment and safety, only your own team takes part in the tour. Wine tasting plus lunch: 4 wines at each stop, 8 glasses in total, finished with a traditional Hungarian lunch. Route: Budapest to Etyek and back to Budapest. Travel in an air-conditioned minibus. Pickup is included.

3 pm private wine tour and dinnerGuide in English · 15:00Private tour: To ensure maximum enjoyment and safety, only your own party takes part in the tour. Length: 5 hours. Wine tasting tour plus dinner: 4 glasses of quality wine at each stop, 12 glasses in total, rounded off with a traditional Hungarian dinner. Route: Budapest to Etyek and back to Budapest. Travel in an air-conditioned minibus. Pickup is included.

You'll see the exact price of each option when you check availability.See dates and prices

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDepartures at 10:00 and 15:00

Book up to4h before

AgesAdult (18 and older) · Under 18: can't be booked

GroupUp to 25 · max 9 per booking

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup is optional; you can also go straight to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.You can choose from 9 pickup points.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled if the minimum number of travelers isn't reached. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

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Good to know

Low physical effortWheelchair accessibleAccessible transportPets welcomePublic transport nearbyNot recommended during pregnancy

Operated by City and Wine Kft.

Is this one for you?Choose the Morning tour if you want to leave Budapest early and be back by early afternoon. Pick the Afternoon tour with Dinner if you have the full afternoon free and want the deepest wine experience. The Culinary-bites option suits travelers who want to focus on Hungarian food flavors rather than a full meal course.

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Top questions

How many wines do I taste on this tour?

The number depends on which option you choose. The Morning tour with Lunch includes eight glasses; the Afternoon tour with Dinner includes twelve glasses; the Culinary-bites option includes six glasses paired with home-made Hungarian flavors.

What's included in the meal part of this tour?

The Morning and Afternoon options include a two-course home-made Hungarian lunch or dinner with water. The Culinary-bites option replaces the meal with traditional home-made Hungarian flavors like pate, sausage and paprika-cream served as tasting bites.

Do I need to arrange my own transport to the wineries?

Transport by air-conditioned minivan is included. Pickup is offered from selected downtown Budapest locations. Check the list when you book. If you prefer not to use pickup, public transportation options are available to reach the Etyek wine region.

What kind of wines does Etyek make?

The Etyek wine region is known for elegant white wines and sparkling wines. The winemakers you visit pour their own bottles and explain their winemaking approach during the tastings.

Can I book this tour as a private group?

Yes, two of the five options are Private Wine tours: the 10am Private Wine tour with Lunch and the 3pm Private Wine tour with Dinner. Both include the same wine tastings and meals as the standard group options, with personalized attention from your guide.

Is there a minimum group size to start this tour?

Yes, at least two guests are required for the tour to operate. Groups are limited to 12 people maximum so the winemakers can give you real attention.