Wine tours in Budapest
Wine tours from Budapest spend the day among cellars and vineyards. The most comfortable months are April–May and September, with highs around 70°F (21°C) and about 7 rainy days a month.
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Top wine tours in Budapest
Countryside Half-day Gastro-Wine Tour from Budapest Meal & pickupFrom $98View 
Budapest Food Tour: Market to Tavern with 12+ Tasters & WinesFrom $86View 
Budapest Food Tour with 8+ Tastings & Local WineFrom $112View
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Wines and wine areas near Budapest
Names to look for on a tour itinerary or a wine list:
- Tokaji
- Hungary's famous sweet wine from the Tokaj region.
- Egri bikavér
- 'Bull's Blood', a blended red wine from Eger.
- Eger
- A northern Hungarian wine town with cellars cut into the hillside of the Valley of the Beautiful Women.
- Balaton
- The vineyards on the volcanic hills around Lake Balaton, known for white wines.
How to pick a good wine tour
- Count the wineries: three tastings in a day is comfortable; five turns into a rush.
- Check whether lunch is included. A long tasting on an empty stomach is the most common complaint.
- Small-group and private tours can change the route; big coach tours keep to a fixed schedule.
- Harvest season brings the most activity at wineries but also the busiest roads and cellar doors.
Budapest month by month
Averages for Pestszentlőrinc, Budapest, 1991–2020.
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High °F (°C) | 37 (3) | 42 (6) | 52 (11) | 64 (18) | 73 (23) | 79 (26) | 83 (28) | 82 (28) | 73 (23) | 62 (16) | 49 (9) | 38 (4) |
| Low °F (°C) | 28 (-2) | 30 (-1) | 36 (2) | 45 (7) | 53 (12) | 59 (15) | 62 (17) | 62 (17) | 54 (12) | 45 (7) | 38 (3) | 29 (-1) |
| Rainy days | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 |
| Sunset (15th) | 4:19 pm | 5:06 pm | 5:48 pm | 7:32 pm | 8:13 pm | 8:42 pm | 8:37 pm | 7:57 pm | 6:57 pm | 5:57 pm | 4:08 pm | 3:53 pm |
Questions
When is the best time for wine tours in Budapest?
April–May and September. Expect highs around 70°F (21°C) and about 7 rainy days a month. The least comfortable months are January and December.
Where can I book wine tours in Budapest?
The tours above book on Viator. Compare group size, duration, what is included and the cancellation terms before you pick one.
