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Budapest - Etyek Wine tour by City and Wine offers a uniqe experience for tourists visiting Budapest. The 5 hour program includes minibus transfer from Budapest to Etyek, where the tour takes place. During the cosy walk amongst the vine plantations we visit three different Etyek wine cellars, each with a different character and atmosphere. Besides the friendly introduction of the wineyard by the owner or the chief winemaker, all the cellars have delicious homemade Etyek specialties, and four different wines per cellar to quench your thirst. At the last cellar we will offer you a warm dinner of local foods. The 20.000 HUF / person price of the program includes the door-to-door transfer from Budapest to Etyek and back, personal guiding and cost of all food and drink during the tour. Tour departs every day 16.00 from Budapest. Booking is necessary 1 day in advance.
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Paul M
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Mar 2024 • Family
We had a fantastic time on our tour in Vienna. Tamas and Paulo were great hosts and took us to try some amazing wine and food. Met some wonderful people and even got an exclusive peek at some exquisite collections in the secret cellars.
Loved every minute of it. We will definitely be going again next time In Vienna and will be trying the tour in Budapest next time we are there too, as we were gutted we didn’t realise there was a Budapest tour available while we were there already.
Highly recommend.
Loved every minute of it. We will definitely be going again next time In Vienna and will be trying the tour in Budapest next time we are there too, as we were gutted we didn’t realise there was a Budapest tour available while we were there already.
Highly recommend.
Written March 30, 2024
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Jaimee F
Galveston Island, TX16 contributions
Aug 2018 • Couples
This was a *fantastic* wine tour.
Many others have talked about the overall experience, they are all correct: this is not a party bus type tour, but a quality tour in a modern comfortable bus with a delightful tour guide Margaret, who has been doing this enough to be good at her job but not long enough to fall into the kind of robotic cadence you get with some tour guides.
We (my husband is writing this) are fairly experienced wine tasters and have California wine tastes, and frankly had only moderate expectations for the wine itself - old world versus new world tastes are different - but we were blown away by the quality of the wines. All were good quality, much better than expected, and some truly outstanding ones (especially a few reds, which are not the most common wines in the Etyek regions).
The main white grape around here is apparently Sauvignon Blanc, there are several styles, with Pino Gris and Chardonnay as well. The main red grape (as far as I can tell) is Pinot Noir, which is often - and skillfully - used for rose' wine.
There were other grapes that had unpronounceable names, but there was not a bad wine in the bunch, though of course everybody had their favorites.
Our meal in the last stop was spectacular: it was like being in the winemaker's home, generous portions of authentic Hungarian fare, all paired well with outstanding wines. This was not - NOT - a box lunch that we're used to for Paso Robles or Santa Barbara (California) wine tours.
This was so, so much better than we expected, and the only downside is that there's no real way to get wine home to the United States other than a bottle or two in luggage. These were all small producers for whom it's not commercially viable to trade across the ocean. Serious bummer for us.
As others have noted, they have multiple wine partners, so if we were here longer we would surely consider doing it again.
Many others have talked about the overall experience, they are all correct: this is not a party bus type tour, but a quality tour in a modern comfortable bus with a delightful tour guide Margaret, who has been doing this enough to be good at her job but not long enough to fall into the kind of robotic cadence you get with some tour guides.
We (my husband is writing this) are fairly experienced wine tasters and have California wine tastes, and frankly had only moderate expectations for the wine itself - old world versus new world tastes are different - but we were blown away by the quality of the wines. All were good quality, much better than expected, and some truly outstanding ones (especially a few reds, which are not the most common wines in the Etyek regions).
The main white grape around here is apparently Sauvignon Blanc, there are several styles, with Pino Gris and Chardonnay as well. The main red grape (as far as I can tell) is Pinot Noir, which is often - and skillfully - used for rose' wine.
There were other grapes that had unpronounceable names, but there was not a bad wine in the bunch, though of course everybody had their favorites.
Our meal in the last stop was spectacular: it was like being in the winemaker's home, generous portions of authentic Hungarian fare, all paired well with outstanding wines. This was not - NOT - a box lunch that we're used to for Paso Robles or Santa Barbara (California) wine tours.
This was so, so much better than we expected, and the only downside is that there's no real way to get wine home to the United States other than a bottle or two in luggage. These were all small producers for whom it's not commercially viable to trade across the ocean. Serious bummer for us.
As others have noted, they have multiple wine partners, so if we were here longer we would surely consider doing it again.
Written August 19, 2018
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neha a
Dubai, United Arab Emirates58 contributions
This was my first wine tasting experience. I went with my friend and we had an amazing time. Susan our guide is the sweetest person you can meet. On our way to the village ( 30 min drive) she pointed out famous monuments and briefly told us about the city as we passed by .
Our first stop was to a chocolatiers. The host ( also susan) is such a wonderful warm person aswell, we got to taste an amazing white and red with dark chocolates that were divine! We also got to get our hands a little dirty with making something for ourself :)
Next wine tasting was at a couples and they were so warm and the experience was great!!!!! We tasted 4 different wines with a 3 course brilliant lunch set out.
I would highly recommend this tour if you like dark chocolates wine and good company!
Our first stop was to a chocolatiers. The host ( also susan) is such a wonderful warm person aswell, we got to taste an amazing white and red with dark chocolates that were divine! We also got to get our hands a little dirty with making something for ourself :)
Next wine tasting was at a couples and they were so warm and the experience was great!!!!! We tasted 4 different wines with a 3 course brilliant lunch set out.
I would highly recommend this tour if you like dark chocolates wine and good company!
Written June 5, 2018
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Saana K
Oulu, Finland12 contributions
May 2018 • Couples
We made a reservation for a wine tour with dinner. A minibus picked us and four other couples up and the adventure could begin! We hade a lovely tour guide, who told us about the wine making history in Hungary. All three vineyards we visited were small family wineries, very idyllic and the owners were hospitable and professional. On our last stop we enjoyed a traditional warm dinner. On top of all, we met some very nice people from arould the world. This is a trip I'll never forget.
Written May 4, 2018
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chris_riediger
Brisbane, Australia3 contributions
Apr 2016 • Couples
We were a little unsure about doing a wine tour in Hungary so close to Budapest, but we didn't want to give up a whole day to go further afield to Tokaj, Eger or Szekszard. This left us with very few options, and we also wanted something more than just the wine. We settled on a lunch tour with a cheese tasting option with City and Wine Tours to the Etyek-Buda wine region, just outside of the Budapest area.
The tour started off a little late on account of the traffic (we were staying on Andrassy ut. which can be pretty busy at 10am) but that was pretty quickly forgotten once we met our wonderful guide Susan. Our group was 8 people - a mixture of ages and nationalities (Irish, Finnish, American, Australian). Sometimes the group you are with can make or break these kinds of tours, but we were fortunate to be in a group of pretty passionate travellers and wine drinkers.
On the drive to our first stop, Susan explained the history of winemaking in Hungary and the regions, which was interesting and explained in an entertaining way. The culture of winemaking and consumption is national in Hungary, and Susan spoke with genuine passion.
The scenery was really lovely once we got off the main roads - quaint villages surrounded by hillside vineyards.
Our first stop included oue cheese tasting option. The cheesemaker did not speak English, but this did not matter as Susan translated and some things don't need translation when it comes to wine and cheese. We got excellent explanations about the cheeses and the techniques, and good quality wines from the winery next door paired to the various cheeses. The location itself, in the cheesemaking room, was really lovely. You could buy all the products as well if you wished. Susan happily took photos of the group and for each of us individually.
We we rejoined by those who only tasted wine at the winery next door and headed for the second location, which was the home of a winemaker. They were wonderfully welcoming and the location was very pretty. Here, the winemaker explained the different wines to be tasting during our 3 course traditional cooked lunch. The atmosphere was really homely and welcoming, and the group sat around the table and ate and drank as friends would. The food provided by our hosts was very good, traditional, hearty and tasty.
So, the wines themselves.
I didn't really have much of an expection of Hungarian wine. Apart from Tokaji, I have not been exposed to it much. But, they do some really good wines in the region. Whites are better than reds here (in my opinion), and the sparkling wines are quite good and refreshing. Favourite wine varietal was Irsai Olivèr by far ... a really light, slightly floral and fruity varietal that is something between a Gewürztraminer and an unwooded or young Viognier. I'd take it over Sauvignon Blanc / Sancerre and many a Pinot Gris / Grigio if on offer but that's just me.
Susan had already emailed the group pictures from the day taken with her iPhone by the time we were at our hotels, which was really great. Susan herself was an exccellent tour host both in terms of the content and her personality. You'd have to be a very tough judge to not enjoy this tour.
But one caution to the serious wine aficionados. Don't expect the wine tasting to be like you would experience in Burgundy, Bordeaux or any one of the Australian wine regions my wife and I have been to. Hungarians are very passionate about their wine and, more specifically. their grape varietals and methods. But Hungarians make wine primarily for themselves, and not for wealthy wine connoisseurs from abroad (Tokaji aside). The quality is good to very good, but don't expect a day full of Grand Cru and endless swilling and spitting. If you choose this tour, just sit back, enjoy the scenery, the history, the people along the way and the wine will be all the better for it.
The tour started off a little late on account of the traffic (we were staying on Andrassy ut. which can be pretty busy at 10am) but that was pretty quickly forgotten once we met our wonderful guide Susan. Our group was 8 people - a mixture of ages and nationalities (Irish, Finnish, American, Australian). Sometimes the group you are with can make or break these kinds of tours, but we were fortunate to be in a group of pretty passionate travellers and wine drinkers.
On the drive to our first stop, Susan explained the history of winemaking in Hungary and the regions, which was interesting and explained in an entertaining way. The culture of winemaking and consumption is national in Hungary, and Susan spoke with genuine passion.
The scenery was really lovely once we got off the main roads - quaint villages surrounded by hillside vineyards.
Our first stop included oue cheese tasting option. The cheesemaker did not speak English, but this did not matter as Susan translated and some things don't need translation when it comes to wine and cheese. We got excellent explanations about the cheeses and the techniques, and good quality wines from the winery next door paired to the various cheeses. The location itself, in the cheesemaking room, was really lovely. You could buy all the products as well if you wished. Susan happily took photos of the group and for each of us individually.
We we rejoined by those who only tasted wine at the winery next door and headed for the second location, which was the home of a winemaker. They were wonderfully welcoming and the location was very pretty. Here, the winemaker explained the different wines to be tasting during our 3 course traditional cooked lunch. The atmosphere was really homely and welcoming, and the group sat around the table and ate and drank as friends would. The food provided by our hosts was very good, traditional, hearty and tasty.
So, the wines themselves.
I didn't really have much of an expection of Hungarian wine. Apart from Tokaji, I have not been exposed to it much. But, they do some really good wines in the region. Whites are better than reds here (in my opinion), and the sparkling wines are quite good and refreshing. Favourite wine varietal was Irsai Olivèr by far ... a really light, slightly floral and fruity varietal that is something between a Gewürztraminer and an unwooded or young Viognier. I'd take it over Sauvignon Blanc / Sancerre and many a Pinot Gris / Grigio if on offer but that's just me.
Susan had already emailed the group pictures from the day taken with her iPhone by the time we were at our hotels, which was really great. Susan herself was an exccellent tour host both in terms of the content and her personality. You'd have to be a very tough judge to not enjoy this tour.
But one caution to the serious wine aficionados. Don't expect the wine tasting to be like you would experience in Burgundy, Bordeaux or any one of the Australian wine regions my wife and I have been to. Hungarians are very passionate about their wine and, more specifically. their grape varietals and methods. But Hungarians make wine primarily for themselves, and not for wealthy wine connoisseurs from abroad (Tokaji aside). The quality is good to very good, but don't expect a day full of Grand Cru and endless swilling and spitting. If you choose this tour, just sit back, enjoy the scenery, the history, the people along the way and the wine will be all the better for it.
Written May 17, 2016
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Kevin F
Deerfield, IL101 contributions
The tour was quite informative and our driver/guide, Peter, was excellent. The wine country is beautiful! Wines and hosts at the vineyards were wonderful! Our only disappointment was that the van transporting us was too crowded. They need to assign larger vehicles when they have a group of seven or more. Being picked up at the second stop left my wife having to sit up front while I had to sit in the rear.
Written July 4, 2019
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Kelsey B
Greenville, SC8 contributions
Good wine, good food, great times! Convenient pick up and drop off at hotel. Michael did an excellent job leading the tour.
Written June 17, 2019
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WIvagabond
Fond du Lac, WI58 contributions
Jan 2019 • Couples
Our guide and driver Gabor excelled in knowledge about the local area and Hungary, which was perfect on for our 2nd day in Budapest. He pointed out many attractions, told stories and talked Hungarian history along the way. We have been to many wineries around the world and in the US but none before were like those visited in Hungary. Delicious whites are the specialty here, but we tasted some delightful reds also. When asked why no Hungarian wines were exported to the US, the reply was: "Because we drink them all here!". The wine prices were unbelievably low, so we bought a few bottles to consume during our trip. We took the later tour which let us tour and taste at 3 diverse wineries, then had a gourmet dinner in the final winery prepared by the owner and of course each course was paired with his wonderful wines. On the trip back to our hotel, Gabor stopped on the Victory Bridge which gave us the chance to see all of the beautiful old buildings lit up at night along the Danube, which is a must see. This is a great overall experience for wine lovers and those that love history and adventure.
Written February 6, 2019
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Hayley M
London, UK69 contributions
What a pleasurable experience. It was lovely to get away from the city for the afternoon/evening sampling different wine from different regions. Our tour guide and hosts were so lovely and welcoming. The food at the last vineyard was a venison stew along along crepes. This by far topped my experience in Budapest and would highly recommend
Written December 28, 2018
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Maclor2
Nova Scotia, Canada94 contributions
Jun 2018 • Couples
We did the Morning tour with Lunch which started at 10 am and lasted about 4 hours. Picked up at the hotel by Susan, who was a wonderful guide. The 1st winery we went to was the Nadas winery where we sampled 5 lovely wines (white, red and rose) and got to see the wine cellar. The next winery was the Buzal-Morocza where we had a fantastic lunch paired with 4 different wines. Susan sent us pictures she had taken of us at the wineries which was a nice reminder of the fun we had on the tour. Highly recommend the tour and if we return to Budapest will take their Afternoon tour with Dinner.
Written July 10, 2018
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Good day !looks amazing -do you offer Vegan options for lunch or dinner ?
Written April 12, 2023
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Written November 14, 2019
Dear Guest,
any day would be OK for a wine tour, however this is not a cave wine tour, we visit a wine region and wineries. For detailed description please refer to the attraction details. Price includes transfer, guide, winetastings and meals. The tour is about 5 hours long including travel to and from the wine region.
I hope to see you on our tour.
Best regards
Tamas Lovasz
City & Wine
Written November 15, 2019
Hi
How seasonal are the tours? I wish to take my family in November?
Thanks
Written August 11, 2019
Hello, we are doing tours all year around, as well in November. Looking forward welcoming you on board!
Best regards
Tamas L
Manager
Written August 11, 2019
Not sure where to post this update, but I wanted to add that City Wine & Tours contacted me within 24 hours to say they would ship new wines to me. They were very concerned that my experience was not 100 percent, which I appreciated. The evening itself was indeed 100 percent so I am trying to figure out how to change my rating when my wines do arrive. I think this experience was a great value and an excellent way to see the countryside outside of Budapest.
Written August 19, 2018
Good question. I wonder myself about this. My understanding is that you have to let it sit there for 6 months before you can write another review.
Written August 20, 2018
Hello. There will be 6 of us travelling and we are very interested in this tour. My question is : if we add on the chocolate/cheese component do we go to 2 or 3 vineyards? My companions are more interested in wine then cheese/chocolate. We are looking at the afternoon session. Thank you.
Written March 21, 2017
Dear Guest,
If you choose the Chocolate or Cheese upgrade, that means that instead of a winery, the first stop of the tour is the Choco Workshop or the Cheese Manufacturing Cellar. There you taste white (with the cheese) or red (with the chocolate) wines as well, but it replaces the first winery, so after this experience you are going to visit 2 more wineries.
I hope we can welcome you on our tour in the near future.
Best regards
Tamas Lovasz
City & Wine
Written March 21, 2017
Hello, Cristin, and anyone else who has been on this tour. Can you elaborate on the "chocolate making" experience? Is it a demonstration, or do you participate in it?
Thanks!
Written June 28, 2015
Dear Friends,
chocolate making is definitely an interactive experience which is available on the upgraded "Gastro" version of the wine tour. During this guests taste chocolate from the different parts of the world, and then they can do their own flavored chocolate or bonbon. You can find the upgraded tour on Viator site as well.
Tamas, City and Wine
Written June 30, 2015
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