Vertical Wine Tasting&History Countryside Tour from Budapest with Lunch and more

Vertical Wine Tasting&History Countryside Tour from Budapest with Lunch and more

Explore Hungary's largest basilica before tasting the best wines of the region in a family-run vineyard. Afterwards, you will dine in a local restaurant for an authentic Hungarian dish, before sampling a traditional drink "Palinka". See the breathtaking view from the dome of the basilica, over the Danube Bend. Discover the artwork of the medieval masters. You can visit old wine cellars and some of the region best vineyard, where we organised a wine tasting for you from organic and ordinary wine selection. We will introduce to you the famous Hungarian spirit of Pálinka by samples of 4 different flavours, accompanied by the popular dish called Lecso. If there is one trip outside of Budapest for explorers, who likes wine, history and culture, that you should make a point of trying, its this!

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Stop At: Szivek pince, Kesztölc, Csévi u. 17-15, 2517 Hungary

Viniculture and wine production have been an integral part of the Szivek family’s daily life for generations. The hearts in their logo design stand for the head of the family Gyula Szivek, and brothers György and Péter Szivek who put their heart and soul into the business. The small wine cellar blends the passion for winemaking with young dynamism and traditional values while aiming to present the complexity of the region. Here you can explorer the so-called cellar village of Kesztölc, Szivek wine cellar. Tasting they organic and ordinary wines with some snacks and stories, this intimate experience gives you an insider-peeks into the secrets behind each wine as you discuss with your host and the winemaker, the process behind each glass that you sip.

Duration: 1 hour 20 minutes

Stop At: Esztergom Basilica / Cathedral, Castle Hill Szt. István tér, Esztergom 2500 Hungary

If there’s one sight outside Budapest that you should make a point of seeing, it’s this. Standing guard over the border formed by the Danube between Hungary and Slovakia, this iconic landmark features on local banknotes, its hallowed place in Hungarian history assured by the fact that the nation’s first king, Stephen I, is thought to have been crowned here, on Christmas Day, 1000. Hungary’s largest (Europe 5th) church – largest building, in fact – is a stately 19th-century rebuild of the original medieval cathedral. Enjoy the breathtaking view of the Danube Bend from the top of the basilica. Admire the fine artwork of the medieval masters.

Duration: 1 hour 20 minutes

Stop At: Csülök Csárda, Esztergom, Batthyány Lajos u. 9, 2500 Hungary

Welcome to the world of Hungarian specialities, The Csülök Csárda of Esztergom! Our restaurant is located in the historic environment, at the foot of the Basilica. In the cellar of the old house, we await guests with traditional and new specialities of the Hungarian cuisine. The cellar of the Csülök tavern had been carved by the liberation of Esztergom (1683) in the Middle Ages. Here you will have your lunch, the country's summer favourite dish: Lecso. After lunch, you can have some knowledge about Palinka making and tasting. The tasting included 4 different flavours of Palinkas!

Duration: 1 hour 10 minutes