Tokaj Wine Tours
Tokaj is one of the world’s great wine regions – a UNESCO landscape of volcanic hills and centuries-old cellars, birthplace of the sweet golden Aszú that kings called the “wine of kings”. Most visitors come on a day trip from Budapest to tour the cellars and taste Aszú alongside the region’s superb new dry Furmint. Compare the top-rated Tokaj experiences below, then read our notes.
Top-rated wine tastings in Tokaj
The best Tokaj wine tastings to book
Tokaj wine experiences, compared. The Tokaj region in north-east Hungary makes Tokaji Aszú, one of the world’s great sweet wines, aged in old cellars cut into the hills; you can taste in the cellars or come on a private day from Budapest.
| Experience | Length | Rating (reviews) | Best for | Book |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classic Wine Tasting in Tokaj | 1.5 hours | 4.8 (81) | The most booked | Check availability |
| Vineyard Tour and Tasting in Tokaj | 3 hours | 4.8 (44) | The vineyards | Check availability |
| 6-Wine Tasting with Aszú in a UNESCO Heritage Cellar | 2 hours | 4.5 (6) | Historic cellars | Check availability |
| Tokaj Private Day Tour from Budapest with Wine Tasting | 12 hours | 5.0 (5) | From Budapest | Check availability |
Our pick: the Classic Wine Tasting in Tokaj, rated 4.8 from 81 reviews on GetYourGuide.
Ratings and review counts as shown on GetYourGuide in October 2026. Check the listing for live prices and availability.
How to choose
In Tokaj, the classic wine tasting is the most reviewed and costs little, and the vineyard tour and tasting takes you into the vineyards. From Budapest, a private Tokaj day tour with wine tasting is the way to go without a car.
Formats: full-day Tokaj wine tours from Budapest with transport, cellar visits and tastings; Aszú-focused tastings; multi-cellar and lunch itineraries.
What you’ll taste: the sweet, botrytised Tokaji Aszú (graded in puttonyos), the rare Eszencia, and dry Furmint and Hárslevelű.
Read next: What Is Tokaji Wine?
The wine of kings
Tokaj (or Tokaj-Hegyalja) has made wine since the Middle Ages, and its sweet Aszú – from grapes shrivelled by botrytis, “noble rot” – was the toast of European courts long before Sauternes. Louis XIV called it “the wine of kings and the king of wines”. The sweetness is measured in puttonyos (traditionally 3 to 6), and the rarest, most concentrated wine of all is Eszencia. The volcanic soil and the mists off the Bodrog river make it all possible.
Visiting from Budapest
Tokaj is about 2 to 2.5 hours east of Budapest, so most people visit on a full-day tour with transport, one or more cellar visits – the cellars are cut deep into the rock, walls furred with the black “cellar mould” – and a tasting flight, often with lunch. Don’t miss the region’s dry Furmint, the crisp, mineral white that is Tokaj’s exciting modern story. Learn the detail in our guide to Tokaji wine, or taste it first in the city on a Budapest wine tasting.
FAQ about Tokaj Wine Tours
Frequently asked questions
Can you visit Tokaj as a day trip from Budapest?
Yes. Tokaj is about three hours from Budapest, and organised day trips include transport, cellar visits and tastings, so you do not need to drive.
What is Tokaji?
Tokaji is the wine of the Tokaj region in north-east Hungary, most famous for Tokaji Aszú, a sweet wine made from grapes shrivelled by noble rot. The region also makes dry Furmint and Hárslevelű.
What is Tokaji wine?
The wine of the Tokaj region in northeast Hungary - most famously the sweet golden Aszú made from botrytised (noble-rot) grapes, graded in puttonyos, plus the region's excellent dry Furmint whites.
Can you visit Tokaj on a day trip from Budapest?
Yes - Tokaj is about 2-2.5 hours east, and full-day tours from Budapest include transport, cellar visits and tastings, often with lunch.
What does puttonyos mean?
It's the traditional measure of sweetness and concentration in Tokaji Aszú, historically from 3 to 6 puttonyos - the higher the number, the sweeter and richer the wine. Eszencia is rarer and sweeter still.
Which wine tasting is best in Tokaj?
On GetYourGuide the most booked is the Classic Wine Tasting in Tokaj, rated 4.8 from 81 reviews. Also highly rated: the Vineyard Tour and Tasting in Tokaj and the 6-Wine Tasting with Aszú in a UNESCO Heritage Cellar. The table above compares them by length, rating and who they suit.
What does a wine tasting cost in Tokaj?
In October 2026 prices on GetYourGuide started from about €26 per person, and most of the top-rated options cost between €26 and €470. Longer experiences with a meal, private options and day trips cost more. Check the listing for the live price.