Budafok is throwing open its historic cellars again in 2026, inviting wine lovers to explore Budapest’s Wine Quarter on the first Saturday of every month. Expect tastings, exhibitions, live music, and a close-up with the capital’s famed sparkling houses and winemakers—plus free shuttle minibuses from 14:30 to 20:30 linking the venues for easy hopping between pours. The experience blends gastronomy, tradition, and wine culture just 30 minutes from downtown.
Date: Saturday, 2026.05.02. Location: 1222 Budapest, District 22 – Budafok-Tétény, Budafok.
Cellar Tours, Sparkling Flights, and Guided Tastings
Törley Visitor Center (1221 Budapest, Anna St. 7) opens at 15:00 with a guided museum and cellar tour covering the Törley family and the rise of Hungarian sparkling wine, plus access to the cellar labyrinth and a three-sparkling tasting. Price: $19.10 per person, including a branded Törley tasting glass. Registration required.
Sauska Winery (1222 Budapest, Nagytétényi Road 36–42) at 15:00 runs a cellar tour deep-diving into méthode traditionnelle sparkling production, with three glasses included. Price: $26.30.
Katona Winery (Katona Borház) (1222 Budapest, Borkő St. 10) pours from 16:00–22:00 with the full lineup available, continuous sampling, snack bites, and discounted bottle sales. Live: Veronika Zsemlye jazz duo from 16:00–21:00. At 17:30, a guided tasting of three wines with a cellar walk and snacks. Price: $9.70 per person (max 40 people).
Záborszky Cellar – Wine City (Záborszky Pince – Borváros) (1222 Budapest, Nagytétényi Road 24–26) runs 70-minute guided cellar tours at 15:00: one-glass option $9.70, two-glass option $11.10 per person.
Promontorium Wine Knights’ Cellar (1222 Budapest, Nagytétényi Road 24–26) hosts Sára Papp-Váry at 18:00; guests receive a complimentary glass of wine. Free entry.
István Soós Wine Technical School Estate (Soós István Borászati Technikum) (1221 Budapest, Jósika St. 2–14) runs guided cellar walks with two-wine tastings from 15:00–20:00 (starts at 15:30, 16:30, 17:30, 18:30). Price: $5.50 per person.
Taverna Winery (1223 Budapest, Dézsmaház St. 21) at 14:00, 16:00, and 18:00 hosts a spring-welcoming tasting: 5+1 wines, snacks, mineral water, and a surprise. Price: $13.80 per person.
The Forgotten Giant Cellar’s Secrets (1221 Budapest, Kossuth Lajos St. 84) at 13:00 and 16:00 offers a local-history cellar walk plus a five-wine tasting at the Soós school. Price: $24.90 per person (2.5 hours).
Tasting and Local History with Sommelier Gergely Bitai (Community Cellar, Magdolna Courtyard, Kossuth Lajos St. 24) at 15:00 features a six-wine flight, Budafok’s stories, snack pairings from Serfőző butcher, and aroma training. Price: $22.20 per person.
Memento Park (1223 Budapest, corner of Balatoni Road and Szabadkai St.) at 18:00 hosts Kádár-era favorites—a vertical tasting of wines that climbed from the bottom shelf—after hours with a guided tour. Price: $26.30 per person for 6–8 wines, bites, water, and extra content.
Food, Music, and Global Bottles
Várszegi Winery (1222 Budapest, Nagytétényi Road 70) opens 14:00–22:00 with a wine bar and seasonal tapas. From 16:00–17:00, a guided tasting and cellar visit with Viktor Várszegi featuring four surprise wines for $13.80. From 17:30–18:30, a sparkling flight of three for $19.30. Table bookings: +36 30 215-6617. Live: Péter Flamisch guitar set from 16:00–21:00.
Wine and Rum Experience Tasting at the Community Cellar (Kossuth Lajos St. 24) at 18:00 pairs natural wine with premium rums. Price: $33.00; optional dinner afterward for $8.30 with Aranydomb Cheese, house-smoked meats, fresh sourdough, and veggies.
Seybold–Garab Cellar (1221 Budapest, Péter Pál St. 39) serves a menu of juicy pork ribs with roasted baby potatoes and cucumber salad, followed by a fruity layered cream dessert. Menu: $20.60. Live: Karaván Duo 16:00–21:00.
Exclusive Latin American Wine Night – Wines of the World (Guild Hall – Wine Cellar, 1221 Maria Theresa St. 60) at 19:00 pours six standout wines from five countries with a gourmet dinner. Contribution: $65.90 per person.
Haggenmacher Beer Hall (1222 Budapest, Nagytétényi Road 48) is open Saturday 11:30–22:00 with a spring beer garden in the main courtyard and bistro plates nodding to brewery food traditions.
Family-Friendly Culture and Walks
Cave Dwelling Memorial Exhibition (1222 Budapest, Veréb St. 4) runs free guided tours every hour 14:00–18:00 with Péter Appel. Designer Zsófi Gombos leads a hands-on workshop for keepsake-making.
Magdolna Courtyard Cellar Walk hub (1221 Budapest, Kossuth Lajos St. 24) hosts a 17:00 talk: The builder of the Törley Mausoleum, Mrs. József Törley (born Irén Sacelláry), by Rita Kissné Budai. Ticket: $5.50.
Hidden Treasures of Budafok – Thematic Walk at 16:00: The storytelling houses of Péter Pál Street, guided by László Garbóci. Start/finish: Magdolna Courtyard. Ticket: $10.40.
Komáromi Street Air-Raid Shelter (1222 Budapest, Komáromi Road 21) is open 13:00–18:00 with guided exhibitions on civil defense, the Siege of Budapest, and the Cold War, plus a talk during the day. Tickets: $5.00 adults / $2.50 concessions. Cash only.
KULTIKUM House (1222 Budapest, Sörház St. 3) runs 15:00–19:00 with a playful, interactive design and art object show, an electrographic/painting/graphics market, and a bazaar of Balaton-era party resort relics. Guided tours at 15:00 and 17:00 with Gábor “Konkrét” Németh. At 18:00, the opening of painter Zsófia Gombos’s solo show. Entry: $2.80 / $1.40 concessions. Free for cyclists and preregistered visitors. Cash only.
Campona Victrix Archaeological Exhibition (1225 Budapest, St. Florian Square) is open 9:00–18:00. From 9:00–13:00, Pancs-Gasztroplacc runs a relaxed urban farmers’ market. From 10:00–17:00, Ludi Kids’ Corner hosts all-day Roman-themed activities ($1.80 per child). At 13:00, a guided tour with archaeologist–museologist Zsolt Mráv. Entry with ticket: adults $4.10; concessions (ages 62–70) $2.10. At 15:00, a free Nagytétény local-history walk—registration required.
Shuttles, Getting There, and Dates
Free 6–8 seat shuttle buses depart hourly from City Hall (1221 Budapest, Városház Square 11) on every first Saturday of the month, stopping at wineries and attractions offering special experiences and wine programs. Thanks to the Ottó Herman Institute for support.
Public transport: from Deák Square: tram 47; from Keleti Railway Station: bus 133E; from Móricz Zsigmond Circus: buses 213, 114, 33, 214 or tram 47.
Upcoming Saturdays in 2026: 05.02, 06.06, 07.04, 08.01, 09.05, 10.03, 11.07, 12.05—all in Budapest’s Budafok Wine Quarter.
Where to Stay
Inside the event center, a boutique hotel matches the historic exterior with a modern interior. Rooms are just steps from the venues for maximum convenience.
Budafok Essentials
Záborszky’s Wine City is a one-of-a-kind open-air wine street showcasing ten Hungarian wine regions—Badacsony, Balatonboglár, Eger, Etyek–Buda, Mecsek Foothills (Mecsek-alja), Somló, Sopron, Szekszárd, Tokaj–Hegyalja, and Villány—complete with regional cellar façades; 12 more regions appear on film.
Budafok also houses icons like the Törley Champagne Order, György Villa, and Hungaria (Pezsgő Másképp), a brand born in 1955 and now synonymous with exclusivity and high quality within the Törley group.
Local dining ranges from homestyle canteens on Kossuth Lajos Street to the cozy István Tanya Inn (István Tanya Vendéglő) on cobbled Magdolna Street—complete with a winter garden and a shady summer terrace—ideal for weddings, birthdays, or company events.
Gastronomy, tradition, and countless wine moments—just half an hour from the heart of the capital. Cheers, Budafok.
