Eger private tour to the home of Bull's Blood wine with taste!

4.7 (6 reviews) 8–9 hours Free cancellation Private tour

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Wineyards around Eger — Photos: the activity supplier, via Viator

Tasting wine in Eger — Photos: the activity supplier, via Viator

About this activity

Head to Eger, one of the most beautiful baroque city of Hungary, in a breathtaking natural surrounding, on this private guided tour. Explore this picturesque Hungarian town's castle, learn anout its rich history, see thermal baths, and historic buildings, including the northernmost Turkish minaret. You can climbe up and on the once upon a time place of a muezzin, admire Eger's view. Taste one of the most famous red wine of Hungary, Bull's Blood in a multiple prizewinner Hungarian winery, in the "Valley of Beautiful women", in Hungarian Eger's Szépasszony völgy",Enjoy a convenient hotel pickup and drop-off.

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At a glance

Duration: 8–9 hours
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Your group only
People per booking: 1–6
Guide: German, Russian, Portuguese, English, Italian, French, Spanish
Operated by: Budapest Day Trips

Ages: Adults (0–99 years)

What is included

Included

Included: ehtry into Eger Castle
Included: Transfers
Included: Winetasting
Included: Hotel pickup/drop-off
Included: Private tour guide

Not included

Not included: Food and drinks, unless specified

Itinerary

Eger Castle

2 hours Admission included

Medieval castle of Hungary, most famous about its heroic resistant and victory over the Ottoman siege in 1552. You can visit the armoury, the dungeon, and the casamates, where an interactive exhibition tells you all Eger's and its castle history. From the bastions you have a breathtaking panorama of the city. Sometime a medieval weapon show is held in the castle!
Valley of the Beautiful Women

2 hours Admission included

Szépasszony Völgy, literally the Valley of Beautiful Woman is the most known celiar row in Eger. We do winetasting here of 5 series, including tha famous Bull's Blood. Eger wines are known internationally and every year there is a winner prize they get. You can walk, have lunch, drink some more wine and shop-
Torok Kori Minaret

20 min Admission not included

Turkish Minaret from the 16th century, the northernmost Turkish minaret of Europe, today a museum, You can climb up to the terrace of 43 m. when once upon a time mezzin called for pray.
Minorita Templom

20 min

One of the most beautiful baroqe churches of Hungary on the main square of Eger. The Franciscan church is full of fabolous frescoes, richly carved benches, altars and statues.
The Basilica

30 min

Famous and impressive chatedral of Eger, built in classical style, with a beautiful interieur. The building was designed by Joseph Hild, the most known Hungarian architet of the 19th century, the frescoes are the work of Hungary's most known frescoe painter, who worked also in Italy and on 280 churches in Hungary. Some statues were carved by Canova. Eger chatedral is frshly renovated.
Dobo Square

20 min

The main square of the city, where a richly formed statue composition commemorates the victorious and heroic the that time captain of Eger castle. On the square you find the classicist City and County Hall alike.
Eger

20 min

In the neighbourhood of the Lyceum - Univbersity today - stands the Bishop Palace with a beautiful garden. The Lyceum's library can be visited on some days. The beautiful baroque library guards one page from the Divina Comedia by Dante, and a letter wrote by Mozart to his sister. The ceiling frescoe about the Synod of Trent looks like three dimensional.