Sight
Tokaj wine region
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The Tokaj wine region, a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2002, covers 27 villages across the Tokaj-Hegyalja foothills. Its unique volcanic and loess soils, combined with the microclimate from the Tisza and Bodrog rivers, produce the famous sweet Tokaji Aszú and dry Furmint wines. Visitors drive or cycle through terraced vineyards dotted with stone cellars, stopping at family-run wineries for tastings. The landscape is marked by the Kopasz Hill lookout near Tarcal and the historic cellars of Tokaj town. The region's wine classification dates to 1737, predating Bordeaux.
Don't miss
- Cycle the wine route between Tokaj, Tarcal, and Mád to see diverse vineyard landscapes
- Visit a UNESCO-listed cellar in the town of Tokaj to see the distinctive mold (Botrytis cinerea) on cellar walls
- Taste a flight of Furmint, Hárslevelű, and Sárga Muskotály wines at a producer in Tarcal
Tickets & tours
Ways to visit Tokaj wine region
You can usually visit on your own. A tour is worth it for transport, a guide, or combining nearby sights into one day.
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