The Budapest Wine Festival is the country's biggest wine tasting, with around 200 Hungarian wineries pouring through four days in Buda Castle each September.
Dates and details checked May 20, 2026 by Elliot Marsh against the organiser's site.
Hotels in Budapest around 8 to 11 September 2027, dates pre-filled. Prices and availability open on the partner site.
Budapest Wine Festival runs 8 to 11 September. These are the food tours and tastings in Budapest to book for the days around it; most cancel free up to 24 hours ahead.
Guided tour · 4 hours
Our signature tour introduces local culinary and wine culture through classic flavors, unique wines, history, and stunning architecture. Includes two food markets and ...
3 hours
Learn to cook authentic Hungarian dishes during a hands-on 3-hour class in Budapest, guided by a local chef.
2 hours
Delight in a crash course on Hungary’s increasingly fabulous wines, featuring a sommelier-led evening tasting of 8 fine wines paired with a selection of food pairings.
The Gourmet Festival at Millenaris Park draws around 100 exhibitors and Hungarian regional producers for four days of tasting in early June.
The Palinka and Sausage Festival fills the Buda Castle courtyards with over 400 distillates and Hungarian sausages each October, a Budapest autumn.
6-8 Feb 2027
Mangalica Festival
Mangalica pork, sausage, pálinka
4-7 Jun 2027
Gourmet Festival
Hungarian regional cuisine, rural producers
2-4 Oct
Pálinka and Sausage Festival
Pálinka, Hungarian sausage
7-10 May 2027
Sweet Days Budapest Chocolate and Sweets Festival
Chocolate, Hungarian patisserie
13 Nov to 1 Jan
Vörösmarty Christmas Market
Mulled wine, Hungarian street food
