Eger Countryside, Culture, and Wine: Full-Day Tour
ID: GYG62239-87127
Category:
Country: Hungary
Duration:
08:00 hours
Description
Visit Eger, a lovely Baroque city located in Northern Hungary, on a day tour from Budapest. The historic city is known for its castle, thermal baths, and the northernmost Turkish minaret. Taste fine red wines from the Valley of the Beautiful Women.
On this full-day tour from Budapest you’ll enjoy a drive to the northern city of Eger, where you’ll begin your visit with a walk through the downtown area.
Visit the second-largest cathedral in Hungary, admire the Baroque streets and houses, and take in the 17 churches built in the Baroque and Zopf styles.
The Castle of Eger is known for its successful defense against the 1552 Ottoman invasion. Today it is a protected historic monument. From the ruins of the Castle you’ll have an amazing panoramic view.
Eger boasts a number of sites dating from Turkish era, including the Turkish Minaret, which is the northernmost in Europe, and the Turkish Bath.
The city and surrounding region are also famous for wine. The Valley of the Beautiful Woman is home to numerous wineries and many of them serve their wines to visiting tourists.
Highlights
- Admire the castle and other Baroque monuments of Eger in northern Hungary
- See the northernmost Turkish minraret in Europe
- Sample fine Hungarian wines in the Valley of the Beautiful Women
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Pickup from your hotel or other location in Budapest.
When should I book?
To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.
Cancellations
This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 48 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 48 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.
