| ditional Wine Festival, one of Central | | | | district dressing in folk costumes. Not to be |
| Europe’s biggest wine celebrations, attracts | | | | missed! |
| many people to Budapest from all around the | | | | The traditional closing concert by the Danube |
| world to taste the best wines of the Hungarian | | | | Symphony Orchestra is also a social occasion to |
| winegrowers. | | | | collect money for the Hungarian Maltese Charity |
| On the Wine Exhibition and Fair more than | | | | Service. |
| hundred exhibitors introduce their over thousand | | | | A sister venue of the Wine Festival is the |
| wines for sampling. For nearly two weeks in | | | | Hungarian Open Air Museum (Skanzen) at |
| September the Budapest Wine Festival welcomes | | | | Szentendre, where, along with tasting, cellar visits, |
| 15 countries and 200 vineyards showcasing 3,000 | | | | music, comedy, children's play areas and activities, |
| different wines! | | | | the most important event is the choosing of the |
| Wine tasting is the central part of the festival, but | | | | Vintage Queen. There is also the possibility to join |
| in addition to sipping the nectar of the gods, you | | | | a two days wine boat that runs from Budapest |
| will have ample opportunity to partake in any of | | | | to Szentendre and back again. |
| the numerous Budapest Wine Festival events. | | | | If you are thrilled to be in Budapest on those |
| The Buda Castle will host an array of activities | | | | days, remember that the city can be overbooked |
| and events like wine classes, wine academy, | | | | quite soon for the Wine Festival. It is advisable to |
| lectures, workshops, parades, concerts and even | | | | book an accommodation in advance choosing |
| court jesters. There are stages set up around | | | | among plenty of lodging solutions. For example |
| Buda Castle featuring Hungarian folk music during | | | | students and backpackers can benefit form the |
| the festival. Food is a major part of the Budapest | | | | good rates offered by youth hostels or hostels. |
| Wine Festival, and chefs and restaurants will set | | | | Some of the best hostels in Budapest are the |
| up stalls featuring delicious food with suggested | | | | Moha Hostel, the Goat Hostel, Grand Hostel of |
| wine pairings. One of the most popular Budapest | | | | Budapest, Domino Hostel, Marco Polo Hostel, |
| Wine Festival events is the 3-day course for wine | | | | Mellow Mood Central Hostel, Riverside Youth |
| lovers organized by the Wine University. The | | | | hostel, Karat Hostel. For families it would be nicer |
| classes focus on grape varieties, international | | | | a solution in private guest houses, or apartments |
| wines tasting and a lot more. | | | | in the heart of the city. Regarding Budapest |
| Also, at the Hungarian National Gallery is organized | | | | apartments, the city is lately offering upper |
| an exhibition about the history of wine-growing | | | | standards of comforts, services and atmosphere. |
| and drinking in Hungary whilst a Vintage Procession | | | | Well refurbished and coloured apartments are |
| with the various wine regions parading in folk | | | | offered from about 10-30 euros per night per |
| costumes, dancing, music and performances and a | | | | person. For Budapest historical centre apartments |
| concert will entertain the crowds on Saturday | | | | see the Anna Center apartment, Apartment St, |
| night. In fact, on Saturday a colossal parade with | | | | Michael, Navigare Apartments, Akademia |
| around 800 representatives from the various | | | | Apartments, Arcadia Apartments, Gabriella and |
| wine regions will stage a procession and a show | | | | Elizabeth Apartments, Budapest in flat, Aida |
| with dancing and music around the Buda Castle | | | | Apartment. |