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Tokaj Travel Guide
From Wikitravel
Europe : Central Europe : Hungary : Tokaj
Tokaj[1] is a small town in north-eastern Hungary, famous worldwide for its white wines.
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Understand
Remember that Tokaj produces only white wines and most of them are sweet dessert wines.
Get in
Take a train from Budapest (Keleti pu) to Nyíregyháza and step out at Tokaj. The ticket costs about 10-12 euros. With direct connection it takes about 2.40 from Budapest.
Get around
On foot, easily.
Buy
The best place to buy wines in Hungary. Nowadays Tokaj has plenty of independent wine producers and the quality of wine varies a lot. So take a tour in cellars and taste before you buy. Hétszőlő (see picture) and Hímesudvar wines are good choice.
Do
- Climb Kopasz-hegy (Bald Mountain)
- Visit all the wine cellars and try all their wines.
Eat
Sleep
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