Eger, home to Bull's Bood, a private tour with winetaste
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Saturday 1 November to Fri Jan 10th 2025
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Eger, home to Bull's Bood, a private tour with winetaste
Highlights
- Explore the picturesque town of Eger and see the northernmost Turkish minaret
- Visit Eger Castle, dominating the picturesque town along the cobblestone streets of Dózsa György tér
- Go to tthe Minorite Church of Eger
- Taste rich wines in the Szépasszony-völgy valley
- See the Turkish mineret from the 15th century, the most north islamic builidng in Europe
Description
Spend the day in the picturesque town of Eger, the 2nd largest city in northern Hungary, and best known for its castle, thermal baths, Turkish minaret and baroque buildings. Flanked by the Bükk Hills of the Northern Uplands, it is also where the rich Bull’s Blood wine of Egri Bikavér is produced.
During the tour, you will visit the 19th-century neoclassical Cathedral and facing Lyceum, with its 20,000 volume library and famous Specula and Planetary Museum. See the baroque Minorite Church and intricate wrought iron gate of Fazola at County Optionally visit Eger Castle, built in the 13th century after the Mongol invasion, and located at the top of the cobblestone streets of Dózsa György tér. Your tour includes entrance to the castle, where you can see historic statues and paintings. The Minaret of Eger is the northernmost islam building in Europe. built in the 16th century, and so strong that later on can not be demolished.
Optional:
continue to Egerszalók at the foothills of the Bükk. Relax at one of the best spas in town, where 2 thermal springs emerge as geysers near the settlement border. The medicinal water is highly sought for the treatment of circulatory and muscular ailments, such as arteriosclerosis, rheumatic disease, bile, and stomach problems.
Mo alcohol in Hungary under 18 yeas age.
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Wine tasting 5 series
hotel pick up and drop off
Easy cancellation
Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund