Sauska Opens English-Language Cellar Tours in Historic Budafok

If you’ve been searching for something to do in Budapest that goes beyond the usual castle-and-thermal-bath circuit, the Sauska sparkling wine cellar in Budafok has just made itself a lot more accessible to international visitors. After building a loyal following with its Hungarian-language cellar tours, Sauska is now launching regular English-language guided visits, aimed squarely at both expats living in the city and tourists passing through.

A Cellar Built for Champagne-Style Sparkling Wine

Tucked into Budafok’s sprawling underground cellar network, the Sauska space spans roughly 10,000 square meters and has served as the home of the brand’s internationally award-winning sparkling wines since 2015. This robust cellar system is the workshop where the dry base wines, made from grapes grown on Sauska’s own vineyards in Tokaj, arrive and gradually mature into sparkling wine through the traditional method, the same méthode traditionnelle used in Champagne production.

Budafok itself is worth knowing about before you go. It’s one of Budapest’s lesser-known districts among foreign visitors, historically famous for winemaking and its labyrinth of cellars carved into the hillside. Sauska’s business unit lead, Zsófia Árvay, points out that a visit here offers more than a wine tasting: it’s genuinely an off-the-beaten-path look at a side of the city most tourists never see, well away from the standard sightseeing routes.

What to Expect on the Tour

The English-language cellar walk runs about 60 to 75 minutes and starts with the story of Tokaj, Budafok, and the cellar itself, before moving into the secrets behind how traditional method sparkling wine is actually made. From there, the group heads deeper into the hidden corners of the cellar for what Sauska describes as a mystical time-travel experience, a nice theatrical touch that sets the tour apart from a standard production walk-through. The visit wraps up with a tasting, naturally, a three-glass sampling of méthode traditionnelle sparkling wines that includes the multi-award-winning Sauska Brut.

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Tours require a minimum of six participants, and Sauska plans to run at least two English-language sessions per month alongside its existing Hungarian tours, with the frequency likely to increase if demand holds up. The next scheduled English tour departs on August 22 at 5:30 pm, with further dates already on the calendar for September 4, September 13, and October 20 and 30. Tickets run 10,500 forints per person and include the guided tour and tasting.

Getting There and What to Know Before You Go

The cellar sits at Nagytétényi út 36–42 in Budapest’s 22nd district, only about ten kilometers from the city center and comfortably reachable by public transport in around half an hour, a detail Sauska highlights as part of its push toward more sustainable urban tourism. Because the tour takes place underground, the cellar stays at a steady 13 degrees Celsius year-round, so comfortable shoes and a light layer are a good idea regardless of the season outside.

A few practical notes are worth keeping in mind before booking. Tickets are tied to a specific date and time slot and can’t be transferred to another session, tours start precisely on schedule with no late admittance, and the cellar environment isn’t recommended for young children, strollers, or anyone especially sensitive to noise or low light. As with any alcohol tasting in Hungary, participants must be 18 or older, even if a ticket has already been purchased.

Private Tours and Custom Experiences

Beyond the fixed public dates, Sauska also welcomes private, custom-scheduled visits in both English and Hungarian, which can be built out with extras like an exclusive tasting flight, a themed sparkling wine selection, or a fully personalized program. These private sessions tend to be especially popular with smaller groups, international visitors, and corporate guests looking for something more tailored than the standard group tour.

For travelers who like pairing a glass of something good with a bit of local history, the Sauska cellar tour offers a compact, well-paced afternoon or evening out that swaps crowded tourist attractions for a quieter, more textured slice of Budapest’s winemaking heritage.