Rákóczi Cellar
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Tokaj's most famous historic cellar, where noble-rot wines are stored in centuries-old underground galleries. Guided tastings can be booked.
The Rákóczi Cellar lies beside Kossuth Square. Dug in the 15th and 16th centuries, its branch galleries total more than 1 km, their walls covered in black noble-rot mold, with old barrels and bottles stacked in layers. Legend has it that János Szapolyai was proclaimed King of Hungary here in 1526, and the cellar was later named after the Rákóczi family. Visits are guided and include a tasting of 3 to 6 Tokaj wines. You can choose the Aszú noble-rot package. Booking in advance online or by phone is recommended. The cellar is cool and damp, so bring a jacket.
Opening hours
About 10:00–18:00; shorter in winter; booking required
Nearby sights
- Tokaj Old Town
- Tokaj Museum
- World Heritage Wine Museum Tokaj
- Tisza–Bodrog Confluence
- Tokaj Hill (Kopasz-hegy)
- Disznókő Winery
- Mád Wine Village & Synagogue
- Tolcsva Wine Museum