Tolcsva

tolcsva tokaj wine region church photo
Once favoured by nobles, it is perhaps unsurprising that this larger village in the centre of the region has some spectacular mansions. And since 2016 two are open to the public after renovation: Herbal House and Szirmay-Waldbott Visitor Centre (local and family history period-decorated mansion). Tolcsva is home to a couple of larger wineries, the first Bohemian restaurant in the region and an unusual wooden onion-dome church.

Highlights

Eating and drinking

One of Hungary’s leading cosmetic company’s beautifully renovated a mansion to create a Helia-D Herbal House. As well as tours and workshops, there’s a sweet little cafe and beauty treatments.

The Waldbott-Szirmay Visitor Centre also has a café, museum and period-furnished rooms.

For many years Őskaján Restaurant offered taste experiences in food, art and design. Deliciously creative! But unfortunately closed at present.

Decent traditional (large portions) of honest Hungarian food at Várhegy Étterem.

Events

Tolcsva Wine Festival is definitely among the largest festivals in the region and draws literally thousands of people to visit the numerous cellars dotted around the village.

Activities

Winery tour and wine tasting at Tokaj Oremus.

Explore the Wine Museum (Bormúzeum) with its 2-km, mould-covered cellar on three levels dug into the rhyolite tuff.

The Helia-D Herbal House brings visitors closer to the world of herbs with its beauty garden, exhibitions, workshops and café.

Tolcva old postcard