Slow, boozy bus tour of Hungary's secret vineyards - AOL

A new “hop-on, hop-off” wine bus is expanding access to Hungary’s vineyards beyond Budapest, running between Balatonfüred and wineries in the region. The 46° Balaton Borbusz launched this summer and starts at Balatonfüred station, using a retro 1984 DAF bus painted an intense green. From the rear, riders can look over Lake Balaton, described as central Europe’s largest freshwater lake. The service visits four wineries per trip and departs roughly every two hours from 11am, with the final drop-off at 9pm; it can also return to collect guests up to two hours later. Founder Virág Szabó signed up 22 wineries by May along two routes—mainstream and remote—after drawing inspiration from a vintage wine tram in South Africa. The bus, linked to the latitude of Bordeaux and Burgundy, was originally set to run only until September but will operate until mid-October due to early popularity.