Adventure in the Őrség — On Two Wheels, In the Workshop, In Nature

A 2–3-day experience program in one of Hungary’s most untouched regions

In Őrség, nature, tradition and local flavours become real, tangible experiences. You will meet people who don’t just preserve the values of the landscape—they live by them every day. A few days spent among rolling hills, forest trails, artisan workshops and local producers offers genuine connection, shared creation and deep recharge.

Őrség is the perfect choice for travellers seeking an honest, active and inspiring retreat.

Highlights of the Program

Essential Oil Distillery Visit & Herbal Steam Bath

Participants visit a working essential oil distillery, where the extraction process evokes the methods of medieval alchemy. On request, a herbal steam bath inspired by Laotian traditions is also available.

The evening closes with a relaxed outdoor dinner: kettle-cooked dishes, homemade strudel and local tastings.

Cycling Tour in the Őrség National Park

For the second day, we recommend a light 20 km cycling tour, available with E-bikes or traditional bikes. The route leads through moorlands, forest valleys and village paths, passing the Szőce peatland and the picturesque landscapes near Szaknyér.
A stop at a local restaurant allows the team to taste regional classics such as dödölle and vasi pecsenye. A cosy, nature-side coffee break is also part of the tour.

The afternoon can be spent relaxing or swimming in Lake Vadása, followed by a communal grill dinner. The herbal steam bath is available again in the evening.

Artisan Team Workshops: Leathercraft & Blacksmithing

Two local master artisans host immersive workshops in Őriszentpéter.

● Leathercraft workshop: participants work with natural materials to create bracelets, earrings or braided necklaces. These can be combined with forged pendants from the blacksmith’s workshop.

● Blacksmith workshop: participants can forge horseshoes, arrowheads, small functional items or copper jewellery. Medieval-style music and the workshop’s atmosphere make this a uniquely memorable experience.

Gastronomy & Pumpkin Seed Oil Press Visit

A handcrafted, modern-yet-traditional lunch awaits the group in a private dining venue in Szalafő.

Afterwards, the group visits an authentic pumpkin seed oil press to learn about traditional and cold-pressed oil production. A tasting includes pumpkin seed, apricot kernel, rosehip, linseed, poppy seed, grape seed, walnut and hazelnut oils.

Optional Add-On Experiences

Based on your group’s interests, the program can be extended with:

Visit to a buffalo reserve and open-air skanzen
The Secret Life of Bees: interactive beekeeping demonstration and tasting
Lunch or dinner at the Michelin-starred Pajta restaurant

All additional activities are fully customizable.

Accommodation

Eco-conscious family-run guesthouse with locally sourced meals.

The entire building can be reserved for private retreats, or individual rooms/apartments can be booked as needed.

What Makes This Program Special?

Every activity is delivered by local artisans and partners
Nature-based experiences and craft workshops suitable for all participants
Adventure, gastronomy and culture combined in one cohesive program
Fully adaptable to group size and preferences
Ideal for groups of 8–25 people

Contact & Pricing

Prices are calculated based on the selected activities. A minimum of 8 participants are required in order for the program to take place.
Email: info@humtour.com
A quote can also be requested through the button at the bottom of the page.

We are happy to assist with any questions.

Interested in our other tours? We offer a variety of opportunities to explore Hungary’s hidden sides, ranging from a mountain adventure in the Bükk, through a farm visit complete with a cheese making workshop to a wildlife tour with bird watching on Lake Tisza and so on. You can take part in our Tours individually or with a small group, but you can also book our trips as Team Building experiences for your company.

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Discover the Őrség in terms of gastronomy on a village tour with us

Őrség is the ideal place for recreation; it is in the unspoilt nature, far from the hustle and bustle of cities. The national park offers you the experience of traditional folk culture, nature and the gastronomy of Hungary. Our village tour will take us to people, who are solicitous for protecting the local values of nature and manage their lives accordingly.

Stay at a guesthouse or book the tree hotel.

Enjoy locally produced and organic meals, any diets welcome.

Program options:

nights lodging in 4 stars guesthouse –
locally produced and organic meals 3 times/day
cauldron lunch
lunch at a fine dining local restaurant
visiting the alpaca farm
E-cycling tour
pottery workshop
honey tasting
visiting the family owned farm
cheese tasting
pálinka tasting
visiting an essential oil manufacture

Program of the village tour:

1^st day:

Arrival at Kisrákos. Visiting the alpaca farm on horse cart.

Traditional cauldron dinner and campfire.

Testing the products of the nearby pálinka still-room.

2^nd day:

Breakfast with local specialities: eggplant cream, home-made bread and home-made strudel (with marrow and poppy seeds).

Departure to Őrség National Park. Cycling tour (you can choose to bike on E-bike or on traditional bike)

Along the way, we will visit the local traditional craft designers and local food providers. The tour includes pumpkin seed oil tasting and cheese tasting.

Lunch in a restaurant in Szalafő. (Games dishes are optional)

In the afternoon we will guide you to a nearby essential oil distillery: here open the gates of the space and time as we arrive at a real medieval alchemy workshop where we are steaming essential oil.

Dinner according to recipes from Vendorland.

3^rd day

The freedom of creation

Our village tour continues with a handicraft program, where you can try out the crafts of the potter and the ceramist.

In Őrség, pottery has a great tradition. The loamy soil made the trade flourish. Professional knowledge was passed on to the children in several families. During the workshop, we provide all the commodities: the clay, the tools, the paint, the glaze and the brushes.

It is also possible to use the electric-powered potter’s wheel, to fire and to glaze the materials.

Lunch in a restaurant where an innovative chef trained by Michelin-starred masters is responsible for his own impressive culinary empire. He focuses on local gastronomic traditions with an experimenting attitude.

Before saying goodbye and ending our village tour, we will visit the nearby farm (80-90 cattle, 10 goat, 6-8 sheep 6-8, 10-15 Vietnamese potbellied pig and poultry, rabbits), presentation of the family farming.

The price of the tour is calculated after having discussed the specific services and programmes that are to be included.
Please do not hesitate to contact us if you have any questions!

Other optional programs:

The secret life of bees, herb trip and harvest.

Visit to the herb and bee garden, which is 3.5 hectares big.

Lunch at the farm.

The beekeeper will disclose the secrets of honey making and the abilities of bees. We will have delicious teas and tisanes with a two course lunch, made of local, high quality bio ingredients next to a cosy and warm oven. Naturally, we will also have the chance to taste several special honey products, including seedy honey, biscuits, pálinka and soft drinks made with honey.

The program will be led by a beekeeper (host) and a fitotherapist (hostess).

After the program, you will have a chance to fill your bags and your pantry with home-made jams, syrups, honey, teas and herbs.

Tour dates

April – October is usually a good time to stay in the Őrség.

Guided activities

This adventure includes guided excursions. However you can always choose to do self-guided tours, in this case please contact us.

Lodging

This tour includes lodging in a Guesthouse rating 4 sunflowers. Village atmosphere, fully equipped rooms with bathroom, dining room, kitchen and unobstructed entrance. However you can always choose to book the tour with the other accommodation options.

For who?

For all nature lovers. Recommended minimum age is 8 years.

Group size

The program can be organized for 12-22 participants and it can be adapted to the needs of the group.

Location & how to get here

This tour starts in Budapest.

Payment

We will send you an email within 24 hours to confirm your request for a quote, and once we have agreed on the exact details, you can pay for your tour by bank transfer.

Contact info:

The Humtour Team
Tel.: +36 30 292 9516
Email: info@humtour.com

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