# Rákóczi Wine Cellar, Hungary: what it is and when to go > Rákóczi Wine Cellar is a visitor attraction in Hungary (Sárospatak). Interests: Nature, History and Wildlife. The best time to visit is April to October and December. In June there are 15 h 51 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 08. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/rakoczi-pince/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Activity · Nature, History, Wildlife - **Where:** Hungary - **Best time:** April to October and December. - **Nearest airport:** DEB Debrecen, 92 km as the crow flies - **Website:** [whc.unesco.org](https://whc.unesco.org/en/list/1063/) - **Protection:** UNESCO World Heritage Site - **Coordinates:** 48.31645, 21.56728 ## What it is and where Rákóczi Wine Cellar is a visitor attraction in Hungary (Sárospatak). It is in [Sárospatak](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/sarospatak/), where this site lists 24 more places to see, 1.9 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 48.31645, 21.56728; the nearest main airport is Debrecen International Airport (DEB, Debrecen), 92 km as the crow flies. How to get around Hungary (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=48.31645%2C21.567281) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=48.31645%2C21.567281) - **Protection:** UNESCO World Heritage Site It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/naturaleza/), [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/historia/) and [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/fauna/) places in Hungary. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Rákóczi Wine Cellar is **April to October and December**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 8 h 33 | | February | Possible | 9 h 57 | | March | Possible | 11 h 35 | | April | Best time | 13 h 26 | | May | Best time | 15 h | | June | Best time | 15 h 51 | | July | Best time | 15 h 30 | | August | Best time | 14 h 08 | | September | Best time | 12 h 20 | | October | Best time | 10 h 32 | | November | Possible | 8 h 56 | | December | Best time | 8 h 08 | In June there are 15 h 51 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 08. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. | What you come for | Best time | Possible | | --- | --- | --- | | Nature | April to October | November to March | | History | April to October and December | January to March and November | | Wildlife | April to October | November to March | It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Rákóczi Wine Cellar has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) puts it in the right month for you. When to go to Hungary in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to Hungary To enter Hungary there are 5 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid Spanish ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Hungary checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Hungarian forint (HUF); plugs: Type C and F · 230 V · 50 Hz (the same plug as in Spain); emergencies: 112 · 107 police · 104 ambulance. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Sárospatak Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/rakoczi-var/): Castle · 127 m - [St. Elizabeth's Basilica](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/sarospataki-bazilika/): Basilica in Sárospatak, Hungary · 242 m - [Végardó Fürdő](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/vegardo-furdo/): With kids · 1.9 km - [Gomboshegyi Cellars](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/gomboshegyi-pince/): Nature · History · 2.7 km - [Király-hegy](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/kiraly-hegy/): Summit · 3.9 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Hungary guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/). ## More in Hungary: Nature - [Hortobágy National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/hortobagy-national-park/): national park of Hungary - [Kékes](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/kekes/): mountain in Hungary - [Aggtelek National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/aggtelek-national-park/): national park of Hungary - [Gellért Hill](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/gellert-hill/): hill in Budapest, Hungary - [Őrség National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/orseg-national-park/): national park of Hungary - [Bükk National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/bukk-national-park/): national park of Hungary Every Hungary place under Nature, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/naturaleza/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Rákóczi Wine Cellar? It is a visitor attraction in Hungary. ### When is the best time to visit Rákóczi Wine Cellar? April to October and December. In June there are 15 h 51 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 08. ### How do you get to Rákóczi Wine Cellar? The nearest main airport is Debrecen International Airport (DEB), 92 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=48.31645%2C21.567281) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Hungary is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Hungary map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Sárospatak Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/rakoczi-var/), [St. Elizabeth's Basilica](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/sarospataki-bazilika/), [Végardó Fürdő](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/vegardo-furdo/). The rest is in [the Hungary guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/1234297824), licensed under the ODbL. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).