The 13 Best Ruin Bar Crawls in Budapest

1.Bar Crawl with a Local Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 1,112 reviews · from $44Our pick

Meet your English-speaking Carpe Diem Tours guide at the Budapest Eye for a three-hour evening through four central bars. You’ll taste fröccs, beer, Hungarian cocktails, and four shots, hear colorful Budapest stories, play drinking games, and finish at Füge Udvar. Guides such as Kitti, Laura, Nika, Peter, and Eszti are known for keeping solo guests involved.

“Nikaa was a fantastic guide - she got everyone in the partying mood right off the bat. Met lots of cool people, would definitely recommend for solo or groups”

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2.Ruin Bar Pub Crawl with Entry Tickets

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 1,028 reviews · 5 hours · from $11

Join guides such as Lumi, Rocky, Mark, Lucas, or Michael for five hours across Budapest’s ruin bars, drinking games, free shots, and four nightlife stops. Meet at Becketts Irish Bar, walk between central venues, then use skip-the-line entry at a major club. English only, for ages 18 to 70.

“Lumi was excellent. Such a knowledgeable person. I recommend !”

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3.Guided Tour to Ruin Bars with Games and 6 Shots

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 926 reviews · from $28

Meet your English-speaking guide at Liszt Ferenc tér and spend five hours visiting three or four ruin bars plus a club. Expect welcome shots, drinking games, group challenges, digital photos, and VIP entry to Instant-Fogas. Guides such as Syrina, Ambaa, Ayush, and Anett are known for keeping solo visitors and groups involved.

“Great tour with kida who was just an all around great person. Met new people and enjoyed some nice bars and clubs with cheap drinks and had a fun time”

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4.Budapest Original Ruin Pub Crawl Including 5 Shots

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 519 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $33Top rated

Spend about five hours moving through Budapest’s nightlife with a local guide and an international group. The crawl aims to visit five ruin-style bars, offering one complimentary shot at each, then finishes at Instant-Fogas, the city’s largest ruin dance club. Guides such as Obi, Philip, Lana, and Sagar have been praised for keeping groups social and organized.

“We came as a couple in our 40s, we were worried we would be too old for a tour like this, but there were other people with us in the same age range. We got to bars we wouldn't have gotten to if it weren't for the tour. There was a great atmosphere and our guide was in a had good vibe!”

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5.The Original Budapest Pub Crawl – Free Shots, Games & VIP Entry

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 359 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $10Best value

Meet your English-speaking guide at Becketts Irish Bar around 9:30 pm, then visit about four Budapest bars and clubs through the night. Free shots, drinking games, and VIP entry to a large final club are included. Guides such as Michael, Mark, Bálint, Nikki, Burak, and Lucas have led recent outings, but group size and reliability can vary.

“Hands down an amazing time with the boys. Michael really put in an effort to make the night worth it! Without a doubt will be doing the pub crawl again if Michael is leading, a 10/10 “this is funny” experience!”

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6.Bingo Bar Crawl

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 349 reviews · 3 to 4 hours (approx.) · from $21

Start at Hoff House at 8:30 pm, meet a local guide, and play bingo while visiting Budapest bars. You receive three welcome shots, skip venue lines, and finish at the three-floor Instant-Fogas Complex. A Happy Hour ticket may include unlimited beer, wine, and soft drinks.

“Wasnt sure what to expect when we arrived but it was lots of fun , good quality drinks and the staff were all amazing !!”

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7.Budapest Ruin Pub Crawl +6 Shots +VIP Entries +Drinking Games

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 230 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $16

Start at 9 pm on Erzsébet körút for a five-hour Budapest night out with Party Deck guides. Visit 2 to 3 ruin bars and 2 to 3 retro bars, enjoy six shots, play drinking games, and finish with VIP entry to Instant-Fogas. The route changes nightly, and a QR code lets you catch up if you linger.

“We all had an amazing time! Ayush was such a great guide. Definitely would do it again if in Budapest!!”

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8.Bar Crawl Tour with Local Drinks

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 215 reviews · from $44

Meet your English-speaking guide at the Budapest Eye, then walk through central Budapest to four bars, including three famous ruin bars. You’ll sample beer, fröccs, cocktails, local liquors, and four shots while hearing colorful stories about Hungarian drinking culture. Guides such as Kitti, Laura, Peter, Nika, and Ray are known for keeping groups involved.

“it was an amazing experience for us both to join someone who knows the nice place to go for a drinks and music Ray was a fabulous guide shows us around different place and even after thr tour finished she stick with the whole group and took us to various spot definitely a recommended activity to do when you are in Budapest travelling solo and wish to meet a new people from all the globe once again thank you Ray for the wonderful evening 😊”

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9.Bar Crawl Tour with Drinks and Shots Included

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 194 reviews · from $51

Start at Budapest’s Ferris Wheel at 8 pm and walk through four central bars with a guide such as Laura, Kitti, or Nono. You’ll try Hungarian fröccs, beer, two drinks, and four shots while learning local stories and meeting an international group. The night ends at Füge Udvar, a popular ruin pub.

“Laura and Hannah were great hosts, very friendly and welcoming. There were a few difficult guests in our group and they handled it well. Definitely had a good time and liked the spots they took us to.”

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10.Bingo Bar Crawl

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 182 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $21

Join an English-speaking host at Hoff House at 8:30 pm for a three-hour Budapest pub crawl through District VII. You’ll receive two welcome shots, Bingo challenge cards, and free entry at Instant-Fogas. Hosts Josef and Dua have earned special praise for making the group feel welcome, though the pace and atmosphere can vary.

“Fun time! The staff was fantastic, especially Josef and Dua! Great way to meet some new people! Pace yourself 🙃”

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11.Dinner Cruise with Live Music and Unlimited Drinks

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 153 reviews · from $113

Spend 2.5 hours aboard the River Diva on Budapest’s Danube, with a chef-prepared dinner or rooftop BBQ, live music, and unlimited cocktails, wine, beer, Prosecco, spirits, and soft drinks. Check in near Parliament at Kossuth Lajos Square, then enjoy illuminated landmarks from the deck and rooftop igloo.

“Excellent beautiful & elegant good food good drinks good value”

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12.Budapest Ruin Bars Evening Walking Tour with Drinks & Street Food

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 104 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $126

Start at the Dohány Street Synagogue at 6 pm and spend about three hours with a local guide such as Bianka, Zoltán, or András. Visit three very different ruin bars in District 7, learn how the scene began, try Hungarian drinks and snacks, and get practical tips for the rest of your Budapest stay. Eat beforehand, since this is not a full dinner.

“Very fun and informative tour of the ruin bars and surrounding area! We stopped at three bars and had some traditional Hungarian food.”

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13.Budapest Party District Bar-Hop with 2hrs Unlimited Drinks

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 90 reviews · 3 to 4 hours (approx.) · from $21

Start at ManyTime Bar at 8 p.m. and visit three Budapest bars with welcome shots before VIP entry at Instant-Fogas, one of Europe’s largest club complexes. Guides such as Jamie and Martin have hosted the night. The experience lasts about three to four hours and is aimed at social night owls.

“Brilliant night Jamie and Martin where fantastic hosts will definitely recommend. 10/10 great locations.”

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