Budapest Ruin Bars: 15 Crawls and Bar Tours to Book

1.Bar Crawl with a Local Guide

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

Spend three hours exploring Budapest’s nightlife with an English-speaking Carpe Diem Tours guide. Visit four bars, try fröccs, beer, Hungarian cocktails, and four shots, and use games to meet people. Guides such as Eszti, Nono, Kitti, Laura, Nika, and Peter may lead the evening.

“Nikka was amazing! 3rd bar (color bar) was my favorite. Nikka recommended a bunch for us during the our trip too! Perfect for solo travelers and groups too- met so many fun people!”

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2.Ruin Bar Pub Crawl with Entry Tickets

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

Meet your English-speaking guide under an umbrella at Becketts Irish Bar, then visit four Budapest bars and clubs, including ruin-bar favorites and a final nightclub. Expect free shots, games, short walks, changing venues, and guides such as Lumi, Rocky, Mark, and Lucas.

“I recently joined the Budapest Pub Crawl and it was the highlight of my trip! Our guide, Lumi, was absolutely incredible. From the very beginning, he was so thoughtful he added everyone on WhatsApp and shared the night's itinerary and live locations so no one would get lost. What impressed me the most was his focus on our safety. He constantly checked to make sure everyone was keeping up with the group and genuinely cared about our well-being throughout the night. After the tour, he even sent us a massive, detailed list of local recommendations (from the best Goulash to hidden coffee shops). It felt like having a local friend…”

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3.Budapest Original Ruin Pub Crawl Including 5 Shots

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

Join guides such as Obi, Philipp, Lana, or Sagar for a five-hour Budapest night out. Visit several ruin-style bars, collect five included shots, meet other drinkers, and finish at Instant-Fogas, the city’s biggest ruin club. Expect a social party more than a history lesson.

“This was suppose to be a ruins pub tour but was more of a regular bar “tour”. I say “tour” because the tour guide Literally just took us from one spot to the next and would just hang out with his friend. At the lost spot I didn’t even see him Again after our “shot”. The shots were a JOKE. I saw them make them and it was a splash of vodka with sprite. I’ve done quite a few tours all over and this was absolutely my least favorite.”

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4.Pub Crawl & Ruin Bar Tour – Free Shots & VIP Entry

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 382 reviews · 5 hours · from $11

Join English-speaking guides such as Usman, Ayza, Aqeel, Rohit, or Philipp for five hours of Budapest bar hopping. Visit ruin pubs, enjoy welcome shots, meet an international crowd, skip queues, and finish dancing at Instant-Fogas.

“Phil was amazing he showed us the best places in town! The bars been amazing as well”

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

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

Meet your English-speaking guide at Becketts Irish Bar around 9:30 p.m. for four bars and clubs, drinking games, free shots, and VIP entry at the final club. Guides such as Mark, Michael, Bálint, Burak, Lucas, and Nikki have earned strong praise, though weekday groups can be small and some bookings report unclear meeting details.

“No one showed up for the pub crawl. The operator never responded to messages. This tour should be removed from Viator.”

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6.Bingo Bar Crawl

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

Meet at Hoff House at 8:30 pm for a guided Bingo Bar Crawl through Budapest nightlife. You’ll visit three additional bars, receive a welcome shot at each venue, complete bingo challenges, skip long lines, and finish at Instant-Fogas. English service, ages 18 and up.

“Great experience on the pub crawl However one note that I need to bring to your attention , is that on the last venue , when we paid and bought a bottle , someone in the club stole our bottle We requested the club management to check the security footage and it was proved that the bottle was stolen , and the bartender was in on the game , when we reported the footage to the security they didn’t bother to do anything about it , even when we showed and pointed out the perpetrators Please report this to the operator and please blacklist this venue , if not Viator…”

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7.8-Tier Hungarian Wine Tasting in a Cozy Downtown Wine Bar

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 269 reviews · 2 hours · from $55

Spend two hours at Bortodoor tasting eight Hungarian wines with sommeliers such as Sally, Suze, Smike, and Mike. You’ll try sparkling, white, light red, and red wines from several regions, with local cheese, meats, bread, and practical tasting notes along the way.

“The tasting was hosted very well, the staff of Bortodoor are infectiously enthusiastic about Hungarian wine and the selection is well thought-out and planned. Only one of the selection had I tasted before so it was a great introduction to Hungarian wines. The venue is welcoming and the staff friendly.”

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

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

Start at 9 pm with Party Deck guides and a social group, then visit 2 to 3 ruin bars and 2 to 3 retro bars. You get six shots, games, digital photos, fast-track entry, and VIP access to Instant-Fogas. The route changes nightly, and a QR code helps you rejoin the group.

“Amazing experience. We had a lot of fun. The tour guides are amazing and full of energy, they made us play games and break ice with the whole group. I highly recommend that you do this pub crawl in budapest and not any other one. Hands down the best value for your money.”

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9.Bar Crawl Tour with Local Drinks

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

Meet your English-speaking guide at the Budapest Eye, then walk through Budapest’s nightlife with beer, fröccs, four shots, local stories, and four bars. Guides such as Kitti, Laura, Peter, Ray, and Nika lead a social evening that ends at Füge Udvar.

“Laura and Hanna were really great guides, very friendly and fun. I had a lot of fun, the guides knew how to make us interact, as well as sharing fun facts, and the drinks were good. I highly recommend this tour to anyone who wants to meet new people and have a fun night in Budapest.”

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10.Bar Crawl Tour with Drinks and Shots Included

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

Start at Budapest’s Ferris Wheel at 8 p.m. and spend just over three hours visiting four nightlife stops with guides such as Laura, Kitti, Kelly, or Nono. You’ll try fröccs, beer, creative shots, and cocktails, then finish at Füge Udvar ruin pub.

“Memorial Night! Nikaa was the most exceptional guide we could have asked for. Her cheerful attitude and wealth of information about the area made the experience unforgettable. Some of the best memories of my time in Budapest!”

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11.Bingo Bar Crawl

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

Start at Hoff House at 8:30 pm for a three-hour Budapest pub crawl through District VII. An English-speaking host leads Bingo challenges, includes two welcome shots, and finishes at Instant-Fogas with skip-the-line entry. Hosts Josef and Dua have earned special praise for keeping the night social.

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

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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 p.m. and follow an English-speaking guide such as Bianka, Bianca, Zoltán, or András through Budapest’s Jewish District. Visit three contrasting ruin bars, learn how the scene began, sample drinks and Hungarian snacks, and get practical tips for the rest of your stay.

“Unfortunately we missed connecting with our guide and so missed out on the tour. The follow up by the company was understanding, courteous, and quick to offer another tour (which didn’t work because of timing) and so they provided a refund without a delay. Very much appreciated that kind of professionalism.”

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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 & Restaurant at 8 pm, meet your English-speaking host, and visit three Budapest bars with a welcome shot at each. The night finishes at Instant-Fogas, one of Europe’s largest club complexes, with VIP entry. Guides Jamie and Martin have earned especially warm praise.

“Disappointed as 2 of the 3 bars were not really 'ruin' bars, just bars, not what we expected at all. The final stop was a great place though. We actually found better genuine ruin bars by ourselves the following night. A real shame.”

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14.Unmissable Bar Crawls with Shots & VIP Club Entry

★★★★★★★★★★3.9 · 84 reviews · 4 hours · from $21

Choose a four-hour Budapest night out: the Ultimate Pub Crawl visits bars and ends with VIP entry to Instant-Fogas, while Bingo adds cheeky challenges and prizes. English-speaking hosts lead the group, with welcome shots included and optional drink packages available.

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15.Guided Bar Crawl Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 69 reviews · from $44

Meet your English-speaking guide at the Budapest Eye for a three-hour walk through Budapest’s bar scene. You’ll visit four venues, taste pálinka, beer, fröccs, and other local drinks, hear scandalous history, play drinking games, and finish at Füge Udvar.

“A good way to get to know the city, socialise, and find out about the best pubs and bars. Both the other guests and the guide were a real pleasure to be around. I had an absolute blast! 10/10 would get s***tfaced again”

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