The 12 Best Ruin Bar Crawls in Budapest

1.Bar Crawl with a Local Guide

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

Join Carpe Diem Tours for a three-hour Budapest bar crawl through Klauzál tér and the Jewish Quarter. Your English-speaking guide, such as Eszti, Nika, Kitti, or Laura, leads you to four bars, with two drinks, four shots, local fröccs, drinking games, and plenty of social time.

“Tour was a lot of fun! Met a good mix of great people and had a fantastic time. The name of the tour speaks for itself! It will really make you tipsy in the end. Our tour guide Laura was amazing! She gave us a brief history of each location we visited and she has full of energy!”

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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 at Becketts Irish Bar, then visit four Budapest bars and clubs over five hours. Expect ruin-bar atmosphere, free shots, drinking games, cocktails, new friends, and no-queue entry to a major nightclub. Guides may include Lumi, Rocky, Mark, Lucas, or Nikki.

“Rocky is the best guide! Will definitely do it again! Thank you guys for a great night”

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

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

Meet guides such as Syrina, Ambaa, Ayush, or Anett in central Budapest for five hours of ruin bars, drinking games, six shots, photos, and VIP entry to Instant-Fogas. The €28 base price excludes an optional €20 open bar. Bring ID and arrive sober.

“Absolutely hands down an amazing tour with great guides and energy. Worth the time to book and explore the night life. 10/10 recommend.”

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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 ruin-bar scene with an English-speaking guide such as Obi, Phillip, Lana, or Sagar. You’ll visit up to five venues, receive a shot at each, meet an international group, and finish at Instant-Fogas. Expect party energy more than a formal history tour.

“Such a fun experience! Obi is a wonderful guide. Since we had a smaller group, he took us to see a few other of his favorite spots. We learned some Hungarian basics, grabbed some delicious pizza, and had a dance party. Great way to spend an evening with new friends! As a solo female traveler, I felt safe and looked after!”

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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 guide at Becketts Irish Bar around 9:30 p.m. for a four-hour Budapest night out. Expect free shots, drinking games, four bars or clubs, and VIP entry to a major club. Guides including Mark, Michael, Bálint, Nikki, Lucas, Burak, and Tom may lead the group.

“I had an amazing experience with Mark , the tour lead for the pub crawl . He is amazing , fun , interactive and connected with the scene in Budapest! The experience was phenomenal!!!”

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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 an English-language crawl through Budapest bars, with three welcome shots, skip-the-line entry, bingo tasks, and a finish at Instant-Fogas. A Happy Hour ticket may include unlimited beer, wine, and soft drinks. The group can reach 50 people.

“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.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. Party Deck guides lead you through two or three ruin bars and two or three retro bars, with six shots, games, digital photos, and VIP entry to Instant-Fogas. The route changes each night.

“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 Carpe Diem Tours guide at the Budapest Eye, then walk through central Budapest to four bars, including three ruin bars. Enjoy beer, fröccs, other local drinks, and four shots while hearing scandalous history and meeting people from around the world. Guides may include Kitti, Laura, Peter, Nika, or Ray.

“Kitti is an excellent host and guide..!! Fun, vibrant and super, super fun. She involved the group and we've had an awesome time.!! This is totally worth the buck 🎊🥳🙌”

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9.Bar Crawl Tour with Drinks and Shots Included

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

Meet your guide by the Budapest Ferris Wheel at 8 pm for a three-hour crawl through four central bars. Expect Hungarian fröccs, beer, four shots, local stories, icebreaker games, and a final stop at Füge Udvar. Guides may include Laura, Kitti, Kelly, or Ray.

“Fun night out with Sara!! She was great and kept us engaged through out the tour. Definitely recommend.”

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10.Bingo Bar Crawl

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

Meet at Hoff House at 8:30 p.m. for a three-hour Budapest night out led in English. You’ll play Bingo, receive two welcome shots, visit bars in District VII, and finish with skip-the-line entry at Instant-Fogas. Hosts Josef and Dua have earned praise for keeping the group social.

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

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11.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 for a three-hour walk through District 7. Your English-speaking guide, such as Bianka, Zoltán, or András, leads you to three distinctive ruin bars, explains their history, and orders local drinks and Hungarian snacks along the way.

“We had a great time with our guide Bianca visiting several ruin bars in the Jewish district of Budapest. Bianca was very knowledgeable and treated us to an enjoyable evening. Would highly recommend!”

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12.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, visit three Budapest bars with a welcome shot at each, then finish at the Instant-Fogas club complex. English-speaking hosts such as Jamie and Martin may lead the night. The package lasts about three to four hours and includes two hours of unlimited drinks.

“Missed the crawl completely. The starting location isn't properly signposted, none of the staff at the meeting point bar knew of the pub crawl. There is no customer service except for a phone number that only works during business hours. When I called the next day I still never got to speak to a live person. There's no reason why the company shouldn't communicate the stops and timing of the crawl as well as the contact for the tour leader.”

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