The 8 Best Pub Crawls in Budapest

1.Guided Pub Tour to Ruin Bars with Games & 6 Shots

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 1,641 reviews · 5 hours · from $16Our pick

Meet English- or Spanish-speaking guides such as Zinnia, Ayush, Antoine, or Kidda, then visit three or four ruin bars and finish at Instant-Fogas. Expect six shots, drinking games, photos, line-skipping entry, and plenty of help meeting people. The optional one-hour open bar costs an extra €20.

“Would recommend to absolutely everyone in Budapest on a weekend, one of the best things I’ve ever done, it’s the perfect thing for anyone solo travelling👌🏼all the guides were great to good vibes all round.”

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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 and spend five hours moving through Budapest’s ruin bars and nightclubs. Guides such as Lumi, Rocky, Mark, Lucas, Michael, and Nikki lead small social groups through changing venues, with free shots, games, and skip-the-line entry to a final club, often Instant Fogas.

“You will love it! Rocky did such a great job, made sure everyone had fun and was such a vibe”

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

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

You’ll move through Budapest’s famous ruin bars with English-speaking guides such as Usman, Ayza, Aqeel, Rohit, and Philipp. Expect welcome shots, drinking games, group photos, VIP entry, and a late finish at Instant-Fogas. The social format suits solo visitors and groups, but food and most drinks cost extra.

“Very fun experience. The guides are great and the people you meet aswell. Highly recommended”

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4.All You Can Drink Pub Crawl Through The Ruin Bars in Budapest

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 68 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $76Top rated

Start near Oktogon and spend about five hours walking between four Budapest ruin bars with an English-speaking local guide. Expect a welcome shot at each stop, unlimited drinks as advertised, urban legends, Budapest history, and VIP access to a popular nightclub. The group may be large, so confirm drink details before booking.

“Met people from all over the world. Enjoyed a variety of unique bars and drinks. Also danced and just had lots of fun.”

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5.5-Hour Pub Crawl through Ruin Bars

★★★★★★★★★★3.8 · 55 reviews · from $23

Meet your English-speaking guide at Oktogon and walk to four Budapest bars, including ruin bars, with a free shot at each stop. Expect local tips, urban legends, group games, and at least 45 minutes per venue before VIP entry to a large ruin club. The crawl lasts five hours and ends where it began.

“it was my first time in Budapest and in a group like that. It was really cool!!! All bars had different styles. It was a kind early so inside there was almost anyone but I don't need it to start the funny. I was in the deep of the first bar and was amazing, I knew people, the party in last bar was really cool too and had a happy and funny starting of 2025.”

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6.Guided Ruin Bar Pub Crawl VIP Entry & Free Shots

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 26 reviews · 5 hours · from $8Best value

Meet your English-speaking guide at Salvatore Bar for a five-hour night through Budapest’s famous ruin bars. You’ll visit Humbak Borkapolna, Fuge Udvar, La Siesta, Doboz, and Instant Club, with six free shots, drinking games, digital photos, and VIP entry to Instant-Fogas. Recent guide teams have included Usman, Heliya, Philipp, Aqeel, Rohit, and Filipe.

“The tour was guided by Aqeel and Rohit, we visited 3 bars and ended up in Instant Fogas. Fully recommended, lots of fun!”

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

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 19 reviews · 5 to 6 hours (approx.) · from $28

Start at 9 pm on Erzsébet körút for a five to six-hour Budapest pub crawl through five central bars and clubs. You’ll get a welcome shot at each stop, skip-the-line VIP entry, and an English-speaking guide. The night ends at Instant Fogas, where you can continue partying until 6 am.

“Booked on a whim but this was great fun. The guide introduced us to some hidden gems and the company was entertaining.”

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8.Pub Crawl Through The Ruin Bars in Budapest with T-shirt Included

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 14 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $58

Start at 9 p.m. near Oktogon for a five-hour guided crawl through Budapest’s ruin bars. You’ll visit four bars and one club, receive a welcome shot at each stop, skip entry fees and lines, learn local drinking games, and finish at Instant-Fogas. The tour is in English, includes a T-shirt, and is limited to guests aged 18 and older.

“We had a great time with our group. The guide was OK, but the other crawlers made it super.”

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