Budapest Ruin Bar Tours: the 5 Best Crawls

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 $11Best value

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

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

Join an English-speaking guide such as Bianca, Zoltán, or András at 6 p.m. for a three-hour walk through District 7. Visit three very different ruin bars, including Szimpla Kert, try Hungarian drinks and snacks, see street art, and learn how abandoned buildings became Budapest nightlife landmarks.

“So much fun to see these bars and Bianca our tour guide was great! We learned so much about the local history and culture! Even my 16 year old said it was a blast!”

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

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

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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