The 15 Best Ruin Bar Tours in Budapest

1.Ruin Bar Pub Crawl with Entry Tickets

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

Meet your English-speaking guide at Becketts Irish Bar, then spend five hours visiting four Budapest bars and clubs, with free shots, drinking games, and a final nightclub stop. Guides such as Lumi, Rocky, Mark, Lucas, and Michael keep the group together and share live locations. The night ends with skip-the-line entry to a major club.

“Rocky was amazing , such a good tour guide , loved every minute !!!! Defffo recommend”

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

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

Join English-speaking guides such as Syrina, Ambaa, Ayush, or Anett for five hours through Budapest’s ruin bars. Expect group games, six free shots, photos, several bars, and VIP entry to Instant-Fogas. The optional €20 open bar adds one hour of unlimited selected drinks.

“This tour was so much better than I expected!! There was 100 people in our tour and about 5 tour guides. All the tour guides were so friendly and hilarious. We had a WhatsApp group chat that they sent photos into which was super cute to have! We got plenty of free shots and getting to explore pubs we wouldn’t usually go into was useful. Would definitely recommend for people looking to make friends in Budapest, as we made friends with about 10 people who we ended up meeting the next night also which was niceRead more”

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3.Budapest Original Ruin Pub Crawl Including 5 Shots

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

Meet your English-speaking guide at Oktogon and spend about five hours moving through Budapest bars and clubs, finishing at Instant-Fogas. The route includes up to five ruin-style nightspots, one complimentary shot at each stop, and skip-the-line entry to the city’s largest ruin club. Guides may include Sagar, Obi, Lana, Philipp, Anett, or Imran.

“We did not find them at the meeting point. We did not receive a refund nor reply. Tried to reach them twice.”

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4.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 Party Deck crawl through 2 to 3 ruin bars and 2 to 3 retro bars. You get six shots, drinking games, digital photos, fast-track entry, and VIP access to Instant-Fogas. The route changes nightly, and guides such as Nida, Daphne, and Ayush have helped solo visitors meet people.

“Nida and Daphne are amazing, you feel welcome and like you've always belonged in the group, best crew ever!”

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5.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 Budapest’s Jewish Quarter. Guides such as Bianca, Bianka, Zoltán, Georgia, and András lead you to three very different ruin bars, explain the movement’s history, and introduce local drinks and snacks. Eat beforehand, since this is not a full dinner tour.

“A really interesting blend of history, culture, drinks and food. We visited interesting bars and had great conversation.”

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

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

Meet your English-speaking guide at Oktogon for a five-hour walk through four Budapest ruin bars. You get a welcome shot and advertised unlimited drinks at each stop, local stories between bars, and VIP entry to a ruin club. The 18-plus crawl ends where it begins.

“We were 50 people. The guide did not even introduce himself. We walked to three very crowded noisy bars were we got a tiny little drink and coupons which are goot for nothing, paid full price for our drinks ang that's it. We learned nothing an heard nothing about the city, the history not even regarding the places we visited. A waste of time an money.”

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7.5-Hour Pub Crawl through Ruin Bars

★★★★★★★★★★3.8 · 55 reviews · from $23

Meet your English-speaking guide at Oktogon and walk between four Budapest bars, including ruin bars, with a free shot at each stop. Expect games, local stories, and time to meet other people before VIP entry to a large ruin club. The crawl lasts five hours and is for ages 18 and up.

“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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8.Budapest Ruin Bars Evening Walking Tour with Drinks & Snacks

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 25 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $126

Meet at the Dohány Street Synagogue at 6 pm for a three-hour English walking tour through District 7. Your local guide, such as Andras, Fanni, Ferenc, or Raymond, leads you to several ruin bars, explains their past, points out street art, and includes drinks and snacks.

“Very interesting and fun tour of the ruin bars of Budapest, fascinating history of a disappearing culture, with an excellent guide.”

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9.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 in central Budapest and follow an English-speaking guide through five bars and clubs, including La Siesta, Füge Udvar, Instant Fogas, and Stifler Home. You get a welcome shot at each stop, included entry, and VIP access to crowded venues. The night lasts about five to six hours and ends at Instant Fogas.

“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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10.Budapest Vibe: Ruin Bars, Street Art and Culture Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 14 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $60

Spend about three and a half hours walking through Erzsébetváros with Lena, an English or Russian-speaking guide. Visit several ruin bars, see street art and tiny Kolodko sculptures, learn about Budapest’s Jewish Quarter, taste a local drink, and finish with traditional lángos on Wesselényi Street.

“Lena packed so much information and so many incredible details and history into the tour. Even after being in the city for many days, I learned so many new things. It was such a great tour! Highly recommend.”

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

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

Meet your local guide at Oktogon at 9 pm for a five-hour crawl through four ruin bars and the Instant-Fogas club. You’ll receive a welcome shot at each stop, skip entry lines and fees, learn Hungarian drinking games, and get a T-shirt. Drinks and food cost extra.

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

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12.Private Budapest Ruin Bar Tour with Local Drinks & Street Food

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 8 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $168

Spend about three hours with a private English-speaking guide such as Zoltán, Fanni, Ferenc, or Georgi, visiting unusual ruin bars in District 7. You’ll learn how these bars began, see local street art, and sample Hungarian drinks and snacks, including lángos. Pickup is available from your hotel or requested address.

“We were really looking forward to seeing the ruin bars while we were in Budapest and we were really glad we decided on a private tour. Zolly was a great guide and took us to a bunch of really cool bars and to get really good langos. Definitely recommend this tour to anyone wanting to learn about the ruin bars and not just visit them.”

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13.Ruin Pub Walking Tour with a Local Hostess in Budapest

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 7 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $70

This three-hour evening walk starts at Terminal Club and ends at Szimpla Kert. A local host, including hosts such as Eszter or Jeanette, guides you through Budapest’s party district, Jewish Quarter, food, language, and past. You’ll visit three characterful pubs, enjoy included drinks, and meet a maximum of 15 people.

“A group of us arranged for the Ruin Pub Walking tour with Jeanette the night of our arrival as we had never been to Budapest before. What an ideal way to become familiarized with a new city! Jeanette is professional, witty, kind and knows so many details about her city (architecture, history, public transportation, popular events, food, culture). Her English is excellent. After our Walking Tour, which took us to a few unique pubs, Jeanette recommended a wonderful nearby restaurant with traditional Hungarian food which I'm sure we never would have considered without her help. I highly recommend Jeanette as a guide in Budapest.”

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14.Budapest Urban Art – Private Street Art Tour with a Drink in a Ruin Bar

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $118

Spend about 2.5 hours with a private English-speaking guide exploring Budapest’s District 7 murals, alternative shops, street food spots, and the city’s underground culture. Hotel pickup, a map, local recommendations, and one drink in a ruin bar are included. Ferenc has led a particularly well-regarded version of this tour.

“We really enjoyed our private guide, Ferenc, he was knowledgeable and passionate about his city. He did a nice job walking us through the various murals and some new ones. We ended in a ruin bar that was new to us. I highly recommend this tour.”

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15.Ruin Bar Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · 3 hours · from $135

Meet your English-speaking guide beside the Synagogue ticket office, or choose hotel pickup with a private tour. Over three hours, you’ll visit four Budapest ruin pubs, taste beer and wine, share snacks, learn how the scene began, and see District 7 street art. Guides Ferenc and Matthias have led especially well-regarded evenings.

“We had a fabulous time and can highly recommend this tour. Our tour guide Ferenc met us at our hotel on our first proper night in Budapest and took us 8 Brits to 4 bars. We sampled local beers, wine and food. Ferenc was knowledgeable and took us to places that I doubt we would’ve found on our own. He also provided us with some recommendations for places to try traditional food and drink during the rest of our stay in Budapest. Overall we had a very pleasant evening in his company. This was a great way to start our holiday and we can highly recommend.”

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