Culture, History & Drinks Ruin Bar Tours Budapest

The unique Culture, History & Drinks Ruin Bar Tour goes beyond an average Budapest bar crawl. The expert storyteller guide will show you around the most unique spots and also give you an insight of the ruin bar culture, the history of the Jewish Quarter which is known as the party district of Budapest.

The guides of the Culture, History & Drinks Ruin Bar Tours are expert is history and gastronomy so this tour will give you some interesting fun facts along with professional explanation.

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Prices of Culture, History & Drinks Ruin Bar Tour:

€38.6

The tour can be booked for a minimum of 2 guests.

What You Get:

• 3h Party District Tour
• Professional Guide
• Gastronomical and Historical overview of Budapest
• E-Ticket via email (no printing needed)
• Drinks are not included (pay as you go)
• Personalized Tour

Schedule of Culture, History & Drinks Ruin Bar Tour

The program runs every day from 6.30 pm.

The program usually ends at approx. 9.30pm.

BOOKING

The Ruin Bar Tour is recommended for:

Anyone who is interested in history and gastronomy and likes art and special ambiences.

Thank to the entertaining, accommodating and professional guide, you can safely discover the teeming nightlife of the city while gather some interesting facts abut Hungary and it’s culture.

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Terms & Conditions

• The minimum age to attend to the program is 18 years old (as is the legal age of alcohol consumption in Hungary).
• Anyone who is visibly drunk / intoxicated / disorderly will not be allowed to join the tour.
• Any damage caused by Guest must be paid by Guest responsible for damages.
• No rowdy behaviour is accepted during the tour.
• No drop ins are accepted, as the places are limited. Booking in advance is required.
• No stag parties please.
• Cancellation policy: Please note that the order cannot be cancelled, as the places on the boat are limited. Emergency cancellations (flight delay, health issues, etc.) are only considered if sent over 24 hours before party date.

Last updated Dec, 2024

Do’s & Don’ts

Visiting Ruin Bar Crawls in Budapest? Please Read This Before You Go

Dear Visitor,

Budapest’s ruin bars are famous for their artistic atmosphere and quirky interiors – they’re one-of-a-kind! However, please note that in District VII (Erzsébetváros), where most ruin bars are located, there are strict local rules, and organised pub crawls may be considered illegal or disruptive by the authorities.

So, whether you’re going on your own or with friends, here’s what you should know to stay safe and respectful:

• Visit ruin bars individually and enjoy their unique atmosphere. Avoid groups of 4 or more after 10 pm to ensure no ‘pub crawl’ vibe is given to the authorities.
• Stay inside venues after 10 PM – avoid making noise in the streets respecting the residential community.
• Use restrooms inside the bars – always, never the streets.
• Be polite and respect the people who live nearby, similarly to your home town.
• Leave quietly – Budapest residents appreciate your consideration.

What’s NOT OK (Anti-Social or Illegal Behaviour)

• Joining or organising pub crawls in District VII is considered illegal by the local municipality in the 7th District following a residential vote. Even if it’s called a night guided walk or a team building activity, it is illegal.
• Drinking alcohol in public spaces or streets is prohibited.
• Urinating, shouting, or playing music on the streets is not allowed, incurs a fine.
• Damaging property, littering, or being visibly drunk in public is illegal.
• Street noise after 10 PM, especially in residential zones, is taken seriously with consequences.

After years of very unpleasant incidents of pub crawls and rowdy behaviour of groups (especially, but not necessarily, hen parties and stag parties), the Municipality of the District has put the question to the vote and the result is that no pub crawls are allowed.

Section 6 (6) and Section 6 (7):
It constitutes anti-social behaviour contrary to the fundamental rules of communal life if a person organises or leads a pub crawl in a public space, and during this activity, the participants consume alcoholic beverages in public or generate noise that disturbs local residents. For the purposes of paragraph (6), a pub crawl means an organised or guided walk in which participants visit two or more bars – pubs in succession with the aim of consuming alcoholic beverages there, regardless of whether the declared purpose or programme of the walk includes night-time guided tours, socialising, team building, or other leisure activities.

Fines You Could Face

• Public drinking: up to HUF 50,000 (~€130)
• Public urination etc.: up to HUF 150,000 (~€390)
• Loud or disruptive behaviour: from HUF 10,000 to 150,000

These are issued by local police or public order officers, District VII.