Drunken History Crawl & Local Guide Tour

The Budapest Drunken History Crawl & Local Guide Tour is one of the most beloved bar crawl in Budapest, join the tour for guaranteed fun and 4 awesome local bars with a professional pub guide.

BOOKING

Book your place in the bar crawl in advance. All details (meeting place, contact, and other essential info) will be sent once the booking comes through.

Price of Drunken History Crawl & Local Guide Tour:

€39 per person

What You Get:

• 3h Bar Crawl
• 8pm to 11pm Crawl
• Professional Guide (EN)
• Visiting 4 bars
• 4 Shots (1 in each bar)
• 2 Traditional Drinks
• Urban Legends & City Tales
• Available: Every day
• Free cancellation 24h before
• Pay now or later
• No drop ins, book ahead
• E-Ticket via email (no printing needed)
• Best for: individuals, friends seeking friends, international folks who tend to be on the shy side or want to make friends in a new city with ease, first-time visitors to Hungary

Schedule of Drunken History Crawl & Local Guide Tour:

The program is available every day (while places last).

BOOKING

Terms & Conditions

• The minimum age to attend 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 pub crawl.
• Any damage caused by Guest must be paid by Guest responsible for damages.
• No rowdy behaviour is accepted on the party.
• No drop-ins are accepted, as the places are limited. Booking in advance is required (please use the booking form on the left).
• No stag parties please. If you visit Budapest with your stag mates, you can book a private pub crawl / booze cruise or other fun activities. Please let us know in an email what you have in mind for a night out / day activities.
• Ruin Bars and Pubs may have the name ‘ruin’ but you’ll be expected to respect the architecture and special cultural value of each ruin pub. Anti social behaviour, vandalism is not tolerated. Thank you for your understanding.

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.