DRINKS INCLUDED · HUNGARY BOOZY TOURS
This is the shortlist you would send the group chat: 15 boozy tours worth the money, each with its price, what the bar covers and the one thing to check before you pay.
Board Legenda City Cruises at Dock 7 for a one-hour evening ride between Buda and Pest. You’ll pass Parliament, Buda Castle, Chain Bridge, Elisabeth Bridge, and Margaret Bridge with a drink and multilingual audio guide. Choose champagne, wine, beer, a soft drink, or water.
“Very beautiful tour on the Danube. Boat was not crowded at all but that was more a function of it being shoulder season”
Board the Gróf Széchenyi at Akadémia 2 ponton for a 90-minute Danube cruise with drinks and live music from three Rajkó Folk ensemble musicians. Enjoy the open-air deck, lit-up Parliament, Buda Castle, and Hungarian folk tunes, with no tour guide included.
“Csabi was was very communicative, polite. He served us with traditional drinks and was always interested in our well-being. Recomand!”
Board a glass-topped Legenda boat at Jane Haining rakpart for a one-hour evening cruise past Parliament, Buda Castle, the Chain Bridge, and Margaret Island. Choose beer, wine, sparkling wine, soda, or water, then listen to recorded commentary in 30 languages from your seat.
“A must experience in Budapest! Wait until dark to enjoy the lights and arrive early for best seats! Cheers!”
Board the River Diva at Akadémia 3 near the Chain Bridge for a 2.5-hour evening cruise with a chef-led dinner, live music, and unlimited cocktails, spirits, beer, wine, Prosecco, and soft drinks. Expect illuminated Parliament views, a rooftop deck, attentive English-speaking service, and a polished setting.
“The food and the entertainment was excellent. The staff were attentive and the overall experience was amazing.”
At Sir Lancelot XIII in central Budapest, you’ll eat a hearty Hungarian steak dinner with an apple pálinka shot and 0.5 liter of beer while swordsmen, jugglers, belly dancers, and musicians perform in short sets. Expect themed décor, shared-table dining, and very large portions.
“Fantastic the food was good and the entertainment was fantastic overall a great experience.”
Meet at the Budapest Eye for an English-language night out led by guides such as Eszti, Nono, Peter, Laura, Kitti, or Nika. You’ll sample fröccs, beer, local cocktails, and four shots while moving through four Budapest bars and meeting other solo visitors and groups.
“Our guide Kitty was so much fun! Took us to some great bars, got us very tipsy and gave us a great time. Would 100% recommend”
See Budapest from a glass-enclosed boat, with open-air seating in good weather, a drink, WiFi, onboard toilets, and commentary in 30 languages. Cruise past Buda Castle, the bridges, Parliament, and Margaret Island, where you can get off for up to 45 minutes before returning by boat.
“Audio guide was an excellent idea, everyone got the info in their maiden language. The boat was clean and nice. Staff very friendly and speaking good English. Unfortunately we had terrible weather in Budapest so this was the highlight of the day.”
Meet your English-speaking guide at Becketts Irish Bar, then visit four Budapest bars and clubs over five hours. Expect free shots, games, short walks, and a final club stop with separate-entry access. Guides such as Lumi, Rocky, Mark, Lucas, and Michael lead the nights.
“Rocky led the way and we had a great time. best night out in Budapest.”
Board MS Stadt Wien at Akadémia Dock 2 for a lively Danube night with a live DJ, city views, cloakroom, photographer, and optional unlimited drinks, Casa Mexa meal, party bus, and skip-the-line entry to Morrisons 2.
“Ignore the negative reviews, we had an absolute blast! All inclusive drinks package the best deal, branded drinks, quickly served, music was amazing, had the best time. Party bus to after club too was fantastic”
Board Silverline Cruises at Dock 11 beside Elizabeth Bridge for a one-hour Danube ride with complimentary cocktails, music, and skyline views. You will pass Parliament, Chain Bridge, Buda Castle, Gellert Hill, and Margaret Bridge. Choose the upper terrace for photos or the air-conditioned lower deck for comfort.
“Great cruise with fast service. Tasty cocktails. Our party had a fabulous time and great photos at night”
Spend 75 minutes on the Danube aboard the MS Stadt Wien, with drinks served from boarding until docking. You’ll pass Parliament, Buda Castle, Fisherman’s Bastion, Gellért Hill, and Budapest’s lit bridges. Expect music, indoor and outdoor seating, an audio guide app, and a lively adult-only crowd.
“Great atmosphere. When we first got there I was worried that with only access to the one bar up steep stairs I wouldn't get enough of the unlimited Prosecco but jugs came round and plenty of times. A good mixture of ages. It”
Board Silverline’s purple and white catamaran beside Elizabeth Bridge for a one-hour Danube cruise past Buda Castle, Parliament, Chain Bridge, and more. Your ticket includes one drink, from pumpkin spice latte and coffee to wine, beer, or a soft drink. Expect music, indoor seating, and an open upper deck.
“wonderful Budapest, yes! The staff was very nice, we were on a nice clean ship, and our program was a lot of fun. I warmly recommend it to everyone.”
Meet your English-speaking guide at Oktogon and spend about five hours moving through Budapest’s ruin-bar scene. You’ll visit five nightlife venues, receive one shot at each, and finish at Instant-Fogas, the city’s biggest ruin club. Guides such as Obi, Philip, Lana, and Sagar are noted for keeping groups social.
“I signed up for the tour on Viator because i have had good experiences in other cities in the past. Big mistake. This was a large group (almost 30-40 people) and most of them were men. So the gender imbalance was noticeable. No big deal but overall, this was not worth my time or money. It was borderline weird. As a solo traveler, I want the group to be lively and interactive. This group had two fairly large sub-groups 1. a bachelor party and 2. another large group from the States. This was the worst possible thing that could have happened because they were just doing their thing and for…”
Spend three hours eating through Budapest’s District 7 with guides such as Nika, Peter, Kitti, Laura and Kelly. Visit four local eateries for soup, lángos, nokedli and flódni, with wine, beer and pálinka included. Expect generous portions, Jewish-Hungarian food history, and useful tips for the rest of your stay.
“I had an amazing time on this food tour with Laura. She was incredibly knowledgeable, quick-witted, and an all-around fantastic guide. Her time management was perfect, and the tour offered a very efficient and great-value way to experience Budapest’s culinary highlights. I was traveling solo, but I ended up having lovely conversations with Laura and the rest of the group — definitely one of my favorite memories from this trip. She also shared plenty of recommendations beyond the tour stops, all of which were spot-on and so helpful. I’m really glad I joined this tour on my first day in Budapest! Highly, highly recommended!”
Join English-speaking guides such as Usman, Ayza, Aqeel, Rohit, or Philipp for a five-hour Budapest pub crawl through ruin bars, pubs, and Instant-Fogas. Expect welcome shots, drinking games, photos, VIP entry, and a ready-made international group, with the route changing to suit the night.
“Usman was an amazing host and went above and beyond to make sure we had the best night!”
A deck, a crawl, a long lunch or a door with a list.
