Lonely Planet Experiences Private Best Beers of Budapest Tour
Budapest, Hungary
From USD 110.75
Office phone number: +36 30 714 2551
Lonely Planet Experiences Private Best Beers of Budapest Tour
Budapest, Hungary
Culture shock rating
Worried we’re going to shock your senses? Relax! We believe part of the fun of travel is immersing yourself in the destination and its culture, meeting the people, and learning what makes the place tick. We’ve got a wide range of tours with something for everybody. The cultural shock rating ranks how different the experience is from most Western cultures. But no matter the level, don’t worry, you’ll have a local, in-the-know guide with you every step of the way.
Low
Consider these tours your 101 intro to a place. Transportation might be private or a very comfortable public option, and the activities are usually visits to iconic sites and locations that are familiar to most Western cultures – but that will still give you fantastic insight into a destination.
Medium
Expect to rough it for parts of this tour, whether that’s on a packed public bus or in a local market off the tourist trail. There might be a few language barriers or unfamiliar cultural customs, and you’ll get an experience different from what you're used to at home.
High
You're out there in the global community! We’re going to take you down streets you’d rarely explore on your own, introduce you to local customs and languages, and take you for a ride in whatever transport is available. Get ready to take it as it comes, whatever comes. There might be a shock, but oh man, it’s worth it.
Physical rating
Worried our tours are too tough? Relax! From leisurely strolls to muscle-burning treks, we’ve got a wide range of tours with something for everybody. The physical grading gives you an idea of how much huffing and puffing you can expect on the tour.
Low
Slow and steady is all you need here. These tours have very limited physical activity, such as walking relatively flat streets, sites, or markets, and climbing in and out of the transport provided.
Medium
Not too hard, not too soft, these tours are just right! You can expect a bit of physical activity, but nothing overly challenging – perhaps walking up and down hills, riding a bike for up to 30 kilometers along mostly flat terrain, or jumping in a kayak for a gentle paddle on flat water.
High
Get ready for a workout! These tours are our most challenging and involve intense walking, hiking, kayaking, swimming, or bike riding. You could be making steep climbs by foot or pedal, or working your core in the water. We recommend you have a good level of fitness to join this tour.
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Tour snapshot
Sample some of Budapest’s best beer while discovering up-and-coming neighbourhoods and parts of the city that few tourists visit, on your own private our with a local guide. Bond with other beer drinkers as you sip local brews in unique bars and breweries, sample local snacks, and see for yourself why Budapest is becoming such a great beer-drinking destination.
This tour is priced for a minimum group size of two travellers. A solo traveller may still book this private experience but will be charged the base rate for two travellers.
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Highlights
- Discover up-and-coming, vibrant districts of Budapest with a local guide
- Taste some of the most exciting craft beers Hungary has to offer
- Visit hidden bars and breweries that locals love
- Have a beer overlooking the stunning panorama of the Danube
- Enjoy a drink in an iconic Hungarian-style pub
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Local Impact: How you will help the local community by joining this tour:
- Your tour visits neighbourhoods that are not overwhelmed by tourism. Our goal is to show people the pubs and bars where they get a better understanding of the everyday life and drinking culture in the city.
- You also visit a pub that has been around for many decades. The pub has had a hard time financially and by going there frequently, we believe we can have a lasting effect on this piece of Budapest history.
- As part of your tour you stop to eat traditional pub snacks that are now very hard to find in the inner city of Budapest.
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Schedule details
- Duration: 3.5 hours
- Meeting point:
District 8, Rákóczi Square in front of the metro station (line no 4).
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GPS coordinates are: 47°29'33.9"N 19°04'18.6"E
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- Starting time: 5.00 PM
- Ending point:
Élesztő bar, Tűzoltó street 22.
Language: English
Inclusions: Local English-speaking guide, four glasses of beer, bite-size local snacks along the way
Exclusions: Any other drinks, meals, or souvenirs you wish to buy, tips/gratuities for your guide.
Get ready to raise a glass at a few of the best beer bars Budapest has to offer. We start our tour in a one-of-a-kind steampunk bar, with a totally unique vibe and detailed steampunk-style interior to match. Here you’ll have your first Hungarian beer and some local snacks to soak up the rest of the beer ahead of us.
Next, we’ll explore some of the small streets of the Palace Quarter where you’ll get to experience the area’s late 19th-century architecture on route to our second beer-hopping spot. It’s one of the most popular pubs these days among locals, located on the edge of the Danube and housed in a cavernous former warehouse. Here you’ll get some beautiful views of the Buda side overlooking the Danube from the bar’s scenic waterside terrace.
It's all about traditional beer-drinking on our next stop as we travel back in time to a Hungarian pub that we call ‘kocsma,’ nowadays you usually only find such venues in the countryside. Here we will experience the laid-back, old-style pub scene of days gone by and enjoy some local bar snacks.
Our last stop is a signature bar on the Hungarian craft beer scene. This iconic bar serves an abundance of craft beers on tap, and was recently voted among the best brew pubs in Europe by The Guardian.
(If you’d prefer to travel as part of a regular group experience, please book our Best Beer in Budapest group tour.)
This tour is priced for a minimum group size of two travellers. A solo traveller may still book this private experience but will be charged the base rate for two travellers.
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Additional information
Inclusions: Local English-speaking guide, four glasses of beer, bite-size local snacks along the way
Exclusions: Any other drinks, meals, or souvenirs you wish to buy, tips/gratuities for your guide.
Confirmation of booking: If you have your voucher, your booking is confirmed. We'll see you at the start point. Get in touch if you have any concerns or require more information via the email address or phone number (business hours only) on your voucher.
Closure of sites: If there are any major events happening that will affect the listed venues, we will visit alternate but equally awesome venues.
Child Policy: Travellers under 18 years of age are not permitted to join this tour.
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Dietary Notes
We can accommodate dietary restrictions on this tour. Please notify us in advance if you have any dietary requests. You can do so in the ‘Additional information’ box at checkout, or by emailing us at info@budapesturbanadventures.com.
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Local contact
Office phone number: +36 30 714 2551
Email address: info@budapesturbanadventures.com
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