Ruin bars in District VII, night bathing at Rudas Baths, a party boat on the Danube and clubs until 06:00: here's how to plan your stag do or hen party in Budapest, with the best things to do, prices in forint and ways home at night.
Good to know
A beer (0.5 l) costs from 800 Ft in a basic pub, 1,500 Ft in smaller ruin bars, 2,200 Ft in the best-known ruin bar and up to 2,500 Ft in Gozsdu. Cocktails around 3,500 Ft, up to 6,000 Ft with a Danube view. You pay in forint; most places don't take euros. Tip 10 to 15% if there's no service charge on the bill.
All costs and money-saving tips ↓Night buses are numbered from 900 to 999, and tram 6 on the Grand Boulevard runs round the clock. Single ticket 500 Ft bought in advance, 24-hour pass 2,750 Ft, fine for riding without a ticket 16,000 Ft. Taxi: Főtaxi +36 1 222 2222, City Taxi +36 1 211 1111, fares 1,300 Ft base charge plus 521 Ft per km; there's Bolt too.
BKK night transport ↗There's no citywide closing time. In the District VII party quarter, venues may only open between 00:00 and 06:00 with a licence; at most 200 are issued, and the conditions are their own security and street cleaning. Instant-Fogas and Doboz are open until 06:00, Akvárium until 05:00 on Fridays and Saturdays.
Drinking alcohol in streets, squares and parks is banned; only venues' outdoor areas are exempt. In districts V to XI shops don't sell alcohol from 22:00 to 06:00. Beer bikes are banned in districts VI and VII, and late-night venues in inner District VII don't take part in pub crawls. If you're driving: 0.0 blood alcohol limit.
Pálinka is fruit brandy of at least 37.5%, Unicum a herbal bitter made from more than 40 herbs. Wine is drunk as fröccs: a kisfröccs is 1 dl of wine with 1 dl of soda. And many Hungarians don't clink glasses with beer: legend has it that in 1849 Austrian officers celebrated the execution of the 13 Martyrs of Arad by clinking their tankards.
Flight time from Munich about 1 hour 15 minutes, from Berlin about 1 hour 30 minutes, from Hamburg about 1 hour 40 minutes. The 100E bus runs round the clock and takes 32 minutes to Deák Ferenc tér, with its own ticket for 2,500 Ft. By Railjet from Vienna about 2 hours 40 minutes, direct from Munich from 6 hours 50 minutes.
For a hotel for your stag or hen do in Budapest, districts V, VI and VII keep you close to the ruin bars, the Basilica and the Danube. A hostel bed costs €18–25 in the off-season and €28–38 in high season, with 15 to 25% more at weekends. On the Formula 1 weekend hotel prices can double, so book early.
July is the hottest month at around 27 °C during the day, and January is around 3 °C. Partying outdoors works best from late May to mid-September, and June gets the most rain. Plan B: baths with indoor pools of 28 to 40 °C at Széchenyi Baths, escape rooms, karaoke or bowling.
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What sets Budapest apart from every other stag and hen city: outdoor pools at 36 to 38 °C at Széchenyi Baths, night bathing at Rudas on Fridays and Saturdays until 03:00, a beer spa in a wooden tub or the Sparty on Saturday night.
A boat party with a DJ from Kossuth Lajos tér, boats with unlimited prosecco and beer, goulash on board, or parties on the club ships A38 and Kassa Boat along the banks.
For the stag do, but not only: the Celeritas shooting range with 50 rounds per person, axe throwing on your own lane on Dohány utca, laser tag in two arenas for 22 people each, or bubble football with beer.
Escape rooms at PániQ-Szoba with two teams competing, or at Exit The Room, private karaoke rooms for up to 30 people by Gozsdu udvar and 8 bowling lanes at Strike Bowling Club.
A guided pub crawl through the ruin bars, an hour on an open-top bus with a beer tap instead of a beer bike, which is banned in districts VI and VII, and Szimpla Kert to start.
A food walk with tastings, a private cocktail class with a bartender, lángos and goulash in the Great Market Hall on Fővám tér, or goulash soup at Getto Gulyás in the party quarter.
Said to be the city's first ruin bar: a labyrinth of rooms and courtyards at Kazinczy utca 14, covering more than 1,000 m² and holding 560 people according to OpenStreetMap. No bookings, no door selection; groups simply spread out. According to OpenStreetMap open on weekdays from 15:00 to 04:00.
Rooftop bar on top of Andrássy út 39 with a view over the city centre. Open Thursday to Saturday from 14:00 to 02:00; book tables online, and for groups there's the “Cocktail Tree”. In winter you sit in heated igloo domes, and in summer there are DJ nights and sunset sessions.
Craft beer complex at Tűzoltó utca 22 with 30 taps, plus Butcher's Kitchen, a spirit bar, a wine bar and a brewery studio under one roof. The beer hall is open Thursday to Saturday from 15:00 to 03:00; book tables via the website. Good for groups with different tastes.
Rooftop bar at Hercegprímás utca 5 right next to the Basilica, open all year. No entry fee and no minimum spend inside and on the terrace; the panorama terrace has a minimum spend of 80,000 Ft per table per hour, 8 people at most per table. Booking recommended.
Small craft beer bar at Akácfa utca 38 in the middle of the party quarter; the website shows the current tap list. According to OpenStreetMap open on Fridays and Saturdays from 16:00 to 02:00, until 00:00 during the week. The quiet start with good beer before you move on to Instant-Fogas on the same street.
Cocktail bar at Paulay Ede utca 5, according to the owners open for more than 15 years. The signature cocktails come with smoke, fire and specially chosen glasses. According to OpenStreetMap open on Fridays and Saturdays from 18:00 to 02:00; better for small groups, book ahead via the website.
Beer shop with a small pub at Kertész utca 42–44, with a big choice of sours, IPAs, stouts and lambics to drink in or take away. Open Thursday to Saturday from 14:00 to 23:00, closed on Sundays. More for a beer in the early evening than for a group night out.
Cocktail bar on the 8th floor of the Hotel Clark on Clark Ádám tér, with a view of the Chain Bridge and the castle, covered all year round. Every booking is for 2 hours; from 5 people you book your own booth, from 7 people by email. Plus small plates to share, vegan ones too.
Cocktail bar at Nagy Diófa utca 26, according to the owners open since 2013 and with no fixed menu: the bartenders ask briefly about your taste and mix accordingly. Open Thursday to Saturday from 18:00 to 02:00; ask about private parties by phone or email.
The Kempinski's cocktail bar at Erzsébet tér 7–8, according to OpenStreetMap open daily from 17:30 to 01:00 and holding 70 people. The menu also has lower-sugar and low-alcohol drinks. Book tables via the website; the quiet warm-up before heading to Akvárium on the same square.
Open-air pub at Kazinczy utca 37–41 with its own garden kitchen, in season from late April to early October. A 0.5 l Primator on tap costs 1,550 Ft, a mojito 2,950 Ft, an Aperol spritz 3,100 Ft. Open Thursday to Saturday from 15:00 to 02:00, closed in winter.
Cooperatively run pub and gig venue at Orczy út 46–48 in District VIII, with draught beer, wine by the glass and beer cocktails. Book tables by phone or Facebook, but not for gig nights; rooms can be hired for parties. Reusable cups with a 400 Ft deposit.
Rooftop bar on the Hilton at Hess András tér 1–3 in the Castle District, next to Matthias Church, open only in season from late spring to early autumn. Signature cocktails 6,900 Ft according to the guide, classics 5,900 Ft; from 5 people you book with a deposit.
Beer house at Fő utca 4 at the Buda end of the Chain Bridge, with photos from the '50s and '60s on the walls. Jazz plays during the day, rock and blues classics in the evening. Open daily from 12:00 to 23:00; book tables by phone. More for pre-drinks than for the long night.
Bar-restaurant at Ráday utca 8, colourfully decorated like a ruin bar, with signature cocktails, DJ sessions, gigs and exhibitions; live music with a cocktail deal on Mondays. Open on Fridays and Saturdays from 12:00 to 02:00; book tables and events via the website.
Concert ship at the Buda end of Petőfi híd, with a concert hall, a studio in the bow and a roof terrace. The programme has gigs and rave nights from pop and rock to electronic music, and the late parties start at around 23:30. The ship can also be hired for your own party.
Concert and club venue beneath Erzsébet tér 12 with NagyHall, KisHall and the Akvárium Terasz. Open on Fridays and Saturdays from 14:00 to 05:00, varying with the programme; the box office opens 30 minutes before doors. Drinks may not be taken out onto the square.
Cinema, café and club in an almost 100-year-old cinema hall at Bajcsy-Zsilinszky út 36–38. The club opens at 23:00, focusing on techno and house on a purpose-built Kannon sound system, Fridays and Saturdays until 05:00. For groups who come for the music.
Club in a 19th-century building at Zrínyi utca 4 near the Basilica: a Main Hall with club hits, Latin and R'n'B, a HipHop Bistro and a courtyard with a sliding roof. Thursday to Saturday, tickets about 2,000–5,000 Ft according to the guide. Dress code and door selection, so leave the slogan T-shirts at home.
Huge disco at Szent István körút 11 near Nyugati, with 7 floors from R&B through retro to karaoke and a garden heated in winter. The “Delux” stag and hen package costs 7,999 Ft per person with entry, 3 welcome shots, 3 jugs of Arany Ászok and nachos. Monday to Saturday from 18:00 to 05:00.
Party complex at Akácfa utca 49–51 with 7 clubs in one place, including Instant, Fogas, Unterwelt and Robot, across about 1,100 m² of dance floor. Daily from 18:00 to 06:00, free entry except for gigs; book tables with a drinks package online. Bring paper ID.
Cultural centre and club at Vajdahunyad utca 4 near Corvin, with a large and a small hall and a weekly programme of DJs, bands and party series. A 0.4 l Soproni on tap costs 1,300–1,550 Ft, an Aperol spritz 2,500–2,650 Ft; reusable cups with a 500 Ft deposit.
Party ship on Szilágyi Dezső tér, landing stage 2, on the Buda side opposite Parliament. The focus is electronic music, mainly drum & bass and techno, on a Martin Torus sound system with a big LED wall. Parties mostly until 04:00 to 06:00, and many events are over-18s only.
Boutique club at Zrínyi utca 4/a in the same building as Ötkert, Thursday to Saturday from 23:00 to 05:00. Music from funk and '80s disco to deep and oriental house. Cocktails cost 4,500 Ft according to the menu; VIP tables with bottle service and private parties on request.
Club and ruin bar at Klauzál utca 10 with 2 floors, 4 bars and a 1,000 m² garden whose dance floor is covered and heated in winter. Electronic, hip-hop, R'n'B and chart music; according to the guide Wednesday to Saturday from 18:00 to 06:00, with private booths for groups of up to 40 people.
Escape rooms at Mária utca 29 in District VIII: 60 minutes of playing time, 2 to 8 people per room, from 5 people 4,990 Ft per person in cash or 5,990 Ft by card. In the Fűrész competition, two teams play against each other in identical rooms; a stag and hen package is available on request.
Private karaoke rooms at Dob utca 16 by the exit of Gozsdu udvar, each for up to 25 or 30 people, with more than 75,000 songs and a professional sound system. Rooms from 7 people for 2 hours, from €24 per person. Thursday to Sunday from 18:00 to 04:00, with cocktails on the side.
Laser tag in the Új Buda Center at Hengermalom út 19–21, with two arenas for 22 people each, exclusive to your group. 1 hour costs 3,900 Ft per person, 2 hours 5,900 Ft; minimum booking 10 people. Stag and hen parties are explicitly on offer; always register in advance.
Bowling centre at Budafoki út 111–113 in District XI with 8 lanes and its own kitchen. Evenings and weekends 13,900 Ft per lane per hour, shoes free; buffet and drinks packages from 20 people by pre-order. Free cancellation up to 12 hours before.
Thermal baths in City Park at Állatkerti körút 9–11, open every day of the year, with outdoor pools at 36 to 38 °C. Entry with a locker Friday to Sunday 14,800 Ft. In-house there's the beer spa with unlimited beer in a wooden tub, and on Saturday nights the Sparty bath party.
Thermal baths at the Buda end of Elisabeth Bridge, Döbrentei tér 9, with a Turkish bath. For a stag or hen do it's the night bathing: Fridays and Saturdays from 22:00 to 03:00 for 15,000 Ft, tickets online only. Ages 14 and up; on some days the Turkish bath is men-only or women-only.
Thermal baths at Frankel Leó út 25–29 in District II, daily from 07:00 to 19:00, Tuesdays until 22:00. Entry Friday to Sunday 8,000 Ft, the sauna world costs 1,300 Ft extra, and there's a beer spa too. Sauna infusions at weekends at 15:00, 16:00 and 17:00.
Axe throwing at Dohány utca 30/a on an enclosed lane just for your group, with a short introduction and a tournament for the “Aranybalta” trophy. The 1.5-hour stag and hen package costs 8,990 Ft per person Friday to Sunday if you pay cash. You only throw sober, drinks afterwards.
Escape rooms at Zichy Jenő utca 39 with 5 rooms for 2 to 6 people each and 1 hour of playing time, plus more rooms at Csengery utca 76. The voucher for 2 to 6 people costs 16,990 Ft every day, each extra person 3,000 Ft. Bigger groups split across several rooms.
Basement shooting range on a factory site at Grassalkovich út 294 in Soroksár, according to the operator about 25 minutes by car from the city centre, about 6,000 Ft by taxi. Basic package with 50 rounds 22,000 Ft per person, 83 rounds 38,000 Ft; for 1 to 25 people, online booking only.
Public boat party from the Kossuth Lajos tér landing stage below Parliament: pre-party from 20:00 at Morrison's 2, boat trip from 22:30 to 00:30 with a DJ, then an afterparty at the club. Boat Pack from €18, Booze Cruise with 2 hours of unlimited drinks from €32.
Open-top bus with a beer tap: 1 hour through the city centre with unlimited self-pour beer, getting off at Nyugati tér. Public tour €27 per person, private bus for up to 15 people €360 per group. Over-18s only, runs daily, with a roof when it rains; beer bikes are banned in districts VI and VII.
Garden restaurant at Akácfa utca 47 with new Jewish cooking from shakshuka to hummus, and live music and DJ sets in the evening. Cocktails according to the guide: spritz and gin 3,990 Ft, signatures 4,590 Ft, the 1-litre format for the table 12,990 Ft. Book a table in advance for the weekend.
Spanish tapas and pintxos bar at Henszlmann Imre utca 1 near Kálvin tér, with Estrella Damm on tap, txakolí and cava. Tapas mostly cost 2,190–2,890 Ft according to the menu, pintxos from 1,090 Ft. Book tables online; good for dinner before Ráday utca.
Hungarian home cooking with a modern twist at Wesselényi utca 18 in the party quarter. The Alföldi goulash soup with sourdough bread costs 3,090 Ft, pörkölt dishes such as chicken paprikash 4,490–4,690 Ft. Daily from 12:00 to 23:00; book tables online or by phone.
Retro-style restaurant at Liszt Ferenc tér 2 with a terrace onto the square, somewhere between a café and a classic Pest espresso bar. Mains from 3,990 Ft, halászlé fish soup 4,290 Ft. Daily until 23:30, kitchen until 22:30; online bookings for up to 4 people, larger groups by email.
Gastropub in Gozsdu udvar, Király utca 13, somewhere between a ruin pub and a Brooklyn pub. The Spíler burger costs 4,480 Ft, bean goulash 2,820 Ft, beef cheek pörkölt 5,460 Ft. Daily from 11:30 to 01:30; book tables online. The starting point for an evening in Gozsdu.
Pub at Vámház körút 2 by Liberty Bridge, opposite the Great Market Hall, with straw on the floor and guests' notes covering the ceiling and walls. The menu has Hungarian home cooking such as goulash and breaded cheese. Open daily from 12:00 to 01:00, a place for a laugh with the whole group.
The central market hall on Fővám tér, Vámház körút 1–3, with stalls downstairs and snack bars on the gallery, including Fakanál with Hungarian home cooking. Free entry; Monday to Friday from 06:00 to 18:00, Saturdays until 16:00. A place for lunch, not for the evening.
Bistro with Hungarian food at Steindl Imre utca 13 near Parliament and Szabadság tér. Goulash soup 4,300 Ft, mains 5,700–14,000 Ft, plus a 15% service charge. Daily at lunchtime and from 18:00 to 22:00; bookings online only, and the form goes up to 12 people.
Jewish-Hungarian family cooking at Mosonyi utca 3 by Keleti station, Monday to Saturday from 12:00 to 23:00. For groups there are rooms of their own, the Galéria for 55 people and the cellar room for 30. Groups of more than 10 people enquire by email and wait for confirmation.
Bistro in Rudas Baths at the Buda end of Elisabeth Bridge, with a terrace facing the Danube and modern Hungarian and international food. Open to bathers and to guests off the street; rooms and terrace can be hired for parties. Fits in before night bathing in the same building.
Boat trip on the Danube with unlimited prosecco, beer, Aperol and limoncello spritz on board, according to the listing. A relaxed start to the evening before the group moves on to the ruin bar quarter. From approx. €25 per person, about 75 minutes; the landing stage is in your booking.
A party night on the Danube with a DJ: according to the listing, with drinks packages, a party bus and VIP entry to a club afterwards. For groups who want the whole evening planned in one go. From approx. €23 per person, about 2.5 hours; the meeting point and club are in your booking.
Guided pub crawl through the ruin bars: according to the listing, with free shots and entry to a club at the end. Handy for groups seeing the quarter for the first time who don't want to plan it themselves. From approx. €10 per person, about 5.5 hours; the meeting point is in your booking.
Night party in a thermal bath; according to the listing, the ticket is for the late-night spa party with music. Bathing instead of clubbing: an evening your group will only get in Budapest, because the city opens its thermal baths for it. From approx. €73 per person; dates, bath and entry are in your booking.
Day ticket for the Széchenyi Spa, with optional upgrades according to the listing. Good for the morning after the first night: warm thermal water instead of a hangover breakfast, then back into town. From approx. €39 per person; inclusions and cabin are in your booking.
Beer spa with unlimited beer, with an optional ticket for the Széchenyi medicinal bath according to the listing. A fun idea for the group in the afternoon before heading back to the party quarter. From approx. €77 per person, about 45 minutes; the venue and schedule are in your booking.
Basic package at a shooting range: according to the listing, with several weapons and a set number of rounds under supervision. A typical activity for a stag do in Budapest, best done before the first beer. From approx. €94 per person, about 1 hour; the venue and weapons are in your booking.
Throwing real axes at targets, as a session for groups of friends according to the listing. A competition that gets the group talking quickly, good before dinner. From approx. €22 per person, about 1 hour; the address and introduction are in your booking.
Escape room in the style of a '90s sitcom, with drinks for the group according to the listing. Solving puzzles as a team is a good plan B when it rains and fits between the baths and dinner. From approx. €36 per person, about 1.5 hours; the venue is in your booking.
City tour on the BierBus, with unlimited beer during the ride past the sights according to the listing. Combines sightseeing and pre-drinks without anyone having to walk. From approx. €27 per person, about 1 hour; the departure point is in your booking.
Private cocktail class with a bartender: according to the listing, the group mixes its own drinks and then drinks them. Works especially well for a hen do as the start of the early evening. From approx. €60 per person, about 2 hours; the bar and recipes are in your booking.
Guided food walk as if with locals, with food and drink tastings along the way according to the listing. A good way to get to know Hungarian cooking in one afternoon before the evening starts. From approx. €69 per person, about 2.5 hours; the route is in your booking.
Football in inflatable bubbles, with beer for the group according to the listing. Lots of laughs, not much technique: an afternoon activity before you hit the bars. From approx. €40 per person, about 1 hour; the venue is in your booking.
Boat trip on the Danube with a Hungarian dinner: according to the listing, with goulash, lángos and live music on board. Combines food and views of the riverbank at night in one activity. From approx. €49 per person, about 1.5 hours; the landing stage is in your booking.
Listed passage between Király utca 13 and Dob utca 16: seven buildings around six courtyards with shops, restaurants and bars, including Spíler Original. A few minutes from Deák Ferenc tér, with two entrances; the starting point for an evening in the party quarter.
The largest green space in central Pest, right by Deák Ferenc tér, where three metro lines meet. Akvárium Klub lies beneath the square, and the group gathers on the lawn before heading into the party quarter or the city centre. Drinking alcohol on the square is banned.
Square between Andrássy út and Király utca in front of the Liszt Academy of Music, with the Liszt statue in the middle as an unmistakable meeting point. Around it are restaurants with terraces such as Menza and Café Vian, and Andrássy út with 360 Bar is right next door.
Central square between Váci utca, Deák Ferenc utca and Vigadó utca, with metro M1 on the north side and the start of the Váci utca shopping street. From mid-November to early January the Christmas market is here; the rest of the year it's the city centre's easy-to-find meeting point.
Square at the Pest end of Liberty Bridge with the Great Market Hall and Corvinus University, served by metro M4 and tram 2. The meeting point for the market hall and the For Sale Pub; from here you walk to Ráday utca and on to Élesztőház on Tűzoltó utca.
Large square in Lipótváros in the middle of the government and banking district, a few steps from Parliament and from Steindl Imre utca with Hungarikum Bisztró. The park is the quiet daytime meeting point before you head towards the Basilica and High Note.
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Budapest parties on the Pest side: in the ruin bars of District VII, around Nagymező utca and Liszt Ferenc tér, in the city centre on Erzsébet tér and on Ráday utca. On the Buda side, the boats and Rudas Baths line the riverbank.
For ruin bars, gardens and clubs until 06:00
In the old Jewish quarter of District VII the ruin bars stand door to door: Szimpla Kert at Kazinczy utca 14, the 7 clubs of Instant-Fogas at Akácfa utca 49–51, Doboz with its 1,000 m² garden on Klauzál utca, and Mazel Tov with live music in the garden.
For a rooftop, cocktails and terraces
In District VI around Andrássy út and Nagymező utca: 360 Bar on the roof of number 39, Boutiq'Bar with signature cocktails at Paulay Ede utca 5, Menza with a terrace at Liszt Ferenc tér 2, and the square itself in front of the Liszt Academy as the meeting point for the evening.
For clubs, rooftops and Hungarian food
Between Erzsébet tér and Parliament: Akvárium beneath the square until 05:00, the High Note rooftop terrace next to the Basilica, Ötkert with its courtyard and sliding roof at Zrínyi utca 4, and Hungarikum Bisztró at Steindl Imre utca 13 for a Hungarian dinner first.
For craft beer, tapas and pubs
South of Kálvin tér: Élesztőház with 30 taps at Tűzoltó utca 22, the colourful bar-restaurant Púder at Ráday utca 8, tapas at Pintxo on Henszlmann Imre utca, and the For Sale Pub, with straw on the floor, by Liberty Bridge, opposite the Great Market Hall.
For club ships, night bathing and castle views
On the Buda side of the Danube: the concert ship A38 by Petőfi híd, the party ship Kassa Boat with drum & bass and techno opposite Parliament, LEO Rooftop on the 8th floor above Clark Ádám tér, and Rudas Baths, with night bathing on Fridays and Saturdays from 22:00 to 03:00.
Sample itinerary
This is what a weekend that works in Budapest looks like, whether it's a stag do, a hen party in Budapest or a quieter group. You'll find every venue in the planner above, where you can swap out individual stops.
Goulash soup with sourdough bread for 3,090 Ft; book online.
The ruin bar with no door selection; groups spread out across the courtyards.
7 clubs in one place until 06:00, free entry.
Axe throwing with a tournament, stag and hen package 1.5 hours.
Outdoor pools at 36 to 38 °C to recover from the first night.
Pre-party at Morrison's 2, then two hours on the boat from 22:30.
Garden with a heated dance floor, until 06:00 according to the guide.
Drinks next to the Basilica, no minimum spend inside.
Dinner in the garden, live music in the evening; book ahead.
Funk, '80s disco and house until 05:00.
Thermal baths in City Park, with a beer spa inside.
About 2 hours of mixing with a bartender, from approx. €60 per person.
Retro restaurant on Liszt Ferenc tér, kitchen until 22:30.
A room of your own for the group, more than 75,000 songs, until 04:00.
View of the Chain Bridge and the castle, bookings for 2 hours.
Hungarian food near Parliament, online bookings only.
Market hall on Fővám tér, snack stalls on the gallery.
Thermal baths in District II, sauna infusions at weekends at 15:00, 16:00 and 17:00.
Jewish-Hungarian food, with rooms of its own for groups.
30 taps, Saturdays until 03:00.
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Budget
In Budapest, a beer in a ruin bar costs 1,500–2,200 Ft and a cocktail around 3,500 Ft, and entry to Instant-Fogas is free. The shooting range (22,000 Ft for the Basic package at Celeritas), panorama terraces and VIP tables push the budget up; pubs, ruin bars and laser tag from 3,900 Ft keep it down.
| Option | Per person | What's included |
|---|---|---|
| One night out | €40–95 | dinner, two ruin bars and a club in District VII |
| A day with an activity | €95–190 | plus thermal baths, an escape room, axe throwing or a shooting range |
| Weekend | €160–350 | two nights out, one activity, one night in a double room, travel not included |
Guide prices per person, based on the prices of the venues and tours on this page. The bride or groom usually doesn't pay; their share is split across the group. The planner above adds up what your programme costs.
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Seasonal tips
These dates come round every year. If your weekend falls on one of them, the city will be packed. If you'd rather keep things relaxed, plan around them.
The Hungarian Grand Prix in Mogyoród traditionally falls between mid-July and late August; on race weekend hotel prices in Budapest can double.
Every August on the 108-hectare Óbuda Island in the Danube.
On 20 August Hungary celebrates St Stephen's Day with fireworks along about 5 km of the Danube.
Early to mid-September, 4 days at Buda Castle.
Every October in the Castle District, with more than 400 spirits to try.
From mid-November to early January on Vörösmarty tér in the city centre.
Széchenyi Baths have outdoor pools at 36 to 38 °C and a 50-metre pool; Gellért Baths are closed for several years for renovation, and Rudas opens at night at weekends.
Romkocsma means a pub in a ruin: they sprang up in the early 2000s in the run-down Jewish quarter, and the first is said to be Szimpla Kert, which opened in 2002 and later moved into a former stove factory.
The lower terraces above the Danube are free at any time; the upper viewing terrace costs 1,700 Ft and is also free outside ticket office hours.
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