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Have you ever tasted a tonka bean-flavored beer? Discover why Budapest's lesser known craft beer scene is worth to know about! Let me guide you through the coolest micro breweries and taste a different flavor of Budapest!

Destination

Budapest, Hungary

Category

Wine Beer Tours

Duration

3 hours

Transport mode

Walking tour

Available languages

English, Magyar, Italiano

Included

• Private guide
• 1 local tasting

What you can expect

This is the plan

Check out the plan below to see what you'll get up to with your local host. Feel free to personalize this offer with Zsofia.

1. Meeting point

   Meet at Erzsébet krt. 53 - Budapest to start your journey

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2. Itinerary

   This is what our experience could look like, but it’s not set in stone! Once you book, you can chat directly with your host to make small tweaks to suit your preferences.

3. Meeting Point

   Meet outside the bar Ogre Bacsi

4. Beer O'clock

   Kickstart your tour with a craft beer and local snack platter

5. Legenda Sörfőzde

   Get to know a truly vintage beer pub

6. Kandalló Kézműves Pub

   Just can't get enough of craft beers!

7. Horizont Taproom by Léhűtő

   Back to the future: local scene for the newest microbreweries

8. Make it yours

   Want to tweak the itinerary? Book directly & chat afterwards with your host to adjust highlights, skip stops, or make small changes to fit your preferences.

   Book risk-free: Cancel within 24 hours for a full refund.

   Need something special? Personalize your experience for more time, alternative locations or a completely tailored plan.

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Flexible cancellation policy

• Feel confident booking

  Cancel within 24 hours for a full refund. Even up to 7 days before your experience, you’ll receive a refund, minus the service fee.

• Change of plans?

  Reschedule your experience to a date and time that works best for you.

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Reviews from guests

Nina

12 January 2025

I booked a tour with my boyfriend who is a craft beer enthousiast! Zsofia presented to us a cool and quaint selection of craft beer bars and shops, that we definitely would not find on our own. We also learnt about some Hungarian traditions, Zsofia also suggested some other cool places around Budapest and was very helpful with the various questions that we had. Very cool experience and Zsofia was lovely, highly recomend! Great experience

Adair🇺🇸 United States

18 November 2024

My husband and I both really enjoyed this experience. And my husband does not usually like tours or anything to do with tourist things as we come from a very touristy town ourselves. Zsofia showed us some really cool spots, told us some cool stuff, let my daughter paint her nails, helped us drag our daughter and her stroller on a pub crawl. Which isn’t for everyone but she didn’t seem to blink an eye. Was very appreciated as traveling with a young one is difficult sometimes but we still want to get in some fun for mom & dad. Highly recommend for beer lovers or even someone that wants to be shown a very cool night out in Budapest! Thanks Zsofia. in boca lupo!! Un bacio My mind got brewed 🍺

Gregor🇳🇱 Netherlands

23 September 2024

We booked a tour with three friends, and had a great experience! Zsofia had a selection of craft beer bars and shops planned for us, which we would’ve not found otherwise. You learn a lot about Hungary, the history and development of the city, and of course, craft beer. Highly recommend!Great experience with unique spots

Jodi🇺🇸 United States

4 July 2024

As a resident of Colorado - a state known for craft beer, I was thrilled to discover this tour and immediately booked with Zsofia. When I think Hungary, I usually think goulash (English spelling) and wine (especially Tokaji) so I was surprised to learn that craft beer is a big thing not only in Budapest but in Hungary in general and I owe this new perspective to Zsofia. Zsofia arrived on time and away we went. Over the course of three hours, we learned a ton about the brewing scene as well as a little about Zsofia, who is very sweet! I also appreciated her deep love and knowledge of the craft scene, her lack of pretension - she loves beer but is no snob or gatekeeper and the sheer pleasure she takes in sharing the scene and brews of her city is evident. Zsofia helped us find some amazing local places both small and intimate as well as bigger venues. Zsofia took care to ask about our preferences and help guide our choices as well as providing us with an opportunity to try new things as well. I heartily recommend this tour for anyone with a love of craft beer and I especially recommend Zsofia! Craft Beers Abound in Budpest

Ben🇳🇱 Netherlands

23 November 2023

We had a very nice time with Zsofia. We went to some bars we wouldn't have found ourselves. She also gave very good recommendations where to go and what to do. And also some fun and interesting tidbits about Budapest and Hungary. Nice tour!

Simon🇩🇰 Denmark

7 October 2023

Zsofia was an excellent guide and great company. We really enjoyed the conversation, also about Hungarian culture and daily life. She showed us crazy beer bars that we would never have found ourselves. Great guide and great bars

sinezio🇧🇷 Brazil

21 June 2022

The tour offered by Szofia was very good, very kind to pick me up at my hotel, where you could get to know the neighborhood where there are several bars and restaurants. I met 3 bars where I could enjoy local wines and beers. great option to start the night in budapestvery good

Stefan🇳🇱 Netherlands

24 April 2022

We had a great time during the Craft Beer Tour with Zsofia. She takes you to very nice and tiny pubs. A great tour to book with a small group of friends and see the craft beer scene of Budapest. Zsofia is great guide!

Manas🇮🇳 India

27 February 2020

She works In the university & is very knowledgeable about the city, we enjoyed the tour & various beers, ruin bar was awesome, should try. Super authentic & great

Jeanine

23 October 2019

Zsofia was an amazing host..so knowledgable about Budapest's craft beer industry and culture. She knew all the details about the brews and the breweries and shared stories of her life in this beautiful city. There were many beers to enjoy and we could request our favourite styles. We recommend this tour for beer lovers from around the world. Cheers Zsofia!!Brew my mind blew our minds

Derin🇬🇧 United Kingdom

1 March 2025

Really good experience as a first time visitor in Budapest. Booked the 5 hour tour and it was a nice experience. Zsofia took the time to show me round the city with quite a few delightful detours. Cabbage strudel in one of the markets, the beautiful library, the Paris passage and the ruin bar in the Jewish district. And she was so kind, waiting with me for a while to get a taxi. Zsofia has a very chill calm energy which worked very well. The hours went by so quickly and very enjoyable. Would recommend spending the day with Zsofia to show you round. Great tour with Zsofia

Neil

18 February 2025

Zsofia calmly introduced us to the heart of the Pest side of the city whilst providing some key history to put things into context.....we even found some local food sampling which we wouldn't have on our own!! Highly recommend Relaxed intro to Budapest

Tanja

21 January 2025

We had a really good city walk with Zsofia, who knows both the history and the present. Before the tour we also got a few recommendations for restaurants, which helped make our trip even better. Zsofia gets our best recommendation. Zsofia gets our best recommendations

H🇺🇸 United States

5 January 2025

My mother and I booked a tour with Zsofia our first afternoon in Budapest. We loved all of our stops and the wonderful overview of the city. Zsofia gave us fantastic recommendations for the rest of our stay and we went back to central market the next day to have a little more sausage and cabbage strudel :) Cannot recommend enough.Excellent Intro to Budapest

Mike🇨🇭 Switzerland

5 January 2025

Together with Szofia we went onto an exciting walk around Budapest. The tour was very well organized and perfectly tailored to my taste, despite the fact that multiple places were still closed due to the holiday season. Szofia is a true local, not only well versed in the history of Budapest and Hungary but also very much involved into the modern life of a city and genuinely passionate in describing it. We went together through more than a thousand years history of Budapest, starting from Hunns, crossing the Medieval, Imperial, and Soviet epochs, and coming up to the ruin pubs and the modern gentrification trends of today. Not to forget the beauty of Danube and the little hidden gems such as a local street food or a sudden deja-vu feeling triggered by suddenly stumbling at a place I've seen in a spy movie, apparently shot in Budapest. Thank you Szofia!An awesome walk-and-talk

Anne🇦🇺 Australia

18 November 2024

My friend and I booked this 3-hour private walking tour from Melbourne for our last full day in Budapest after finishing a river cruise, and we were not disappointed. The meeting location was easy to find. Zsofia was a fantastic guide and a wealth of information; and we got to see a lot of the sites and learn the history, on the Buda side of Budapest. She also took us to one of the oldest patisseries called Ruszwurm, for cake and coffee and managed to get an outdoor table before a queue appeared (very popular and worth the visit). One place we visited, the tower of a church ruin, enabled us to see a spectacular view across Buda. We walked up 273 steps on the spiral staircase to the top. It was worth it. Straight after the tour we were going to the Széchenyi thermal baths and because the EU heads were in town a lot of the roads were blocked, so a taxi was hard to get. Zsofia went out of her way to take us to a metro train station on the Pest side, bought us train tickets and got on the train to ensure we got there safely. She also recommended a fabulous restaurant near the baths called Gundel. It was spectacular. We highly recommend Zsofia for any tour in Budapest. You will love it Sisi History tour

Jen🇳🇱 Netherlands

12 November 2024

This was my first experience with withlocals but what a great way to start my vacation in Budapest. Zsofia was a great food guide and introduced me to different sweet and savoury foods while walking around Budapest. She introduced me to the traditional foods and the background behind them. Zsofia put me at ease from the beginning and was a delightful and relaxed companion. Food delights in Budapest

Rob🇭🇺 Hungary

19 September 2024

We booked the short tour and Zsofia shared a lot of her wisdom Thanks for this and I wish Zsofia all the best!Zsofia is a very lovely experienced guide

Pam🇺🇸 United States

18 September 2024

Zsofia’s tour was one of the best we’ve had on this trip. She went the extra mile at the end of tour explaining the transit system and helping us purchase a 2-day transit pass so we could get around the beautiful city of Budapest! Informative and helpful

Kurt

11 September 2024

We had a three hour walking tour with Zsofia. She was informative and a pleasure to be with. We strongly recommend her!Zsofia is fantastic

Paolo🇮🇹 Italy

21 August 2024

In a hot August day in Budapest, which happened to fall on Saint Stephen day bank holiday, we met with Szofia for a tour of three hours starting in Hosok Tere (Heroes Square). Szofia brought us through parks, streets and monuments giving us a honest, interesting and useful description of what we were seeing, in an accommodating, gentle and attentive way. Szofia clearly is willing to go the extra mile and to please her clients’ requests, making her a formidable and very approachable guide. We loved our tour with Szofia, and were a bit sad when we had to say goodbye at the end of it, as for some hours we had been feeling at home in Budapest with her.Wonderful Zsofia

Steven🇬🇧 United Kingdom

20 August 2024

Zsofia was a very pleasant host and we enjoyed her company. We were grateful for an afternoon out of the sun, yet incredible insights into the culture and the history that drove it. Very pleasant afternoon

Jesse🇺🇸 United States

18 July 2024

My husband and I just visited Budapest for the first time. Without a doubt, a highlight of our trip was the tour with Zsofia! First, she was so knowledgeable, friendly, and funny. She touched on so many aspects of Hungarian history and life, giving us a new perspective on the region. Second, she was extremely considerate and thoughtful during the entire experience. She’s mastered the art of casual hospitality in such a cool way. Finally, I believe the tour happened on what may have been the hottest day of the year, and she was such a trooper. She made sure we stayed hydrated and modified the walk slightly so we were in the shade most of the time. It was the small touches that showed she cared, and it really meant a lot to us. Zsofia: we can’t wait to see you on our next visit and thank you again 1000 times.This tour should be rated “20” out of 10!

Christine

13 July 2024

Zsofia is a wonderfully friendly and knowledgeable guide. I requested a combination of the introductory tour and the Sisi era tour, and she did an amazing job of integrating the two for a 4-hour walk around the Pest side of the city. Zsofia knows so much about the history of the city and showed me many wonderful buildings and places that I wouldn't have otherwise discovered - we also stopped at a local eatery and tried some Hungarian snacks at the market hall. She answered all of my questions and helped me to find my way around the city, with some great local recommendations of places to re-visit. In addition, she was really flexible and helpful when I had to change my booking last-minute. Thank you so much Zsofia for such an amazing introduction to your beautiful city!Zsofia is amazing - 100% recommend!

David🇺🇸 United States

20 June 2024

Our tour with Zsofia was just what we wanted. She adjusted the tour to what we had already seen, showed us places we would not of seen on our own, told us stories about Budapest’s and Hungary’s history and the areas we walked through. We would be glad to have her guide us on our next visit, whenever we can return.Locals are the Best

Shelly

17 June 2024

No better way to visit a city than through the eyes of a local To hear about their perspectives and the real insights of a city. Will always recommend ! Love doing a private tour for personal experience Wonderful to explore Budapest eith Zsofia

Anju🇮🇳 India

7 June 2024

It was a pleasure to walk around with Zsofia.. she brought the buildings of Budapest alive for us and also patiently waited for us at the Central Market while we were shopping !😁Shes the BEST

Sem🇳🇱 Netherlands

11 May 2024

Zsofia gave us a very nice time and was able to give us all the ins and outs of Budapest! The tour was very easy going and she was super flexible in adjusting to what we were interested in. We left with some great local spots to enjoy the rest of our weekend :) Great introduction to Budapest

Fungayi🇺🇦 Ukraine

3 May 2024

Well, I was so happy to meet Zsofia as planned she arrived on time for our tour. With limited time on our side, however she was spot on to introduce me to Budapest and shared great insights about the city, covering historical stories. Recommended me to travel to a nearby city, Szentendre, which I did and was an amazing experiencing. Very calm and humble, please do not hesitate to book your trip with her.Visit to Budapest, Hungary

Wayne🇺🇸 United States

2 May 2024

We want to thank Zsofia for such a wonderful tour today. It couldn’t have been better. We can’t believe how much we saw and did in just 3 short hours. We enjoyed her knowledge of the city and its heritage. We will always treasure the memories of today !!A wonderful experience

Pamela🇮🇲 Isle of Man

12 March 2024

We booked Zsofia for our first morning in Budapest for an introductory guide to Budapest. It was the loveliest morning. Zsofia was knowledgeable and insightful about the city and its history with lots of lovely anecdotes and stories. The tour was nicely paced and pointed out lots of architecture and history of Budapest and Hungary. Would highly recommend. Thank you! Fantatsic introduction to Budapest

Henrik🇩🇰 Denmark

2 October 2023

It's my first time in Budapest and I am so happy that I decided to booj a 3 hour walking tour with Zsofia to explore her city. We walked at a very comfortable pace, also with time for a coffee, and she showed me a lot of spots and places, and provided me with so much details and information. I'm a photographer and had asked if she could maybe provide a few ideas to go the remaining days for photoshooting, and I have quite some spots I want to visit now. If you are visiting Budapest, I can strongly recommend you to book a tour with Zsofia 😊☀️The perfect start of exploring Budapest!

mike🇺🇸 United States

17 September 2023

Met with Zsofia after a long drive from Prague to Budapest. She helped find us a bank for an ATM to void fees before getting food. She took us to some great places and helped me with my Hungarian. We also had some drinks. At one place I like my wine and her wine, so I bought a bottle of each. At one point we called our hungarian friend in the states that is meeting us and had Zsofia talked to her in Hungarian. I could not remember the name of the ruin bar I had found, but our friend did. Zsofia knew it and liked it. We will go there when our friend arrives in Budapest. Zsofia was very friendly and was always looking out for us. She had no issue talking about herself and her experiences. We had a great time and highly recommend Zsofia.Zsofia is the best

Rita🇨🇦 Canada

24 August 2023

Walking around with Zsofia was so much fun, and it reveals a secret side of Budapest that tourists may not be able to see by ourselves. Zsofia is a beautiful, well-spoken, lovely and caring young lady and spending time with her is a wonderful experience. Highly recommend!

Cheryl🇨🇦 Canada

29 May 2023

Zsofia knowledge of Budapest was vast. She shared the history and tasty treats. It was a great experience and I would recommend a tour with Zsofia! Great Experience

Sharon🇺🇸 United States

22 May 2023

Zsofia was a wonderful guide. She provided a wealth of information about Budapest and proved that she was highly qualiified to provide this tour service. We learned so much and she answered every question we had. She combined our tours and adapted everything to our needs perfectly. Exceptional Tours

Jonathan🇺🇸 United States

18 July 2022

Zsofia was wonderful to work with! Our flight was delayed twice, but she was extremely accommodating and ended up meeting us to start the tour at 6:30 PM (much later than the 3 PM originally scheduled). She took us all over Budapest with a great mix of new and old from Buda Castle to Old Town to the "party" street and more. Given the late hour she treated us at a cafe and had dinner with us at a local "typical" restaurant with delectable food. Throughout the tour, Zsofia shared from her extensive knowledge of the history and the area. We could not have asked for a better way to start our vacation!Great tour with a wonderful guide!

Erik🇳🇱 Netherlands

1 January 2022

Ilse en ik hebben kort voor de jaarwisseling een fantastische avond beleefd in een wijnbar annex restaurant, dankzij Zsofia. Zsofia is een leuke, spontane gids die ons veel heeft verteld over haar leven in Hongarije, maar ook over haar internationale ervaringen. Fantastische avond met Zsofia!

Petra🇦🇹 Austria

18 October 2021

Zsofia met us very punctual at our meeting point. She was very kind, told us a lot about Budapest in a very personal way. It was such a nice experience that I'm going to book another tour with locals in Napels.Sunny day in Budapest

Patrizia🇮🇹 Italy

27 February 2020

Sofia ci ha accompagnato per un'ora e mezza lungo le vie e .... la storia di Budapest. Parla un ottimo italiano e ci ha raccontato tanti aneddoti ed è stata un'ottima idea prenotarla all'inizio della vacanza, in modo che abbiamo ricevuto le indicazioni giuste per cosa vedere e dove andare, visto che la nostra vacanza era di soli tre giorni pieni! Da consigliare!ottima esperienza

Christine 🇩🇪 Germany

19 February 2020

We had a wonderful time with Zsofia learning about Budapest and all of the unique food options. Zsofia was fun and easy to get along with and adapted the tour to meet the needs of our kids. It was one of the highlights of our trip to Budapest.Fantastic family food tour

Yvette Denman and family 🇬🇧 United Kingdom

31 August 2019

Zsofia was friendly and helpful, answering all of our questions. She was knowledgable on the history of Budapest, as well as showing us places to visit that we wouldn't have found elsewhere. Excellent Tour

Annemarie🇺🇸 United States

22 March 2019

Did the 90 mn Kickstart with Zsofia in the evening & she showed us the waterfront view of Buda, the old market, Kalin ter, the Jewish quarter including the synogogue & gave us some tips for restaurants in that area. Perhaps if it was earlier in the day we could have seen a bit more. Zsofia is soft spoken which was a bit challenging w/ the evening traffic noise. Good general overview

rolienke

8 February 2019

Private Family Introduction to Budapest: The Fun Kickstart Tour

anne-marie🇳🇱 Netherlands

24 January 2019

Zsofia gave us a great tour in Budapest. She adjusted the information she gave to our interests. We had a fun time and got great advice about nice places tot eat and shop :) We would definitly recomend Zsofia as your guide!Great tour, adjusted to our interests!

Nicky 🇬🇧 United Kingdom

22 December 2018

This was a great way to get a feel of Budapest. Zsofia was very interesting and gave us some great tips. Our 1st taste of Budapest was very cold and snowy. A beautiful cityWinter in Budapest

Mila

24 November 2018

Zsofia met us with a smile! We had a wonderful tour and sipped on local drinks at each bar. History of the area was explained by Zsofia as we bar hopped. I would recommend her. She was knowledgeable and fun! Thanks Zsofia!Budapest fun!

Phoebe

28 October 2018

Zsofia was great. Very personable , adjusted the walks to suit our needs. I'd recommend her to anyone in the future.Budapest’s 90 mins Kickstart Tour

James 🇦🇺 Australia

3 October 2018

We arrived in Budapest after a 25 hour flight from Sydney. Our afternoon tour was a great way to stretch our legs and orientate our way around Budapest. Zsofia was very pleasant and had a good knowledge of the history of Budapest. Good orientation of Budapest

Tracy🇬🇧 United Kingdom

3 September 2018

We enjoyed a lovely couple of hours with Zsofia as she took us around a number of ruin bars. This is the perfect tour if you’ve just arrived in the city and want a gentle introduction to some ruin bars. We would not have spotted all of the places she took us to! Highly recommend!Superb ruin bar tour!