Ruin Bars Tour (Culture, history, and drinks) PROMO PRICE

Ruin Bars (and more)!!

Our guide Rudy gave us a wonderful glimpse at the unique phenomenon that is the Budapest ‘ruin bars’. We visited three very different locations and learned a great deal about the history of the area and how these bars came to be. They had been described to us as ‘hipster bars’. They are that, but their story is so interesting. These pubs, are unique bars in old buildings, mostly in the Jewish Quarter, were created in reclaimed courtyards and buildings that had fallen into disrepair in the post war era. They’re known for their eclectic & quirky décor and lively atmosphere. They were built using discarded furniture & wacky decor (and a lot of ingenuity!), using everything from old car parts to discarded furniture to craft supplies. They have become so popular that other European cities are copying this model. It was a fun evening and although the bars are mostly supported by a younger crowd, we certainly weren’t the only ‘over 50’s’ enjoying them. Thanks Rudy for showing us your city at night and for your enthusiastic sharing of its history and culture!!

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Informative & fun personalised tour

Rudi was a excellent guide, the tour took us through 3 very different ruin bars. This enabled you to experience a variety of influences and the evolution of the ruin bars. Rudi was open and shared his personal experiences growing up here. He has extensive knowledge, having generational connections in Budapest, which made the night enriching, and gave us a deeper appreciation of the historical and contemporary issues Hungarian, people face. All done over a few drinks in a relaxed and fun manner. Thanks for a great night, Rudi.

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Excellent evening spent learning from Rudi

Very glad to have booked this tour of the Jewish Quarter and the Ruin Bars. Rudi gave us his local insight of growing up in Hungary and Budapest from the 1990s through to the present day and all of the changes that have happened, whilst also providing the background to the area, its history, and the growth and development of the Ruin Bars. It's been the best of the walking tours we've done on our time here, the most friendly, detailed, and insightful. Thoroughly recommend it. Thank you Rudi :o)

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I wish i could say...

I wish i could say something nice. But AFTER we had to pay, the tour went from 6:30 to 8:30 pm, meaning 11:30 pm end time. We had other plans for the next day and thats just too late. And too late to get a refund.

Response from the operator: Dear Cynthia, The tour includes 3 famous bars, while our guide explains the stories of the ruin bars and the entire artistic neighborhood. Out of the 3 bars, 1 was closed due to a movie shooting at the original time. Since it is a must-do on our tour, we informed you that the tour would start at 8:30 pm instead of 6:30 pm, and we asked if this was a problem for you. You initially accepted the change. However, just an hour before the tour was due to start, you sent us a message saying that you would not be coming. Everyone who has participated in the tour so far has given us 5 stars, so we truly wish you could have joined us instead of exchanging messages in reviews. :(

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Local, authentic and cosy

Through Rudy we were shown local and authentic places in a cozy Mood far away from mass tourism. There was also a lot to learn about Hungarian history. Perfect guide for a cozy pub evening.

Response from the operator: Thank you so much! Danke :)

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