Budapest Hen Do

Budapest Hen Do

Famous Ruin Bars Crawl

Famous Ruin Bars Crawl

  • Fully guided pub crawl
  • Visit 3 famous ruin bars
  • Unique to Budapest
  • Includes a drink
  • £20.00
Bobsledding

Bobsledding

  • Reach speeds up to 60kph
  • Thrilling ride
  • 700m track
  • Return transfers
  • £43.50
Private River Cruise with Stripper

Private River Cruise with Stripper

  • Exclusive boat cruise
  • Sexy stripper
  • Just for your group
  • See some sights
  • £826.00
Thermal Baths

Thermal Baths

  • Relax & chill out
  • Budapest thermal baths
  • 3-hour entry
  • Traditional to Budapest
  • £70.00
Indoor Go Karting

Indoor Go Karting

  • Energetic, daytime activity
  • Indoor karting
  • Medals for the winners
  • Bespoke instructor
  • £83.50
Smartphone Hen Party Treasure Hunt

Smartphone Hen Party Treasure Hunt

  • Self-run – start any time
  • Includes pub challenges
  • Specifically designed for hens!
  • Challenges, scavenger hunt & puzzles
  • £16.00
Party Cruise Night

Party Cruise Night

  • Night time party boat
  • Bar on board
  • Nightclub entry
  • Public river cruise
  • £35.00
Cocktail Making

Cocktail Making

  • Get ready to drink!
  • Professional bartender
  • Hands on activity
  • Make 4 cocktails each
  • £45.00
Smartphone City Treasure Hunt

Smartphone City Treasure Hunt

  • Fully organised city treasure hunt
  • Self run – start any time
  • Great value, latest app technology
  • Team challenges, clues, puzzles, scavenger hunts
  • £16.00
Smartphone Pub Treasure Hunt

Smartphone Pub Treasure Hunt

  • Fully organised pub quiz hunt
  • Self run – start any time
  • Great value, latest technology
  • Team challenges, great questions
  • £16.00
Chippendale Show

Chippendale Show

  • Two hunky strippers
  • Private bar area
  • One drink each
  • Major eye candy
  • £435.00
Cocktail Making & Meal

Cocktail Making & Meal

  • Professional bartender
  • Make 4 cocktails each
  • Tasty 3 course meal
  • 2 wines & 1 shot each
  • £94.50
Cocktail Bar Crawl

Cocktail Bar Crawl

  • Visit cocktail bars
  • Fun guide included
  • A cocktail each
  • 4 hour duration
  • £31.50
Wine Tasting

Wine Tasting

  • Taste Hungarian wine
  • 5 different varieties
  • Cheese & crackers
  • Wine expert on hand
  • £47.50
Stripper

Stripper

  • Spice up the party
  • Major eye candy
  • Hunky male stripper
  • 15 minute show
  • £224.00
Breakfast with Stripper

Breakfast with Stripper

  • Delicious breakfast
  • Hunky male stripper
  • Start the day off right
  • Perfect party surprise
  • £47.50
Nightclub Entry with Table & Drinks

Nightclub Entry with Table & Drinks

  • Central nightclub
  • Bottles of spirits & mixers
  • Popular Budapest nightclub
  • English speaking guide
  • £62.50
Spa Party

Spa Party

  • Sparty in Budapest!
  • Splash & dance all night
  • Bar crawl included
  • English speaking guide
  • £113.50
Casino Entry

Casino Entry

  • Central casino entry
  • Chance your luck
  • Poker, Blackjack, Roulette
  • Good fun evening
  • £12.50
Ice Bar Entry

Ice Bar Entry

  • Entry to Ice bar
  • Ice walls, ice furniture
  • English speak guide
  • £31.50
Return Airport Transfers

Return Airport Transfers

  • Stress-free pick ups
  • Transfers to and from airport
  • Private to your group
  • Nice and simple
Escape Rooms

Escape Rooms

  • Interactive escape rooms
  • Challenges, puzzles, clues
  • Themed rooms
  • Will you escape in time?
  • £149.50
Dinner & Stripper

Dinner & Stripper

  • 3 course meal
  • Hunky male stripper
  • Hot striptease show
  • Everyone will love this
  • £61.00
Party Bus Airport Transfer

Party Bus Airport Transfer

  • Ultimate airport pickup
  • Cash bar, lights, music
  • Meet & greet
  • Up to 40 people
  • £540.00
Sightseeing City Tour

Sightseeing City Tour

  • See the sights
  • Relaxing daytime activity
  • Tour around the city
  • English speaking guide
  • £17.50
Party Bus

Party Bus

  • Start the party early
  • Buy drinks on-board
  • Comfy seating, lights, music
  • Up to 40 people!
  • £469.50
Medieval Banquet

Medieval Banquet

  • Meal fit for royalty!
  • Medieval themed venue
  • Belly dancing show
  • Lively party atmosphere
  • £61.00
Travel Abroad With Funktion

Travel Abroad With Funktion

  • ABTA Financially protected
  • Reps based in all destinations
  • Local Rep phone numbers
  • Emergency Out of Office 24 / 7
Nightclub Entry

Nightclub Entry

  • Nightclub entry
  • Nothing else to pay on the door
  • Less hassle on the night
  • Central in Budapest
  • £14.00
One Way Airport Transfers

One Way Airport Transfers

  • Hassle free transport
  • Pick up or drop off
  • One Way airport transfer
  • Private to your group
Hummer Airport Transfer

Hummer Airport Transfer

  • Ride in style
  • Meet & greet
  • One way
  • Max 20 people
  • £559.00
Boozy Brunch

Boozy Brunch

  • Table reservation
  • Delicious dishes
  • Unlimited drinks
  • City centre
  • £57.50
All You Can Eat Dinner

All You Can Eat Dinner

  • Unlimited food & drink
  • 2-hour reservation
  • All you can eat buffet
  • Champagne, beer & wine
  • £58.50
Wine Bar Crawl

Wine Bar Crawl

  • Popular city spots
  • Knowledgeable guide
  • 2-4 wine bars
  • Wine included
  • £24.00
Life Drawing

Life Drawing

  • Artistic fun
  • All materials provided
  • Qualified teacher
  • Glass of champagne
  • POA
Pole Dancing

Pole Dancing

  • Dance class
  • Cheeky fun
  • Qualified teacher
  • Glass of bubbly
  • POA
Traditional 2 Course Meal

Traditional 2 Course Meal

  • Table reservation
  • Great venue
  • Tasty traditional meal
  • Glass of wine per person
  • £40.00
Traditional 3 Course Meal

Traditional 3 Course Meal

  • Table reservation
  • Great venue
  • Tasty traditional meal
  • Glass of wine per person
  • £46.00

Why Go to Budapest for Your Hen Party?

If you’re looking for an alternative celebration, you’ve found the perfect choice with a hen party in Budapest. Both Buda and Pest offer a huge range of Budapest activities for your group to enjoy while away. Easily create a memorable weekend in the unique capital of Hungary through experiences and hen party games. Don’t forget the essentials before your trip like accommodation and all your accessories. A beautiful city in a natural setting full of gorgeous architecture, unique ruin bars and plenty of ideas.

Why Go to Budapest for Your Hen Party?

There are plenty of ways you could fill your Budapest weekend. This city is beautiful by day and cutting edge by night thanks to its ‘ruin bars’ which are converted abandoned buildings. Some of the top ruin bars are Szimpla Kert, Instant and Fogasház. There are tonnes of activities to consider in this city from museums (the most visited museum is the museum of fine art) and shops to restaurants and markets. There are heaps of malls throughout the city, such as WestEnd Shopping Centre in Budapest and Arena Mall, which makes Budapest a shopaholic’s dream and you’ll be guaranteed a jam-packed weekend. As one of Hungary’s largest cities is it made up of two main parts; cosmopolitan Pest on the East of the Danube river where no doubt you’ll be for most of your weekend as this is where you’ll find the shops, markets, restaurants and nightlife and historic Buda on west which is much hillier and picturesque, perfect for some amazing pictures.

Being voted as one of the top places to visit in Europe, Budapest knows how to treat travellers well. One of the reasons the Hungarian capital is wildly popular is the price! Budapest, especially the side of Buda, is cheap as chips when it comes to accommodation, eating out and the quieter side of nightlife, with a vodka & mixer only costing around 600-700Ft! Pest is the more vibrant section of the city, but the prices are still comparably cheap compared to other European destinations.

Unlike it’s neighbours, Budapest has only recently started to garner attention for celebrations. Classy, stylish with an urban edge, groups have started to discover the unique nightlife options like the ruin bars to make the night one to remember. By day, you can bathe in culture and beautiful architecture at attractions such as Buda Castle Hill, Chain Bridge and the Royal Palace and by night simply get your glad rags on and Budapest (specifically Pest) will look after you!

  • Country: Hungary
  • Language: Hungarian
  • Currency: Hungarian Forint (Ft)
  • Cost of a vodka & mixer: 600-700 Ft
  • Airport: Budapest Airport
  • Flight duration: 3 hours

Top 10 Hen Do Activities in Budapest

When it comes to the very best Budapest activities, we’ve got your back. Across out complete list of experiences we’ve found the top 10 that can cater for every bride to be. Combine a few of these Budapest activities or just enjoy one! Whatever the case, it’s important to make the most of your visit and celebrations before you/your budding bride ties the knot.

1. Spa Party

Laugh, splash and dance the night away in style with the girls with a fantastic spa party which includes a bar crawl with an English speaking guide as well.

2. Party Cruise Night

Get ready for the big night out with an evening party boat experience on the Danube, where you and the girls will get drinks on board, a welcome drink and nightclub entry afterwards!

3. Smartphone City Treasure Hunt

Explore the Hungarian capital in style with a fun and interactive smartphone treasure hunt, using the latest GPS technology to unlock hotspots, answer local trivia questions and explore landmarks!

4. Famous Ruin Bars Crawl

Explore Budapest’s famous ruins with a tour of three unique ruin pubs that’s completely unique to this city. Trust us when we say that this isn’t an experience that you & the girls should miss out on!

5. Thermal Baths

Chill out and relax in one of Budapest’s thermal baths with three hours of access to their mineral-rich & natural waters that will be sure to leave you and the girls feeling rejuvenated in no time!

6. Casino Entry

Try your hand with Lady Luck as you head to one of the city's biggest and best gambling venues for a night of poker, roulette & more!

7. Dinner & Stripper

Tuck into a delicious 3-course meal with the girls and take in some eye candy with a hot male stripper to perform for you all.

8. Escape Rooms

Try something totally unique as you and the girls have one hour to solve cryptic clues, puzzles and challenges in an attempt to escape before time runs out!

9. Nightclub Entry

Make sure that the bride’s last night of freedom goes off without a hitch by securing your entry into one of Budapest’s hottest nightclubs - The perfect way to round off a day of celebrations!

10. Nightclub Entry with Table & Drinks

Celebrate your Budapest night out in VIP style with a private reserved area for you and the girls, including a bottle of your choice and mixers to go with it. Need we say more?

If none of these Budapest hen party activities tickle your fancy, there’s dozens upon dozens more to choose from. Scroll up and have a browse at our full list of activities above to make your Budapest weekend one to remember!

Where Are the Best Places to Eat in Budapest?

Where Are the Best Places to Eat in Budapest?

You will be spoilt for choice when it comes to delicious places to eat in Budapest, but we’re here to help you narrow down to the best! If you’re having a weekend there, pack your short stay with the top eateries on both sides of the river Daube. Kicking things off with a bit of pizazz, the Borkonyha Winekitchen restaurant in Pest is a show stopper that will cost you the big bucks. This high-end venue features small dishes packed with flavour and unique ice creams for dessert.

If you’re looking for a restaurant that won’t break the bank, there’s plenty of option for you too. For something cheaper and packed with carbs, you can’t go wrong with Lucky 7 Burgers. Juicy patties, one of a kind onion rings and a menu that extends passed their signature burgers will definitely fuel the girls for your antics. For something with a bit of Hungarian flare, go where the locals love and try Hungarikum Bisztró on the side of Pest.

When in Budapest you have to venture out of your comfort zone and try some of Hungary’s delicious cuisine. Their local dishes still to this day continue to be a part of a proud cultural heritage. Some of the main things to try are dishes such as Goulash, this dish is the National Dish of Hungary and is a meet stew with vegetables and noodles. You could also try Langos, this is a Hungarian speciality of flat bread that’s topped with mashed potatoes, sour cream yogurt, grated cheese and ham or sausages. Budapest has a Great Market Hall where hundreds of stalls cook traditional handmade Hungarian foods. This market offers fresh vegetables, meats, fruit and fish. This is the best way for you and your girls to experience the Hungarian culture and taste their cuisine.

Where to Shop in Budapest?

Where to Shop in Budapest?

Naturally being the capital of Hungary, there’s a lot of places to shop in Budapest. Where to shop in this huge, split city can depend entirely on what you’re looking for ladies! Whether you want independent little shops, high street brands or expensive designer outlets in between celebrating, Budapest has a shopping spree to suit all.

WestEnd Shopping Centre in Budapest

Impressively, WestEnd shopping centre is listed as the largest shopping mall in Central Europe. This guarantees that there’s something for everyone waiting inside! This centre contains classic high street brands like Mango, Adidas and Bershka, plus independent outlets, cafes and restaurants dispersed in between. The shopping mall is so bring it also has a cinema inside, so if you want to get off your feet for an hour or two in between shopping go and catch a film right inside the centre.

Arena Mall

For the ladies with a more expensive taste in fashion and accessories, we highly suggest you pop into Arena Mall for all your shopping needs. This medium-sized shopping centre was built directly on top of an old race course to give it a unique shape and feel. Inside, you’ll find well-known designer brands and labels like Michael Kors, Tommy Hilfiger and Hugo Boss just to name a few. This particular centre also houses brands like M.A.C, and Budapest specials like the popular Notino.

Váci Street & Vörösmarty Square

For a more authentic feel of Budapest and the Hungarian culture, Váci Street connecting with Vörösmarty Square is a great place to explore. Central Market Hall is a big feature of this region, selling traditional food and drink market style that you can pick up and try while you’re traversing around. You’ll also find a variety of hidden gems like independent stores and little cafes to dip in and out of in this area too.

Guide to Budapest Nightlife for Hen Parties

If there’s one thing to say about Budapest, it’s that the nightlife here has made Budapest one of the biggest and best places to party in Europe. Known mostly for its ruin bars, the city’s lively nightclubs and fantastic all-night parties has sky-rocketed Budapest to one of the top stag do destinations on the continent. Whether you girls are heading to the Hungarian capital for a chilled weekend or you’re hoping to hit the biggest clubs in town. For more in depth info on the best bars in Budapest, see our guide.

Bars in Both Buda & Pest!

As we’ve mentioned above, the one attraction that brings in party groups from all over Europe and the rest of the world is Budapest’s Ruin bars. Built into abandoned buildings said to date back to the early 2000s, a host of city centre buildings now house some of the most unique and interesting drinking spots in the city. If you and the girls want to check out some of these world-renowned venues, then why not see them for yourselves with a fully-guided famous ruins bar crawl?

With so many late-night venues dotted across the city centre, you and the girls won’t be stuck for choice when it comes to finding the perfect bar to relax in with a few cheeky cocktails! One of the first places we think you should head to is Boutiq Bar, situated just a stones’ throw away from Elizabeth Square (Erzsébet tér). Voted as being the best cocktail bar in Hungary on multiple occasions, Boutiq Bar has become somewhat of a legend in the Budapest bar scene and is definitely worth checking out to see what all the fuss is.

Probably one of the most beautiful-looking bars in the whole city, Szimpla Kert is a symbol and a hub for the alternative side to living in Budapest. Once a large factory unit, this venue has opened its own open-air cinema alongside the bar and hosts regular cultural events throughout the year. The venue’s cocktail bar has a huge variety of originally crafted cocktails and a very tasty wine list, making this the perfect place to stop off and enjoy some culture whilst sipping on a cocktail or two.

For an all-day venue that is both fantastic for food during the day and partying at night is BB’z Bar & Grill. Open every day of the week and staying open until the very early hours each weekend, this multi-purpose hotspot is great for a chilled drink with lunch, dinner, a pre-night out meal or somewhere that you and the girls can spend your entire evening dancing the night away!

If you girls happen to be visiting Budapest during the summer months, then it’s a no-brainer to head up to High Note SkyBar for a few drinks in the sunshine! Sitting high above the streets right in the heart of the city, the panoramic views from this rooftop drinking spot gives visitors unbelievable views of the neighbouring St. Stephen’s Basilica. No matter if you stop by for just one round or you spend a few hours at this bar, it’s one that shouldn’t be missed.

Known for being one of the more laid-back and relaxed bars in this lively city, Kisüzem describes itself perfectly as a “low-key neighbourhood watering hole”, situated at the heart of the city’s historic Jewish Quarter. This particular bar likes to showcase different pieces of artwork on its walls throughout the year and is a massively popular hotspot for students at the nearby Central European University. Not only is this a great place to grab a bite to eat during the day and a few drinks at night, but this bar also hosts live music performances every week, so there’s never a bad time to stop by!

Another massively popular bar in the immediate city centre area that you girls should pay a visit to is Tuk Tuk Bar on Paulay Ede Street. A hidden gem tucked away in the bustling heart of Budapest, this small yet mighty bar has earned itself a reputation not only for its fantastic atmosphere but the original cocktails they make here. Packed full of character and a warm & welcoming place to enjoy a drink with the girls, this late-night venue is a no-brainer if you’re looking to try some of the best cocktails in the entire city!

Nightclubs in Budapest

Unlike what you might be used to in the UK, Budapest and many other party cities across Europe keep the party going a little bit longer than we do! With most nightclubs closing between 5 and 7 O’clock in the morning and so much choice when it comes to venues across the city, you girls certainly won’t be stuck when it comes to deciding where to spend the last night of freedom!

Probably the biggest and most well-known nightclub in the city, Instant Budapest is situated on Akácfa Street and happens to be a gigantic converted building complex formerly made up of two separate houses that now hosts six bars, three dancefloors and two outdoor areas. This ruins bar is the perfect place to both sit down and enjoy some delicious food during the day and also as a place to dance until the sun comes up. This vast nightclub spread out over 1200 square metres of space offers music to suit all tastes and genres, making it a venue that everybody can enjoy no matter how fussy they are.

Another fantastic “ruins” bar and nightclub you girls certainly don’t want to miss is Doboz! This huge venue, situated on Klauzál Utca, this evening and late-night venue is built out of large abandoned buildings in the city centre and now calls itself home to four bars, two dancefloors and some of the best live DJ sets that you’ll find anywhere in Budapest. This vibrant and lively atmosphere will definitely be enough to keep you girls interested in staying for a few drinks at least, that’s for sure.

One of the most impressive clubs purely in terms of its setting and the atmosphere it brings is Akvárium Klub. Situated in the heart of the city on Erzsébet tér, this is the prime destination for fun in the sun, so if you happen to be visiting during the warmer months of the year then taking a trip to this fantastic open-air venue is a must! Serving up delicious food during the day and hosting late-night live music sets by night, this all-day party venue consists of a huge main hall, a smaller hall and a pub, as well as a large outdoor terrace space that will make your last night of freedom in Budapest an experience of a lifetime.

What are the Reasons to Visit Budapest?

What are the Reasons to Visit Budapest?

Thermal Baths!

One aspect of Budapest that brings in millions upon millions of visitors every year is the huge open-air thermal baths that dominate the city centre. So if you girls are feeling a bit stressed, why not head down and enjoy the medicinal waters on a sunny afternoon?

The History

From the Austro-Hungarian Empire to Soviet occupation during the Cold War, Hungary’s long and detailed history can be seen all over, from the city’s buildings to its museums and monuments.

The Architecture

From grand structures like Buda Castle to the gigantic Hungarian Parliament Building on the River Danube, this city knows how to build BIG!

The Nightlife

Not only does the city’s “ruins bars” bring in thousands of party-goers every year, but Budapest’s nightclubs are arguably some of the best in Europe, making it a huge destination for any parties from the UK!

The Prices

With the Hungarian Forint being significantly weaker than the pound, you girls are guaranteed to get proper bang for your buck when it comes to spending in Budapest.

Unforgettable Hen Party Activities

Whether you and the girls are looking to party hard with a party cruise night or get a well-needed adrenaline kick from a bobsledding session, there’s so much variety when it comes to celebrating your Budapest weekend.

Get the Most Out of Your Budapest Hen Party

Get the Most Out of Your Budapest Hen Party

With most groups that flock to the continent for their pre-wedding celebrations usually spending just a couple of nights at their destination, it should be at the top of your priorities to make sure you spend your time as wisely as possible on your hen party in Budapest. We think that one way to do this would be to see all the best bits first! One of the biggest attractions in this beautiful capital is the impressive Buda Castle. Built during the 12th century, the building was devastated during the Siege of Budapest at the end of the Second World War but was rebuilt during the 1950s & 60s. It now stands as one of the most impressive buildings in the city, towering over the skyline at the top of Castle Hill. This huge complex can be toured throughout the year and would make for a chilled out day for you and the girls!

Although the Hungarian capital is now known as one of the most lively and welcoming cities in Eastern Europe, it can be hard to imagine what life was like in Hungary under occupation during the Second World War and the Cold War. Terror Haza (“House of Terror”) is a permanent indoor museum space situated on Andrássy ú. that serves as both a reminder and a memorial to Hungary’s difficult past. If you’re interested on clueing yourself up on local knowledge or are simply interested in how different life was here just a few decades ago, this is the best place to experience it.

How to Get Around Budapest?

How to Get Around Budapest?

Making your way around Budapest shouldn’t prove to be too much of a challenge for you girls. Like many other capital cities across Eastern and Central Europe, Budapest operates a fast and efficient public transport network. The quickest and most reliable way of getting from one side of this city to the other would be by travelling on the Budapest Subway/Metro. Covering three underground lines and serving the majority of the city, visitors can expect extremely affordable ticket prices with a single ticket costing less than £1 on average!

Budapest also has a large network of streetcars. These iconic yellow trams have been a staple of life in Budapest for over 125 years and remains to be one of the most popular methods of public transport, as well as being one of the largest tram networks in the world! Covering 36 lines across the city, this is an ideal way to get from A to B in a rush… or a really easy way to discover something new by simply hopping on and exploring!

Why Consider Us When Planning a Hen Party in Budapest?

We know that when it comes to choosing the right company to plan and organise your party, choosing the right people to book with is a huge hurdle! With so much choice out there, it can be hard to decide just who to go with and, most importantly, trust. However, with Funktion Events  you can be sure that we will make every effort to make your celebration in Budapest an unforgettable experience… for all the right reasons!

We like let the statistics speak for themselves, as we’re proud to be ranked 1st out of 263 UK Stag and Hen Party Organisers on Freeindex and having received thousands of of 5 star reviews on Trustpilot since we started operating in 2007, we think that choosing us to deliver your pre-wedding celebrations is a no-brainer! Not only are we a Fully ABTA bonded company, our website also features the latest online events area for individual payments and itinerary updates.