Pécs is calling all beer lovers for a behind-the-scenes brewery tour with guided tasting at the historic Pécs Brewery (Pécsi Sörfőzde). Every Saturday from 10:00 to 12:00, visitors can dive into the craft of brewing, get close to the raw ingredients, and sample specialty beers in the brewery’s showroom. The tour runs on selected dates from February through July 2026 and takes place at 7600 Pécs, Tavasz Street (Tavasz utca) 13. Registration is required by Thursday at 20:00 each week, and participation is confirmed only after the brewery’s reply. The contact person for registration and questions is József Aradi.
What the tour includes
Guides from the Pécsi Sör team walk guests through the full brewing process, from the boil to fermentation. You’ll learn what goes into each beer—how malt, hops, yeast, and water shape flavor—and why this site, Hungary’s oldest brewery still in operation, matters to the country’s beer heritage. The visit wraps up in the brewery’s tasting room with a professionally led sampling of the house beers. The tour fee is 4,000 HUF per person, which includes the guided tasting. That’s approximately 11 USD, depending on exchange rates.
Dates you can book
Tours run Saturdays, 10:00–12:00, with sessions launched depending on group size. The 2026 dates currently listed are:
2026.02.07. – Pécs
2026.02.14. – Pécs
2026.02.21. – Pécs
2026.02.28. – Pécs
2026.03.07. – Pécs
2026.03.14. – Pécs
2026.03.21. – Pécs
2026.03.28. – Pécs
2026.04.04. – Pécs
2026.04.11. – Pécs
2026.04.18. – Pécs
2026.04.25. – Pécs
2026.05.02. – Pécs
2026.05.09. – Pécs
2026.05.16. – Pécs
2026.05.23. – Pécs
2026.05.30. – Pécs
2026.06.06. – Pécs
2026.06.13. – Pécs
2026.06.20. – Pécs
2026.06.27. – Pécs
2026.07.04. – Pécs
2026.07.11. – Pécs
If you’re coming with a group larger than 15, the brewery can arrange weekday visits too.
How to register
Sign up by email, include the planned number of participants, and wait for confirmation—only confirmed registrations are accepted. Registration closes every Thursday at 20:00 for that Saturday’s tour.
Where to stay: picks near the action
Pécs makes a weekend of it easy. Adele Boutique Hotel Pécs brings four-star comfort to a 19th-century, heritage-listed building in the historic downtown. Rooms and apartments pair period charm with contemporary design for an upscale, individual feel. If you like a refined, old-meets-new vibe steps from Pécs’s main sights, this is a solid choice.
Overlooking the city from Havihegy, Bagolyvár offers fresh air, panoramic views of Pécs toward the Zengő side, and a distinctly Hungarian aesthetic. Nineteen rooms feature folk-art elements, and six suites are designed like small press houses, each inspired by a famous Hungarian wine variety—right down to mood and character. The on-site restaurant leans into Hungarian classics along with international dishes, with a special soft spot for old-style Hungarian recipes and desserts.
If you want to be just behind Pécs Cathedral (Pécsi Székesegyház) and a short stroll from the old town, Barbakán Hotel delivers. It offers 16 three-star rooms in double, triple, and quadruple layouts, plus a conference room and garage—good for groups or families who want practical comfort near the cathedral.
Craving greenery and city convenience at once? A family-run guesthouse sits above downtown in the quiet villa zone of the Mecsek hillside. You’re within five minutes of forest trails and just as close to the city center. Nearby are the Zoo and the Da Vinci Private Clinic. A few hundred meters away lies Mandulás, a popular local recreation spot with a playground and fire pits, and a network of walking paths leading toward the TV Tower. The property even offers free guided hikes for groups.
More places with character
Boutique Hotel Sopianae sits right in the city center, fusing a heritage facade with sleek, modern interiors. Expect personalized, high-level service with a discreet, homey touch—a neat fit if you want style and centrality in one package.
For hikers and nature-minded groups, the Büdöskút key house (Büdöskúti kulcsosház) sits about 800 meters northwest of the main road, halfway between Remete Meadow (Remete-rét) and Orfű, right on the National Blue Trail (Kéktúra) and Green Cross (Zöld Kereszt) marked trails. It sleeps up to 12 guests—ideal for trail weekends or a rustic base after your tasting.
In the villa district, close to the World Heritage-listed Early Christian Necropolis, the Cathedral, and Pécs’s famed Museum Street, an apartment hotel places you minutes from top cultural spots while keeping things residential and calm. It’s a smart setting if you’re mixing beer, architecture, and galleries.
And if you fancy a slice of history with your bed, look to a fully renovated Baroque building from around 1870 in downtown Pécs. Once the house of the Canonesses of Our Lady, it now hides a modern accommodation core behind its atmospheric facade—a time-travel feel with today’s comfort.
Make a weekend of it
The brewery tour is a compact two-hour deep dive with a guided tasting included, priced at about 11 USD per person. With Saturday morning slots and weekday options for bigger groups, it’s easy to pair with a leisurely lunch, a museum crawl, a hillside hike, and dinner back in town. Book by Thursday night, get your confirmation, and raise a glass where Hungarian beer history is still very much alive.
