Explore Pécs Brewery’s historic brewhouse and guided tasting every Saturday. Go behind the scenes from mash to glass; groups welcome by appointment. Book by Thursday for confirmation.
when: 2026. February 19., Thursday
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Discover the Pécs Brewery (Pécsi Sörfőzde) up close in Pécs at 7600, 13 Tavasz Street, with a behind-the-scenes visit paired with a guided tasting that dives into ingredients, brewing, and fermentation. It’s the country’s oldest still-operating brewery, and you’ll get both the story and the flavor in one stroll-through session.
Every Saturday from 10:00 to 12:00, tours run based on turnout, with pro guides walking you from the brewhouse to the tanks. The finale lands in the showroom, where an expert leads a tasting of the brewery’s special beers—an easy win if you’ve ever wanted to trace a pint from mash to glass.
Registration is required and closes by Thursday at 20:00, and your spot is only confirmed after you receive their reply. Planning a bigger outing? Groups of over 15 can lock in weekday appointments too, so corporate teams and beer clubs are covered.
Dates, Price, Booking
Upcoming Saturdays in Pécs: 2026-02-21; 02-28; 03-07; 03-14; 03-21; 03-28; 04-04; 04-11; 04-18; 04-25; 05-02; 05-09; 05-16; 05-23; 05-30; 06-06; 06-13; 06-20; 06-27; 07-04; 07-11.
Admission is $11.10 per person and includes the guided tasting. To join, email the organizers with your headcount; confirmation seals the deal.
2025, adrienne
Pros
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Oldest still-operating Hungarian brewery = cool bragging rights and real history with your pint
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Guided tasting included in the $11ish price feels like a bargain compared to U.S. brewery tours
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Family-friendliness: educational walk-through; adults can taste, teens can learn the process (check local rules for under-18s but it’s not a rowdy bar vibe)
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Doesn’t require deep Hungarian—brewery tours often accommodate English, and the format (equipment, tasting) is easy to follow
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Easy to reach in Pécs: short city hops by bus or taxi; driving and parking in secondary cities is simpler than in Budapest
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Great add-on to a Pécs weekend (the city’s Roman ruins, cathedral, and Zsolnay Quarter are hits with visitors)
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Compared to tours in Germany or Belgium, this is less crowded, more personal, and cheaper, while still giving you mash-to-glass depth
- Pécs isn’t as famous internationally as Budapest or Prague, so it may not be on first-time Europe itineraries
Cons
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Tour runs only Saturdays and depends on turnout; must register by Thursday and wait for confirmation
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English availability isn’t guaranteed in the listing—some explanations may be in Hungarian, so you might miss finer details
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Reaching Pécs from Budapest takes time (roughly 2.5 hours by train or car), so it’s not a quick pop-in like city-center breweries
