Pécs pours tradition straight from the source. Every Saturday from 10:00 to 12:00, the Pécs Brewery (Pécsi Sörfőzde) throws open its doors for a two-hour brewery tour with guided tasting, inviting visitors to step inside the country’s oldest continuously operating brewery and sip through its story. The meeting point is 7600 Pécs, 13 Tavasz Street, and yes, you’ll want to register early—spots are released based on demand, and sign-ups close by Thursday at 20:00, with participation confirmed only after you receive a reply. The visit costs 4,000 HUF per person and includes the guided beer tasting at the end. Groups of more than 15 can book weekday tours by arrangement. Curious about how malt, hops, yeast, and water become a lineup of characterful beers? This is your backstage pass from the brewhouse to fermentation—and finally the glass.
From 2025.11.22 onward, the Pécs Beer Tour (Pécsi sörtúra) runs every Saturday without a break: 2025.11.22, 2025.11.29, 2025.12.06, 2025.12.13, 2025.12.20, 2025.12.27, then rolling through 2026 on 01.03, 01.10, 01.17, 01.24, 01.31, 02.07, 02.14, 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, and 07.11. Every date is in Pécs. At the end of the tour, a specialist leads a tasting in the showroom—this isn’t a quick sip-and-go, but a proper guided session that matches the production steps you’ve just seen to the flavors in your glass.
How to Get In
Booking is by registration only, and you need to email your intent with your planned group size. After you get a confirmation, you’re in. If your group is 15 or more, weekdays are on the table as well. If you’re the planner type, set a reminder: the registration cutoff is Thursday at 20:00 before your chosen Saturday.
What You’ll See and Taste
Guides walk you through the full brewing journey—from the mash to the boil, from cooling to yeast doing its slow magic in fermentation. You’ll learn the building blocks of beer and see how the brewery balances tradition with modern production. Then it’s straight to the tasting room to decode styles and flavors with a pro. Expect stories, techniques, and pours that put everything in context.
Need a Bed After the Brew?
Pécs is packed with places to stay, from boutique beauties to hillside hideaways. In the historic center, Adele Boutique Hotel puts four-star comfort inside a 19th-century protected building where period detail meets modern design across rooms and apartments in a clean, upscale finish. If you want the vibe of old meets new, with prime access to the city’s core, it’s a lock.
For a view and a mood, Bagolyvár perches above Pécs on Havihegy, known for its fresh air and calm. It’s all about atmosphere: 19 rooms decorated with motifs from Hungarian folk art, plus six suites designed like wine press-houses—each channeling a famous Hungarian wine’s character and ambiance. Add a panorama toward the Zengő side and a restaurant plating Hungarian and international classics, with a soft spot for heritage dishes and desserts, and you’ve got an end-to-end experience that feels delightfully local.
A stone’s throw from the Cathedral, Barbakán Hotel sits just behind the Pécs Cathedral (Pécsi Székesegyház), with 16 three-star rooms ranging from doubles to quads, plus a conference room and underground garage. For travelers who want central, simple, and sorted, it checks the practical boxes without the frills.
If you prefer quiet corners just above downtown, look to the Mecsek hillside villas. A family-run pension up here lets you have it both ways: the forest’s edge and the city center within five minutes. Nearby are the Zoo and the Da Vinci Private Clinic, while Mandulás—a beloved local recreational spot with playgrounds and fire pits—is just a short walk away. Trailheads lead straight toward the TV tower. Bonus: group stays can get free guided hikes.
In the city center proper, Boutique Hotel Sopianae plays on contrast: a heritage-style exterior hides a modern interior, with service pitched to be personal, discreet, and homely. If your weekend is an equal mix of beer, architecture, and museums, Sopianae puts you right where you want to be.
For group getaways or hikers linking up with the famous Blue Trail (Kéktúra, “KÉK”), the Büdöskúti key-house sits midway between Remete-rét and Orfű, about 800 yards off the main road along the Blue and Green Cross–marked routes. It sleeps 12 and feels purpose-built for trail-minded travelers who prefer to trade city noise for birds and bonfire crackle.
Prefer apartment-style? There’s a villa-district aparthotel just minutes from the UNESCO World Heritage–listed Early Christian Necropolis, the Cathedral, and the famed museum street downtown. It’s a strong pick for longer stays and museum-hopping, with quick turns to the major sights.
Make a Weekend of It
Pécs rewards anyone who lingers. Book your Saturday beer tour, lock in a stay that matches your style, and build your schedule around the Cathedral, the museum quarter, hillside walks, and slow dinners. The brewery visit delivers the flavor story; the city fills in the rest. Registration closes Thursday evening, the tour runs 10:00–12:00 on Saturdays, and tastings are led by specialists in the showroom. Come for the beer, stay for the view—and the second round.
