On Saturdays in Pécs, the country’s oldest continuously operating brewery opens its doors to beer lovers for a factory tour with a guided tasting. The Pécs Brewery (Pécsi Sör) visit blends history, production know-how, and flavor, all at 13 Tavasz Street, 7600 Pécs. Registration is required by Thursday at 8 p.m., and spots are confirmed only after a written reply from the organizers. The visit costs 4,000 HUF per person and includes the guided tasting at the end of the tour. Larger groups of more than 15 can book special weekday slots.
Tours run every Saturday from 10:00 to 12:00, launching based on the number of participants. Knowledgeable guides walk you through the full beer-making process, from the boil to fermentation, then lead a tasting session in the showroom. If you’ve ever wanted to step into the beating heart of a historic brewery and get hands-on with its ingredients and techniques, this is your moment to do it in Pécs.
Dates currently on the calendar: 2026.06.13 (Pécs), 2026.06.20 (Pécs), 2026.06.27 (Pécs), 2026.07.04 (Pécs), and 2026.07.11 (Pécs). Organizers reserve the right to change dates and programs.
How the tour works
From mash to pint, the team demystifies the work that goes into each brew. The walk-through includes the brewhouse, fermentation areas, and a look at key raw materials. It’s not just about stainless steel tanks and temperatures—you’ll get the context that made the Pécs Brewery (Pécsi Sör) a pioneer and kept it on tap for generations. After two hours of immersion, the final stop is the showroom, where a beer expert sets up a guided tasting of the brewery’s lineup. You’ll learn to spot differences in style, aroma, and body, and how ingredients and process shape the final pour.
Signing up is simple: email your intent to participate and include your expected party size. Bookings are only valid after you receive confirmation. If you’re assembling a beer squad of 15 or more, weekday visits can be arranged—ideal for clubs, company outings, or a friends’ getaway.
Where to stay: from boutique to hillside views
In the historic center, Adele Boutique Hotel Pécs delivers four-star comfort inside a 19th-century protected building, blending period character and modern design in rooms and apartments. Just behind Pécs Cathedral, Barbakán Hotel offers 16 three-star rooms—double, triple, and quad—plus a conference room and garage, putting you within a short stroll of the old town.
Up on the Mecsek hillside, a family-run pension sits in a quiet villa district above downtown. The location gives you the best of both worlds: forest paths within five minutes and the city center just as close. The nearby zoo and the Da Vinci Private Clinic are practical landmarks, and Mandulás, a favorite local outing spot with playgrounds and fire pits, is only a few hundred meters away. From there, walkers can head toward the TV tower. For groups, free guided hiking is available.
Bagolyvár crowns the Havihegy slope with clear air, sweeping views of Pécs, and a flair for folk-art details. Nineteen rooms are decorated with Hungarian folk motifs, while six suite-like dwellings mirror old wine press houses, each designed around the traits and mood of a famous Hungarian grape variety. The ambience is quiet and restorative, with a traditional Hungarian restaurant on site and a panorama stretching toward the Zengő side of Pécs.
Boutique Hotel Sopianae sits right in the city center, its heritage facade wrapped around modern interiors. Service is personal and discreet, designed to feel homelike but polished. Another option is an apartment hotel near the UNESCO-listed Early Christian Necropolis, the Cathedral, and the museum street in the city center—perfect if you want to walk to Pécs’s cultural highlights.
For a historic twist, a fully renovated Baroque building from around 1870, once home to the Our Lady Canonesses, now operates as modern lodging in downtown Pécs. There’s also a centrally located hotel in a calm pocket close to the city’s Mediterranean-style pedestrian lanes, with the Knowledge Center and the Kodály Center concert hall just 500 meters away. For rustic group stays between Remete-rét and Orfű, the Büdöskúti key house sleeps 12 and sits about 800 meters off the main road on the BLUE (KÉK) and GREEN CROSS (ZÖLD KERESZT) hiking trails.
Where to eat and drink around town
Start at a street food bistro and café right in the heart of Pécs’s prettiest downtown park, the Rose Garden (Rózsakert), for a relaxed bite and an easy coffee. Sweet tooth? Angelic Temptation (Angyali Kísértés) Chocolate Shop is your stop for pralines, chocolates, and homestyle pastries.
There’s a beloved local restaurant serving generous portions for family meals, celebrations, match screenings, or pre- and post-hike feasts. Expect everything from breaded, grilled, and stuffed meats to brassói, fish plates, oven-baked dishes, risottos, classic pastas, flatbreads, and a heaping pizza selection. Salads, soups, and desserts round it out.
Another downtown favorite honors Hungarian culinary traditions with dependable quality, fair prices, and a flexible menu. Daily specials keep lunch lively, with quick service that still aims for a little gastronomic joy. Stop by from 8 a.m. for frothy coffee, sandwiches, house-made pogácsa, and hand-stretched strudel. They also host standing receptions and small events on-site or off-site.
At Golden Duck Restaurant (Aranykacsa Étterem), local ingredients meet modern technique and wine culture in a friendly setting. Wine tastings happen in the Vinarium (Vinárium), while casual sipping and dining belong in the Tüke room. Family and protocol meals land in the Zsolnay room, and upstairs the Dakk room and garden set the scene for weddings, banquets, and birthdays.
Bagolyvár doubles as a cozy Hungarian restaurant with stylish decor and specialties focused on classic dishes and sweets. If you’re chasing a bistro at the gateway to the Balkans, you’ll find homestyle flavors made from great ingredients, plated in a laid-back way and priced sensibly. For beer-forward dining, Big Bell Restaurant (Big Bell Étterem) now boasts an on-site microbrewery and beer garden. And in downtown Pécs, Bohemia Beer Kitchen (Bohemia Sörkonyha) hits the Beer–Burger–BBQ trifecta.
If you’re in a hurry, Borostyán Gyorsétterem on Király Street serves weekday lunch from 11:00 to 16:00, focused on affordable, quality meals you can count on.
