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Try a beer bike
You won't have to spend too long in Budapest to see (and hear!) a huge rolling beer bar with about a dozen people peddling away, cheering, drinking beer and generally being merry. This is one of the funnest things to try while in Budapest, and something you can't do in many other places in the world. Beers on Wheels has the biggest bike you can hire in Budapest with 18 seats - so whether you're a group of five or a larger group this is the bike to hire. Starting at the world-famous Heroes' Square, ride down exclusive Andrássy Avenue to Oktogon and then back around City Park on what's about a two hour circuit. Imagine it, you get to see some of the sights while drinking ice-cold premium beer, listening to the music you love (bring your phone packed with the tunes you want) and having a wild time with your mates. For two hours with 30 litres (!!) of beer included it's 58,000 HUF for the entire group. You could say Budapest is Europe's beer bike capital so there's no better activity to try while you're here, make sure you book ahead to secure the day and time you want.
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Try life in the dark
What's it like to be blind? A visit to the Invisible Exhibition at Millenáris Park is a unique experience where you get to try what it's like to live life in the dark. The incredibly interesting exhibition (where you can check out Braille writing and see other everyday objects for blind or visually impaired people) is followed by a one hour tour where you are plunged into darkness and led through a series of games and scenarios by an insightful guide. Your guide can also answer your questions about what it's like to be blind. One thing is sure: whoever visits the Invisible Exhibition will not think that blind people are “sightless” anymore. This is one of the most visited programs in Budapest and is an experience of a lifetime.
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Try caving
There's an expansive network of underground caves snaking their way under Budapest, and it's well worth checking out the subterranean sights of the city. We recommend exploring the Pál-völgyi cave system. There's a shorter, easier tour you can choose, or you can grab the overalls and hard-hat and head on a gruelling three hour underground expedition with trained guides. Find out more here.
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Try to cook a Hungarian meal
Hungarian cuisine is well known for its tasty and filling meals and mouthwatering sweets. Aside from eating your way through Budapest's markets, restaurants and cake shops, we recommend you try your hand at cooking your own Hungarian food. This means that not only do you get to have a fun and tasty experience, you could also pick up some new skills to take home. Perhaps the next time you have a dinner party you could wow your friends with a great Hungarian gulyás! Culinary Hungary offers the chance to hone your skills at creating a 3-course meal dripping in paprika. With them you get to explore the Central Market Hall, where you’ll buy your own ingredients before learning to cook with them! For those hankering to make their own Dobos Cake or other yummy Hungarian sweet, Taste Hungary offers a baking class that will clue you into the secrets of the Hungarian pastry kitchen.
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Try to drive a Trabant
The mighty Trabant! The relic of the communist era that was once the victim of jokes and derision, but has now become a quaint point of nostalgia for many. You can sometimes - rarely - see a Trabant car still on the roads around Budapest, but to get the chance to drive one yourself, we recommend the team at Rent-A-Trabant. They have a fleet of Trabants so you can try to drive a Trabant yourself (remember it might be a bit different to the car you drive normally). Then once you're comfortable behind the wheel, you can head off on a sightseeing tour of the city. As an add on, head to Memento Park which is home to the statues and memorials that were scattered throughout Budapest during communist times.
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Try a home cooked meal
The entrepreneurial and talented people of Budapest have another unique way for you to experience Budapest in a unique way. Why not try a home cooked meal at one of the so-called 'lakásétterem' or what can best be described as pop-up restaurants in private residential apartments. This is basically where someone has opened up the kitchen and dining room of their home to cook you and your friends a typical home-cooked meal. If you've been travelling a long time and eating out more than you'd like, then this is a great chance to have a relaxed meal in a home environment. While many of these open on a sporadic basis, we can recommend the SzerecsenDió Gastronomic Space a space, like a home, that you can rent for a group or event.
