The 15 Best Concerts & Live Music in Budapest

1.Budapest Danube Cruise and Dinner Options, Live Music and Dance

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 7,428 · 2 hours (approx.) · from $54Our pick

Danube dinner cruise in Budapest with Hungarian folk music, dance, buffet dinner, and lit-up Parliament and Buda Castle views.

“Be in the line at least an hour before if you want a window table. Even then our host wanted to place us on a middle table beside buffet counter with many empty window tables so please insist on getting it. Queue up for food very early as food gets over in 10-15 mins and they take a long time to replace and sometimes refuses to replenish. Maybe better to take a normal cruise which comes at much lower rate and have dinner at a good restaurant.”

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2.Candlelit Dinner River Cruise with Live Music

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 2,154 · 2.5 hours · from $129

Candlelit Danube dinner cruise in Budapest with live music, a 4-course meal, and night views of Parliament, Buda Castle, and bridges.

“Fantastic experience! Highly recommended! Nice ship, nice food and great staff!!”

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3.Dinner Cruise with Live Music and Folk Dance Show

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 2,090 · 1.5 hours · from $93

Budapest Danube dinner cruise with live Rajkó music, folk dancing, and a warm Hungarian buffet, plus night views of major landmarks.

“One of the funnest nights in many years. Great musicians and dancers brought the place to life. The food was magnificent and the choices were abundant. The night view up and down the Danube was spectacular.”

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4.Budapest Danube River Candlelit Dinner Cruise with Live Music

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,770 · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $133

Budapest Danube candlelit dinner cruise with live music. 4-course meal, welcome drink, small-group vibe, and night views from wide windows.

“On the whole a really good experience. Food excellent. Choice of drinks not so good. Wear warm clothes in winter months.”

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5.Dinner Cruise with Live Music & Unlimited Drinks

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 1,596 · 2.5 hours · from $116

2.5-hour River Diva dinner cruise on the Danube with live violin music, unlimited drinks, chef dinner, and Budapest landmark views.

“Joe was amazing! Good and drinks were great! Worth the money!”

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6.Classical Music Concerts in St Stephen’s Basilica

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 1,479 · 1 hour - 70 minutes · from $70

Hear Mozart and more in Budapest’s St Stephen’s Basilica. Pick from 3 programs and 4 seating classes, 70 minutes of top music.

“Wonderful musicians, wonderful venue. It was surprisingly warm inside the basilica.”

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7.Prosecco Dinner Cruise with Live Music

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 1,336 · 2 hours · from $107

Budapest Prosecco dinner cruise on the Danube with a 4-course meal, live Hungarian folk music, and sunset-to-night views.

“Great fun, my partner got taken up on stage to join in the dancing, my young son loved it. great food, drinks and photo opportunities x”

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8.Classical Music Concerts in Matthias Church

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 792 · 1h 10m · from $70

Hear Mozart, Bach, and more performed by Duna String Orchestra in Budapest’s Matthias Church, with flexible seating options for a 70-minute evening.

“Program selection, musicians, acoustics, venue were superb! It was worth every penny!”

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9.Hungarian Folk Dance & Concert with Dinner Option

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 786 · 1h 20m · from $22

Budapest folk dance and concert at the Hungarian Gastro Cellar, with optional dinner, two 30-minute show acts, and time to eat well.

“We enjoyed the soup option and then ordered additional beer to enjoy. Service was excellent. Dancers were good. Nice exposure to Hungarian dancing”

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10.Classical Music Concert in St. Michael’s Church

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 682 · 1h 10m · from $53

A 70-minute classical concert at St. Michael’s Church in Budapest, featuring Vivaldi, Mozart, and organ music with flexible seating.

“Wonderful experience, the musicians were just fabulous. Intimate beautiful church.”

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11.Organ Concert in the St. Stephen’s Basilica

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 173 · 1 hour 10 minutes (approx.) · from $34

Reserved-seat organ concert in St. Stephen’s Basilica, plus optional Danube cruise with wine and views of Budapest’s landmarks.

“In addition to the magnificent sound and acoustics, the musicians were tremendous in their playing, with command of the music they played, and respect for the duet partner opposite of them. Intonation was very good. A very memorable concert. Bravo!”

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12.Hungarian Folklore Dance Performance & Concert Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 129 · 1 hour 20 minutes (approx.) · from $22

See the Rajkó Folk Ensemble perform Hungarian music and dance in Budapest, with optional food and drink. Cabaret style, about 90 minutes.

“Building a little run down and even though we purchased the most expensive seating, we were put on the 7th row. And row 1 to 6 was not fully occupied. The dancers performed very enthusiastically and all evenly. It gives you a good taste of Hungarian Folklore Dance. There was no program or a write up of what each dance depicted.”

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13.St.Stephen’s Basilica Grand Organ Concert Tickets

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 25 · 1 hour · from $61

Grand Organ concert in St. Stephen’s Basilica with an organist talk, plus treasury and panoramic terrace views, all in about one hour.

“Un moment suspendu. L’organiste était à la fois charmant et professionnel”

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14.St.Stephen’s Basilica: Grand Organ Concert & Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 18 · 1 to 3 hours (approx.) · from $62

Experience the Szent István Basilica organ close-up, a short English concert, plus treasury relics and terrace views in Budapest.

“The organ concert was more than I could have ever expected! The organist told us about the instrument then gave a short concert. This is a must do while in Budapest.”

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15.Hévíz: Majestic Sounds Organ Concert at the Blue Church

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 12 · 1h 10m · from $17Best value

70-minute organ concert at Hévíz’s Blue Church, featuring award-winning Miklós Teleki and Baroque or Romantic programs for $17.

“Ich war mit meinen beiden Kindern zum Orgelkonzert. Es war wunderschön . Wir können es aus ganzem Herzen weiterempfehlen .”

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