Hungary · DANUBE RIVER CRUISES
The Parliament was built to be seen from the water and it shows. These 15 cruises differ on hour, drink and dinner: the daylight hour for the bridges, the eight o’clock sailing for the lights, the prosecco boat for everything else.
One hour on the Danube from Dock 42 with a welcome drink and skyline views. Night cruises make Budapest’s lights pop.
“We were happy with the experience seeing budapest at night. The staff were friendly.”
Budget-friendly Budapest Danube cruise with day or night views, audio via app and onboard screens, plus snacks and drinks in 1 hour.
“It was good, easy to find the meeting point, clear instructions, and able to download the app to listen to the tour in English without any problems. if you do not have mobile data, it may be worth downloading in advance and you can save the audio tour to your device, it's called Purpleliner Travel Guide https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.amentihajozasi.sctg”
Budapest night Danube cruise with welcome Törley Prosecco, English QR audio, and lit-up sights in 50 minutes from Vigadó tér.
“Was happy with everything, beautiful clean boat made the trip pleasant. We did somehow miss the chance to get an audio guide.”
A 1-hour Budapest Danube cruise at night with a multilingual audio guide, free Wi-Fi, and an included drink.
“The 8.20 pm cruise was ideal as the lights of the city turned on around 9pm. We arrived 40 minutes early to be in a good place in the line to get a great view downstairs as all the windows were removed. The left side of the boat had the best views especially on the way back when the lights were on”
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.”
1-hour Danube cruise in Budapest with Tokaj Frizzante, phone audio guide in 30 languages, and comfy indoor or open-air views.
“A must do when you get to Budapest. We booked the 6pm trip. Got there around ten minutes before. We were welcomed with a glass of prosecco each or you could have had a juice. We sat inside as it started to rain but you could still see everything and it was very cosy. Some of the boats doing trips are really big and some looked like party boats. This however was a lovely relaxed trip with friendly welcoming staff. We ordered another drink each and some chips and pretzels and that was enough for the 1 hour journey. When I am back in beautiful Budapest I will certainly book…”
90-minute Danube dinner cruise in Budapest with live music, goulash soup, and fresh lángos, plus Prosecco and lit landmarks.
“15 minutes late when departing, was frustrating. Still did the full 90 minutes. Food and entertainment were very good.”
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.”
1-hour Danube cruise from Purpleliner sailing past Parliament, Chain Bridge, Buda Castle and more, with a phone audio guide for day or night.
“Was nice busy tho get there really early if you want best spots”
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.”
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!”
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”
Budapest Danube cruise with welcome drink, 30-language audio guide, WiFi, and a free 45-minute stop on Margaret Island.
“The boat tour was great! The audio tour guide is included in the seats on the boat, with headphones available. We toured north up to Margaret Island, and were let off to explore it. The boat comes back about ever 45 minutes (depending on the season), and you can hop back on any boat you’d like, or stay on your original if you don’t want to visit. The boat returns back to the original dock at the end.”
Enjoy a 1.5-hour Danube sightseeing cruise on the Gróf Széchenyi ship with live music, on-board drinks, and classic Budapest views.
“My server Martin was so amazing! Very attentive,polite and kind young man. I enjoyed our conversation immensely as well as the Tokaj wine that he highly recommended. My experience was enhanced by Martin and his very genuine smile and personality. He is an asset to the company and made the cruise exceptionally delightful!”
Party on the Danube in Budapest on MS Stadt Wien with DJ, drinks, free bottled water, and a bus to the after party.
“We had a terrible experience. The location provided by Viator was in the middle of the Danube river. The boat operator also never responded to where we needed to meet. Therefore, our group of roughly 30 people missed the boat because we were not provided with any relevant information on where to board the boat.”
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