15 Dining Experiences in Budapest to Build an Afternoon Around

Budapest Danube Cruise and Dinner Options, Live Music and Dance - What You See on the Danube: Parliament, Castle Views, and Bridge Photo Stops

★★★★★★★★★★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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Budapest: Danube River Cruise with Dinner and Prosecco

2.Danube River Cruise with Dinner and Prosecco

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 2,471 · 1.5 hours · from $53

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.”

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Budapest: Candlelit Dinner River Cruise with Live Music

3.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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Budapest: Dinner Cruise with Live Music and Folk Dance Show

4.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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Budapest Danube River Candlelit Dinner Cruise with Live Music

5.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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Budapest: Dinner Cruise with Live Music & Unlimited Drinks

6.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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Budapest: Prosecco Dinner Cruise with Live Music

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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Budapest: 4-Course Dinner River Cruise with Live Folk Music

8.4-Course Dinner River Cruise with Live Folk Music

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 1,241 · 2 hours · from $86

Budapest Danube dinner cruise with a 4-course meal, live Hungarian folk music, and night views of Parliament, Chain Bridge, and Buda Castle.

“One of our highlights of our trip. The food was amazing and delicious. The music and dancing and sights were incredible. The boat beautiful and the staff were very good. We would highly recommend this experience to everyone. Jason and Lena Brisbane Queensland”

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Budapest: Sir Lancelot Medieval Dinner with Drink and Show

9.Sir Lancelot Medieval Dinner with Drink and Show

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 1,155 · 3 hours · from $50

Budapest’s Sir Lancelot medieval dinner show: choose 1 of 3 meat-heavy menus, get pálinka and draft beer, then watch staged performers.

“Great experience fun entertainment sooooo much food would highly recommend”

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Budapest: Evening Cruise with 4-Course Dinner

10.Evening Cruise with 4-Course Dinner

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 1,050 · 2 hours · from $90

Budapest Danube evening cruise with Silverline Cruises. Enjoy a 4-course dinner, welcome Prosecco, and sunset-to-night views of landmarks.

“Absolutely over the moon with this experience. Although it was on the pricier side, it was worth every single penny. The staff were very attentive, the food came quickly. The pork loin that was included as a main, I can honestly say was one of the most tastiest dishes I’ve ever tried - it melted off the bone. Absolutely beautiful. This was by far the highlight of our trip to Budapest. Would recommend this to anyone.”

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Budapest: Hungarian Folk Dance & Concert with Dinner Option

11.Hungarian Folk Dance & Concert with Dinner Option

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

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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4 Course Dinner Cruise with Operetta, Folk Show and Welcome Drink

12.4 Course Dinner Cruise with Operetta, Folk Show and Welcome Drink

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 272 · 2 hours (approx.) · from $109

Budapest Danube dinner cruise with welcome drink, 4-course dinner, live operetta and folk show, plus iconic night views of the city.

“Beautiful view at night, food was ok. Even we didn't understand the language but the dancer made it exciting for the audience.”

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Budapest 4 course Dinner Cruise with Bar Piano and Welcome Drink

13.Budapest 4 course Dinner Cruise with Bar Piano and Welcome Drink

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 244 · 2 hours (approx.) · from $109

A 2-hour Budapest Danube dinner cruise with a 4-course meal, welcome drink, and live piano. See Parliament and the Castle at night.

“The night scenes of Budapest on the Danube were simply awesome - 4 course meal was fine and so to was the entertainment of a femal singer & 2 male pianists.”

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Dinner & Lights – Budapest Dinner Cruise

14.Dinner & Lights – Budapest Dinner Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 222 · 2 hours (approx.) · from $93

Budapest Danube dinner cruise with welcome drink and 2 hours of night views, from Chain Bridge to Parliament and Gellert Hill.

“Great experience! Wonderful boat ride to see the sights all lit up from the river. Parliament is beautiful. Food was just okay but service and entertainment were delightful.”

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