BUDAPEST
The pick of the city, both banks of the Danube.
The 15 most popular cruises & boat tours in Budapest. The ones worth building a day around, with what they cost, how long they run and who to book them through.
One-hour Danube cruise from Dock 42 with a welcome drink and big Budapest skyline views. Night lights on Parliament, Buda Castle, and bridges.
Most Popular“on time - friendly staff. real time as advertise. Very recommended for a small easy ride to rest the legs”
75-minute Budapest Danube cruise with unlimited Prosecco, spritz, beer (option) and great night views of the Parliament and bridges.
“the tape recording was a little quiet and the boat sort of smelled like diesel before it got going. but it was fun to sail down the Danube. they were generous with the prosecco too and that's all that matters. fun and easy tourist activity.”
One-hour Danube cruise in Budapest with night or day views of Chain Bridge and Parliament, plus onboard drinks and audio guide.
One hour on the Danube in Budapest with a welcome drink, multilingual audio guide, and onboard Wi-Fi as the bridges and Parliament glow.
“We had an excellent time on the cruise. The views are amazing. The staff were amazing and the audio description amazing”
Budapest at night from the Danube: 90-minute cruise, live folk music and dance, buffet dinner, and glowing Parliament and Buda Castle views.
“The views of Budapest’s monuments are breathtaking at night when the lights are lit with unobstructed views from the ship. There was an amazing quartet of a violinist, violist, bass player, and traditional Hungarian cimbalom who plays amazingly well. As a family of musicians ourselves we could tell they played together for a long time…”
Historic Danube paddle-steamer cruise in Budapest with a welcome drink and phone audio guide. See Parliament and bridges in 1 hour.
A 50-minute Danube night cruise from Vigadó tér. See Parliament, Buda Castle, and Chain Bridge lit up, with drinks onboard.
“It’s brilliant would definitely recommend try to go at night if you can seeing everything lit up is amazing”
90-minute Budapest Danube night cruise with drinks and live Hungarian folk music on the Gróf Széchenyi ship, passing major bridges.
“The live entertainment was really good with a live band and two dancers , the food was very fresh and had such a wide variety of different cuisines. The drinks were also very nice and very cheap.”
A 70-minute Danube cruise in Budapest with a multilingual audio guide, great views of key bridges and landmarks, plus a welcome drink.
Explore Budapest by Big Bus hop-on hop-off, then enjoy an included 1-hour Danube cruise and 1-hour Pest walk with 16-language audio.
“The tour was very informative; the guide (Hicam) informed all of us very well in two different languages. I would definitely recommend the tour. I was very pleased with Hicam; he was very thorough and knowledgeable. Thank you for the tour!”
A 1-hour Budapest Danube night cruise with 30-language audio and a welcome drink, gliding past Parliament, Chain Bridge, and illuminated bridges.
“Very well curated, and city lights were vibrant. Really enjoyed this little break of sitting back, relaxing, and cruising on the water”
Budapest Danube cruise with unlimited Prosecco, spritzes, beer options, and lemonade, plus English audio and night skyline photo spots.
“Great way to see the sights by night, however most people were more interested in the drink and taking pictures for instagram”
A 1-hour Danube sightseeing cruise in Budapest with Tokaj Frizzante, a phone audio guide, and warm comfort on board.
90-minute Danube dinner cruise on the Gróf Széchenyi paddle steamer with Prosecco, live music, and Hungarian food by the Parliament and castle lights.
Danube at night in 1 hour: see Parliament and Buda Castle from the water, with a welcome drink, Wi-Fi, and easy mobile check-in.
“The views were beautiful and the staff was lovely, but it would have been useful to have some commentary about the historical buildings.”
Both banks of the Danube, and every way to spend a day in the city.
