Evening Cruise on the Danube with Optional Drinks
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Evening Cruise on the Danube with Optional Drinks
By Hungaria Koncert
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Make the most of an evening in Budapest and save your feet on this Danube River cruise. Admire the city’s riverside landmarks, including the Parliament and Buda Castle, from the comfort of a boat, and enjoy the flexibility to choose from a variety of drink packages, including wine, cocktails, or even an open bar. You can also choose a package which combines the cruise with a Madame Tussauds entry ticket.
Lowest price guaranteeReserve now & pay laterFree cancellation
Ages 0-99, max of 200 per group
Duration: 90–120 minutes
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Highlights
- Go sightseeing in style—on a Danube River cruise
- Choose between various drink options including wine, cocktails, and craft beer
- See the Parliament, Chain Bridge, and Gellert Hill draped in lights
- Great entertainment: Watch a live folk orchestra on the boat
- Drinks - in case specified in purchased option
- Live music entertainment
- 7pm - 2 hour long Danube River cruise
What's not included- Food and additional drinks (available on board)
- Gratuities
- Your evening begins with a meet-up at an easy-to-find port near the Danube River. Take a seat on the open upper deck or beside the picture windows on the lower deck, and absorb the UNESCO-listed Danube riverbanks as your boat sets sail. Then, enjoy the luxury of sipping your chosen drinks (depending on the package chosen)—such as beer, cocktails, Hungarian wine, prosecco, or even an open bar option. Or for those without a drinks package, it’s possible to purchase drinks from the bar. As you sip, watch the live band perform and view Budapest’s landmarks bathed in evening lights. Admire the illuminated Parliament, Gellert Baths, and Fisherman’s Bastion, and have your camera ready as you pass under the floodlit Chain Bridge. If you wish, purchase additional onboard drinks, such as sweet dessert wines, before your experience ends back at the port.
- Start:
- Akadémia 2 ponton, Budapest, Id. Antall József rkp., 1051 HungaryLook for boat Gróf Széchenyi!
End:This activity ends back at the meeting point. - Not wheelchair accessible
- Near public transportation
- Infant seats available
If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 5808WINE- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Minimum age is 18 years
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Please reconfirm to the supplier the hotel pick up name
- Most travelers can participate
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 200 travelers
- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.
- If you have questions about this tour or need help making your booking, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 5808WINE
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Itinerary
- Budapest, Id. Antall József rkp., 1051 HungaryLook for boat Gróf Széchenyi!
- Pass byBudapest
- 1Board your sightseeing boat for your 2 hour cruise. Settle in the lower part, inside deck with its panoramic windows or head for the open deck to see and feel the full force of Budapest's impressive sights. To fit your needs we offer the following different types of cruises with live music entertainment to choose from: - Wine Cruise (& Transfer) with 7 different wines for tasting with optional transfer - Craft Beer & Cruise with 5 Hungarian beer specialities to try - Cocktail & Cruise with 2 cocktails or 3 beers included - Drink & Cruise with a glass of sparkling wine + another glass of soft drink/wine/beerPass bySzechenyi LanchidBuda CastleVarhegyMatthias ChurchFisherman's BastionGellert HillHungarian Parliament BuildingMargaret BridgeSt. Gellert Thermal Bath and Swimming PoolBalnaMupa Budapest
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- trents0420 contributionsWould recommend with one warning....Amazing views of Budapest (maybe the best night-time skyline in the world). Food was quite good which was surprise based on other reviews. Music was delightful. The wine provided - not so good. Both red and white were blech! Overall, would recommend with the warning about the wine and outrageous bar prices.Written October 15, 2024
- J8727WOerics0 contributionsDinner cruise on the DanubeI had the most incredible experience on a dinner cruise down the Danube in Budapest. The views of the city’s iconic landmarks, beautifully lit at night, were breathtaking. The atmosphere on board was elegant and relaxed, allowing for a truly enjoyable evening. The highlight of the night was our exceptional server, Anita. She went above and beyond to ensure our experience was flawless, providing attentive and friendly service. Anita’s knowledge of the local dishes made our meal even more memorable, as she gave wonderful recommendations. Overall, it was a magical evening that I would highly recommend to anyone visiting Budapest.Written October 14, 2024
- lorisJ7205NJ0 contributionsCruising with friendsWhat a great cruise! The scenery was breathtaking. The food and the service were excellent. The musicians were spectacular. Anita took amazing care of us! I would highly recommend this trip!Written October 14, 2024
- jenniferhI5139PR0 contributionsRiver cruiseBeautiful cruise with terrific service ! Anita was an especially good server Lovely music ! Great views. Just a nice eveningWritten October 14, 2024
- ElissaClaire0 contributionsGood experienceVisited this thermal bath and had a good experience. Nothing outstanding if thinking about the hype this specific thermal bath receives online. Arrived early around 9 AM and by 11 AM. It was overcrowded and packed no matter which pool, indoors or outdoors, you went to. Numerous people sitting on the steps of the outdoor pool blocking use of the handrail. There were many other areas to sit that were available. Many people seemed to care more about their selfies than just enjoying the moment. I purchased just regular locker usage admission and there were different variety of sizes to select from. Just tap your wristband and it can lock or unlock the locker you select. There are changing cabins/closet type rooms that you can easily change in. Hairdryers for use as well.Written October 14, 2024
- TresKas0 contributionsBen is an outstanding guideBen is an outstanding guide - knowledgeable, generous with his time and information, friendly and inspiring. He’s a local and passionate about where he lives. A must in Budapest. Thank you BenWritten October 11, 2024
- TresnaK0 contributionsOutstanding Tour GuideBen is an outstanding guide. Not only is he incredibly knowledgeable, he has lived his life in this area and is passionate about the history. More so, he is an extremely likeable and engaging young man. Ben was recommended to us, and we were so delighted that he was allocated to be our guide when we booked through Tripadvisor. I only wish we had booked the longer tour to spend more time with Ben and to learn more from his great wealth of information. Thank you Ben for an exceptional tour.Written October 10, 2024
- Louvreluvr0 contributionsBuyer BewareBolt and a second cab driver could not find the location NO signs. No one answered the phone when we called. We never made the boat and will be requesting a refund.Written October 8, 2024
- Øyvind Bronken H0 contributionsHorribleWaste of money! I spent 50 dollars on tickets we couldnt use when we arrived at the bath! They asked for a QR code which i never received, and was nowhere to be found on the ticket… never again .. you also get a better price buying the ticket thereWritten October 8, 2024
- lisahU1310FD0 contributionsThermal Spa day a must to visit in BudapestHad a lovely day here definitely worth a visit if you go Budapest plenty of sun lounges we had a cabin which was great yours for the day and there are lockers by the pools you can useWritten October 8, 2024
- U6839NA_0 contributionsBirthday cruiseThe whole experience is awesome. You receive fresh and warm food with great view. There is a program with musicians during the whole cruise. And for the drinks you receive excellent service - our waiter was Mark and he made sure we had everything we needed and that I had a great birthday.Written October 8, 2024
- Passenger145208428760 contributionsBudapest Denube cruise + foodExcellent service by our waiter Mark. Awesome view and the food was really good. Also there is really nice program with musicians playing classical music. Definitely recommend.Written October 8, 2024
- L3258NJhollym0 contributions10 out of 10The cruise was amazing photos where lovely, drinks kept flowing we had the bottle less Prosecco and it was always full and we where so looked after by valatine would go on the cruise again just for himWritten October 8, 2024
- 112fayeh0 contributionsAmazingAmazing views. Treated like royalty. Booked an unimited prosecco one and was given bottle after bottle and very well looked after by valatine. Never without. Always checked okay. Even brought free liqueur. Would definitely recommend and won't forget the experience xWritten October 8, 2024
- annagL7128IB0 contributionsMust do in BudapestThe best experience to do in Budapest. Amazing music and dancer. Special thanks to our waiter David for very good service. Highly recommend!Written October 7, 2024
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Amy A
19 contributions
Jan 2020 • Couples
We were surprised to find that this cruise was on a large ship with 2 floors. The dinner guests sat downstairs in a fancy ballroom and the ‘just cruise/drinks’ guests were ushered upstairs to a fairly dingy room. Upstairs there were 5/6 large (seats for 10) tables and a few other chairs dotted around the edge of the room. We wanted a view so sat at the edge of the room. There was a quartet of Hungarian folk type instruments which played nice music for the duration (including a few sing-alongs). We were given vouchers for our drinks upon arrival and could use these at the bar upstairs. You can leave the dingy room to go for a walk outside on the deck which goes all the way around the ship and there is factual/historical information playing outside about the buildings along the river. Overall we had a nice time, just felt it could have been set up a bit better inside to allow everyone a view of the river!
Written January 14, 2020
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Thank you for your feedback. It is not easy to organize the tables on the boat to have the perfect view at every table. However, we are trying to improve our service and have private tables also with better view. Give us another chance next time.
Gabriella
Written January 23, 2020
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Zee
Brooklyn, NY49 contributions
Dec 2019
The good thing about this boat ride is that it's really affordable, so even though it wasn't what I expected, it was still a decent ride for the price. That being said, it's a boat geared to dinner guests, and everyone else is sent to a dimly lit back room with low ceilings that feels like an overcrowded wedding hall. Staff was unprofessional and literally yelled at people to go to the back of the boat. I thought we'd be able to order some snacks, but the menu was very limited. Eventually we figured out that we can head upstairs to the outside deck (no announcement, no mentions, just overheard someone asking) where it was much more comfortable, even though it was a chilly night. Another problem with this being a dinner boat is that it's out on the water for two hours. The Danube is fairly narrow, and the interesting sights to see are only a short bit away in each direction. An hour would be more than enough to see everything at a leisurely pace. Two hours was way too much time. I had no idea when I booked that this cruise was geared to diners. Unless you're actually interested in a dinner cruise, I'd recommend booking a boat that's specifically for sightseeing.
Written January 3, 2020
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Thank you for your feedback. We are terribly sorry for your disappointment. We would be very grateful if you could send us an e-mail to review@hungariagroup.com with your date of the cruise. This way we can investigate who worked on that day and we can improve our staff.
Gabriella
Written January 4, 2020
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Scott L
Maidstone, England, United Kingdom20 contributions
Feb 2020 • Solo
Arrived at 6.30 to a very warm welcome by the staff, glass of fizz or juice on arrival was included in my ticket. Was handed my glass of fizz as I boarded the boat, and asked to proceed to the rear. At the rear of the boat as a room with 9 tables each with 8 chairs around them, I too a seat on one of the tables, as the room became more and more full up seats became fully occupied and people had to stand, from boarding to setting sail there was a violinist tuning his violin (perhaps should have been done prior. We set sail at 7.15 and immediately an abundance of staff proceeded to fill the room taking drink orders. In this room alone I could count , 3 bar persons (white shirts) & 6 waiters (black shirts) to cater for round 100 guests. The drink we brought to you with the bill left on the table for you to settle. (There is a drink token option when booking). I ordered a mojito to compare it to the rumpus tiki bar nearby. Well a mojito is was not. What I received tasted like water with lime wedges placed into the glass, water & mint leaves, no rum and sugar round the rim of the glass. For the sum of 1,400HUF (£6). I quickly finished my “water” and ordered a beer, much better! The views from the room was not the easiest to see so I proceeded to the second floor to access the terrace the first minutes was spectacular then unfortunately there wasn’t anything to see afterwards. I headed back in to go down to our room at the rear of the boat to do this you must pass dinning guests (on this floor there was around a further 15 staff). And spent much of the rest of the cruise sipping my bear and listening to the violinists play. On docking staff lined up by the exit to say goodbye. The staff 5*, the music 4*(try to sell you cds at £35 each), the cruise 3*, the drink 1.5*
Written February 12, 2020
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We are sorry for your experiences. We forwarded your notes to the manager's department. Thank you for your feedback!
Written March 16, 2020
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chriscurtis464
2 contributions
Terrible!!
Went aboard, sat at a table & that’s it. No welcome, no information on buildings you pass by, young waiter had no idea what he was doing, 5 items on food menu, one which they didn’t have so we ended up with crisps. However what entirely ruined this trip was the awful violin music which was constant for 2 hours, screeching & coming into your private space at your table right into your face expecting tips as they played. Every “tune” was the same, you could see everyone on the boat looking around thinking the same. Was just awful.
Went aboard, sat at a table & that’s it. No welcome, no information on buildings you pass by, young waiter had no idea what he was doing, 5 items on food menu, one which they didn’t have so we ended up with crisps. However what entirely ruined this trip was the awful violin music which was constant for 2 hours, screeching & coming into your private space at your table right into your face expecting tips as they played. Every “tune” was the same, you could see everyone on the boat looking around thinking the same. Was just awful.
Written February 16, 2020
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Thank you for your feedback. We are terribly sorry for your disappointment.
Gabriella
Written February 19, 2020
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Lucy M
6 contributions
Oct 2022 • Couples
We paid for the drinks package which included 3 beers or 2 cocktails. This was a rip off - the beers were half full and the cocktails were watered down rubbish.
When we arrived we got given seats downstairs in the back of the boat. You couldn’t see anything at all. The windows were so dirty with fingerprints that you couldn’t see out. Thankfully, the saving grace is that you can go out and stand on the terrace for the entire time (luckily we had the weather for it) so that’s exactly what we did.
Tip: just go with the basic package, stand on the terrace and enjoy the sights.
When we arrived we got given seats downstairs in the back of the boat. You couldn’t see anything at all. The windows were so dirty with fingerprints that you couldn’t see out. Thankfully, the saving grace is that you can go out and stand on the terrace for the entire time (luckily we had the weather for it) so that’s exactly what we did.
Tip: just go with the basic package, stand on the terrace and enjoy the sights.
Written October 6, 2022
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Cirtina
3 contributions
Nov 2022 • Couples
It’s was alright, not what I expected but maybe that’s own my fault. You had the option of either upstairs (where there was music and a bar) or downstairs Perhaps they were oversubscribed but there was just tables and an empty bar and only a few people. It was too busy to get seated upstairs.
Most people were upstairs and only a few people downstairs so as you could imagine, there wasn’t any atmosphere nor any staff to check on us, we felt forgotten.
In terms of the sightseeing, it was hard to take pictures due onto the glare of the internal lights. I would go on the Danube again but not with the same firm. I’ll be more careful booking next time.
If there’s any redemption it’s that I only to pay £12-13 each, if I had to pay more I’d have marked the score lower (accepting you get what you pay for sometimes).
Most people were upstairs and only a few people downstairs so as you could imagine, there wasn’t any atmosphere nor any staff to check on us, we felt forgotten.
In terms of the sightseeing, it was hard to take pictures due onto the glare of the internal lights. I would go on the Danube again but not with the same firm. I’ll be more careful booking next time.
If there’s any redemption it’s that I only to pay £12-13 each, if I had to pay more I’d have marked the score lower (accepting you get what you pay for sometimes).
Written November 29, 2022
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Thank you for sharing your experience with us, we are sorry it wasn't a flawless one. We appreciate your feedback and make sure everyone feels cared for in the future, even when it gets super busy upstairs. Hope to see you again!
Written December 2, 2022
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Kristi S
Seattle, WA2 contributions
Mar 2024 • Couples
I could never in good conscience recommend this experience. the only reason I can even give it two stars is because our waitress was sweet and was just doing what she was told. This was really awful. First off it is supposed to be a way for you to see the beautiful night views on the Danube. The lighting in this boat is SO bright you literally can’t see out the windows to see any views besides Parliment which you can only see because it’s so well lit up. I kept hoping they would dim the lights as we got moving but no, views are terrible due to the reflection which seems to ruin the whole point of this trip! Also, it was a total bait and switch on the drinks. We purchased cruise with cocktail package which allowed us a welcome Prosecco and 2 cocktails of our choice while cruising. When the waitress came to take our order, she told us we could only order from a limited cocktail menu which only included terrible sweet drinks we had no interest in. Couldn’t even order a basic Gin and Tonic, could only order terrible things like a Pina Colada or Sex on the beach and similar drinks. Yuck. There is NOTHING, not even in any small print that says your choices are limited. Bait and switch, I just want what I paid for. This is absolutely NOT worth it, we were like cattle funneled in and out. Save your money.
Written March 9, 2024
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Thank you for the detailed feedback! We are sincerely sorry that you did not feel comfortable with us and that you did not enjoy our programs! On our ship, the cocktail package includes 7 cocktails, from which you can choose 2 types or 3 beers if you can't find something special for you from the range of cocktails. We are very sorry that none of our offers won your liking! Of course, you can walk around on our ship and, in good weather, you can even sit on the roof, or take a walk there while you admire some of our famous buildings illuminated!
We are trying to do our best so that we can lower the lighting you mentioned a little and maybe it will be more enjoyable to admire the buildings! Thank you for the advice!
Written March 12, 2024
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Alison
12 contributions
Lovely evening taking in the wonderful sights of Budapest. Drinks very reasonably priced considering they have a captive audience and the service from Valentin was excellent… he made sure we were okay for drinks the entire duration of the cruise and spent time chatting to us…. a very friendly guy who is excellent at his job!
Written February 9, 2024
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Hannah
2 contributions
Feb 2023 • Couples
Excellent cruise on a beautiful historic ship. We went for the welcome drink package which means you are sat out the way of the musicians and dancers, however you can get up and walk around to watch. Extra drinks and food are a really good price and ship is relatively quiet for it's size. Budapest is stunning from the river at night.
Written March 1, 2023
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Thank you for sharing your experiences with us! We are so glad you came with us and enjoyed the boat ride!
Written March 8, 2023
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Janie
35 contributions
Beautiful boat ride down the river, very pricey though with what you get. Servers were lovely and music/entertainment was good! They don’t tell you where to look or when, so I recommend sitting outside so you don’t miss any of the views. Also recommend just paying for normal ticket, our ‘unlimited’ drinks were actually wine/beer tasting 5 small glasses and I don’t personally think this was worth the price.
Written November 30, 2022
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Thank you for the lovely review, we are glad you enjoyed your overall experience!
Written December 2, 2022
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I bought ticket but didn’t get confirmation, please share contact details that I could get double confirmation
Written September 2, 2022
I don;t see the pickup option on ay of the prices. How much does it cost?
Written November 22, 2021
Where is exactly departure place? Like exact address you can put on map?
Written August 3, 2021
Si possono portare cani di piccola taglia a bordo?
Written March 5, 2020
Does the €10 ticket include live music? If I go to the next stage of booking it only mentions live music on the more expensive tickets.
Written March 2, 2020
There’s live music in the interior of the boat BUT the indoor seating is limited to those who purchase the dinner package and it is also on a first come first serve basis. You are welcomed to stand around the bar or stand in the dining area and enjoy the music too.
Written March 3, 2020
It was two hours great value for money and well worth it
Written January 5, 2020
Since they only bread sticks as snack, are you allowed to bring your food aboard to eat as well?
Written October 11, 2018
Would this be something good to do in the summer???
Written May 29, 2018
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