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Budapest Danube Cruise with Buffet Dinner, Performances and Music
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Budapest Danube Cruise with Buffet Dinner, Performances and Music

By Hungaria Koncert
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Budapest’s UNESCO-listed Danube banks are especially impressive at sunset and after dark, and this evening cruise lets you enjoy them in comfort, from the water. Savor unobstructed views of the main landmarks as they glide past and light up in their evening illuminations, and enjoy two drinks, including a sparkling wine, plus live music, on route. You can also select the buffet style dinner option to have it included on the cruise.
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Ages 0-100, max of 300 per group
Duration: 2h
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Highlights
  • Enjoy a special view of Budapest from an evening Danube cruise
  • Spot the Parliament and other attractions with ease, and see them light up
  • Enjoy two drinks and live music as you sightsee
Travellers’ Choice Best of the Best
2024

  • Live music entertainment and Folklore dance show
  • Danube cruise
  • Restroom on board
  • WiFi on board
  • Warm, buffet style dinner with traditional favourites (self service, 12 or 4 courses); served tasting if "Wine Tasting" option purchased
  • One welcome drink and one glass of beer/wine/soft drink
What's not included
  • Drop off service

Book your preferred tour option, meet your guide in central Budapest, and stroll to the Danube River dock to board your ship. Relax as you're served with a glass of sparkling wine. Then, soak in the sights as you cruise by the UNESCO-listed embankments. Gaze at the Parliament, Buda Castle district, and Chain Bridge, and watch the sights light up with their evening illuminations. Enjoy the live onboard folk music from the Hungaria Folk Orchestra, and if you wish, head to the open deck to enjoy the views. Buffet style dinner plus your choice of wine, beer, or soda is included. Your cruise finishes back at the original starting point.

Start:
  • Akadémia 2 ponton, Budapest, Id. Antall József rkp., 1051 Hungary
    Easy acces by tram no.2, look for ship Gróf Széchenyi
End:This activity ends back at the meeting point.

    • Not wheelchair accessible
    • Service animals allowed
    • 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: 5808DINNER

    • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
    • Most travellers can participate
    • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 300 travellers

    • 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: 5808DINNER

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    • Hungaria Koncert
      9,205
      Budapest, Hungary
    • Vacationer622237
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      A lovely evening
      We had a lovely waitress called Fanni, who made a cracking recommendation for a bottle of wine. We enjoyed a beautiful evening on the cruise, with a delicious bottle of wine. Really lovely evening
      Written February 4, 2025
    • H1227SYcaroliner
      0 contributions
      4.0 of 5 bubbles
      Lots of different pool options. No towel hire
      Interesting spa. Need to explore as there’s lots of areas. Found a pool temperature that suited us. We stayed inside. Can’t hire towels, so buy there or BYO. Individual changing rooms. We didn’t try the cafe. The hop on bus stopped nearby. A nice treat for our last evening in Budapest.
      Written February 2, 2025
    • karen100478
      0 contributions
      1.0 of 5 bubbles
      Budapest transport warning
      Warning! Don’t even think of getting on a tram, metro or bus in Budapest without buying a ticket in advance. You cannot pay once you’ve boarded and will be fined 12000 ft (£25 pp) on the spot. There are numerous inspectors catching foreigners on all forms of transport, no signs on how to pay anywhere and no where to buy a ticket before boarding. Apparently there’s a warning on the airport shuttle, but we got a taxi, so hadn’t a clue. You must download the app ‘Go Budapest’, and always validate/tap your mobile as you board. Transport is very cheap but they make their money from unwitting tourists.
      Written January 29, 2025
    • ameliadX4682NQ
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Fantastic experience
      Amazing experience, great value and wonderful atmosphere. Music was incredible and Anna was a wonderful waitress. Would 100% recommend.
      Written January 23, 2025
    • delfinaa352
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Extraordinary
      The attention was excellent, specially from the waitress Fanni! Loved the music and the ambience. I had the vegetarian soup which I recommend 100%. Such a must for your trip to Budapest.
      Written January 23, 2025
    • Vero L
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Outstanding tour
      Our tour guide was professional knowledgeable and funny. She made sure to capture all of our attention while withdstanding the terrible weather. She is awesome
      Written January 21, 2025
    • _L7414CN
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      10/10
      We enjoyed our time at cruise and the atmosphere, with music, nice food and such a good services, especially from waiter whose name is Csabi, with excellent communication skills and attention to detail
      Written January 17, 2025
    • manuelmX3247EV
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Super
      It has been a very nice experience, everything was perfect at very good price. Excellent support done by J. Anna, she is super kind and nice. Thank you all
      Written January 17, 2025
    • Solomon T
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Boat tour!
      Csabi was great, looked after us all night. The music and vibe was great! I would 100% recommend this to a friend. Thanks Csabi!
      Written January 17, 2025
    • Curious776792
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      An unforgettable night on the Danube river
      I had an unforgettable dinner cruise experience this past December with my sister! We booked the dinner and wine tasting package, and it was absolutely worth it. The food was delicious, and the wine was excellent—though a heads up, there will be lots of wine, and some are quite strong! The staff truly made the night special. Our servers, Anna and Antonio, were outstanding. Anna shared fascinating details about the wines we were tasting as well as local history, while Antonio was incredibly sweet and attentive, ensuring we had a wonderful experience. A big thank you to both of them for making our evening so memorable! The live musicians were super friendly and played beautifully. We even ended up buying their CD! The dancers were also fantastic, adding to the lively atmosphere. The view from the cruise ship was stunning, making the entire experience even more magical. The only downside was that finding the ship was a bit confusing. It would be helpful if there were a large banner or clearer signage to indicate the exact location. Overall, an amazing experience—highly recommended for a special night out!
      Written January 14, 2025
    • Inspire38046223261
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Fantastic evening.
      We really enjoyed our evening. Thomas took good care of us. The food and entertainment were great. It's definitely worth it. It was even funny when an alarm went off and were told to keep calm it was only someone trying to smoke in the bathroom.
      Written January 14, 2025
    • Brian M
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Excellent Winter Warmer !
      Thoroughly enjoyable experience ! So many different indoor and outdoor options. Great herbal & salt steam rooms. The hottest outdoor pool was like a bath ! Lovely on a cold January day ! Very cleans and efficient !
      Written January 13, 2025
    • adam j
      0 contributions
      4.0 of 5 bubbles
      Warming up session after cold day site seeing
      Had a fantastic time here. Was lovely to warm up after a cold day of sightseeing would highly recommend it to any visitor coming to Budapest
      Written January 12, 2025
    • Jet67986243224
      0 contributions
      3.0 of 5 bubbles
      Not great and I will not do it again.
      Tourist trap, expensive and somewhat disappointing. Firstly we made our way to the advertised starting point (Academia 3) only to be told by some stranger that it is now Academic 4, which was fortunately right next door. We arrived on board in a queue and we given our tokens for the 5 shots (which means whiskey, brandy, gin etc) and two red cards (for the red meat option) to display on our table. We were seated at a table for 2, VERY CLOSE to the other tables for 2 next to us. We were served a cold "snack", soup, main course (I cannot tell you what kind of meat it was) and dessert. There included wine was horrendous - so we proceeded to order a bottle of Moet as premium price (About $115). The entertainment was very good but after that there was no party mood - I assumed (incorrectly so) that the guest would end up dancing or something, but nothing. There was no countdown to midnight - all guess assembled on the one side of the boat to look at the Pest side of the city. Would I do this again - definitely not for the price (approx $260 pp)
      Written January 8, 2025
    • Leksuthasi
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      1.0 of 5 bubbles
      Bad experiences
      The tickets cant be used. The staff at the thermal spa did not allow us in and explained that the operator's tickets were no longer be used
      Written January 5, 2025
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    Karo
    Warsaw, Poland1 contribution
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Feb 2024 • Friends
    We chose the 2 hour cruise with a welcome drink and a glass of wine - but it was possible to order additional drinks from the bar. The views from the ship were breathtaking (especially at night) and there was enough time and space to take outside pictures as well.

    We were also able to try a glass of palinka (typical Hungarian alcohol) and to experience live music along with folk Hungarian dance. The atmosphere was amazing and unforgettable and our waiter Valentin was extremely helpful and friendly and made us feel really welcome :) I would definitely recommend to try this experience.
    Written February 4, 2024
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    We are very happy with the detailed and kind feedback! Thank you for coming with us! We hope to meet again soon for more experiences!
    Written February 6, 2024
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    pfl_guy
    Santa Rosa, CA48 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Aug 2024 • Couples
    We chose the “wine & dine” option which was table service instead of crowded buffet. We were served several outstanding wines, each paired with a food course. All the time, there was delightful entertainment with a 4 piece band (bass & dulcimer players were amazing) along with folk dancing duo. All in all, a wonderful evening with nighttime Budapest as the backdrop.
    Written August 15, 2024
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    Thank you very much for the detailed and kind feedback! We hope that you will join us another time for even more experiences and fun! We are glad that you had a good time with us!
    Written August 23, 2024
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    Frances C
    3 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Nov 2024 • Couples
    An amazing ride, went on the 7th of November at night time the views were stunning . Cocktails were yum service was super and special shoutout to our waitress Boraka who looked after us she was kind and attentive the whole journey. Definitely recommend this boat tour !
    Written November 7, 2024
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    We are glad to hear that you had such a great time with us! We will make sure Boróka receives your kind words! Thank you for choosing our program, make sure to visit us again, if you have the chance!
    Written November 11, 2024
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    Gitte L
    Copenhagen, Denmark8 contributions
    2.0 of 5 bubbles
    Nov 2024 • Family
    Be aware that even if you buy a three course dinner cruise - you will be getting a buffet. We were several tables asking if we were wrongly seated - but no, it was the buffet. So be prepared to stand in line. When you stand in line, you cannot see the banks and the buildings as the roof of the boat on the first floor is too low.
    The buffet was honestly miserable. First course: A thin soup, sad bread.
    Second course was gullash with noodles served just like in the school canteen in large steel pans.
    Third course, I’m not even sure what it was - puffed pastry with a compote inside. Price per person: 75 $ per person 🫣 we choose to laugh and agree that this experience was something to tell at home and laugh at later.
    Written November 10, 2024
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    We are very sorry that our traditional Hungarian Buffet Dinner did not meet your expectations. We aim to provide a memorable experience for all our guests, and we regret that this wasn’t the case for you. Our food is always prepared fresh right before the cruise starts and the dessert is called Strudel, a traditional hungarian dessert filled with different types of fruits. At this many guests unfortunately table service is not manageable. However the buffet is always available and full for our guests to enjoy during the whole cruise.
    Written November 15, 2024
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    Marios V
    Nicosia, Cyprus3 contributions
    3.0 of 5 bubbles
    The cruise was great. Very nice music, however if you wanted to buy CD they only accept cash for it in Forints and not bank cards. Food could have been better but was fairly ok. The dancers were great and staff as well. The ship is large and ideal for such kind of cruises, maybe the best one of all others that are fairly smaller. The major drawback we faced was the very bad pick-up service with the cooperative taxi company called city taxi. Although we booked in advance from the previous day the city taxi was calling us they couldn't find a driver for us. Finally at 19:00 hrs exactly after a lit of stess and chaos occurred they finally sent a taxi with the very good communication I had with Marina from the Hungaria Koncert Kft that is the tour organiser and did her best the ship not to leave the ship leave us behind as we were late due to incompetence of city taxi to follow a program. Overall though the cruise was great and I recommend it to anyone. However I suggest to Hungaria Koncert Kft to change their pick up provider!
    Written December 1, 2024
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    Thank you very much for the review and telling us about your experience! We are glad that you enjoyed our program, it is great to hear that you had a great night once you reached our boat. However, we are very sorry about your inconvenience about the taxi transfer. We always call ahead and book the cars for our guests requesting transfer, and this happend that day as well. Probably the company had some problem with their drivers, but nevertheless, we apologise for any harm caused. Your suggestion will be taken under advisement. In any case, we always wait for our guests if they call ahead, but we are relieved that you could make it and we hope that you will remember this evening with great memories from the cruise and not the nervous hours before arriving! If you are ever in Budapest, we would live to welcome you on board again!
    Written December 16, 2024
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    simpsong7
    New England, ND21 contributions
    2.0 of 5 bubbles
    Jan 2025 • Friends
    The cruise itself along the Danube was lovely and lasted two hours.
    The staff typically were helpful, and friendly, the musicians were fun but that’s where the positives end.
    The buffet provided failed to match the sample given by the company and whilst ok was not to the standard expected or offer the variety of dishes shown in the sample. Drinks on arrival consisted of a glass of warm Prosecco or orange juice which were both unpleasant.
    Only one drink either a beer or soft drink were included in the price of the cruise.
    Other than the musicians there were no dancers and we had two people dressed up in Hungarian dress doing very little.
    At the end of the evening the waiter offered a shot of the local aperitivo, which my husband hadn’t realised was chargeable. For two shots we were charged in excess of £20 which is absolutely ridiculous and the drink itself was awful. If I was going to spend over a £100 on a trip for two I would think carefully before investing in this one
    Written January 22, 2025
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    SEUNGHYUN Y
    5 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Mar 2024 • Couples
    Csabi
    The night view was great! It was nice to see a music performance as well.
    It is not an atmosphere where you can quietly enjoy the night view. Tickets that include dinner and tickets that do not include dinner are available at the same time. Next time, I think I'll try a meal-inclusive ticket.
    Budapest trip👍
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    Written March 19, 2024
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    우리 배에서 다시 만나서 우리 음식을 맛보실 수 있기를 기대합니다! 귀하의 의견에 진심으로 감사드립니다!
    Written March 25, 2024
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    Chardonnay68
    12 contributions
    3.0 of 5 bubbles
    Budapest at night was beautiful and the air conditioning on the boat was extremely welcome. The food is below par and massively overpriced. Selections ran out and were not replaced and the meat was fatty. There were people on the trip who clearly hadn't paid for dinner but were coming to the buffet and helping themselves. The crew were lovely but the entertainment harassing guests for tips was annoying when you had already paid in excess of £150 for the trip. I expected it to be an expensive tourist experience but that was going to far.
    Written July 14, 2024
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    Thank you for your feedback! We are very sorry that you did not have a good time with us 100%! We have several sections on our ship, and we also have guests who are not dining, it is not possible to pass through to the food, our colleagues pay special attention to this, so that our guests who are dining are not disturbed! We constantly replenish our food so that all our guests are satisfied with the amount and have a good stay with us on board! Thank you for the feedback, we will definitely review the opinion about the musicians!
    Written July 17, 2024
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    Izzy R
    2 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    May 2023 • Business
    This is not a luxury dinner cruise however it's fun, good atmosphere, great views and the Hungarian buffet was tasty and plentiful. The dedicated waiter looked after our (corporate) group of 14 well taking our drinks orders throughout the evening. I would recommend for a fun way to eat local food while seeing lots of sights from the river - as couples or larger groups.
    Written May 22, 2023
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    Thank you very much for your feedback and recommendation! We are very glad that you chose us for a group holiday! We hope to see you another time!
    Written May 30, 2023
    This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.

    Wander45498925204
    1 contribution
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Oct 2023 • Couples
    We ate on the ship on our last evening in Budapest. Traditional food amidst the magic of the city lights reflecting on the Danube. Our evening was also made perfect by the impeccable service of Csabi, who was able to recommend some fantastic wine to pair with our dishes, in addition to the impeccable service of a true professional. Truly recommended, an experience worth having (it's not every day you eat on the Danube).
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    Written October 1, 2023
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