Hungary · DANUBE RIVER CRUISES

The 15 Best Danube Cruises in Budapest

41 tours  ·  from $12 a head

The river is the cheapest good hour in the city and the only angle from which both banks make sense at once. These 15 sort the plain sightseeing runs from the dinner boats and the late sailings, priced, timed, and clear about what the drink in the photo costs.

Budapest: 1-Hour Evening Sightseeing Cruise with Drink - Finding Dock 7 in central Budapest
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Budapest: 1-Hour Evening Sightseeing Cruise with Drink

Budapest Danube Cruise and Dinner Options, Live Music and Dance - From Akadémia 2 ponton to the evening cruise
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Budapest Danube Cruise and Dinner Options, Live Music and Dance

Budapest By Night Sightseeing Cruise - Choosing the right time after sunset
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Budapest By Night Sightseeing Cruise

4.Budapest By Night Sightseeing Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 5,835 reviews · from $16

See Budapest lit up from the Danube on a 50-minute evening cruise with Parliament, Buda Castle, Chain Bridge, bar service, and open-air views.

“Amazing views of an amazing city. Went an hour after sunset and everything was aglow truly beautiful experience and a memory to share”

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Budapest: Big Bus Hop-On Hop-Off Tour & Danube River Cruise - Starting at József Attila Street
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Budapest: Big Bus Hop-On Hop-Off Tour & Danube River Cruise

Budapest: Premium Sightseeing Cruise with Tokaj Frizzante - Boarding near Elizabeth Bridge
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Budapest: Premium Sightseeing Cruise with Tokaj Frizzante

6.Premium Sightseeing Cruise with Tokaj Frizzante

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 2,510 reviews · 1 hour · from $12Best value

See Budapest’s Danube landmarks in one hour with a Tokaj Frizzante, open-air views, air-conditioned seating, and a 30-language audio guide.

“It was lovely. The staff had a bit of a challenge on their hands as it started snowing about 1.5 hours before, which meant it was tricky underfoot, but the teams worked hard to clear snow and assist where it was slippery. My children and I enjoyed it and the extra glass of prosecco was only £3.50 which was unexpected!”

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Budapest: Danube River Cruise with Dinner and Prosecco - Boarding at Akadémia dock 2
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Budapest: Danube River Cruise with Dinner and Prosecco

Budapest: Dinner Cruise with Live Music and Folk Dance Show - Finding Akadémia dock 2 without a last-minute scramble
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Budapest: Dinner Cruise with Live Music and Folk Dance Show

Budapest Danube River Candlelit Dinner Cruise with Live Music - A welcome drink before the river views begin
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Budapest Danube River Candlelit Dinner Cruise with Live Music

9.Budapest Danube River Candlelit Dinner Cruise with Live Music

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,770 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $133

Review of Budapest’s 2.5-hour Danube dinner cruise with four courses, live music, candlelit views, drinks, practical tips, and value advice.

“The food is amazing, high quality. The atmosphere was warm and friendly as were the waiting staff. The windows are floor to ceiling so the views are undisturbed, the buildings and bridges are all lit up. It was not the cheapest option for an evening cruise with dinner but worth paying that extra bit for such quality.”

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Budapest: Prosecco Dinner Cruise with Live Music - Why sunset timing matters on the Danube
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Budapest: Prosecco Dinner Cruise with Live Music

Budapest: Skyline Sightseeing Cruise with Parliament View - Boarding at Dock 11 beside Elizabeth Bridge
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Budapest: Skyline Sightseeing Cruise with Parliament View

11.Skyline Sightseeing Cruise with Parliament View

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 1,183 reviews · from $14

See Budapest from the Danube on a one-hour Silverline cruise, with Parliament, Buda Castle, famous bridges, and upper-deck skyline views.

“Well organised sightseeing trip. Yes it could do with English tour guide, but if you want that you choose more expensive trip. This is excellent value for money, 70 minute trip and a drink for around 10€. You can’t beat that!”

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Budapest Danube Cruise with Drink, Audio Guide, Margaret Island - Boarding at Jane Haining rakpart
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Budapest Danube Cruise with Drink, Audio Guide, Margaret Island

12.Budapest Danube Cruise with Drink, Audio Guide, Margaret Island

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,036 reviews · 1 hour 10 minutes (approx.) · from $24

See Budapest from the Danube with a drink, multilingual audio guide, glass-enclosed boat, and optional Margaret Island stop.

“Thoroughly enjoyed this experience. Took the cruise at end of October so the whole of the upper deck was empty and I had the whole space to myself for most of the cruise. Got some excellent photos. The audio commentary was available from headsets both in the enclosed lower deck and also the open top deck. We were served our drinks on the way out and another on way back. The boat itself was very clean and beautiful. Would definitely recommend, we loved every second of it. Thanks to all involved.”

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Budapest: Danube River Sightseeing Cruise with Audio Guide - Finding Purpleliner at Batthyány Square
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Budapest: Danube River Sightseeing Cruise with Audio Guide

13.Danube River Sightseeing Cruise with Audio Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 1,002 reviews · from $14

Cruise Budapest’s Danube for one hour, passing Parliament, Buda Castle, Chain Bridge, and more with a six-language audio guide.

“The cruise is good, however, I went to the meeting station by the requested time and no one was there. I could enter into the cruise because I found the electronic ticket in your app.”

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Budapest: Sightseeing Cruise on the Danube - Akadémia 2 ponton and finding the right boat
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Budapest: Sightseeing Cruise on the Danube

15.Sightseeing Cruise on the Danube

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 574 reviews · 1.5 hours · from $21

Review of Budapest’s 90-minute Danube cruise aboard the Gróf Széchenyi, with live music, six bridges, landmark views, and practical booking tips.

“The city looked beautiful lit up at night from the water. The servers were all very friendly and the musicians playing the music entertained everyone greatly with a big smile. Thoroughly enjoyed our trip”

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