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The 15 most popular budapest danube cruises, compared side by side. What you see from the water, how long you are aboard, what it costs and which operator to book, so you can pick your boat in a couple of minutes.
Hop-on Budapest bus plus Danube cruise and Pest walking tour. 27 stops, 16-language audio, and iconic views of Parliament and bridges.
Most Popular“Excellent way to get around the city and see the main attractions”
A 1-hour Budapest Danube night cruise with a welcome drink, 30-language audio, and great bridge-and-palace views from a glass-topped boat.
“A must experience in Budapest! Wait until dark to enjoy the lights and arrive early for best seats! Cheers!”
Take a 90-minute Danube paddle steamer cruise in Budapest with goulash, fresh lángos, live music, dancers, and a Prosecco welcome drink.
“It was an enjoyable experience. The Hungarian food was tasty. The music was entertaining; however, the violinist could have played better. We missed the dancers on our end that we saw on the other end of the ship. The best part was near the end when the two dancers came to our table and one…”
Candlelit Danube dinner cruise in Budapest with live music, welcome drink, and a 4-course meal plus night views of Parliament.
“Best thing we did! Elegant surroundings and the views were spectacular. The staff was superb and the food so much better than I expected. Worth every penny.”
Budapest Danube dinner cruise with 4-course table-service meal, live Hungarian folk music and dance, and night views for 2 hours.
“Great service excellent food. Its a must do activity in Budapest”
A 60-minute Budapest Danube cruise from Batthyány Square with a phone audio guide in 6 languages, passing Parliament and Chain Bridge.
“Good Crouse, clean boat, have started right on time. There are a lot of people and no crew...”
Budapest Danube sunset cruise with unlimited Prosecco cocktails and beer. See Parliament and Buda Castle from MS Stadt Wien.
“Very good activity! It’s totally worth the money. We had a great time!”
Budapest Danube sunset cruise with unlimited Prosecco, cocktails, and DJ music, plus UNESCO skyline views from Akadémia Dock 2.
“Everything was excellent and very well organized. The experience was truly enjoyable, and the staff was outstanding. I highly recommend this experience!”
A budget-friendly 1-hour Danube cruise from Vigadó tér Dock 6 with big Budapest sights, indoor commentary, and flexibility to catch the next boat.
“it was a nice tour, but we were mislead. it was shown very clear on the voucher: 1 hour tour. After 40 minutes, it was over. No problem for me, but my kids were expecting to stay longer.”
Budapest’s Danube in one hour with a free Tokaj Frizzante, heated comfort, and a phone audio guide in 30 languages.
“Friendly staff and clean boat and nice welcome drink either prosecco or orange juice. It was very hot day but very nice.”
Budapest Danube sunset cruise with unlimited Prosecco for 90 minutes, plus cocktails and great views of Parliament, Buda Castle, and more.
“Drinks were so good and strong. Not as much of a guided tour but sights were beautiful and drinks were great! Recommend!”
Air-conditioned bus tour of Budapest highlights plus a 1-hour Danube cruise from MAHART. Guided in English; city views included.
“Nice coach and walking tour. Mercedes coach very comfortable and air conditioned. Our tour guide Dora was EXCELLENT!!”
Walk Budapest’s lit streets and add a 1-hour Danube cruise with drink, led by an English guide in a group of 10.
“Full of information as we walked. Spoke clear English. Esther was Extremely nice . After the walk she put us on a super nice cruise with large windows to travel the Danube River.”
Small-group Budapest Danube cruise plus walking tour with big sights, a great guide, and no museum-ticket hassles.
“Great experience. Pamma was an excellent tour guide! I recommend going to the afternoon session so you can see the city light up when the sun goes down as you finish the tour.”
Sail Budapest’s Danube day or night on a 1-hour open-air panoramic boat passing Parliament, Castle District, and bridges.
“What I liked the most was the view, what I liked the least was the ship and its amenities.”
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