RIVER & CANAL CRUISES
Reviewed, compared and ranked by the people aboard.
The 15 most popular budapest 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“Easy to book and great tour. We were able to see all of the key points of the city that we wanted to and hop off to explore further as well which was great. The commentary also was great to hear.”
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.
“Idyllic boat trip up and down the Danube. It was nice and warm on board and nice selection for the welcome drink. This trip is great for both newcomers and people who've been in Budapest a few times. Audioguides were available with headphones provided, although I wished the text was a little more informative, with…”
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.
“Beautiful boat, polite and attentive staff and amazing food. Highly recommended x”
Budapest Danube dinner cruise with 4-course table-service meal, live Hungarian folk music and dance, and night views for 2 hours.
“Great dinner, menu was good and the overall experience was definitely worth it. Live music throughout the dinner and typical Hungarian dancing between purses made the experience fun and memorable.”
A 60-minute Budapest Danube cruise from Batthyány Square with a phone audio guide in 6 languages, passing Parliament and Chain Bridge.
“The best possibble way to see the sights of the riverbank. The boat was clean, the staff was friendly. Highly recommend.”
Budapest Danube sunset cruise with unlimited Prosecco cocktails and beer. See Parliament and Buda Castle from MS Stadt Wien.
“Really fun night, lovely sights to see, good value for money and the drinks are good, a nice variety and not just one or two options.”
Budapest Danube sunset cruise with unlimited Prosecco, cocktails, and DJ music, plus UNESCO skyline views from Akadémia Dock 2.
“Absolutely fabulous night, free flowing drinks, amazing staff, so friendly and very keen to make sure everyone on the boat had a great time. Perfect timing, parliament house lights up just as you are going past. Got some amazing photos. Wanted to do it every night to be honest, it was very special.”
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.
“This might not be the most luxurious vessel but definitely worth the money to see the river at night. So glad we booked for 9.00 pm as after dark the buildings are stunning”
Budapest’s Danube in one hour with a free Tokaj Frizzante, heated comfort, and a phone audio guide in 30 languages.
“Boat is a bit worn and I would have loved some audio to accompany the tour, however the views were beautiful and the staff was very friendly.”
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.
“A weak effort Our group of 10 had 2 French speakers The guide spent more time talking French than English Skipped over a lot of city sights that we went by Her story of Hungary’s history was good until WW 11 and beyond as it was sanitized The Danube Boat cruise was terrible No commentary…”
Walk Budapest’s lit streets and add a 1-hour Danube cruise with drink, led by an English guide in a group of 10.
“My wife and I were fortunate enough to get this as a private tour. Having a senior moment, I forgot our tour guide's name, but she did a wonderful job introducing us to the lovely city of Budapest, educated us on the history, the culture, the people, the food...it was wonderful! We really only concentrated…”
Small-group Budapest Danube cruise plus walking tour with big sights, a great guide, and no museum-ticket hassles.
“Panna was such an amazing tour guide. I would definitely recommend to try it out to anyone visiting Budapest. It was both informative and interesting!”
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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