Where to Go: the 9 Best River Cruises in Budapest

1.Budapest Danube Cruise and Dinner Options, Live Music and Dance

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 7,428 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $54Our pick

Budapest Danube dinner cruise review with illuminated landmarks, Hungarian buffet, wine options, folk music, dancing, tips, and honest value advice.

“Walked in, was handed an amazing glass of champagne. Everyone was quite friendly. The music and dancing were amazing. The sight was beautiful, food was amazing. Quite literally, this was the highlight of Budapest. Definitely worth once in your life.”

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2.Big Bus Hop-On Hop-Off Tour & Danube River Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 3,794 reviews · from $40

See Budapest by open-top bus, Danube cruise, and guided walk with flexible 1 to 3-day tickets and 27 city stops.

“Great hop on hop off great way to get your bearings and see the city.”

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3.Budapest Danube River Sightseeing Night Cruise with Drink

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 3,553 reviews · 1 hour (approx.) · from $30

Review the Budapest Danube night cruise, with glowing landmarks, one included drink, audio in 30 languages, practical tips, and honest drawbacks.

“Informative and quick. It’s December so sitting outside was a bit cold! There was plenty of indoor seating but I the views were much better without the glass windows”

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4.Danube River Cruise with Dinner and Prosecco

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 2,471 reviews · 1.5 hours · from $53

Cruise Budapest’s Danube aboard the historic Gróf Széchenyi with Hungarian food, live music, Prosecco, and glowing riverside landmarks.

“It is a wonderful experience. must try in Budapest. The dance and music is above par. so is the food. but if you want to tip, do not take euros or cards, they don't work. not would they change it to ft for us. take ft in paper notes. We felt really bad not being able to tip.”

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5.Candlelit Dinner River Cruise with Live Music

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 2,154 reviews · 2.5 hours · from $129

Enjoy a 2.5-hour Budapest Danube dinner cruise with live music, a four-course meal, welcome drink, and unforgettable night views.

“excellent,views , however I think seating and eating downstairs would have been better as we could only hear the live music and not see. However views of Budapest ,Stunning.”

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6.4-Course Dinner River Cruise with Live Folk Music

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 1,241 reviews · 2 hours · from $86

Budapest dinner cruise review with a four-course meal, Hungarian folk music, prosecco, and glowing Parliament views from the Danube.

“The cruise was wonderful from start to end. The staff were attentive, the food was delicious and well presented, the music and entertainment was fabulous and the views were stunning. This cruise really was the perfect addition to my husband’s surprise birthday weekend in Budapest. Worth mentioning only your welcome drinks are free - additional drinks are charged but not too expensive - prices are given.”

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7.Danube Beat Party Cruise with DJ & Drink Packages

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 1,023 reviews · 2.5 hours · from $20Best value

Review of Budapest’s Danube Beat party cruise, with night views, DJ, drinks, food, after-party access, and practical tips.

“Ignore the negative reviews, we had an absolute blast! All inclusive drinks package the best deal, branded drinks, quickly served, music was amazing, had the best time. Party bus to after club too was fantastic”

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8.Sightseeing River Cruise with Unlimited Cocktails

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 867 reviews · 1.5 hours · from $29

Review of Budapest’s 75-minute Danube cruise with unlimited Prosecco cocktails, beer, music, sunset views, and glowing landmarks.

“Really good trip, welcome drink as you come on. Wonderful views and good amount of drinks. You can go to the bar yourself for more if needed or wait for them to bring pitchers round. It would have been good to have the sights pointed out but this would have meant no music. Overall really good and worth the money.”

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9.Sip and Sail River Cruise with Unlimited Prosecco

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 755 reviews · 1.5 hours · from $29

Review the Budapest sunset Danube cruise with unlimited Prosecco, cocktails, music, UNESCO views, value, timing, and practical tips.

“Cool, not a dance party but you get flogged on the prosecco”

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