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The 14 Best Sightseeing Cruises in Budapest

14 boat trips  ·  from $12 a head

The 14 best sightseeing cruises in Budapest you can book today, with what each costs, how long you are aboard and who it suits. Number one is top for a reason; start there.

Budapest: City Highlights Sightseeing Cruise - Why the evening departure is worth choosing
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Budapest: City Highlights Sightseeing Cruise

1.City Highlights Sightseeing Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 43,981 reviews · 1 hour · from $18Our pick

Review of Budapest’s one-hour Danube sightseeing cruise, with Parliament views, welcome drink, night lighting, seating tips, and honest value advice.

“This is my second time to Budapest and my second time doing a cruise. A wonderful way to see the Parliament House all lit up at night. 10/10”

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Budapest: Nighttime or Daytime Sightseeing Cruise - Finding Dock 1/B on the Buda side
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Budapest: Nighttime or Daytime Sightseeing Cruise

2.Nighttime or Daytime Sightseeing Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 21,062 reviews · 1 hour · from $14

Cruise the Danube for one hour past Budapest’s lit landmarks, bridges, Parliament, and Royal Palace for an affordable city view.

“very good choice of a cruise especially in the cold weather, the cruise is covered and the winds are big and allow you to take good photos and enjoy the scenery”

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Budapest: By Night Sightseeing Cruise with Welcome Drink - Finding the dock at Vigadó Square
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Budapest: By Night Sightseeing Cruise with Welcome Drink

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

Budapest: Daytime Sightseeing Boat Cruise - Key points at a glance
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Budapest: Daytime Sightseeing Boat Cruise

5.Daytime Sightseeing Boat Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 4,215 reviews · 1h 10m · from $23

See Budapest’s Parliament, bridges, Buda Castle, and Margaret Island on a 70-minute Danube cruise with drinks and audio guide.

“Friendly staff and the audio guide was very good, we could stay on St Margaret’s Island for a few hours and then we were picked up again”

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Budapest: Big Bus Hop-On Hop-Off Tour & Danube River Cruise - Starting near the Basilica on József Attila Street
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Budapest: Big Bus Hop-On Hop-Off Tour & Danube River Cruise

Budapest Danube River Sightseeing Night Cruise with Drink - Choosing your seat inside or above
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Budapest Danube River Sightseeing Night Cruise with Drink

7.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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Budapest: Premium Sightseeing Cruise with Tokaj Frizzante - The welcome drink and onboard bar
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Budapest: Premium Sightseeing Cruise with Tokaj Frizzante

8.Premium Sightseeing Cruise with Tokaj Frizzante

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

Review of Budapest’s $12 Danube sightseeing cruise with Tokaj Frizzante, panoramic views, audio guide, seating tips, and practical advice.

“I loved that the boat was decorated for Christmas. The audio guide was clear and easy to use although a reminder onboard to download it would have been good (I remembered from the instructions emailed to me prior to the activity). The onboard drink and service was great.”

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Budapest: Nighttime or Daytime City Sightseeing Cruise - Finding Purpleliner at Batthyány Square
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Budapest: Nighttime or Daytime City Sightseeing Cruise

Budapest: Sightseeing Tour by Boat - Gellért Hill and the Southern Riverfront
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Budapest: Sightseeing Tour by Boat

10.Sightseeing Tour by Boat

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 1,511 reviews · 1 hour · from $14

Review of Budapest’s $14 Danube sightseeing cruise, with bridge views, Parliament, practical tips, audio guide details, and honest value advice.

“An hour was just the right amount of time and it was convenient getting a boat on the Pest side. I was very pleased. Thank you for this 10 euro cruise.”

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Budapest: Sightseeing River Cruise with Unlimited Cocktails - Unlimited Prosecco, beer, and a set cocktail menu
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Budapest: Sightseeing River Cruise with Unlimited Cocktails

11.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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Budapest: 60-Minute Panoramic Cruise with Drink included - What your included drink adds to the trip
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Budapest: 60-Minute Panoramic Cruise with Drink included

12.60-Minute Panoramic Cruise with Drink included

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 557 reviews · 1 hour · from $22

Cruise Budapest’s Danube for one hour with a seasonal drink, skyline views, music, and photo stops near the city’s grandest sights.

“Great activity in Budapest. It is verrry touristy but really cool to see everything. The starting service was a little slow but we managed 5 beers, 3 bottles of wine and a half a bottle of sparkling wine. You can also take whatever is left in your cup home. Staff are friendly and welcoming, very well organised.”

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Budapest: Unlimited Prosecco and Wine Sightseeing Cruise - Dock 11 beside Elizabeth Bridge
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Budapest: Unlimited Prosecco and Wine Sightseeing Cruise

13.Unlimited Prosecco and Wine Sightseeing Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 271 reviews · 1 hour · from $41

Cruise Budapest’s Danube with unlimited prosecco, wine, and soft drinks, passing the Parliament, Buda Castle, and illuminated landmarks.

“Definitely worth the money. There isn’t any info given during the tour. But great sights to see. Highly recommend for evening time to see the beautiful lights. The service was really great!”

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Budapest Sightseeing Cruise with Welcome Drink - Finding Silverline at Elizabeth Bridge
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Budapest Sightseeing Cruise with Welcome Drink

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