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The 15 Best Boat Trips in Budapest

60 tours  ·  from $12 a head

Half of what makes this city photogenic is only visible from the water. The 15 below run from a one-hour hop with a welcome drink to a full dinner service with a band, each priced and clear about how long you are actually on deck.

Budapest: Unlimited Prosecco, Beer and Aperol Spritz Cruise - Check-in, seating and the first drink
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Budapest: Unlimited Prosecco, Beer and Aperol Spritz Cruise

2.Unlimited Prosecco, Beer and Aperol Spritz Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 25,310 reviews · from $28Top rated

Review of Budapest’s 75-minute Danube cruise with unlimited Prosecco, beer, Aperol Spritz and lemonade, plus night views and audio guide.

“We were a group of 9 friends who enjoyed the cruise, the prosecco experience and over all Budapest scenes to the top ! It was fun, well guided and we felt comfortable and good served and welcome by the crew.”

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Budapest: Nighttime or Daytime Sightseeing Cruise - Key points to know before boarding
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Budapest: Nighttime or Daytime Sightseeing Cruise

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 - Parliament and Margaret Bridge: the eastern opening
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Budapest Danube Cruise and Dinner Options, Live Music and Dance

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

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

Review Budapest’s Danube dinner cruise with Hungarian food, live music, folk dancing, night views, seating tips, and honest value advice.

“The dinner cruise was a good time, the performers were amazing, and the musicians were great. However, it did seem that the wait staff was a little unprepared/ unorganized and it took a few minutes to board the boat.”

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Budapest: Historic Cruise with Welcome Drink - What the audio guide adds
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Budapest: Historic Cruise with Welcome Drink

6.Historic Cruise with Welcome Drink

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 6,512 reviews · 1 hour · from $12Best value

Review of Budapest’s one-hour historic paddle steamer cruise, with Tokaj welcome drink, audio guide, warm seating, and Danube views.

“Very nice cruise on the Danube with fabulous views of the city. For families this is highly recommended!”

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Budapest By Night Sightseeing Cruise - Choosing the right departure time
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Budapest By Night Sightseeing Cruise

7.Budapest By Night Sightseeing Cruise

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

Review of Budapest’s 50-minute night cruise, with Parliament, Buda Castle, bridge views, timing tips, seating advice, and honest value notes.

“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: Evening Cruise including Drinks and Live Music - Boarding the Gróf Széchenyi ship
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Budapest: Evening Cruise including Drinks and Live Music

8.Evening Cruise including Drinks and Live Music

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 5,512 reviews · from $24

Review the Budapest evening Danube cruise with drinks, live Hungarian folk music, city lights, practical tips, itinerary, and value advice.

“Perfect for a family, couple, friends, everyone. Really enjoyed the live music, hospitality, drinks, evening view. A must thing to do when in Budapest”

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Budapest: Daytime Sightseeing Boat Cruise - Boarding at Dock 7 in central Budapest
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Budapest: Daytime Sightseeing Boat Cruise

9.Daytime Sightseeing Boat Cruise

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

Review of Budapest’s 70-minute daytime Danube cruise, with Parliament views, two drinks, multilingual audio, Wi-Fi, and Margaret Island tips.

“We had a great fun by booking this boat cruise very last minute (the night before). We travelled with our 11 months old who also enjoyed the boat cruise very much. We felt very welcome and the two extra drinks were a bonus! The stop at the island allows us exploring via cycling (you have to pay extra for this). Highly recommended!”

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Budapest Danube River Sightseeing Night Cruise with Drink - Boarding at Jane Haining rakpart 7
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Budapest Danube River Sightseeing Night Cruise with Drink

11.Budapest Danube River Sightseeing Night Cruise with Drink

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

Review of Budapest’s one-hour Danube night cruise, with illuminated landmarks, a welcome drink, audio guide, seating tips, and honest drawbacks.

“It was a great experience. Nice sightseeing inside a closed boat with the freezing temperature outside. We tried booking with other venues, but couldn’t get the tickets. We did it woth Viator.”

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Budapest: Unlimited Prosecco, Beer & Aperol Spritz Cruise - Boarding With Prosecco, Spritzers, and Lemonade
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Budapest: Unlimited Prosecco, Beer & Aperol Spritz Cruise

12.Unlimited Prosecco, Beer & Aperol Spritz Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 3,371 reviews · 1 hour 15 minutes to 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $29

Review of Budapest’s 75-minute Danube cruise with unlimited prosecco, beer, Aperol Spritz, lemonade, music, and nighttime landmark views.

“Great way to see the sights by night, however most people were more interested in the drink and taking pictures for instagram”

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Budapest: Premium Sightseeing Cruise with Tokaj Frizzante - Finding Dock 10 near Elizabeth Bridge
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Budapest: Premium Sightseeing Cruise with Tokaj Frizzante

13.Premium Sightseeing Cruise with Tokaj Frizzante

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

Review of Budapest’s one-hour Duna Cruises sightseeing boat, with Tokaj Frizzante, audio guide, landmark views, bar service, and practical tips.

“The views from the ship are magnificent. With a glass of wine, a clearing with illuminated bridges and buildings, the excursion was excellent.”

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Budapest: Danube River Cruise with Dinner and Prosecco - Goulash, lángos, or the buffet dinner
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Budapest: Danube River Cruise with Dinner and Prosecco

Budapest: 1-Hour Highlights Cruise with Welcome Drink - Choosing sunset, darkness, or winter light
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Budapest: 1-Hour Highlights Cruise with Welcome Drink

15.1-Hour Highlights Cruise with Welcome Drink

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 2,388 reviews · 1 hour (approx.) · from $18

Review of Budapest’s one-hour Danube highlights cruise, with a welcome drink, night views, seating advice, itinerary details, and honest value tips.

“The views were beautiful and the staff was lovely, but it would have been useful to have some commentary about the historical buildings.”

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