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The 15 Best Things to Do in Budapest

318 tours  ·  from $3 a head

Four days, two banks and a river that decides most of the itinerary. The 15 below are the days out that earn their place, priced and timed, with the full catalogue underneath and the day trips upstream included.

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: Széchenyi Spa Day Ticket with Optional Upgrades - Arriving and getting set up
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Budapest: Széchenyi Spa Day Ticket with Optional Upgrades

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

6.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: St. Stephen's Basilica Entry with Terrace Option - Entering through Szent István tér
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Budapest: St. Stephen’s Basilica Entry with Terrace Option

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

9.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

11.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: City Sightseeing Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour & Extras - Riding the full red route from St Stephen’s Basilica
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Budapest: City Sightseeing Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour & Extras

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

13.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: Parliament Building Entry Ticket and Audio Guide - Starting at Kossuth Square
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Budapest: Parliament Building Entry Ticket and Audio Guide

Budapest: Buda Castle District Vampires and Myths Night Tour - Starting at Clark Adam Square and climbing Castle Hill
Buda Castle & Castle District, Evening Experiences, Tour Reviews, Tours

Budapest: Buda Castle District Vampires and Myths Night Tour

15.Buda Castle District Vampires and Myths Night Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 3,830 reviews · 110 minutes - 2 hours · from $23

Explore Buda Castle at night with vampire tales, Hungarian folklore, dramatic guides, and spectacular views for $23 per person.

“Our guide was perfect. All the knowledge he provided and humor behind the stories was another point. Walking in the history at night 🌙 was wonderful experience. Even the temperature was something like -6 and snowing it was worth to make this.”

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