Hungary · DANUBE RIVER CRUISES
46 reviewed
Pest lines up along one bank, Buda climbs the other, and the boats pass between them every half hour from mid-afternoon until late. Here are the 15 Danube cruises worth the ticket: how long each one runs, what the drink or dinner included actually is, where it boards, and which departure time puts you on the water when the facades light up.
One hour on the Danube, day or night, for big Budapest views, bridge photos, and easy onboard audio in an affordable Purpleliner cruise.
“great story telling from our guide, very animated and a nice pace.”
1-hour evening Danube cruise in Budapest with a drink, free Wi-Fi, and a multilingual audio guide covering the city’s main sights.
“Beautiful viewpoint of the buildings on the Danube. Servic provider is very efficient with on and off-boarding.”
Budapest Danube dinner cruise with live Hungarian folk music and dance, buffet dinner, and sparkling Parliament and Buda Castle views.
“I booked the 3 course dinner, which on the description said vegan option was available, and discarded the buffet option exacly due to that. When it felt like dinner should start to be served, I had to ask two waiters (the first one had no idea what I was talking about) that informed me that was no vegan 3 course dinner (or non vegan whatsoever) and took me to the buffet to certify me about what could be vegan. He was very helpful. However we felt that it was an expensive experience, due to this buffet situation.”
50 minutes on the Danube at night from Vigadó tér. See Parliament, Buda Castle, Chain Bridge, and enjoy a heated cruise with a bar.
“Punctuality, pleasant boat ride, duration od the ride as stated in the info.”
Big Bus hop-on hop-off in Budapest plus a 1-hour Danube cruise and a Pest walking tour. Flexible views, solid value.
“liked the human interaction as quite a few of these around the world are just with the headphones. experienced a few times unable to get onto a bus due to the maximum occupancies. it's a great service in a busy city well done ✅”
Budapest Danube night cruise with a welcome drink, warm indoor seating, and 30-language audio as you pass Parliament and the Chain Bridge.
“Excellent experience for fun evening, especially during the Christmas markets. Refreshments were very good as well.”
1-hour Danube cruise with a Tokaj welcome drink, phone audio guide in 30 languages, panoramic views, cozy indoor comfort, and Wi-Fi.
“absolutely fantastic cruise, staff were amazing, the views are fabulous, heated room with blankets if needed, very attentive staff, drinks where fabulous and reasonable priced. would 100% recommend tgis trip”
Ride the historic Gróf Széchenyi on a 90-minute Budapest Danube cruise with live music, goulash soup, lángos, and a Prosecco welcome.
“Nice ship! Very clean. Friendly staff. Good food and drinks. I had a great time! Highly recommended!”
Candlelit Danube dinner cruise in Budapest with live music, a welcome drink, 4-course meal, and night views of Parliament and Buda Castle.
“Great views, staff was friendly, so pretty at night time seeing the city light up. Would highly recommend”
Budapest candlelit Danube dinner cruise with live music, 4-course dinner, welcome drink, and night views from big windows in 2.5 hours.
“Wonderful cruise of the beautiful Danube at night. Very short walk from Four Seasons, Intercontinental and Marriott on the river by the chain bridge. Excellent food & drink. Great value! As winter is the low season, my wife and plus a group of 8 friends were the only passengers on board. We were easily outnumbered by crew. The pumpkin soup as a starter was amazing, braised duck breast and the beef were excellent main courses, followed by an amazing flourless chocolate torte. Wine & cocktails choices were solid. Developed a new appreciation for high quality Hungarian wines! Only complaint is that 2.5 hours was 30-45 minutes was a little too…”
A 1-hour Danube night cruise with river views of Budapest’s bridges and landmarks, plus a downloadable audio guide app for $14.
“Cruise was great, I was witam my friends, we enjoyed every minute!”
1-hour Danube skyline cruise from Dock 11, with Parliament and Chain Bridge views, free audio app, plus optional drinks onboard.
“The cruise is very pleasant at sunset, and the views are beautifu”
Budapest Danube cruise with audio guide, WiFi and a welcome drink, plus a free 45-minute stop on Margaret Island.
“Booked this cruise for our trip to Budapest. The weather was amazing (November 2025). It was very informative and the staff were very helpful and friendly. Even got a free drink and tea as well. Which was great. Clean and good toilets too. Highly Recommend A+++”
Danube River cruise from Batthyány Square with downloadable 6-language audio guide. See Parliament, Chain Bridge, Buda Castle.
“Everything is very good. But I can't download audio guide, it have an error occured at the last step. But I looked the tv screen instead, I think it's the same. Overall is very good.”
Danube Bend and Szentendre from Budapest with guided history, Esztergom basilica, Visegrád royal views, and a 3-course lunch.
“This was a great day trip. Our English guide , Clara, is so knowledgeable about all things Hungary - the history, the people, the sights. She was a delight to listen to and learn from. The lunch was delicious- chicken noodle soup, followed by chicken with veggies and rice and then dessert was actually my least favorite- cake with chocolate sauce, rum and whipped cream. The scenery was beautiful. The Basilica was awe inspiring. I was a bit disappointed with Szentendre as I expected More artistry and less mass manufactured products. The boat ride back to the city was beautiful. The van ride was very hot. If the AC was…”
