BUDS Dinner & Cruise
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What's Included – Why Choose Our Dinner Cruise Experience

Budapest's Most Popular Danube Cruise

A top-rated activity, combining sightseeing, music, dance, and dinner in one!

Folk Dance Performance

Professional folk dancers perform an energetic show - and if you’re in the mood, they’ll gladly teach you a few steps!

Live Gypsy Music

Enjoy authentic music performance by the virtuoso Ökrös Band, a popular multi-generational musician group.

Four-Course Dinner

An appetizer, soup, main dish, and dessert. Choose from Hungarian or vegetarian menus. Free welcome drink included!

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Find Us – Location, Parking & Boarding Info
Dinner & Cruise
Boarding Location
Adress: Vigadó Dock 6 - Jane Haining rakpart, 1052 Budapest
Meeting time:
‍1st May - 15th September: 19:30
16th September - 30th April: 19:00
Departure Time:
‍1st May - 15th September: 20:00
16th September - 30th April: 19:30
Boarding information
Check in: 30 minutes before departure
Boarding: 15 minutes before departure
Late policy: The ship cannot wait for the late arrivals
Programme starts EVERY EVENING (excluding holidays).
The program lasts approximately 2 hours.
Sightseeing
Boarding Location
Adress: Vigadó Dock 6 - Jane Haining rakpart, 1052 Budapest
Parking: Paid parking is available at Intercontinental Hotel, or nearby at Gresham Palace and Hild tér garages
Public Transport: Easily accessible by tram 2 (stop: Vigadó tér), or by bus lines 15 and 105
Office hours:
Boarding: Begins 15 minutes before departure
The Dinner & Cruise experience must be booked in advance for a specific date and time.
Daytime Sightseeing Cruises run continuously during operating hours. A new boat departs roughly every 20 minutes.
Queues are generally short during the day, but may be longer during peak hours (late afternoon to early evening).
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Dinner & Cruise
Enjoy an unforgettable dinner cruise on the Danube with stunning views and fine dining.

The price includes a four course dinner, a welcome drink, folk dance performance and live music and the unforgettalble panorama of Budapest.

The price of the dinner and cruise is
only 36.000 HUF / person (90 EUR / person).
Sightseeing
Boarding Location
Adress: Vigadó Dock 6 - Jane Haining rakpart, 1052 Budapest
Parking: Paid parking is available at Intercontinental Hotel, or nearby at Gresham Palace and Hild tér garages
Public Transport: Easily accessible by tram 2 (stop: Vigadó tér), or by bus lines 15 and 105
Office hours:
Boarding: Begins 15 minutes before departure
The Dinner & Cruise experience must be booked in advance for a specific date and time.
Daytime Sightseeing Cruises run continuously during operating hours. A new boat departs roughly every 20 minutes.
Queues are generally short during the day, but may be longer during peak hours (late afternoon to early evening).
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Frequently Asked Questions
1. What is included in the price of the dinner boat cruise?

The price of the dinner boat cruise includes a two-hour scenic cruise on the Danube, a four-course dinner with a choice of traditional Hungarian or vegetarian menus, live music performed by a traditional gypsy band, and a Hungarian folk dance show — all enjoyed from a beautifully set table with full service and panoramic views of Budapest’s most iconic landmarks.

2. Is there a discount for children?

Children under 3 years old can join for free if they come with their parents. There is no special child price for older children. Children under 3 years old can join for free if they come with their parents. There is no special child price for older children. Children under 3 years old can join for free if they come with their parents. There is no special child price for older children.

1. What is included in the price of the dinner boat cruise?

The price of the dinner boat cruise includes a two-hour scenic cruise on the Danube, a four-course dinner with a choice of traditional Hungarian or vegetarian menus, live music performed by a traditional gypsy band, and a Hungarian folk dance show — all enjoyed from a beautifully set table with full service and panoramic views of Budapest’s most iconic landmarks.

2. Is there a discount for children?

Children under 3 years old can join for free if they come with their parents. There is no special child price for older children. Children under 3 years old can join for free if they come with their parents. There is no special child price for older children. Children under 3 years old can join for free if they come with their parents. There is no special child price for older children.

3. Do you have vegetarian, vegan, or gluten-free options?

Yes! A vegetarian menu is always available, and we do our best to help with special dietary needs like vegan or gluten-free meals. If you let us know at least 24 hours in advance, we’ll make sure to prepare a menu that suits your request. Contact us at: +36 20 348 7327 online@discoverbudapest.hu

4. Can I cancel my booking and get a refund?

If you cancel at least 48 hours before the cruise, you’ll get a FULL refund. If you cancel 24 to 48 hours before, you’ll get a 50% refund. If you cancel less than 24 hours before the cruise, unfortunately, no refund is possible.

5. Is parking available close to the departure location for the dinner cruise?

For 600 HUF/hour, and up to 3 hours you can park at Apáczai Csere János utca, but parking spaces are limited. If you arrive by car, we recommend to use a nearby parking garages, closest to Vigadó dock 6. are the following: Vörösmarty Parking Garage - Budapest, Deák Ferenc u. 2, 1052 Budapest Car Park Váci Parking Garage - Budapest, Türr István u. 5, 1052

6. Is there a restroom on the dinner cruise boat?

Yes, there is a restroom and accessible toilet available for all guests during the whole cruise.