Budapest Danube Cruise and Dinner Options, Live Music and Dance

Overview

2 hours

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Enjoy a relaxing evening in Budapest with this scenic Danube River cruise. Sip drinks or have buffet style dinner while enjoying the city's illuminated view. You’ll be entertained by live music as you admire the UNESCO World Heritage-listed Budapest panorama, which includes the Buda Castle Quarter, the Chain Bridge (Clark Ádám Square), the Hungarian Parliament building, the Gellért Baths and Gellért Hill with its' Liberty Statue.

You’ll be awed by the sparkling city lights while enjoying beverages and live music entertainment performed by three members of the Rajko Folk Orchestra, playing popular favourites as well as local classics for your amusement.

The cruise is leaving from a center based port with easy access by public transportation

Additional Info

Service animals allowed

Public transportation options are available nearby

Specialized infant seats are available

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

What To Expect

After taking your assigned seats, the feast starts at 19:00. You are free to roam and explore the ship and its' many outdoor terraces to experience the stunning view of the city's sigths.

Sample Menu

starter

Cucumber Salad

with two types of optional dressings

starter

Goulash Soup

Alföld style Goulash Soup

starter

Vegan Soup

Seasonal vegetable cream soup

main

Traditional Beef Stew

Beef stew with Villány red wine, side dish recommendation: Nokedli

main

Roasted Chicken Thighs

with vegetables

main

Vegan Vegetable Tart

main

Nokedli - side dish

Hungarian dumplings

main

Parsley Potatoes - Side dish

dessert

Somlói Sponge Cake Trifle

local favourite

dessert

Vegan Tapioca Pudding

What‘s Included

Outdoor observation decks.

WiFi on board

Danube cruise (90 minutes: 19:15-20:45)

Gulyas & Langos: Served bowl of Gulyas soup with mini langos, only if option purchased.

Air-conditioned vehicle

Restroom on board

Live music entertainment and Folklore dance show

Buffet Dinner: self service warm buffet dinner only if "Buffet Dinner" option purchased.

Wine & Food tasting: Served dinner and wine pairing only if "Wine&Dine" option purchased.

Additional drinks are available for purchase on board

Options

Buffet Style Dinner

Live Entertainment: Music and Dance Performance
Duration: 2 hours: Sightseeing cruise is 90 minutes: 19:15-20:45
Dinner & Welcome Drink: Buffet style dinner and 1 welcome drink (Prosecco or Juice)
Transfer is not included

Goulash & Langosh Cruise

Gulyas & Langos: This option includes a welcome drink (Prosecco or juice) and a bowl of goulash served with mini lángos. Table service.

Firework Special Holiday Event

Live Entertainment: Live music and folklore performance during the cruising
Duration: 3 hours: Event duration: 19:00-22:00; ship docks during the fireworks
Full Buffet + Soft Open Bar: 12 course buffet style dinner and soft open bar (unlimited beer, wine, prossecco & soft and warm drinks) included.
Best View of the Fireworks: Ship stays at the departure point (next to the Parliament) during the firework and drone show.

Wine & Dine - Tasting

Wine & Food Tasting: 5 wines from different regions paired to perfection with 5 traditional meals
Sample Food Menu:: Eggplant cream with sourdough bread;Duck breast & sweet potato mousse; Beef stew; Stuffed cabbage; Somlói Cream dessert
Presented Wine Regions:: Balatonfüred-Csopaki; Balatonboglár; Villányi; Nagy-Somlói; Tokaj-Hegyaljai

3-Course Dinner (no folklore)

Live Music Entertainment
Duration: 2 hours
Dinner and Drinks: 3-Course Buffet Style Dinner: Alföld style Goulash soup, Beef stew with home-made dumplings and strudel variations + 1 drink.
Please note: Transfer is not included

Reviews

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7,422 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

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Fun, unique experience
698ameliag,,Jan 8, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
This was a great time, so glad we did it. The boat was well heated, and they offered you a welcome drink of champagne right as you walked in. The buffet options were delicious and the entertainment (traditional Hungarian dancing and outfits, live music, etc) was worth the money. Not to mention the sights from the river!
Fabulous
Ines F,,Jan 6, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00
One of a kind. Recommended for experiencing the city at its best. Good food, live music. A lot 🤞
Nice boat tour with typical Hungarian buffet
Amokschnecke,,Jan 5, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
4.00
Nice boat tour with typical Hungarian buffet. Live music was good and non-intrusive. Buffet good and sufficient. Explanations of the buildings and possibility to photograph without glass panes would have been necessary for 5 stars.
Nice though.....
LUISA,,Jan 4, 2026
- Review from Viator
3.00
The boat ride is very nice! Only for dinner you have to take a tour to get something to eat.... And the buffet nn is so inviting since everyone jumps on it.. And of course you waste more time in line than enjoying the view since time is very limited..... too bad because the city seen from the water is spectacular!!!!!
Good experience
MARIECHRISTINE B,,Jan 2, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00
Very good experience, warm welcome, decent buffet meal good musical atmosphere, dances...
The dinner cruise was a...
Damnika H,,Jan 2, 2026
- Review from Viator
4.00
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.
Never ever patronise Hungaria Koncert Ltd
276eunicew,,Jan 1, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
1.00
I booked on booking app. The meeting place given in the app . So I naturally googled the given address and went there. That address was more than a kilometre away from the actual boarding place. They kept saying they had given me the correct address after I complained. I managed to get a taxi after 20 to 30 minutes of waiting. By the time I reached the meeting point, the boat had departed. There was nothing not denial from the company . No apologies. All this could have been avoided if the correct pier is given in the meeting place in the app. Otherwise , why have a meeting place be given and then require customer to look elsewhere for another “ correct address”. Ridiculous !
Live music was good! It...
Izabel P,,Jan 1, 2026
- Review from Viator
4.00
Live music was good! It was a buffet style dinner instead of a three course meal but the food was good. the ride was good and allowed for plenty of time to take photos. The 1900 booking in the winter ensured the sun was down by the time you went past the parliament building.
Overpriced and Disappointing
MatthewF2629,,Dec 30, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
1.00
This was a mistake on our part. We were seated in the very middle of the boat. The dancers dress was literally hitting us as we were that close to the dance floor. The buffet line was next to us for about 30-45 minutes with people constantly bumping in to us. View? We had none whatsoever. Food? Below average, at best. To sum it up, $500 US dollars for bad food, no view, and people on top of us. I would not recommend at all.
Magical and delicious
Mark O,,Dec 29, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
Very well organised. Lovely food and entertainment. We arrived 25 minutes early and were still one of the last to board but there was a table for everyone. Staff were great, wonderful views.