Dinner & Lights - Budapest Dinner Cruise
Overview
2 hours
Mobile ticket
Step aboard Silverline Cruises for an unforgettable evening cruise, where fine dining meets the stunning panorama of Budapest. Our 2-hour long journey is carefully timed to begin at sunset, allowing you to witness the transition from day to night as the city lights reflect on the gentle waves of the Danube. To truly experience the lit wonders and capture the real beauty of the city our dinner cruise is truly an exceptional choice.
Indulge in a splendid 4-course menu, thoughtfully designed to showcase a variety of exquisite flavors. Each dish is prepared with the finest ingredients, ensuring a culinary experience as memorable as the view itself. As you savor your meal, the illuminated landmarks of Budapest will unfold before your eyes.
Lots to enjoy: A four-course dinner is served on the cruise - Amuse-bouche, Soup, Main course, Dessert.
Additional Info
Public transportation options are available nearby
Specialized infant seats are available
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Please note, that passengers may not be allowed to board if they appear intoxicated upon arrival.
Dear Guests! If you are late for your pre-booked program, we can guarantee the rebooking, subject to availability, for an additional surcharge of 50% of the original price, payed on the spot.
Dear Guests! We kindly request that you do not bring your own food and drinks aboard the ship. Rest assured, we offer catering services onboard to ensure your comfort and satisfaction throughout the journey.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
Buda Castle
The Castle District: Along with the Bazaar Gardens the castle is located at top of the hills of Buda and it takes a truly breath-taking landmark by night
Margaret Bridge
Margaret Bridge – Right after the Chain Bridge the second place belongs to Margaret Bridge, which is the second permanent stone bridge of Budapest and only 20 years younger than its ancestor
What‘s Included
Dinner
Welcome drink (Ticket includes 1 welcome drink, any additional drink can be purchased on board)
Air-conditioned vehicle
2 hours river Danube cruise
Hotel pick up and drop off
Additional drink (can be purchased on board)
Options
Dinner & Lights
Duration: 2 hours
4 course dinner: 4 course served dinner
Budapest River Danube: Budapest River Danube-City Center
Catamaran Boat
Reviews
198 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Night dinner cruise.
Peter A,,Jan 3, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Great cruise, superb views, great entertainment. Told to be there for 7pm sailing at 7.30, arrived at 7, last group on board, sailed immediately!
Excellent!
roulalaz,,Jan 2, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00The food was lovely, the entertainment was excellent and the cruise as well as the service was perfect. This experience was a must in Budapest.
Great experience
Maria M,,Dec 31, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Beautiful cruise, great dinner, top staff. Very helpful. Our waiter was really nice. Along the way you can admire many monuments but of course the most beautiful is the parliament. I recommend it.
Do not book this cruise. Terrible experience.
C7758OYjohnt,,Dec 29, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
1.00Me and my wife booked this cruise hoping for a lovely romantic evening on the river together. The pictures showed wonderful food and a small top deck with only window seats. This is NOT accurate. We were positioned in the center of the room, with a 30cm gap between a table each side of us. It was very claustrophobic and we were far from the windows, which was the main reason we booked the cruise (to see the wonderful view of Budapest at night). For £145+, this was a major let down. Then the menu arrived. My wife is lactose intolerant and there is no mention of lactose on the menu, which is fine. We are always happy to work around what the chefs can do. When we told the waiter, he looked disappointed and hurried off to the kitchen. He returned with confusing answers that didn't fill us with confidence, and told us that he was now behind and stressed as a result of us asking this question. Our starters arrived. My wife had a chicken dumpling soup which was very bland. I had a plum soup which was extremely sweet and inedible. Next was the mains. I paid extra to have some fish on my gnocchi. The cod was definitely not fresh, and the gnocchi was cold and unseasoned. My wife had a pork chop absolutely covered in mustard, and the potatoes were missing. Dessert, my wife had a chocolate avocado moose and I had what was supposed to be tirimasu but instead looked like four lumps of sick on my plate, again inedible. When I said I was not comfortable paying for my dessert (which cost extra), the waiter said that he would have to pay cash out of his own money if we didn't pay! A huge guilt trip. Clearly I didnt want him to pay for it, I just didn't feel that it was worth paying for given that I had one bite and couldnt stomach the rest. See the photo attached. We are not your classic entitled tourists at all, I work in the service industry myself and understand the challenges of running kitchens and restaurants, but for the money we paid we were thoroughly disappointed on all fronts and would never recommend this to anyone until they fix the food, are upfront with the seating you will receive and train the waiting staff to not guilt trip customers and to solve queries promptly without passing blame to paying customers. I have requested a 50% refund as we did eat some of the food, and managed to enjoy a nice moment on the deck of the ship, but have had no response as of writing.
Amazing.
Escape24817841871,,Dec 23, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00What a pleasant cruise, we had an amazing time in the company of pianists and onboard staff. Everything is u long our pleasant cruise , we were accompanied by Renata, smiling , with little care and kindness . Nice evening with my family. To be done again as soon as possible.
Simply awesome
Explorer66336949896,,Dec 18, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Very nice finish just to recommend. Were very enthusiastic super service, only recommended. Gladly again
Tour Ok but food to improve
Furs65,,Dec 16, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
3.00Friendly staff, good piano music with good singer in the end but the eating left a lot to be desired. Also the table upgrade from a seat in the middle of the boat to the window was offered to us for 50 euros. A little too much....
Very good service from Rena’ta
joelM875AI,,Dec 15, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Very good service from Rena’ta. Really enjoyed our time and was very well served. No complains from anyone and we would come again.
Excellent experience
Laura Marcela R,,Dec 14, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00From the beginning excellent, the service, the food, the dance, the music, was excellent we loved , I fully recommend it
Excellent staff and service. Decent food but not hot. Good musical entertainment.
userdoc,,Dec 14, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
4.00Very good and attentive staff. Easy boarding and good seats. We paid extra for the window seating and were in the upstairs area. Smaller numbers and better views. Gentle trip though a commentary about the sights would have added hugely to the evening. Food was tasty, soup good but unfortunately main courses were quite tepid /cool. A good though small selection of wines. The house ref was very acceptable. Close to tram stop so convenient Március 15 and well signposted. Sadly for us the good let it down
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