Sightseeing Cruises

Budapest Danube River Nighttime Sightseeing Cruise

Name: Budapest Danube River Nighttime Sightseeing Cruise
Start: 2025-08-01T21:40:00
End: 2025-08-01T22:40:00
Location: Budapest

Budapest Danube River dinner cruise with view of Buda Castle illuminated at night.

Hungarian Parliament Building illuminated at night viewed from a Budapest Danube River dinner cruise.

Couple toasting with wine during candlelight dinner on Budapest Danube River cruise.

Accordion player performing on Budapest Danube River dinner cruise with guests dining.

Duration

1 hr

Free cancellation

Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience

Audio guide

Enhance your experience with multilingual audio guide

Instant confirmation

Mobile ticket

4.0/5

(1,483)

Pavan

Jul 2025

Verified booking

I had a wonderful experience on the nighttime sightseeing cruise along the Danube River in Budapest. The views were absolutely stunning — seeing the Parliament Building, Buda Castle, and Chain Bridge all lit up at night was like a dream. The atmosphere on board was relaxed and enjoyable, with soft background music and plenty of space to take photos. Everything was well-organized, and the staff was friendly and professional. I appreciated how the cruise allowed us to take in the city’s beautiful architecture from the water, especially with the lights reflecting off the river. I highly recommend this cruise to anyone visiting Budapest — it's the perfect way to end an evening in the city!

Jason

Jul 2025

Verified booking

The spa baths were great but the river sightseeing cruise was awful. Don't know how to change the star rating! Staff on the boat were rude, there were not enough seats and it was covered. We spent the whole journey trying to see through gaps in the side of the boat, then got moved downstairs by a rude crew member and spent the rest of the journey trying to see through misted windows in sauna like conditions. Just awful. Avoid the river cruise. There are loads to choose from when you are there and much nicer looking boats. The baths were great though.

Liina

Jul 2025

Verified booking

Very nice cruise with a very reasonable price. Passes by most of the important sightseeing objects. Nightime cruise (8.40 pm) enables to ebjoy a view with a lighted buildings and that is very stunning. There are TV screens in a boat that describe shortly about the history of a passed objects. If you bing your own earphones, you can also listen to an audio-guide in different languages.

Sip a complimentary drink as you enjoy a 1-hour Danube River cruise, with an audio guide in 9 languages to enrich your sightseeing journey.

Cruise past Budapest's lit-up landmarks, including the Parliament, Buda Castle, and Chain Bridge, on a magical 1-hour night-time sail.

See the city come alive from the water with panoramic views of its UNESCO-listed riverbanks and historic architecture under the stars.

Opt for the nighttime cruise with an audio guide to discover Budapest’s most iconic sights illuminated against the night sky!

1-hour daytime sightseeing cruise

Audio guide in English, German, Hungarian, Italian, French, Spanish, Slovak, Russian & Korean

Welcome drink (as per option selected)

1-hour night-time sightseeing cruise (as per option selected)

You can cancel these tickets up to 24 hours before the experience begins and get a full refund.

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Guests from Spain, Italy, United Kingdom and over 59 countries have loved this experience
Olivia
Jul, 2025Verified booking
4/5
Beautiful views, good service. For me it was a little crowded and I would've liked to know a bit more about what I was seeing (for this reason definitely bring headphones so you can use the app!)
Cinzia
Jun, 2025Verified booking
5/5
I booked online, at first of course I was a bit skeptical. Instead everything went very well. I was in Budapest during the June 2 bridge. The booking confirmation came directly to the email. From the app I downloaded the tickets. Punctual departure, 10 p.m. sailing. recommend bringing a sweatshirt or jacket. The view was very very nice
Guilherme
May, 2025Verified booking
4/5
The scenery was delightful, and purchasing tickets was straightforward. However, the boat driver's pacing was somewhat uneven, speeding past some sights while lingering at others, before attempting to make up for lost time.
Nurasyamim
May, 2025Verified booking
5/5
Great! Got there earlier than our actual timing, so we changed and just hopped on to an ealier cruise and they let us. Worth your money and time! Definitely should take this on the first day of your tour/visit in Budapest. Entry to the boat was easy and smooth. I think both day and night cruise are great!
Konopka
May, 2025Verified booking
4/5
Very good, easy booking, arrival instructions too. I recommend doing it at night, because the illuminated city is just sublime. Audio guide essential! Take your headphones! The guide's link is in the confirmation e-mail, so don't be fooled. I recommend this tour.

What to bring

Don’t forget your trusty earphones for an immersive audio guide experience.

Dress warmly in winter months and carry a jacket or layers during evenings, even in summer.

What's not allowed

Outside food and beverages are not permitted onboard.

Unfortunately, self-balancing wheelchairs or scooters cannot be accommodated due to safety considerations.

Accessibility

The experience is not wheelchair or stroller-accessible. Guests must walk a short flight of steps leading to the cruise.

Your guide dogs are welcome on the ship.

Additional information

Children aged 17 years and under must be accompanied by an adult.

The boarding point depends on the type of cruise you choose.