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Best River Sightseeing Cruises in Budapest — Our Top 4

4 river trips  ·  from $14 a head

Good river sightseeing cruises in Budapest sell their best seats weeks ahead. Below: the 4 to book early, what each fare includes and how they differ once you are aboard.

Budapest Danube River Sightseeing Night Cruise with Drink - Boarding at Jane Haining rakpart
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Budapest Danube River Sightseeing Night Cruise with Drink

1.Budapest Danube River Sightseeing Night Cruise with Drink

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 3,553 reviews · 1 hour (approx.) · from $30Our pick

Set sail from central Budapest on a glass-topped boat for a one-hour evening ride past Parliament, Buda Castle, Margaret Island, and the city’s lit bridges. Choose beer, wine, sparkling wine, soda, or mineral water, then listen to recorded commentary in 30 languages. Indoor and limited open-air seating are available.

“The boat was clean and the staff were friendly. A little underwhelming, but the audio guide was informative and it was worth doing.”

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Budapest: Danube River Sightseeing Cruise with Audio Guide - The itinerary connects Buda and Pest
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Budapest: Danube River Sightseeing Cruise with Audio Guide

2.Danube River Sightseeing Cruise with Audio Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 1,002 reviews · from $14Best value

Board Purpleliner at Dock 1/B near Batthyány Square for a one-hour Danube sightseeing cruise. You’ll pass Parliament, Chain Bridge, Buda Castle, Gellért Hill, Central Market Hall, and more. Bring charged headphones for the downloadable six-language audio guide. Evening departures add sunset and illuminated city views.

“The best activity of my trip in Budapest! I recommend doing it in the evening to see Budapest by night with all the lights on! The view of the parliement is incredible.”

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Budapest: Sightseeing Cruise on the Danube - What the six bridges reveal about Budapest
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Budapest: Sightseeing Cruise on the Danube

3.Sightseeing Cruise on the Danube

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 574 reviews · 1.5 hours · from $21

Cruise Budapest aboard the Gróf Széchenyi, a historic-style ship with wooden interiors, an onboard bar, live music, and access to the engine room. You’ll pass Parliament, Buda Castle, Fisherman’s Bastion, Gellért Hill, and six bridges. Choose a sunset or night departure for the best views, but note that no live guide is included.

“We (my wife and 2 children) found this to be a nice boat trip for the money. Relatively limited seating room on the open deck part of the boat. The commentary was recorded and disjointed at times. Quite a few of the passengers were on the lunch option (lower deck) or ordered drinks and snacks on our (upper) deck. If you don't want a lengthy cruise and you're content to just look out of the window and enjoy the view then it's great. Very relaxed experience.”

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Sightseeing Cruise on the Danube with Audio Guide in Budapest - Castle District and Margaret Bridge
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Sightseeing Cruise on the Danube with Audio Guide in Budapest

4.Sightseeing Cruise on the Danube with Audio Guide in Budapest

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 229 reviews · 1 hour (approx.) · from $14

Spend about an hour on the Danube, passing Parliament, Buda Castle, Margaret Island, Gellért Hill, and Budapest’s bridges. You get an open sightseeing terrace, onboard drinks for purchase, and a downloadable audio guide for your own phone and earphones. Arrive early for the best views, especially on busy evening departures.

“I had originally booked the cruise in the morning hours, but Viatours contacted me that the tour at that hour was cancelled and gave me other options. We chose the early evening tour. It was organized, left on time and was very scenic. The only problem was that they gave us a bonus--every passenger recived a chip for a free drink. But only two girls worked the bar counter and people waited a very long time to get their drinks. If this is going to be offered again, i suggest manning the bar with more personnel. Otherwise, the cruise was very good.”

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