Evening Cruise on the Danube with Optional Drinks

Don't waste your time

Started moving 7:35 - late Tannoy told us we cannot go at speed and it will be a shortened trip because of choppy water Water seemed perfectly fine to me, water literally looked as still as it could have been (6th June) but what do i know. Other boats meanwhile where speeding down the river. The distance travelled was SO short, i could have walked there and back and that too quicker The boat was travelling SO slow, i wouldnt be suprised if all engines were off We strolled up the river and back Skipped some of the stops that were advertised Back on the dock - 8:45 Absolutley nowhere near 2 hours Total waste of time and money

Don M review

Great band and wonderful personable dance team that went out of their way to include all. Drinks were reasonable and service good. Great value and highly recommend. Don,Cheryl, Dean and Nancy

Overall, a good cruise and lovely staff.

Despite the challenges of a flooding Danube, the crew and staff managed a lovely sunset cruise. We chose to not have dinner; only ala-cart drinks. That placed our seats in the middle the boat, which was fine for viewing, but, with two simultaneous folk music performances fore and aft, we were forced to hear both and enjoy neither. Anna, our host/waitress was lovely and attentive. Drinks were certainly overpriced but the boarding ticket was very reasonable.

Wedding night

This cruise was absolutely amazing, and what truly set it apart was the exceptional service. We came here with our family on the evening of our wedding day. Although we were among the last customers to board and initially sat below deck, which was still nice, we would have preferred to be upstairs. Without us even asking, one of the managers brought us upstairs and gave us a special section to sit in. The band was incredible, as you can see in the pictures. They went around to each table, making it feel like they played a personal song for everyone. When they played at our table, it felt as if we had rented the entire boat and band just for ourselves. To top it off, they surprised us with two bottles of champagne to celebrate, which was unexpected but greatly appreciated. Overall, it was an amazing experience. The violin and viola players were unbelievable and added a magical touch to our special evening.

book an evening cruise

beautiful views of the Parliament building- especially with lights at night! take the 9pm cruise- we took the 7pm & it only got dark enough the last few minutes. get there early to get the best seats outside on the deck!

Danube Dinner River Cruise is great

A lovely evening, the 4 course Duck menu was lovely, good sized portions and very tasty. We had a reasonably priced Sauvignon Blanc that paired very nicely. The waiter we had had a great dry sense of humour and kept us very entertained, not that we necessarily needed it as the sights from the river were lovely. This is a really great option as something to do in the evening. It stars are 19:30 and finishes roughly just after 10.

Lovely views

Nice cruise with live music and great views. Would recommend it. We had drinks, not dinner. Only wish it had been dark while we cruised so we could’ve seen more buildings lit up.

Fantastic experience

Really enjoyed the experience. The boat was lovely, the service was great, views incredible, and the music was amazing.

Nice trip

It was a very nice trip in Budapest and we got amazing service from the waiter Zsolt. The music was fantastic og the to dancers did a good job

Nice view and excellent service

Had an amazing trip. Nice view and excellent service from the sweet waiter, Zsolt. The musicians played great music and all the staff were really kind.

Good views, everything else OK

One thing people should know is that all of the different river cruise packages (buffet dinner with Hungarian music, dinner with classical music) are all for the same boat, just different sections. This means the two sets of musicians are playing simultaneously at opposite ends. If you are seated near the middle it is a cacophony. There was also extremely limited seating on the outside deck. Nevertheless, it was a pleasant experience. Nice to see the city at sunset and the music and dancing (from what I could see and hear from outside) seemed great. Just don’t go in expecting anything intimate or fancy.

Nice little cruise

Ship was large but comfortable. Drinks package was OK but I might consider buying just cruise ticket and then pay for drinks.

A nice little trip

Seeing all the buildings lit up at night. Was VERY DISAPPOINTING that there was no explanation of all the buildings we passed while sailing on the Danube.

Great way to see the Danube River bank in Budapest.

Great local entertainment. Great views from the outdoor deck. Authentic experience. Would recommend.

Enjoyable cruise

Enjoyable cruise. Recommend. We arrived c 6.30 for a 7pm cruise but we didn’t leave until 7.30. No commentary so not sure what buildings were what exactly but nice cruise, dancing in main cabin and music were fun. Drinks reasonable on board. Took about an hour , maybe got back at 8,45

It's a must

It was amazing, I recommend it. It's also nice for children. Nice life music, nice wine, nice views. Everything was nice.

Impressive

Watching the lights on the buildings come on as it got dark.was lovely. Especially Parliament House Just make sure you have a coat as it can get chilly when you are outside

Not what we expected

I booked this package months in advance of taking our trip. We signed up for the Cocktail & Cruise package which consisted of a Welcome Drink + 2 cocktails or 3 draft beers. They description described that they offered craft beer. After arriving we attempted to redeem one of our 3 beer vouchers for a beer and were told we could only redeem them for the lager and no other beers on the list. This was very disappointing. We expected to try the different craft beers that were available and were told that wasn't an option, the vouchers only gave us access to one beer type. We were also seated at a center table on the bottom floor of the boat. It did not allow for good pictures of the shoreline so we walked up to one of the higher floors and found them very crowded. Highly disappointed all around.

Mediocre, there are better ones

Nice ship and staff but v badly managed. Promised as a 2 hour cruise but started late. Was barely 90 minutes and went v slowly a short distance. Dull experience

Ordinary

The boat left the dock late, then got stuck in the middle of the river. We were moving for about 30 mins of our 2hr booking.

Good experience, poor communication

This was exactly what we expected, and good value. The only issue we had was that we weren’t told they changed the pier they were using and if we hadn’t asked at the next pier along we would have missed the whole thing.

You should find a better boat.

Slow boat, crowded, ineffective service unless you are a big group ordering extra drinks. Red wine was second / third rate. Don't bother buying the ticket with the additional drink included -- you are better off ordering the second drink from the menu. Better yet, choose another boat.

Good

Seeing Budapest lit up at night is spectacular. We had lovely service on the ship and enjoyed our evening very much.

B mark lovely

B.mark mode boat trip great, alway ensured we had drinks all night. When we went out on balcony he took pictures. Made the experience enjoyable

The best cruise dunabe

The best choice for cruise dunabe at night! The drinks, the performance, the live music... especially B.Mark was our waiter, who was super polite and helpful, making our evening even more wonderful .

Great experience

B.mark was the best host. Tended to all the needs of the trip. Met with a smile and politeness. Definitely made the trip great

Thanks B.Mark!!

Absolutely wonderful river cruise seeing all the sights. B.Mark was particularly great - he made us feel welcome and really looked after us, thank you B.Mark!!

thank you b.mark :)

amazing boat trip, b.mark was so helpful and kind, really good service from him. we had the the best time and would highly recommend

In general, it was good experience

The overall ambience of cruise was fantastic and mesmerising. We enjoyed music and local dance performed by local talent. Fortunately, I didn’t opted for food as there was nothing much vegetarian options for us.

Lovely evening cruise seeing Historic Budapest all lit up magically.

Really lovely evening on the Danube with spectacular view of the city on both sides lit up magically. They were generous with the Prosecco and the staff was helpful and friendly. Highly recommend this cruise

Lovely way to see lights at night

Seeing the lights go on sling the river, chilling on deck drinking cocktails and meeting new friends. After a long walking day it was a relaxing way to end the night.

Amazing cruise tour

Amazing cruise tour in my life from the view,food,dance,music everything was perfect and the person in charge Mr David amazing he took care every one well really enjoyed this trip worth it

The best!

Nothing can beat listening to live la vie en rose,blue danube etc on the river cruise along Danube river while drinking your favorite cocktails with your favorite people!

Amazing service

Amazing service and views!!! The waitress Bori in particular was excellent - so friendly and smiley!! Thank you so much.

Amazing Service!

A wonderful experience, G. Bori was an excellent waitress - such lovely and friendly service :) Definitely recommend!!

Great time had !

Great time on the cruise well organised and friendly staff and would recommend . Deffo worth doing this trip to see the parliament building especially x

A beautiful evening enjoying Hungarian hospitality

This was the perfect ending to sight seeing in the day. We were greeted on board with champagne. Zoltan, our waiter, offered additional wine and drinks. The food was wonderful and filling. The live music and dancing didn’t interfere with table conversation but complemented the scenery and ambience.

Wonderful

Zoltan was an excellent waiter. We had a large group of 4 adults and 6 children and the whole experience was just the icing on the cake of our day in Budapest. Wonderful experience.

Great

Very good expecially at night, and a free glass of something even better, weather was good as well good

Not a touristic tour

Don't take this trip without pre-purchasing food or drinks. This is a dinner boat not a tourist boat to see Budapest. No guide, no info, just a restaurant or bar happens to be on a boat 😬

Excellent

Seeing Budapest at night was lovely. Dancers and music was lovely. Staff nice. Great value for money and well worth experiencing

Awesome!!!!!!

It was awesome 👌!!! We had a great time and the service made the difference!!! We loved the music as well!!!the cruise was amazing

Great Nightime Cruise on the Beautiful Danube and an Excellent Value

Cruise was wonderful. Would have enjoyed an audio guide - live or recorded- telling us about the many beautiful landmarks.

Poor service

The evening was spoilt by a short waiter ignoring us. Otherwise, the ambience, music and dancing was very good. I think it was because we didnt have a meal ( specail dietary requirements) .

Budapest river cruise

A truly enjoyable experience. Wonderful service, especially from G.Bori and the string trio made it extra special. Views were fabulous.

Great

Worth every HUF. Took friends, they loved it, I never get bored with that view. Great entertainment and staff.

Beautiful Evening

Loved it, best thing I did in Budapest. Would totally recommend! Great atmosphere, beautiful views..

Lively Dinner Cruise

Valentin was extremely helpful and friendly, recommending drinks and keeping them topped off. The dancers and live music were a treat. We enjoyed the food quite a bit and the views of nearby architecture along the river were the cherry on top.

Terrible views and bait and switch, save your money!

I could never in good conscience recommend this experience. the only reason I can even give it two stars is because our waitress was sweet and was just doing what she was told. This was really awful. First off it is supposed to be a way for you to see the beautiful night views on the Danube. The lighting in this boat is SO bright you literally can’t see out the windows to see any views besides Parliment which you can only see because it’s so well lit up. I kept hoping they would dim the lights as we got moving but no, views are terrible due to the reflection which seems to ruin the whole point of this trip! Also, it was a total bait and switch on the drinks. We purchased cruise with cocktail package which allowed us a welcome Prosecco and 2 cocktails of our choice while cruising. When the waitress came to take our order, she told us we could only order from a limited cocktail menu which only included terrible sweet drinks we had no interest in. Couldn’t even order a basic Gin and Tonic, could only order terrible things like a Pina Colada or Sex on the beach and similar drinks. Yuck. There is NOTHING, not even in any small print that says your choices are limited. Bait and switch, I just want what I paid for. This is absolutely NOT worth it, we were like cattle funneled in and out. Save your money.

Couples night out

Beautiful views spectacular drinks and wonderful live music. Very smooth ride Friendly waiters and crew