Sightseeing Cruises

Budapest Danube River Cruise in a Historic Paddle Steamer

Duration

1 hr

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4.8/5(117)

Francesco V

Group

Verified booking

Last week

Budapest was a total disappointment—a dirty, unsafe, and completely run-down city, with the stench of urine in the streets and lots of people rummaging through trash cans. The only bright spot was the wonderful cruise on the Danube

Carolina L

Couple

Verified booking

Feb 2026

It was a wonderful experience. The wooden steamboat looked like something out of a movie—it was charming. We spent almost the entire trip outside, enjoying incredible views. The parliament was the best part! We especially appreciated the service we received from Verónika, who was super friendly. We had a couple of drinks, and she was always very attentive. We recommend this experience and would do it again.

Sail on a historic 19th-century paddle steamer as you enjoy 360º views of Budapest from the Danube River on this 1-hour cruise.

Spot the 13th-century Buda Castle, Fisherman’s Bastion with its fairytale turrets, and the Chain Bridge, Budapest’s first bridge across the Danube.

Learn about Budapest’s history via the audio guide as you sail past Central Market Hall, its oldest indoor market, and the Liberty Statue, built in 1947.

Choose a daytime or evening departure to enjoy Budapest’s landmarks in daylight or beautifully lit after sunset.

1-hour daytime or evening Danube River sightseeing cruise

Boat tour in a historic 19th-century paddle steamer

Online audio guide in 28 languages: Hungarian, English, German, Spanish, Italian, French, Russian, Chinese, Romanian, Korean, Greek, Czech, Polish, Japanese, Ukrainian, Swedish, Portuguese, Arabic, Turkish, Hindi, Finnish, Norwegian, Dutch, Croatian, Slovak, Vietnamese, Danish & Bulgarian

Welcome drink

Free WiFi onboard

Audio headset

Earphones

Snacks and beverages

TOTAL DURATION1 hour
FREQUENCY1.5 hours
MODE OF TRANSFERBoat
Timeline
Map
1 Boarding point
Dock 10, Marcius 15. square, Budapest
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Sights covered
Buda Castle

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

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What our guests say
Francesco V
Group
Verified booking
Last week
Budapest was a total disappointment—a dirty, unsafe, and completely run-down city, with the stench of urine in the streets and lots of people rummaging through trash cans. The only bright spot was the wonderful cruise on the Danube
Josef W
Couple
Verified booking
Jun 2026
The nighttime boat ride was romantic and impressive.
Kareema J
Couple
Verified booking
Jun 2026
Nice relaxed trip along the Danube Thank you
Gandini G
Group
Verified booking
May 2026
Relaxing and interesting cruise in a wonderful landscape! Great!
David W
Couple
Verified booking
Apr 2026
We had a great cruise. Thank you.

What to bring

Carry a valid photo ID for verification.

Dogs are welcome but must be kept on a leash.

What’s not allowed

Outside food and drinks are not permitted.

Accessibility

This experience is not wheelchair accessible.

This experience is accessible for strollers/prams.

Additional information

This experience offers outdoor seating only, except in the case of rain, snow, or fog. Blankets are provided but we recommend dressing in layers and carrying a warm jacket.

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