Sightseeing Cruise with Live Music

Experience Budapest from the water on a relaxing Danube River cruise aboard the historic Gróf Széchenyi ship. Glide beneath the city’s iconic bridges while taking in landmarks such as Buda Castle and the Parliament building. Enjoy live music and a comfortable onboard setting as you explore the city from a unique perspective.
Discover the city and six bridges of Budapest
Discover the city and six bridges of Budapest
Listen to live music on board the cruise ship
Listen to live music on board the cruise ship
Purchase drinks at the boat's on-board bar
Purchase drinks at the boat's on-board bar
Head up to the open balconies of the boat
Head up to the open balconies of the boat

Details

Take in Budapest’s most well-known landmarks from the comfort of the Gróf Széchenyi ship on a scenic Danube River cruise. This experience combines sightseeing with relaxed onboard amenities, including live music and access to the ship’s bar.

Often referred to as the Pearl of the Danube, Budapest reveals its charm as you sail beneath six of its bridges. Along the route, you’ll pass notable sights such as the House of Parliament, Chain Bridge, Buda Castle, and Fisherman’s Bastion, as well as Gellért Hill, topped by the Citadella.

The ship’s interior features wooden finishes and carefully designed details that create a comfortable atmosphere. During your journey, you can also visit the ship’s engine room on the lower deck for a closer look at its inner workings.

Sit back and enjoy the scenic riverbanks as you pass Budapest’s historic architecture, offering a calm and memorable way to explore the city.

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What is included in activity

Ticket for the Gróf Széchényi ship
Cruise
Live music

What is not included

Food and drinks
Transfer and Guide
Departure: Id. Antall József rkp., Budapest, 1051 Hungary
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Group size up to 30 persons
Children allowed, up to 6 years old free
English, Deutsch
Mobile ticket
Full refund for cancellations up to 24 hours
Cancel up to 24 hours in advance to receive a full refund

River cruise ship

Open deck
A bar
Live music
Enclosed deck

Itinerary

Starting location: Akadémia 2 ponton
Hungarian Parliament Building
Margaret Bridge
Matthias Church
Buda Castle
Fisherman's Bastion
Citadella
Gellert Hill
National Theater, Budapest

Meeting point

Look for a boat that called "Gróf Széchenyi"

Places you will see

• Hungarian Parliament Building — one of Budapest’s most iconic landmarks, known for its striking Neo-Gothic architecture along the Danube.
• Margaret Bridge — a historic bridge connecting Buda and Pest, with access to Margaret Island in the middle.
• Matthias Church — an elegant church with a colorful tiled roof, located in the heart of Buda Castle District.
• Buda Castle — a former royal palace offering panoramic views over the city and the Danube.
• Fisherman’s Bastion — a terrace with neo-Romanesque towers, famous for its scenic views of Budapest.
• Citadella — a hilltop fortress providing wide views across the city.
• Gellert Hill — a prominent hill above the Danube, popular for its panoramic outlooks.
• National Theater — a modern theater building situated along the Pest riverbank.

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Roy B.
It was alright for the price. Didn't expect a welcome drink and that was nice. Do arrive really early to snap up the window seats and it's important to scan the QR code on the table to download the audio guide. There's no announcement to do it so if you miss it out, you don't get any audio guide.
1 day ago
Surány P.
That a perfect fair for this money! We had live music with dances of profesional dancers. Ship is big and you can outside to enjoy the view. Other than this you have your table when you can enjoy the bar drinks and food. Really, for this price is PERFECT!
3 days ago
Φωτεινή
We liked a lot this activity. It is a good value for money. The only thing need to be noticed by the managers is the quality of the music. The playlist is comsited of many different types of music, pop, then rock, then 80's soft music, then again pop, it kind drives you crazy and i think it downgrades the overall experience.
5 days ago
Kocsis V.
The boat trip lasted two hours on the same route - this made it possible to have a more leisurely experience. It was also nice that the ride started at 7pm and then it soon got dusk and the lights of the city came into their own.
7 days ago
Tamás R.
Clear recommendation, as it is very good value for money. The actual tour did not start at 7:00 p.m., but only at 7:30 p.m., but covered all the sights in 1.5 hours, so there was ample opportunity to see the hotspots that were illuminated when dusk fell to photograph. At night, the already magnificent buildings appear even more magnificent. The drink prices on board are also moderate - I only paid €2.50 for a 0.5 l lager beer (= 990 HUF on 03.06.22). All in all a clear recommendation and gladly again at any time! PS: The online voucher was also the ticket for me, ie I didn't have to exchange it, as another participant wrote.
8 days ago
Lexi J.
Csabi very good and efficient in his job, he accompanied us upstairs to enjoy the view and made us feel very good
9 days ago
Simon B.
Easy to find meeting point through the app. Outside the building there is a sign indicating the meeting point. I went in and they gave me tickets for the tour. At 3.30 pm our guide arrives and accompanies us to the pier for departure. A beautiful 1 and a half hour tour that reaches the last bridge. Suggestive is to see that from the light of day, the buildings and bridges around 4.30 pm begin to light up giving a breathtaking sight. The speaker explains only in English. There is bar service available. I highly recommend booking this visit which has excellent value for money. With other tours I would have spent 20 euros per person.
9 days ago
Balázs A.
ride for those who want to rest. Not very informative, the sound of the recording is very low. But it fulfills its promise: it goes through the 6 bridges, explains about them, besides the main tourist attractions of the waterfront: castle, São Matias church, parliament, etc. Who will do the bus rides will not have much added.
10 days ago
Eva
Doesn‘t have a narrated guide, its good for those who want nice views but no annoying guide.
12 days ago
Somogyi V.
I use your service for the first time. I liked the price, the same tickets are sold twice as expensive at the pier. We were afraid not to find the place of departure and explain that we have an electronic ticket, because everything is very bad with English, and I had no connection , I took a screenshot of the destination, it contains the berth number and the carrier's company, the most important thing of course is to screen the CODE, everything went well, they approached the pier there are large signs with the berth number or a letter, we had BERTH number 3, next to the monument to shoes , the route is also in the application, if you look closely. we arrived early 40 minutes before departure, we started launching 15 minutes before departure, it’s better to come up like this if you want to take places on an open holly, the waiter at the entrance reads your code from the phone and everything;) we bought without champagne) for beautiful photos, buy a ticket with it;) or you can buy at
12 days ago
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Starting point of the tour
Look for a boat that called "Gróf Széchenyi"