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
Listen to live music on board the cruise ship
Purchase drinks at the boat's on-board bar
Head up to the open balconies of the boat
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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.
The Gróf Széchenyi nostalgic ship is currently Budapest's only functioning paddle-wheel, two-story ship. The unique stained glass ceiling of the renovated ship with its specially designed carpeting, and special deck are guaranteed to dazzle all guests.
Open deck
A bar
Live music
Enclosed deck
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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Bács S.
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.
about 11 hours ago
Angela
Beautiful lights in the evening!
1 day 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.
5 days ago
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.
9 days ago
Kende T.
The night cruise is very interesting. Budapest at night looks wonderful from the perspective of the ship. Unfortunately the music is not heard on the terrace.
10 days ago
Fábio
It is very worth it , and the food on board is not very expensive
10 days 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!
11 days ago
Désiré M.
Nice cruise, Csabi is the best and the view is amazing. Go for it, night light are beautiful, beer is good!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
11 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.
15 days ago
Bognár E.
Fantastic view to the mail city attractions at sunset and night, more than 2 hours on water
