City Glow

2-hour Dinner & Lights Cruise

Name: 2-hour Dinner & Lights Cruise
Start: 2026-01-07T19:00:00.000+03:00
End: 2026-01-07T21:00:00.000+03:00
Location: Budapest

Enjoy a relaxed evening cruise on the Danube that combines a carefully prepared dinner with panoramic views of Budapest at sunset. As daylight fades, the city’s most famous landmarks appear illuminated along the riverbanks, creating an ideal setting for dining and sightseeing. This experience is well suited for travelers who appreciate calm surroundings, photography, and local cuisine.

Elegant 4-course dinner on the Danube

Sunset cruise with illuminated city views

Stunning sights of Parliament and Buda Castle

Romantic evening atmosphere on board

APPETISER
• Caponata Schiacciata
Gluten-free option available

SOUP
• Chicken dumpling soup with tarragon
• Seasonal soup

MAIN COURSE
• Pesto chicken roulade, risotto bianco
• French pork chop, Dijon mustard jus, potato gratin
• Porcini and wild mushroom gnocchi
• Additional topping: mushroom crusted cod fillet
• Goat cheese and zucchini casserole, dried tomato, basil

DESSERT
• Coriander lemon curd, mascarpone, sweet crumble
• Avocado chocolate mousse

Details

Enjoy a comfortable 2-hour evening cruise on the Danube, timed to start at sunset and showcase Budapest as it transitions from day to night. As city lights begin to glow, reflections shimmer on the water, creating a pleasant backdrop for dining and sightseeing.

On board, guests are served a thoughtfully prepared 4-course dinner. The menu focuses on balanced flavors and quality ingredients, allowing you to dine at a relaxed pace while taking in the passing scenery.

The cruise departs from Dock 11, sailing south toward Lágymányosi Bridge before turning north in the direction of Margaret Bridge and returning to the starting point. Along this route, admire Budapest’s iconic riverside sights, including the Hungarian Parliament, the Chain Bridge, Buda Castle, and the towers of Matthias Church, all illuminated against the evening sky.

This dinner cruise is well suited for travelers seeking a comfortable way to enjoy Budapest at night, combining scenic views, photography opportunities, and a complete dining experience on the river.

This dinner cruise is particularly suitable for travelers who enjoy taking photographs and prefer a calm, scenic way to explore Budapest by night. Combining river views with a complete meal, it offers a balanced experience focused on comfort, cuisine, and the city’s illuminated sights.

Beautiful experience and great food! The welcome was great and the music made everything very suggestive and romantic. The singer was great and Zoe, the waitress who served us, was professional and kind. This activity is highly recommended!

Sheila

Online Booking

What is not included

Hotel pick-up and drop-off

Departure: 1052 Budapest, Jane Haining rkp, DOCK-11

Duration: 2 hours

Group size up to 50 persons

English

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

Change time

Open deck

Onboard café

A bar

Background music

Restroom

Enclosed deck

Itinerary

Starting location: Silverline Cruises kft.

Buda Castle

Chain Bridge

Hungarian Parliament Building

Gellert Hill

Margaret Bridge

Central Market Hall

Arrive back at: Silverline Cruises kft.

Meeting point

You can find us next to the Elizabeth bridge on Pest side. Look for the purple-white catamaran boats and the "Silverline" logo.

Places you will see

Buda Castle
Chain Bridge
Hungarian Parliament Building
Gellert Hill
Margaret Bridge

Reviews by travellers

4.7 out of 5

1212 reviews

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Mpowers

Excellent tour. Excellent food as well.

about 1 month ago

Caoreill

Very disappointing food 2/10 we were beside the door out onto the front of the boat people were constantly in and out the whole 2 hours unbelievable so annoying. No tour guide to tell us about all the beautiful buildings we passed. Entertainment was not great either. Sorry would not recommend to any of our friends

4 months ago

Sheila

8 months ago

Roman

I would highly recommend this activity. The atmosphere is lovely, intimate and calming. The staff on board are wonderful with a lot of common sense and respect. Absolutely all the tables are by the window which means that it gives you the opportunity to observe all the important buildings of Budapest, Hungary.

9 months ago

Jennifer

Fantastic dinner! We ate really well, the waitresses were very kind and the atmosphere exceeded our expectations. The boat goes around the river several times during the two hours, so there are many opportunities to take pictures of the monuments and you can also go outside. I recommend dressing in layers because it is really hot inside.

9 months ago

Ingrid

The city is so beautiful at night, and the cruise was a great way to see it. Pianists were both talented, and there was a good singer as well. Food was okay, not great. Worth doing for the experience, but (not surprisingly) there is better food ashore!

9 months ago

Stéphanie

Great atmosphere and friendly hosts

9 months ago

Mona

Very relaxing evening, the selection of food and drinks is good and manageable. The piano interlude has a very special touch. The view is wonderful.

9 months ago

Isabel

It was an excellent experience. I recommend it!

9 months ago

Tatjana

Nice course of dishes, spectacular views, accompanied by beautiful music

9 months ago

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2-hour Dinner & Lights Cruise

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