Table of Contents
- Boats on the Danube
- Gróf Széchenyi
- Zinuru
- Legenda Fleet (Duna Bella / Dunai Legenda)
- Táltos
- MS Stadt Wien
- RiverRide
- Bogdány
- Citadella
- The Kisfaludy Paddle Steamer
- Floating Lotus / Zsófia
- MS Klara
- Thetis Yacht
- Wiking
- Bakony
- Nimród
- Margitsziget
- River Diva
- The Hableány Paddle Steamer
- Europa
- BKV / BKK Hop-on Hop-off Boats
The Danube has been Budapest's main stage since the city's two halves, Buda and Pest, were first joined across the water — and today a strikingly varied fleet works the same short stretch of river between Margaret Bridge and the National Theatre. Vintage paddle steamers built before the Second World War share the water with fully modern catamarans launched in 2024, a public hop-on-hop-off service, and even an amphibious bus that drives straight off the embankment and into the current.
This guide covers the most recognisable boats sailing in Budapest today, including every vessel available through Alle Travel, a marketplace connecting travellers with the leading Budapest cruise operators. Each boat has its own look, history, and best-fit cruise type, so whether you're after a folklore dinner show, a quiet sightseeing pass under the Chain Bridge, or an exclusive 12-person yacht charter, there's a boat built exactly for it.
Boats on the Danube
Budapest's Danube fleet is split between several competing operators, each with its own pier, branding, and signature product. Hungária Group and its sister company Hungaria Koncert run the city's working paddle steamers from Akadémia dock. Legenda and Silverline Cruises operate the two largest modern fleets, from Vigadó tér and near Elizabeth Bridge respectively. Duna Cruises runs a small, deliberately historical fleet from Dock 10, while MAHART PassNave, the state shipping company, covers both city sightseeing and Danube Bend excursions. A handful of smaller, more exclusive operators — Portum Lines, Budapest Yacht Rental, Duna-Weser — round out the picture with private charter boats.
You can browse Alle Travel's full catalogue of Budapest boat tours to see live availability, prices, and reviews across every vessel covered below.
Gróf Széchenyi
Hungarian name: Gróf Széchenyi (gőzhajó) | Alternative names: Stadt Passau (original name, until 2006)
The Gróf Széchenyi is Budapest's only operational two-deck paddle-wheel ship still in regular service, and she is instantly recognisable from the riverbank: a long, white-hulled vessel with visible paddle-wheel boxes on either side, portholes along the lower deck, and an open upper promenade — every inch a 1940s river steamer. She was built in 1940 at the Schiffwerft Korneuburg shipyard near Vienna (under German wartime administration) for DDSG, originally named Stadt Passau. After DDSG's dissolution in 1996, she changed hands several times before being towed to Budapest and rebuilt in the early 2000s; in 2006 she was renamed Gróf Széchenyi in honour of Count István Széchenyi, the so-called "greatest Hungarian" and father of Hungarian commercial shipping. The vessel is operated today by Hungária Group (Nosztalgiahajó Kft.).
Operator: Hungária Group / Hungaria Koncert Ltd.
Pier: Akadémia kikötő, Dock 2, Id. Antall József rakpart, 1051 Budapest.
Cruise types: Daytime and evening sightseeing, dinner cruises with Hungarian folklore shows, private events, weddings, conferences.
Capacity: Up to 400 passengers (220 seated in the upper-deck "Lánchíd" hall alone).
The ship's signature feature is her vintage interior, restored rather than modernised: a stained-glass ceiling, bronze chandeliers, custom-designed carpeting, inlaid wood panelling, a teak-covered deck more typical of luxury yachts, lead-crystal glassware and English porcelain place settings. The original diesel-electric drive, with its 8-cylinder Sulzer main engine, is still functional, and guests can visit the engine room on the lower deck during the cruise.
- Builder: Schiffwerft Korneuburg, Austria
- Year built: 1940 (as Stadt Passau)
- Renamed: 2006 (Gróf Széchenyi)
- Propulsion: Diesel-electric, side paddle wheels, 8-cylinder Sulzer main engine
- Decks: 2
- Capacity: 400 max
Water tours on the Gróf Széchenyi
You can sail aboard the Gróf Széchenyi on several popular cruises listed on Alle Travel:
- Dinner Cruise with Folklore Dance Show & Live Music
- Traditional Goulash & Langosh Cruise
- Evening Sightseeing Cruise with Live Music
Note: The specific boat used for a cruise may vary depending on the date and operational scheduling.
Zinuru
Hungarian name: Zinuru | Alternative names: none officially documented
Zinuru looks like the opposite of a vintage steamer: a sleek, twin-hulled modern catamaran with a low, wide profile, floor-to-ceiling glass windows running the length of the open-plan deck, and a dark, purple-toned livery matching her "Purpleliner" branding. At 43.3 m long and 8.5 m wide, with a 160-tonne displacement, she is the newest and largest-capacity vessel in this guide, entering service on 26 January 2024 after being custom-designed and built locally at Újpest Bay in Budapest. The operator, Purpleliner (a brand of Silverline Cruises Ltd.), ties the name to an esoteric backstory: "Zin Uru" is said to be a phrase from the so-called Emerald Tablets, meaning "key" and symbolising the opening of light gates between dimensions.
Operator: Purpleliner (Silverline Cruises Ltd.)
Pier: Dock 1/B, Batthyány tér, Buda side, directly opposite the Hungarian Parliament Building.
Cruise types: Daytime and evening sightseeing, private events, lectures, product presentations.
Capacity: Up to 350 passengers.
Zinuru's signature feature is her scale combined with panoramic glazing: large windows run the length of the open deck, giving every guest an unobstructed view of Budapest's illuminated skyline by night or its landmarks by day. Informational clips about the sights passed during the cruise play on screens placed throughout the boat, and guests can enjoy freshly popped popcorn year-round plus a seasonal ice cream selection in summer.
- Builder: Custom-built locally, Újpest Bay, Budapest
- Year launched: 26 January 2024
- Length / width: 43.3 m / 8.5 m
- Weight: 160 tonnes
- Vessel type: River catamaran
- Capacity: 350 max
Water tours on Zinuru
You can sail aboard Zinuru on the following cruise listed on Alle Travel:
Note: this listing also covers Silverline Cruises' separate catamaran fleet, which boards from a different dock (Dock 11, near Elizabeth Bridge). The specific boat assigned to a sailing depends on the chosen departure point, date, and operational scheduling.
Legenda Fleet (Duna Bella / Dunai Legenda)
Operator: Legenda Kft.
Legenda is one of the two largest river cruise operators in Budapest (the other being Silverline), running a small fleet of custom-built, glass-roofed panorama boats from a busy central pier near Vigadó tér. It's worth being precise here, since the naming can be confusing: Duna Bella (daytime) and Dunai Legenda / "Danube Legend" (evening) are the names of the two cruise products, not of individual boats — either route can be served by any vessel in the company's four-strong fleet, depending on the day's schedule. The boats themselves share a recognisable look: low, sleek hulls with a continuous band of glazing under a roofline that can be opened or closed depending on the weather.
According to Legenda's own fleet page, the four named vessels are:
- Legenda — entered service under this name in 2004; the hull itself dates back to 1976, when it was built in Moscow as a Moskva-class riverboat and sailed for years on Ukrainian rivers (first as Kavkaz, later as Monarchia II after an earlier Hungarian owner), before Legenda Kft. acquired and renamed her in 2004. Capacity: 150 (winter) / 180 (summer).
- Gondola — built 2018, the newest and largest of the four. Capacity: 160 (winter) / 250 (summer).
- Delfin I. — built 2006. Capacity: 120 (winter) / 150 (summer).
- Delfin II. — built 2007, the smallest of the four, typically used for receptions and private events. Capacity: 70 (winter and summer).
All four ships share the same basic format: two decks, a kitchen and bar on board, and an open-air or fully enclosed/heated upper deck depending on conditions, making them usable for both sightseeing and private events year-round.
Operator: Legenda
Pier: Dock 7, Jane Haining rakpart, Vigadó tér, 1052 Budapest.
Cruise types: Daytime sightseeing (Duna Bella), evening sightseeing (Dunai Legenda / Danube Legend), candlelit dinner cruises, Margaret Island stopover cruises, private city tours and charters.
Capacity: 70–250 passengers depending on which of the four ships is assigned and the season.
- Fleet size: 4 named vessels (Legenda, Gondola, Delfin I., Delfin II.)
- Decks: 2 per vessel
- Onboard amenities: Audio guide (30 languages), free Wi-Fi, kitchen and bar, open/enclosed deck options
- Signature feature: Branded "Duna Bella" welcome drink (lemonade/tea); Margaret Island stop on the daytime route
Water tours on the Legenda fleet
You can sail aboard the Legenda fleet on several popular cruises listed on Alle Travel:
- Sightseeing Cruise with Drink (Daytime or Nighttime)
- Daytime Sightseeing Boat Cruise with Margaret Island Visit
- 6-Hour Private City Tour of Budapest with Wine Tasting and Snacks
- Candlelit Dinner River Cruise with Live Music
Note: the specific vessel assigned to any of these cruises depends on the date and operational scheduling — Alle Travel listings reference the route/product, not a guaranteed individual ship.
Táltos
Hungarian name: Táltos
The Táltos is the flagship of the Silverline fleet: a two-level, custom-designed river catamaran with a wide, stable hull, an enclosed lower salon, and an open upper terrace — a noticeably "floating lounge" look compared to the more classical Legenda boats. She entered service on 15 November 2013 and is named after the táltos, a shaman-like seer figure from Hungarian folk mythology; the operator's own launch story says ten practising shamans were invited to bless the ship. With around 250 passengers across both levels, the Táltos is Silverline's primary venue for its well-known "Piano Battle" dinner and folklore shows.
Operator: Silverline Cruises
Pier: Dock 11, Jane Haining rakpart, near Elizabeth Bridge, Pest side.
Cruise types: Dinner & lights cruises, piano battle shows, sightseeing, private events.
Capacity: Approximately 250 passengers (around 150 lower deck plus 100 on the open upper terrace).
- Entered service: 15 November 2013
- Decks: 2
- Capacity: ~250 max
Water tours on Táltos
You can sail aboard Táltos on the following cruise listed on Alle Travel:
Note: like all Silverline sailings, the operator may substitute Táltos, Nimród, or Wiking depending on date and demand.
MS Stadt Wien
Name: MS Stadt Wien
The MS Stadt Wien is a paddle-wheel passenger ship that has been docked alongside the Gróf Széchenyi at Akadémia Dock 2 since 2024, giving the pier Budapest's only side-by-side pair of historic, still-functioning paddle steamers. Visually she is a close cousin of the Gróf Széchenyi — a white-hulled vessel with visible paddle boxes and a vintage profile — and the operator's own marketing states she has served as an event venue "since 1939."
Operator: marketed via stadtwien.hu / Hajós Rendezvény Központ ("Boat Event Center")
Pier: Akadémia Dock 2, Id. Antall József rakpart, 1051 Budapest.
Cruise types: Boat parties, "sip and sail" drink cruises, private events.
Capacity: Not independently confirmed.
Water tours on MS Stadt Wien
You can sail aboard the MS Stadt Wien on several popular cruises listed on Alle Travel:
RiverRide
Vehicle name: RiverRide
RiverRide is not a boat in the conventional sense — it is a brightly painted amphibious bus, recognisable by its raised wheels and boat-like hull, that drives through central Pest before rolling straight into the Danube near Széchenyi tér to continue the tour as a vessel. The novelty of watching a "bus" enter the river is the main draw, more than any particular onboard feature.
Operator: RiverRide (Riverride-Tours Kft.)
Embarkation: Land tour starts in central Pest; river entry point near Széchenyi tér.
Cruise types: Combined land-and-water sightseeing tour.
Water tours on RiverRide
You can join RiverRide on the following tour listed on Alle Travel:
Bogdány
Hungarian name: Bogdány
The Bogdány is a "Moszkva-type" medium excursion boat — one of six near-identical sister vessels in MAHART's official fleet (alongside Esztergom, Dömös, Nagymaros, Visegrád and Szőlliget), all built to the same boxy, Soviet-derived river-cruiser design: a simple two-deck white hull with a partially open upper deck, typical of mid-20th-century Danube excursion boats. These ships form the backbone of MAHART's night-sightseeing and Danube Bend services.
Operator: MAHART PassNave
Pier: MAHART International Boat Station, Belgrád rakpart, 1056 Budapest.
Cruise types: Night sightseeing cruise with welcome drink, Danube Bend excursions.
Capacity: 250 max.
- Type: Moszkva-class medium excursion boat
- Capacity: 250 max
Water tours on Bogdány
You can sail aboard the Bogdány on the following cruise listed on Alle Travel:
Note: MAHART may substitute a sister Moszkva-type ship depending on the sailing.
Citadella
Name: Citadella
The Citadella is the modern, non-historical member of the Duna Cruises fleet: a contemporary white-hulled sightseeing boat with a fully glazed, air-conditioned cabin and an open 360° panorama deck on top — visually the most "ordinary" of the three Duna Cruises boats, by design, since the company's other two vessels are deliberately vintage. The Tokaj Frizzante sparkling wine served onboard reflects the boat's slightly more premium, contemporary positioning.
Operator: Duna Cruises (Dunai Sétahajózási Kft.)
Pier: Dock 10, Jane Haining rakpart, near Elizabeth Bridge, Pest side.
Cruise types: Premium sightseeing cruise with welcome drink.
Capacity: Not published by the operator.
Water tours on Citadella
You can sail aboard the Citadella on the following cruise listed on Alle Travel:
The Kisfaludy Paddle Steamer
Hungarian name: Kisfaludy
The Kisfaludy is a faithful, working replica of Hungary's first Lake Balaton steamship (launched 1846, named after the poet Sándor Kisfaludy) — a cream-and-white paddle-wheel vessel with visible side paddle boxes, a single low funnel, and wooden deck trim that deliberately evokes the original 19th-century design rather than a modern interior. She was rebuilt as a replica in 2014–2015 and relocated from Lake Balaton to the Danube in 2023, becoming the founding ship of Duna Cruises' historical fleet — joined a year later by her sister vessel, the Hableány.
Operator: Duna Cruises
Pier: Dock 10, Jane Haining rakpart, near Elizabeth Bridge, Pest side.
Cruise types: 1-hour historic cruise with welcome drink, private charters.
Capacity: Up to 85 (private charter); regular sightseeing capacity not separately published.
- Type: Paddle-wheel replica of the 1846 Lake Balaton steamship Kisfaludy
- Rebuilt: 2014–2015
- Relocated to the Danube: 2023
Water tours on the Kisfaludy Paddle Steamer
You can sail aboard the Kisfaludy on the following cruise listed on Alle Travel:
Floating Lotus / Zsófia
Boat's registered name: Zsófia (Zsófia Rendezvényhajó) | Marketing brand: "Floating Lotus"
"Floating Lotus" is a marketing name rather than the vessel's own registration — the ship itself is called the Zsófia, a dedicated white-hulled event boat with a simple modern profile and an enclosed main saloon used mostly for drinks-focused programs. The cruise built around her leans into an "unlimited Aperol and Prosecco" concept, setting her apart from the more food-focused dinner cruises elsewhere on the river.
Operator: Intersputnik Rendezvényszervező és Szolgáltató Kft. (cruise marketed via budapestrivercruise.com)
Pier: Petőfi tér, Dock 9, Pest side.
Cruise types: Drinks cruise (unlimited Aperol/Prosecco), private events.
Capacity: Not published by the operator.
Water tours on Floating Lotus / Zsófia
You can sail aboard the Zsófia on the following cruise listed on Alle Travel:
MS Klara
Name: MS Klara
The MS Klara is one of several Dutch-built charter boats in the Portum Lines fleet (alongside MS Neptun, MS Merian, MS de Sluizer and MS Fanny) — a compact, canal-style white-hulled vessel, smaller and lower to the water than the big sightseeing catamarans elsewhere in this guide. She was built in the Netherlands in 2011 and rebuilt in Budapest in 2017, with a capacity of around 40 passengers, making her one of the more intimate charter options on the river.
Operator: Portum Lines
Pier: Dock 42, Szent István park, Pest side.
Cruise types: Stag-party boat cruise, private boat cruise.
Capacity: Approximately 40 passengers.
- Built: Netherlands, 2011
- Rebuilt: Budapest, 2017
- Capacity: ~40
Water tours on MS Klara
You can sail aboard the MS Klara on several popular cruises listed on Alle Travel:
Thetis Yacht
Name: Thetis
The Thetis is a small, restored vintage German motor yacht — a polished wood deck, a classic low yacht silhouette, and an unmistakably private feel compared to every other vessel in this guide. Capacity is capped at just 12 passengers, and the operator runs a notable partnership with Michelin-recognised restaurant Costes for an onboard fine-dining concept ("Costes on Board"), alongside tasting-format private cruises.
Operator: Budapest Yacht Rental
Pier: Arranged per booking (private charter).
Cruise types: Private luxury yacht cruise, pálinka tasting cruise, wine tasting cruise.
Capacity: Up to 12 passengers.
- Vessel type: Restored vintage German yacht
- Capacity: 12 max
- Notable partner: Costes restaurant
Water tours on Thetis Yacht
You can sail aboard the Thetis on several popular cruises listed on Alle Travel:
- 1.5-Hour Private Luxury Yacht Cruise with Welcome Drink
- 2-Hour Pálinka Tasting Private River Cruise
- Private Wine Tasting Cruise
Note: not to be confused with the unrelated 29-metre international superyacht also named "Thetis," built by Pearl Yachts — simply a coincidence of naming.
Wiking
Hungarian name: Wiking
The Wiking is a compact, two-level catamaran in the Silverline fleet — visually a scaled-down sibling of the Táltos, with the same white hull and open upper terrace but a noticeably smaller footprint, built in 2013 and rated for around 100 passengers. The name likely traces back to the company's earlier legal name, Wiking Yacht Club Kft., before its rebrand to Silverline Cruises.
Operator: Silverline Cruises
Pier: Dock 11, Jane Haining rakpart, near Elizabeth Bridge, Pest side.
Cruise types: Drink cruises, unlimited slushy cruise, 4-course dinner with piano battle show.
Capacity: Approximately 100 passengers (60 lower deck plus 40 on the open upper terrace).
- Built: 2013
- Decks: 2
- Capacity: ~100 max
Water tours on Wiking
You can sail aboard the Wiking on several popular cruises listed on Alle Travel:
- Danube River Drink Cruise
- Budapest 1-Hour Unlimited Slushy Cruise
- Cruise with 4-Course Dinner & Piano Battle Show
Note: the Piano Battle show is more commonly associated with the larger Táltos, confirming Silverline's general fleet-substitution policy.
Bakony
Historical names: Ercsi (built 1968) → Bakony (renamed 1991) | Currently reported to operate as: "A Boss"
This is the most well-travelled vessel in the guide, in the literal sense. Built in 1968 as one of three identical 350-passenger Danube motor cruisers — a simple, boxy two-deck white river boat typical of that era — she first sailed under the name Ercsi, then spent over two decades on Lake Balaton, where she was renamed Bakony in 1991 after the Bakony mountain range, as part of a broader fleet-renaming programme. She returned to the Danube in 2005 and, according to independent Hungarian sources, now operates in Budapest under the name "A Boss." The exact current legal operator was not independently confirmed beyond this historical identity chain.
Pier: Confirm with the current listing.
Cruise types: Danube cruise with audioguide and panorama terrace.
Capacity: Originally rated for 350 (as Ercsi/Bakony); current rating not confirmed.
- Built: 1968 (as Ercsi)
- Renamed Bakony: 1991 (Lake Balaton service)
- Returned to the Danube: 2005
Water tours on Bakony
You can sail aboard Bakony on the following cruise listed on Alle Travel:
Nimród
Hungarian name: Nimród
The Nimród is the Táltos's sister ship — visually almost identical, a two-level river catamaran roughly 31 m long and 10 m wide with the same white hull and open terrace design, entering service in 2015, two years after Táltos. She carries a lifeboat onboard, noted in Silverline's own safety documentation, and is also rated for around 250 passengers.
Operator: Silverline Cruises
Pier: Dock 11, Jane Haining rakpart, near Elizabeth Bridge, Pest side.
Cruise types: Margaret Island loop with a drink, dinner/drinks cruise with folklore operetta show.
Capacity: Approximately 250 passengers.
- Built: 2015
- Length / width: ~31 m / 10 m
- Decks: 2
Water tours on Nimród
You can sail aboard the Nimród on several popular cruises listed on Alle Travel:
Margitsziget
Name: Margitsziget
The Margitsziget is a retro-style cruise ship — older, rounder lines than Silverline's purpose-built catamarans, but recently renovated with modern two-deck interiors layered onto the classic exterior. She has been on the Hungarian ship register since 1995, passing through two earlier owners before Silverline Cruises Kft. acquired her in 2013, and she is positioned today as the company's more budget-friendly sightseeing option.
Operator: Silverline Cruises
Pier: Dock 11, Jane Haining rakpart, near Elizabeth Bridge, Pest side.
Cruise types: Budget Budapest sightseeing cruise.
Capacity: Not published by the operator.
- Registered: since 1995 (earlier ownership)
- Current owner: Silverline Cruises Kft., since 2013
- Decks: 2
Water tours on Margitsziget
You can sail aboard the Margitsziget on the following cruise listed on Alle Travel:
River Diva
Name: River Diva
The River Diva is a sleek, design-led dinner-cruise ship — dark glazing, a minimalist black-and-glass hull, and an interior built around several distinct bar areas rather than a single dining room, giving her a noticeably more "lounge" feel than the folklore-show boats elsewhere in this guide. According to the operator's own marketing, guests may occasionally be seated aboard an equivalent sister vessel, Roude Leiw, depending on scheduling.
Operator: Duna-Weser Kft. (cruise marketed via budapestrivercruise.com)
Pier: Akadémia Dock 3, Id. Antall József rakpart, 1051 Budapest.
Cruise types: Dinner cruise with live music and unlimited drinks.
Capacity: Not published by the operator.
Water tours on River Diva
You can sail aboard the River Diva on the following cruise listed on Alle Travel:
The Hableány Paddle Steamer
Hungarian name: Hableány
The Hableány is the second historical paddle steamer in the Duna Cruises fleet, sharing her sister Kisfaludy's vintage look — a cream-and-white hull, visible paddle boxes, and wooden deck trim — and joining Budapest service in 2024, a year after Kisfaludy. She is a replica of an 1867 paddle steamer originally built by Count Ödön Széchenyi, reconstructed in 2007 and operated for years on Lake Balaton before being purchased and moved to the Danube in early 2024. She can hold up to 45 guests on a private charter.
A short note for context: the name Hableány has also, separately, been linked in the press to a different and unrelated boat — a much smaller mid-century motor cruiser, of a completely different design, that was involved in a serious incident on the Danube some years ago. The two ships have no connection beyond sharing a traditional name that has been reused across different generations of Hungarian vessels; Duna Cruises itself has addressed the coincidence publicly, noting that renaming a ship is considered inadvisable in local maritime tradition.
Operator: Duna Cruises
Pier: Dock 10, Jane Haining rakpart, near Elizabeth Bridge, Pest side.
Cruise types: 1-hour historic cruise, private charters.
Capacity: Up to 45 (private charter); regular sightseeing capacity not separately published.
- Type: Paddle-wheel replica of the 1867 steamship built by Count Ödön Széchenyi
- Rebuilt: 2007
- Relocated to the Danube: early 2024
Water tours on the Hableány Paddle Steamer
No Alle Travel listing currently exists for this vessel.
Europa
Name: Europa
The Europa is the largest event ship referenced among Budapest operators — a tall, multi-deck vessel with rows of large panoramic windows, built for scale rather than the intimate atmosphere of the smaller dinner boats. Both the operator and guest reviews describe her as "the biggest boat" in the Hungaria Koncert fleet, with a cited capacity in the 600–950 guest range, used mainly for large private events, corporate dinners, and destination weddings rather than the standard public folklore-dinner cruise, which runs on the Gróf Széchenyi. Exact technical specifications were not independently confirmed from public sources.
Operator: Hungária Group, sailed under Hungaria Koncert Ltd.
Pier: Id. Antall József rakpart area (Akadémia / Duna Palota), Pest side — same dock cluster as the Gróf Széchenyi.
Cruise types: Large-scale private events, corporate dinners, destination weddings.
Capacity: Approximately 600–950 guests.
Water tours on Europa
No Alle Travel listing currently exists for this vessel — Europa is used for private and corporate charters rather than ticketed public cruises.
BKV / BKK Hop-on Hop-off Boats
Operator name: BKV Zrt. (Budapesti Közlekedési Zrt.)
Unlike everything else in this guide, the BKV/BKK boats are public transport vessels rather than a tour product — small, simple white-and-blue hulled boats with a utilitarian, no-frills design, built for steady year-round service rather than sightseeing flair. They run a fixed hop-on/hop-off loop — Kossuth Lajos tér, Margaret Island, Batthyány tér, Várkert Bazár, Petőfi tér, and back to Kossuth Lajos tér — with multilingual onboard narration and free Wi-Fi, plus a separate non-stop evening sightseeing service from Petőfi tér.
Tickets are sold separately from standard BKK transport passes; Budapest Card holders get one free ride. As of the 2026 season, a hop-on/hop-off day ticket runs around 3,000 HUF for adults, with the evening cruise priced separately at around 4,500 HUF. Capacity is roughly 100 passengers per boat, and accessibility varies by hull.
Operator: BKV Zrt., under the BKK public transport umbrella
Pier: Multiple stops (Kossuth Lajos tér, Margaret Island, Batthyány tér, Várkert Bazár, Petőfi tér); evening service from Petőfi tér only.
Cruise types: Daytime hop-on/hop-off circular sightseeing, non-stop evening cruise.
Capacity: Approximately 100 passengers per boat.
Water tours on BKV/BKK boats
No Alle Travel listing currently exists for this service — it is sold directly by BKV/BKK rather than through third-party activity platforms.