Take a relaxing boat ride on the Sunset Cocktail Cruise in Budapest to enjoy the amazing lights and fascinating architectural heritage in the capital city of Hungary, which boasts numerous outstanding attractions sitting on the two sides of the river Danube.
Budapest Sunset Cruises
After a day of sightseeing and shopping, it is time to wind down, without missing the best part of Budapest: the Danube river cruises. You can carry on sightseeing with nice cocktails in your hand. Lean back and enjoy the UNESCO World Heritage site, the castles, 19th-century buildings and churches lined up along the river Danube flowing through the heart of Budapest. As the river divides the city of Budapest into Buda and Pest sides, there is a fascinating dynamic cityscape with gentle hills on the Buda side and busy hotels, clubs, shops, museums on the Pest side, the happening part of the capital.
The Budapest Cocktail Cruise in Budapest offers a wide range of refreshing cocktails. Reservation in advance is recommended as it’s a highly popular programme throughout the year, especially for short weekend visitors.
Cocktail Budapest Cruise
Inclusions in the Cocktail River Cruise
Your cruise fee / ticket includes the following on the Cocktail Cruise in Budapest:
- 1h Sightseeing Boat tour on the river Danube
- 2 Cocktails of your choice
- Ship Bar (pay as you order for additional drinks or light snacks)
- UNESCO World Heritage sites along the river Danube
- E-Ticket via email (no printing needed)
- Note: no guide is included
Price of 2x Cocktail Cruise on Danube
The price of the Cocktail Cruise (boat ride) with 2 freshly prepared Cocktails of your choice (yes, that includes the boat ride and the 2 glasses of cocktails)
- from €32 Euro per Person to €39 Euro per person depending on schedule
- Group Discount available (20+)
- Child discount not available but you may order 2 soft drinks or 2 alcohol-free cocktails
Booking Cocktail Cruise in Budapest
You can book your seat on the popular Sunset Cocktail Cruise in advance online. Our secure payment system is an international online payment system that accepts bank cards and credit cards too (Stripe).
Is it sweltering hot in Budapest? No problem, there is AC on the ship and cold drinks for the cool sights during summer months, heating during autumn and winter months.
Cocktail Menu on Budapest Cruise
You can choose up to 2 cocktails from the following cocktails on your Budapest Sunset Cocktail Cruise on the river Danube:
- Matcha Mojito*
- Pina Colada*
- Pink Pina Colada*
- Blue Pina Colada*
- Boba Berry*
- Galaxy*
- Dark Sex on the Beach*
- Single Ladies
- Bloody Mary*
- Gin & Juice
- Lemondrop
- Magic Gin & Tonic*
- Midnight Tequila Sunrise*
- Spicy Passionfruit Margarita
- Old Fashioned
- Aperol Spritz*
- Blue Blossom*
* Alcohol – free option is available
Dates of 2x Cocktail Cruise Budapest
Days & Hours:
Most popular: from Friday to Sunday. If you wish to secure seats on a less busy boat we suggest booking your Budapest Cocktail cruise on a weekday, i.e. Monday, Wednesday or Thursday.
The Cocktail cruise programme on the river Danube in Budapest is available every day.
Starting Hours:
The Cocktail cruise runs in the evenings including the sunset hours in Budapest (which seasonally change).
The cruise duration is 60 minutes and the schedule is seasonally changing.
Boarding 15 min before the cruise starts.
The Cocktail Cruises are air-conditioned on warmer summer days, and heated on chillier autumn and winter days. You can also enjoy the views and your cocktails from the open-air deck of the cruise ship where you can take your memorable photo to take home with you. Cocktail in hand, ship on the river, wonderful attractions passing by, bridges, historical buildings, the Buda Castle, the Hungarian Parliament, the Great Market Hall of Budapest, Margaret Island and many more beautiful, simply amazing attractions.
Dock of the Cocktail Cruise in Budapest
Kindly note that there are several river cruises in Budapest with multiple docks. Even more cocktails cruises. The actual dock of your cruise will be confirmed after booking, in your confirmation email (which is identical with your electronic Budapest river cruise E-ticket) The starting point of the Budapest Cocktail Cruise is in the City Centre near Elizabeth Bridge.
Boarding time: 15 minutes before the cruise starts. Please have your confirmation email ready to be presented upon boarding.
Cruise guests are kindly asked to arrive 15 min before the cruise ship leaves the pier. We will send the cruise and boarding details in your confirmation email.
Secure your seats on the Cocktail cruise now. In the main season (June, July, August, September), the Budapest river cruises get choke-full.
Budapest Sunset & Cocktails
Last updated May, 2025
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