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Budapest Christmas Eve Dinner Cruise with Piano

Budapest Christmas Eve Dinner Cruise with Piano

While the evening of December 24 is mostly quiet in the city of Budapest, as Hungarian families are celebrating the eve with their families, we invite you to spend a splendid evening on the Christmas Eve Budapest river cruise with dinner, live music and a beautiful, 3 hour cruise on the river Danube!

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Christmas Danube Cruise Budapest

Christmas Danube Cruise Budapest – Brian Clark Photography

Our Budapest Christmas river cruises will run throughout the Christmas holidays in Hungary, on Dec 24, Dec 25 and Dec 26 too, while the daily cruises run throughout December from Monday to Sunday. See details below.

Christmas Cruise in Budapest 2019

Here are the details of the Budapest river cruise on Christmas Eve (Dec 24, 2019): First of all what does the Christmas river cruise include?

  • 3 Hour Cruise: in the evening of Dec 24, you can enjoy a festive 3 hour cruise. Christmas Eve cruise from 7.30 pm to 10.30 pm (boarding at 7 pm). You can enjoy a 3 hour river Danube cruise along the UNESCO World Heritage site, and the beautiful historical sights illuminated at night: sightseeing in style on Xmas Eve!
  • Christmas Dinner on the boat (served dinner with 4 options for the main course (Fish, Beef, Poultry, Vegetarian). The 4 course served dinner includes Starter (3 pasty baskets filled with duck liver patee, cod patee, paprika quark paste Hungarian style), Soup (pumpkin soup), your choice of Main Course with Sides (Duck, Fish, Beef, Vegetarian), and a Dessert (Sponge Cake with Chocolate Sauce, Somlo style).
  • Sparkling Wine: 1 glass of Hungarian Sparkling Wine (you can replace it with a soft drink) or Unlimited Drink Package (Wines, Beers, Soft Drinks)
  • Live music performed by award winning Hungarian piano players
  • E-Ticket via email (no printing needed)
  • Minimum age: 6 years old for children (please note that full price tickets are needed for children)

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Budapest Xmas Cruise

Budapest Xmas Cruise – Tinou Bao Photography

Prices of the Christmas Eve Dinner Cruise

  • Price with Dinner & 1 Welcome Drink: 89 Euro. Booking via our online booking form (Pre-booking cruise deals for 2019)
  • Price with Dinner & Unlimited Drink Package: 124 Euro. Booking via our online booking form (Pre-booking cruise deals for 2019)
Secure your seat on the river cruise now. The Christmas night Budapest river cruises get quickly full – without exaggeration. Guests start to reserve them from the beginning of the year (from February!)

Booking 2019 Budapest Xmas Eve Cruise

You can book your Budapest Christmas Eve river cruise via the online reservation form (groups and private event organizers please ask for a quote at info [at] budapestrivercruise.com)

Booking is via our online system with PayPal account or Bank Card or Credit Card (see the form on the left side or click on the Booking button below)

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Palace of Arts by Rakoczi Bridge Budapest

Palace of Arts by Rakoczi Bridge Budapest

Note: booking in advance is the only way to make sure you will get a seat on the Budapest Christmas Eve boat, which is one of our most popular cruises in a year (along with the Fireworks Cruise). There are very few things to do on Dec 24 in Budapest (see Budapest Christmas for more info), and we usually fill our places on the festive Xmas Eve river cruise by December 20. After Dec 20, please email us to check available seats and cruises: info [at] budapestrivercruise.com. Merry Christmas!

2019 Christmas Cruises in Budapest: Day & Evening Cruises

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Winter Cruise Budapest – Stella Papini Photography

The date of the cruise and the time of departure is the following:

  • 7.30 pm – 10.30 pm (3 hour cruise)

Timing for the 7.30 pm Christmas Cruise

  • Boarding the ship is from 7 pm to 7.30 pm (please arrive on time at the meeting point specified in your cruise ticket / confirmation email)
  • Departure of the ship is at 7.30 pm from the city center, near Elizabeth Bridge
  • Cruising time on the river Danube: 3 hours, from north to south in Budapest, then back to the pier
  • Arrival of the ship in the city center is at 10.30 pm.

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Sights & Lights from the Xmas River Boat

Hungarian Parliament at night in December

Hungarian Parliament at night in December

Although the river Danube flows through or by many countries and even four capital cities (like Vienna, Bratislava), only in Budapest can you enjoy such spectacular attractions glowing in the night with festive lights. Are we biased? No, we are not. Our proof: the UNESCO World Heritage site appreciation. Budapest is the only city along the river Danube that has been awarded the prestigious UNESCO World Heritage title for its Danube panorama. A perfect Christmas gift on a Budapest winter holiday. While the Danube actually flows outside Vienna (but you can cruise the canal), and past by Bratislava, in Budapest the river is the focal point of the city, dividing the Hungarian capital into the Buda side with the Castle and hills, and the Pest side with the Hungarian Parliament, the St Stephen Cathedral, the Gresham Palace, the Great Market Hall, etc. The boat is of course heated, but if you want to admire the Budapest winter panorama from the open upper deck of the ship, you can. However, for standing on the upper deck in the open air we recommend bringing a warm winter coat and hat, as winters in Budapest are quite cold, often going below the freezing point (0 degrees Celsius / 32 degrees Fahrenheit). Staying inside the warm ship, in a Christmas ship is special. And we will do everything we can to give you the best possible Xmas Eve cruise in Budapest. As you can expect, during the Christmas holidays this is one of our most popular special Danube cruises in Budapest, which we launch on special days as follows:

Chain Bridge and Buda Castle from the river boat

Chain Bridge and Buda Castle from the river boat

Christmas cruise in Budapest on December 24

The Budapest Christmas Eve boat tours are unique, and will make your Holy night festive with one of the most beautiful panoramas in the world in the heart of Budapest, Hungary. Besides the evening cruises, you can also choose from day cruises, like the 2pm Budapest Sightseeing cruise on Duna Bella boat.

Christmas Day Cruise in Budapest on December 25

On Christmas Day there are further Christmas river cruises in the evening due to the high demand (as well as daylight panorama cruise at 2 pm). 2pm Sightseeing Cruise on Duna Bella boat 7 pm 4 Course Dinner Cruise in Budapest on Taltos Boat (served dinner with 4 options for the main course, live piano music) 7 pm 4 Course A La Carte Cruise in Budapest on Legenda Boat (a la carte option with 4 courses, as you wish, live salon music)

Christmas Cruise in Budapest on December 26

On Christmas Day there are further Christmas river cruises in the evening due to the high demand (as well as daylight panorama cruise at 2 pm). 2pm Sightseeing Cruise on Duna Bella boat 7 pm 4 Course Dinner Cruise in Budapest on Taltos Boat (served dinner with 4 options for the main course, live piano music) 7 pm 4 Course A La Carte Cruise in Budapest on Legenda Boat (a la carte option with 4 courses, as you wish, live salon music)

New Year Cruises in Budapest

New Year’s Eve cruise in Budapest on December 31: this VIP party tour is a special all night river cruise and night party, and can only be booked in advance. No river cruise bookings on the spot in Budapest, sorry. New Year’s Day cruise in Budapest on January 1: on New Years Day we run two Danube river cruises due to the high demand. One of the boat tours starts at 7 pm while the late night river boat tour starts at 10 pm. Both are 90 minute dinner cruises on the Danube. The salon music on the river cruise is performed by 3 members of the Zoltán Kodály Awarded Rajkó Folk Orchestra.

Christmas Eve Dinner Menu on the River Cruise, Budapest

Starters

Amuse Bouche Starters on Christmas Cruise

Spring Salad with Honey-Mustard Dressing (GF) (V) Buchée Bites filled with a Selection of Traditional Creams, served with Rocket Salad

Soups

Goulash Soup (GF) (LF) Potato Cream Soup with Carrot Curl Topping (GF) (LF) (V)

Main Courses with Side

You can choose from the following main course options on the dinner cruise:

Dug Leg Confit Main Course on Budapest Christmas Eve Cruise

FISH: Roasted Trout with Almond Coating on Steamed Green Bean Bed with Mashed Potato and Dill Sauce (GF) CHICKEN: Chicken Breast Slices with Saffron Risotto (GF) VEAL: Veal Beef Stew with Hungarian Noodle Dumplings (LF) DUCK: Duck Leg Confit with Buttery Mashed Potato served with Steamed Red Cabbage (GF) VEGETARIAN: Grilled Halloumi Cheese served with Fresh Garden Salad (GF) (V) VEGAN: Tofu with Fresh Salad (GF) (LF) (V)

Desserts

Flan Cake with Forest Fruit Ragout Seasonal Fruit Salad (GF) (LF) (V) GF – Gluten Free LF – Lactose Free V – Vegetarian You can find the full list of drinks on the following page: Christmas Eve Cruise Drink List

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8 Responses to Budapest Christmas Eve Dinner Cruise with Piano

  • Jan-Hendrik Oelrichs October 26, 2015

    Dear Budapest river cruise team,
    The cause for my message is that my family and I am looking for celebrating christmas eve in Budapest. Due to the fact that I am currently living in Budapest I would rather spend the evening on a boat for having lunch.
    Therefore I would like to know if you have still some free seats on the boat for 6 persons during the 6pm offer on the 24th of december.

    Best regards,
    Jan-Hendrik Oelrichs

    Reply
    • Budapest River Cruise October 26, 2015

      Dear Jan-Hendrik, thank you for choosing the Christmas Eve boat.
      Yes, I can confirm that you may go ahead and book the Christmas Eve boat at 6 pm for 6 persons for Dec 24.
      Please note that the pre-purchase deal is only until Nov 1. The price of the baot will increase to over €60 per person from November 1.

      Reply
  • Gary Cook December 23, 2015

    I am booked onto the Christmas Eve dinner cruise. My booking confirmation says that the cruise departs at 9pm (be there half an hour early) but I can’t see the 9pm sailing on here. Is it correct?

    Reply
    • Budapest River Cruise December 24, 2015

      Dear Gary,
      thank you for your booking. Please note that your booking is for the Christmas Eve Cruise with buffet dinner, and not for the one with 4-course dinner.

      Reply
  • Ronald Duponte October 8, 2019

    Booked a Christmas Eve Dinner Cruise, did not get confirmation.

    Reply
    • Budapest River Cruise October 9, 2019

      Dear Ronald,
      thank you for contacting us.

      I would like to confirm that we have received your booking, and the confirmation email has automatically been sent to your given email address.

      I have now forwarded it from our backup email address.
      Please check the spam folder of your mailbox too.
      Could you please let us know if you have received it?

      Thank you for your kind cooperation.

      Reply
  • Sandy Dalgarno November 3, 2019

    Hello there,

    The main course menu states beef, duck, fish, or vegetarian in one area, then states chicken, fish, veal, duck, and vegetarian further down. Can you please confirm if chicken is definitely available ??

    Best Regards,
    Sandy

    Reply
    • Budapest River Cruise November 4, 2019

      Hello Sandy,
      yes, Chicken is available on the Budapest Christmas Eve Dinner Cruise: Chicken is served with Saffron Risotto.
      Hope we can welcome you on board on this festive boat ride.

      More about Budapest at Christmas: http://budapestchristmas.com/

      Reply

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