Enjoy a beautiful evening cruise with a served 3- or 6-Course dinner and live piano music on the river Danube in the city of Budapest. During the three hour cruise you will see some of the most amazing riverside sights in the city, while you can enjoy the night on a floating restaurant: dinner and cruise tickets are now available.
Unlimited Drink Package is also available as an upgrade.
Please note that only identical drink packages can be booked at the same table.
Inclusions and Highlights
Danube Cruise with Dinner & Piano Music:
- 3 hour Cruise on the Danube
- Days: every day
- Hours: 7.30 – 10.30pm (boarding from 6.55pm)
- Optional Dinner: 3-course Dinner or 6 Course Dinner (pick your choice aboard. Main course varieties: Duck / Fish / Chicken / Beef / Vegetarian )
- 1 Welcome Drink (1 Glass of Sparkling Wine or Soft Drink)
- Unlimited Drink Package available for €35 per person (Wines, Beers, Soft & Hot Drinks)
- Dinner served by catering staff
- Live Music: Piano Music, from 9 pm Double Piano Battle
- City Central Boarding & Arrival (near Elizabeth Bridge)
- Privacy: enjoy your own Table (only you and your guests will be seated together)
- AC (Air-conditioned boat in warm weather) / Heated in cold weather
- UNESCO World Heritage Sights in the city of Budapest
- Special Dietary Needs: Vegan Menus, Gluten-Free, Lactose-Free Meals on request (please let us know in advance)
- Modern Catamaran ship
- Children Discount available (4-10 years)
- Free for Children Under 4 (Without Dinner)
- Guide Dogs welcome on board
- E-Ticket via email (no printing needed)
Prices of the Piano Cruise
Prices: The prices vary according to your choice. You may start by reserving some drinks or a complete dinner with or without drinks. Kindly note that only identical drink packages can be booked at the same table.
Piano Cruise & 3-Course Dinner Prices
3-Course Dinner on the Piano Cruise
€70 per person / Inclusions: 3 hour Danube Cruise, 3-course served Dinner: Soup, Main Course with Sides, (there are 6 main course options to choose from on the spot) Dessert, live Piano Music.
3-Course Dinner + Unlimited Drink Package
€105 per person/ Inclusions: 3 hour Danube Cruise, 3-course served Dinner with 6 main course options, live Piano Music, and an Unlimited Drink Package of Wines, Beers, Soft Drinks, Coffee, Tea (detailed Drink List of the Unlimited Package). .

Budapest Dinner Cruise with Piano Music
Piano Cruise & 6-Course Dinner Prices
6-Course Dinner on the Piano Cruise
€84 per person / Inclusions: 3 hour Danube Cruise, 6-course served Dinner: Appetizer, Starter, Soup, Main Course with Sides and Dessert, (there are 6 main course options to choose from on the spot), Cheese Plate, live Piano Music.
6-Course Dinner + Unlimited Drink Package
€119 per person/ Inclusions: 3 hour Danube Cruise, 6-course served Dinner with 6 main course options, live Piano Music, and an Unlimited Drink Package of Wines, Beers, Soft Drinks, Coffee, Tea (detailed Drink List of the Unlimited Package). Unlimited Drink Package: kindly note that only identical drink packages can be booked at the same table.
Discounts: unfortunately there is no student or senior discount on this dinner cruise program, but groups of 15+ people may contact us for a customised quote at info [at] budapestrivercruise.com
Prices for Children
Children are welcomed onboard of the Piano River Cruise, the cruise is free for children under 4 years of age (without dinner).
3-Course Dinner €67 per person for children aged 4-10
6-Course Dinner €81 per person for children aged 4-10
Schedule and Hours of Piano Dinner Cruise on the Danube
3-hour Dinner Cruise with Piano Music:
Boarding: 6.55 pm.
Cruise hours: 7.30 pm – 10.30 pm
Menu of Budapest Dinner Cruise with Piano Music
Menu of Budapest Dinner Cruise with Piano Music
Appetizer (included in the 6-Course Dinner option)

Amuse Bouche Bacon Wrapped Date on Dinner Cruise Budapest
Amuse Bouche: Bacon-Wrapped Date
Starter (included in the 6-Course Dinner option)
Foie Gras served with Mango Chutney and Freshly Baked Bread
Soups
Goulash Soup (GF) (LF)
Seasonal Soup: Sweet Potato Cream Soup with Walnut Parsley Pesto and Roasted Almonds (V) (GF)
Main Courses with Side
You can choose from the following main course options on the dinner cruise:
FISH: Herb-Crusted Salmon Fillet on a Creamy Spinach Tagliatelle bed, served with Parmesan Shavings
CHICKEN: Chicken Breast Fillet Served with Smoked Paprika Mashed Potatoes and Vegetable Ragout (GF)

Chicken Breast Fillet Served with Smoked Paprika Mashed Potatoes and Vegetable Ragout (GF)
DUCK: Duck Leg Confit served with Cabbage Pasta stuffed Chimney Cake and Gravy
BEEF: Stout infused Beef Stew with Mushrooms and Dark Chocolate served with Bread Dumplings
VEGETARIAN: Beetroot Risotto with Carrot Croutons and Parmesan (V) (GF)
VEGAN: Poke Bowl (salad bowl with Tofu and Nuts) (GF) (LF) (V) -please leave a comment upon booking to request vegan meal
Desserts
Breezy Tapioca Pudding with Coconut Milk served with Honey and
Forest Fruit Coulis (LF) (GF) (V) (Vegan)
Dark Chocolate Cashew Brownie with Bourbon Vanilla Ice Cream (V)
Cheese (included in the 6-Course Dinner option)

Dark Chocolate Cashew Brownie with Bourbon Vanilla Ice Cream (V)
Cheese Plate served with Walnuts
GF – Gluten Free
LF – Lactose-Free
V – Vegetarian
We reserve the right to make seasonal adjustments to the dinner cruise menu and drink list based on the availability of fresh produce and the ongoing evaluation of customer feedback.
Unlimited Drink Package with Dinner Cruise
You may upgrade your Budapest Dinner Cruise ticket to include a 3-hour Unlimited Drink Package for €35 per person. Kindly note that only identical drink package can be booked at the same table.
Drink List of Unlimited Drink Package
Wines from Hungary
You can choose from a variety of fine Hungarian wines.
Pátzay Nimrod Cuvée – Dry White Wine
Pátzay Wiking Cuvée – Dry Rosé Wine
Pátzay Táltos Cabernet Sauvignon – Dry Red Wine
Dubizt Muscat Ottonel- Sweet White Wine
Sparkling Wines
Hungaria Sparkling Wine Dry
Hungaria Sparkling Wine Irsay- Sweet

Drink List Piano and Folk Dinner
Bottled Beers
Staropramen Beer
Borsodi Beer
Soft Drinks
Fruit Juices
Fizzy Drinks
Mineral Water
Homemade Lemonades:
Citrus
Elderflower
Strawberry
Passionfruit
Hot Drinks
Coffee selection
Tea selection
Tables on Piano Cruise
Folk & Operetta music on the lower deck with a capacity of 100 -110 guests as opposed to the upper deck with approx. 50-55 guests.

Budapest Piano Dinner Cruise Interior
Timetable of the Dinner Cruise with Piano Music:
The Dinner Cruise with Piano Music and Battle Show program runs every day.
The cruise hours are the following:
Boarding: 6.55 pm.
Cruise hours: 7.30 pm – 10.30 pm
Last updated Sep, 2023
Hi, could you tell me the dress code for the 3-hour Dinner Cruise with Piano Music. Thankyou
Hello Sandra,
the dress code is smart casual / casual.
A dress or a pair of jeans with a nice shirt or a blouse is absolutely fine.
Have a nice holiday in Budapest!
Hello,
We are considering the 3 hour piano cruise with 3 course dinner at friday 4th of august.
We are 4 adults and 2 childer (age 5 and 10). What type of food/courses are availabel for the kids? Can the kid that is 10 years old chooses from the same menu as us adults?
Best regards,
Trond Myrvang-Strand
Dear Trond,
Thank you for your interest.
Yes, children can choose from the regular menu.
Hope we can welcome you on board!
Hello,
I would like to book Piano Cruise & 3-Course Dinner.
Could you tell me this cruise is available in December?
I will go to Budapest in December.
Hello Kotori!
Yes, the dinner cruises are available in December.
We recommend you make your booking in October as the booking calendars are not opened yet.
IM LOOKING TO BOOK MY ROMANTIC DINNER CRUISE FOR TWO WITH LIVE MUSIC & ENTERTAINMENT. PLEASE ADVISE WHICH WOULD BE THE BEST CRUISE AND HOW MANY HOURS WOULD BE BEST BECAUSE WE WILL BE CELEBRATING HIS BIRTHDAY AND I WANT IT TO BE SPECIAL SINCE HE WILL BE 60
Hello Priya,
we recommend the Piano Dinner cruise or the Ala Carte Cruise with Piano music. You might request candles in his dessert to make the celebration unforgettable.
Hello,
I want to book Piano Cruise & 3-Course Dinner.
If I do not upgrade it to unlimited drink pack, are drinks available on board to purchase from menu? Maybe, 1 or 2 drinks per person.
Thanks
Hello Nurlan,
Yes, drinks are available just like in a restaurant.
The drink list can be found on this link:
/drink-list-of-dinner-cruise-with-piano-battle
We want to book for a 3 hour dinner cruise with piano and drinks unlimited inclusive for 5 people but it’s not working because we want to buy by card but it’s not working as we don’t have a PayPal account. Is there anyway to finalise this booking for Saturday 3rd of September 2022. Kindly confirm
Hello Henry,
we have contacted you via email.
Hello,
I did not receive any confirmation for the booking, would it be possible to resend it, or to know if it didn’t go through ?
Many thanks in advance
Hello Jeanne,
we have contacted you via email.
Hi!
I would like to make a reservation, but I do not have pay pal. Is there any other way to do it?
Thank you in advance!
Hello Dani,
we have contacted you via email!
Hello, I’m Looking to book the piano dinner cruise but it looks as though the only vegetarian or vegan option is the main meal. Would there be starters and desserts that are also vegan?
Thank you.
Hello Amber,
there is a vegetarian option for all courses, there is a meaty soup and the seasonal soup is always meat-free, the desserts are also vegetarian and you can choose vegan options on board. Hope we can welcome you on board!
Thank you so much :)
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