Enjoy a beautiful evening cruise with a served dinner and live bar piano music on the river Danube in the city of Budapest. During the a la carte 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 with bar piano tickets are now available in a limited number.
This dinner cruise is currently not bookable
Prices – Piano Dinner Cruise
€91 per person – €97 per person (depending on the date)
Prices may change seasonally. Kindly follow the booking calendar to see the price of your chosen date. During the festive season, rates can be higher (demand is high, please pre-book).
Discounts: unfortunately there is no student or senior discount on this dinner cruise programme, but groups of 20+ people may contact us for a customised quote at info [at] budapestrivercruise.com
Inclusions – Budapest Piano Cruise
Budapest A la Carte Dinner Cruise & Live Piano Music:
- approx. 2.5 hour Programme on the Danube incl. boarding & disembarking.
- Actual Cruising: 2 hours
- Schedule: daily in peak season, most days off season. (as in the booking calendar)
- Hours: Evening (as in the booking calendar). Boarding 30 min before cruise
- 4 Course A La Carte Dinner – Appetiser, Soup, Main & Side, Dessert
- Welcome Drink (a Glass of Sparkling Wine / Soft Drink)
- Live Music: Bar Piano & live singing
- Lively atmosphere
- City Central Boarding & Arrival (near Elizabeth Bridge)
- Privacy: enjoy your own Table
- AC (Air-conditioned in heat) / Heated in winter
- UNESCO World Heritage Sights in the city of Budapest
- Window tables – Optional upgrade
- Special Dietary Needs: Vegetarian, Vegan, Gluten-Free, Lactose-Free Meals on request (with advance notice)
- Elegant Seating
- Modern Catamaran ship
- Free for Children Under 4 (Without Dinner)
- E-Ticket via email (no printing needed)
Window Tables on Piano Dinner Cruise
Window seats are available for €20 or €25 per person depending on your chosen date (on festive days the window upgrade fee may be higher).
Menu of Budapest Dinner Cruise & Bar Piano Music
The menu of the Piano Dinner cruise is seasonally changing.
The vegan main course has to be ordered 4-5 days in advance.
Please follow the below links to see the actual menu of your chosen date:
From Apr 17th
Please see some main course options from the actual menu :
- CHICKEN: Pesto Chicken Roulade served with Risotto Bianco (GF)
- PORK: French Pork Chop with Dijon Mustard Jus and Potato Gratin
- FISH: Porcini and Wild Mushroom Gnocchi – Additionally: Mushroom Crusted Cod Fillet
- VEGETARIAN: Porcini and Wild Mushroom Gnocchi (V)
- VEGETARIAN: Goat Cheese and Zucchini Casserole, Dried Tomatoes, Basil (GF)
- VEGAN Mail course has to be ordered 5 days in advance: Hungarian Ratatouille or Salad
- LAMB: Lamb Saratoga Rack with Tokaji Aszú-Infused Peach Salad (GF) / +€10
The dinner cruise menu and drink list may be seasonally adjusted based on the availability of fresh produce and the ongoing evaluation of customer feedback.
Prices for Children
Children are welcome aboard the Piano Dinner Cruise. The cruise is free for children aged 0-3 years old (without dinner). For children aged 4 or over 4, please select regular tickets. If you would rather book a more casual cruise we suggest the day time Pizza Cruise (night time is more favoured by adults, including, occasionally, stag and hen parties).
Schedule of Bar Piano Dinner Cruise Budapest
Kindly note that the programme hours change throughout the calendar year: in winter the cruise starts earlier, around 7 pm, while in summer the cruise starts later, around 8 pm (please check your confirmed hours on your e-ticket). The below hours are indicative. The actual cruise hours are as seen in the booking calendar and in you confirmed online booking voucher, which is your e-ticket.
From Dec 1
6:30 pm – Check-in
7:00–9:00 pm – Cruising: Dinner and Live Music
9:00–9:15 pm – Disembarking
Last updated Feb, 2026