Celebrate the New Year 2020-2021 in style in Budapest! On 31 December 2020 the New Year’s Eve Budapest River Cruise awaits you. Endless drinks, gala dinner, Folk show and party.
NYE Party Cruise Budapest!
The New Year’s Eve dinner boat ride comes complete with an all night and all dawn New Year’s Eve party on the river Danube in the heart of Budapest, with Drinks, Dinner (plus a midnight dinner), Open Bar, dance show, and amazing views!
For €179 what is included?
- All Wines, Beers, Spirits, Soft Drinks included (from Whiskey to Sparkling Wines, see the Open Bar Drink List below)
- 5-Course Gala Dinner included (served Gala Dinner A La Carte)
- Gypsy Music & Folk Show
- Sightseeing Boat ride included
- Boat Party from 7 pm to 5 am
- Actual Cruising time: 2 hours
- Midnight Dinner – Hungarian Stuffed Cabbage
- E-Ticket via email (no printing needed)
Just bring yourself and get your New Year off to a bang!
NYE Dinner Cruise in Budapest
You can book your New Year’s Eve dinner & party cruise now by paying approx. 1/3 of the full price, with a deposit of €70. The pre-booking price of the special NYE river cruise is €179. The minimum age of the cruise is 18, the legal age of alcohol consumption in Hungary.
Budapest NYE Cruise Booking
The last river cruise of this year, 2020, is the popular Dec 31 boat ride, dinner and party in Budapest. Unlike the regular Budapest dinner river cruises, the New Year’s Eve party is a fun all night (and dawn) party on the river Danube with live music, lots of drinks, a great gala dinner of 5 courses, an endless flow of drinks (wines, beers, champagnes, whiskey, liqueurs, bitters, martinis, vodkas, tequilas, gins, Hungarian spirits and of course soft drinks, coffees, etc.), plus midnight dinner with a traditional Hungarian dish of rice, meat and cabbage (stuffed cabbage)
More info about the 31 December 2020 – 2020 New Year’s Eve Budapest River Cruise:
New Year’s Eve cruise prices: €179
Sight, lights, live music, delicious 5 course gala dinner, then another extra dinner at midnight (with a traditional Hungarian dish of rice, meat and cabbage (stuffed cabbage)), plus lots and lots of drinks the Budapest New Year’s Eve dinner cruise!
NYE Party Cruise with Show and Dinner
Book your seat on the New Year’s Eve dinner cruise now.
Budapest New Year’s Eve Dinner Cruise & Unlimited Drinks & Music:€179
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Note: The dinner cruise can be booked with dinner only. The general river cruises start from €11.15 for the budget tours up to €179
70 for VIP cruises. Learn more about the Budapest river cruises, or place your booking now for the New Year’s Eve special boat tour in Budapest.
Let the New Year’s Eve end with a beautiful heart warming sight and a pleasant dinner party on the boat tour on Dec 31 2020 going on until the dawn of Jan 1 2020. The all night party dinner cruise will start at 7 pm.
Book your dinner cruise now to avoid overbooked cruises.
Sights of the New Year’s Eve Budapest Boat Ride
Picture the fairy tale winter riverfront of the city of Budapest divided into a hilly Buda and a flat Pest by the river Danube. What will you see during your New Year’s Eve dinner cruise? The amazing UNESCO World Heritage site of Budapest, which includes the two banks of the river Danube around the Buda Castle, the Chain Bridge, the Parliament. Budapest has wonderful sights along the river indeed: the Buda Castle atop the Castle Hill, with the colorful Matthias Church roofs and the romantic Fisherman’s Bastion, the Neo-Gothic turrets of the Hungarian Parliament, the cupolas and curves of the Gresham Palace (Fours Seasons Hotel), the peaceful Margaret Island, the majestic domes of the St Stephen Basilica, the contemporary Palace of Arts, the slopes of the steep Gellert Hill, the beautiful bridges, etc.
Chain Bridge and Buda Castle from the river boat
You will have a perfect time to enjoy your New Year’s Eve celebrations by getting aboard the Budapest New Year’s Eve Party boat tour, having a candle lit dinner while watching the many attractions and the UNESCO World Heritage site. Then warming up for the party night with some drinks continues with a lovely dance performance around 10 pm (Gypsy dances), and more cruising. Foods and drinks will be abundant and very nice. As the Hungarian tradition goes, after the 8 pm gala dinner, you can enjoy the midnight dinner at 12 am, after cheering to the New Year of 2020!
Budapest night views are romantic, historical and fascinating.
New Year’s Eve Dinner Cruise in Budapest: Program
NYE Party Cruise with Dinner
The program of the special cruise on New Year’s Eve, 31 Dec 2020 is as follows:
- 7pm: the Budapest New Year’Eve boat ride will start at 7 pm. Please check your confirmation email which dock is for your reservation. Please note that this is not a drop in party, pre-booked tickets are required.
- 8pm – 10pm: cruising and dinner is on. NYE Gala dinner with boat sightseeing, and an Open Bar all night and dawn!
- 9.30pm: live music starts – the band playing salon music is the Rajko Gypsy Band (award winning talented Gypsy musicians, Zoltan Kodaly music award given by the Hungarian President)
- 10/11 pm: Gypsy folk dance – the dancers of the Rajko Folk Ensemble will provide live entertainment on the Budapest New Year’s Eve boat party / NYE river cruise
- 10.30 pm: Raffle Game
- 11:55pm – 00:55am a midnight dinner (stuffed cabbage served in buffet style), which is part of the New Year’s Eve tradition in Hungary. Clinking with champagne is followed by the midnight NYE dinner
- 11:55pm – 00:55am the NYE cruise ship leaves the port again for another one hour cruise (simultaneously with the midnight dinner)
- 1 am New Years’ Eve Party until dawn on the NYE cruise ship (some tables will be removed for dancing)
- from 1 am buses provided by Budapest River Cruise will take guests back to the hotel. The buses run every hour on a schedule.
- Please note that the actual NYE cruise (moving) on the river Danube is a 2×60 minute cruise, while the New Year’s Eve full night boat program is from 7 pm until approx. 5am. Boarding the ship will only start at 7pm, not earlier.
We reserve the right to change the program of the NYE cruise to make it even better! Budapest New Year’s Eve Cruise Booking on the left side of this page in the booking form – reserve your cruise seats online in advance while there is room. We sell out the cruise by mid December, so make your reservation early.
Budapest New Year’s Dinner Cruise Details
NYE Cruise in Budapest with Dance Show
The Dec 31 the NYE dinner boat tour on the river Danube in Budapest will start at 7pm.
Book your 7pm dinner cruise now via our online booking form: New Years Eve Budapest Cruise Booking
The 7 pm VIP New Year’s Eve river cruise includes: the river cruise, the NYE Gala dinner, and the Midnight dinner (rice & meat stuffed cabbage served buffet style at 12am), the drinks (Open bar: unlimited drinks, including spirits) and the live music. The general dinner cruises run all year round (the boats are heated in winter time and cooled with AC in summer time). We will also have a special – but more laid back and modest – New Year’s Day river cruise on the 1st of January, 2020.
Prices of the Budapest NYE Dinner Cruise
River Cruise with Dinner, Drinks & live Music & Performance on New Year’s Eve: €179. This is a flat price, there are no special NYE discount tickets. You can pay for the boat ride fully (€179), or just book your NYE cruise now, and pay the rest later: secure your booking by paying a part of the full price (€70). You can place your deposit to reserve your NYE Budapest Party on the Cruise now: Budapest New Year’s Eve Cruise Booking – please use the booking form on the left side of this page, fill it out and wait for the payment page to download.
Save Now with the Pre-Booking Deal!
Budapest New Year Cruise Party
If you book your New Year’s Eve boat tour, you only need to pay the deposit of €70 of the pre-booking price of €179. You will pay the rest of the cruise fee in cash on the ship of the Dec 31 River Cruise. If you wish to pay by card for the remainder, you will need to visit the office of the ticket agency in the Danube Palace 24 hour before the cruise ship takes place. Paying by cards is only accepted at the ticket office in the Danube Palace (Duna Palota), while paying by cash is the only way you can settle the NYE cruise price on the ship (the ship is not equipped with a card payment facility).
Delicious Dinner on the Budapest Dinner Cruise
And the palate: the exquisite Budapest New Year’s Dinner cruises are made and orchestrated by one of the well known Hungarian chefs (Peter Molnarka). Please see the rich and versatile menu below, which healthily mixes fresh tasty vegetables and meats.
The dinner cruises are reported to be the highlight of many visits to Hungary, especially on Budapest New Year getaways. If you ask fellow tourists or read dinner cruise reviews, you will see how visitors enjoyed their Budapest boat rides, the great dinner, and the nice live music.
Budapest December 31st Cruise: the Sights of Budapest
The New Year’s Eve Dinner & Cruise Budapest night boat tour, which can be booked through our online booking form, includes a a 2×60 minute boat ride on the river Danube in the heart of the city of Budapest, with lots of things to enjoy, live entertainment, great music and drinks/ foods all night and dawn.
You will see many historical buildings, like 19th century palaces, churches, residential houses, beautiful historical bridges, the Neo-Gothic richly turreted Hungarian Parliament, the slopes of the Gellert Hill with the Statue of Liberty and the Citadel fortification, and of course the Castle Hill with the Buda Castle on its top, and you will also see the festive city, still celebrating the New Year on the night of January the 1st. Even though the winter weather is cold and freezing, locals and tourists head to the streets to enjoy the crisp fresh air, some Hungarian spirits, the views and the bustling bars along the river Danube. But a video of the Budapest night cruise attractions will let you in on more:
NYE Party Cruise with Dinner in Budapest
When are the Budapest dinner river cruises?
Each night, the Budapest dinner river cruises are available from about 7pm to 9.30pm, and some nights from 10 pm to 11:30 pm.
On special evenings, you can enjoy festive boat rides in Budapest, e.g. at Christmas (Dec 25), on New Year’s Eve (Dec 31), on New Year’s Day (Jan 1), on Valentine’s Day, at Easter and on Aug 20.
The boats are air conditioned in the summer, and heated in cold weather, so the river cruises run all year round.
Pier of the New Year’s Eve Danube river cruise
Meeting points of the Danube river NYE cruise:
Meeting Point: Dock Academy 3 on the Pest side.
Unfortunately, we cannot accept drop ins for the NYE Party. Please reserve your seats to make sure to get on this beautiful end of the year crescendo cruise: Budapest New Year’s Eve Cruise Booking Form on the left side of this page. Please fill out the form, then wait a few seconds for the payment page to download.
Please bring your proof of payment you received after booking your cruise (the confirmation email) either printed out or on your mobile phone. The remainder fee is to be paid on the ship in cash (there are no card terminals on the ships).
Please arrive in time for the river cruise at 6.30pm at the latest, so that we can finish boarding by 7 pm and start the NYE cruise in magical Budapest!
How can I book my Budapest New Year’s Eve river cruise?
You can book the New Year’s Eve river cruise via our online booking form:
Open Bar Drinks – NYE Budapest Danube Dinner & Cruise
The price of the NYE Dinner & Cruise includes all the drinks, alcohols, soft drinks, coffees, etc. This is the impressive NYE Budapest cruise drink list, with a “drink as much as you want” option included in the cruise fee:
NYE Cruise Alcohol Drink List
Excellent Hungarian Wines
Unicum
Tokaji Furmint Grand Selection
Hilltop Premium Merlot
Juhasz Pinceszet Blue Franc Rose
Szoke Matyas Muscat Ottonel
Thummerer Trefli Cuvée
Pfneiszl Merlot
Jasdi Chardonnay
Konyari Cabernet Sauvignon
Laposa Riesling Wine
Tokaji sweet/dry Samorodni Wine
Hungarian Beer from the iconic Dreher Beer factory:
Beers made by Dreher Beer Factory
Hofbräu Beer
Hungarian Sparkling Wines
Torley Sweet / Dry Sparkling Wine (Prosecco)
Spirits with high alcohol content
Hungarian spirits
Palinka – the Danube Shipman (Dunai Hajós Palinka) – fruit brandy distilled from various fruits, Peach, Pear, Plum, Apple
Unicum – the Hungarian bitter liqueur, also used as a digestif
World Brand Spirits
Jagermaister
Baileys Cream Liqueur
Whisky Jeam Beam
Whisky Johnny Walker
Whisky Ballantines
Gin
Vodka
Tequila
Bacardi
Lanchid Brandy
Alcohol free Drinks
Soft Drinks with Gas: various Pepsi products
Juices: Orange Juice 100%, Peach Juice 50%, Filtered Apple Juice
Bottled water: Mineral Water (fizzy / still)
Hot Drinks: Coffee / Espresso
Menu – NYE Danube Dinner & Cruise
NYE Cruise with Party in Budapest
There are 3 menus to choose from on the Budapest New Year’s Eve Gala Dinner & Cruise with Live Music boat tour in Hungary. The dinner is between 8 pm – 10 pm, followed by the midnight dinner at 12 am:
Budapest NYE Dinner Cruise Menu:
Starters
- Beef Menu: Basil Butter with Roast Jerusalem Artichoke Chips and Black Forest Ham
- Pullet Menu: Basil Butter with Roast Jerusalem Artichoke Chips and Marinated Tofu
- Vegetarian: Basil Butter with Roast Jerusalem Artichoke Chips and Marinated Tofu
Appetizers
- Regular: Home-Cured Salmon Mignon with Smoked Salmon, Lobster Jelly, Trout Caviar Salad and Celery Cream with Glasswort
- Vegetarian: Herbed Goat Cheese with Zucchini Tartare, Stuffed Quail’s Egg and Celery Cream with Glasswort
Soups, Budapest New Year’s Cruise:
- Beef: Clear Veal Goulash Soup with Salted Lemon, Lovage and Ginger
- Pullet: Porcini Mushroom Consommé with Beetroot, Salted Lemon and Ginger
- Vegetarian: Porcini Mushroom Consommé with Beetroot, Salted Lemon and Ginger
Main course, New Year’s Night Cruise, Budapest:
- Beef: Whole Roasted Beef Tenderloin with Rosemary and Fried Pullet Breast Coated with Saffron Breadcrumbs, served with Duck Liver Sauce enhanced with Lavender Vinegar, Potato Gratin with Truffle and a tender Vegetable Bouquet
- Pullet: Breast of Guinea Fowl stuffed with Rosemary-scented Goose Liver, served with Duck Liver Sauce enhanced with Lavender Vinegar, Potato Gratin with Truffle and a tender Vegetable Bouquet
- Vegetarian: Eggplant “Sausage” with Saffron Breadcrumbs, Tomato curry, Potato Gratin with Truffle and a tender Vegetable Bouquet
Dessert, – Dinner & Cruise, Budapest NYE cruise:
- Regular: Hazelnut Chocolate Cake with White Chocolate Mousse and Quince Compote with Blood Orange
- Vegetarian: Hazelnut Chocolate Cake with White Chocolate Mousse and Quince Compote with Blood Orange
Midnight Dinner:
- Vegetarian Lentil Soup
- Boiled Sausage and Debrecener Sausage with Horseradish and Mustard
- Transylvanian Mini Stuffed Cabbage
- Fruit Platter
bonjour
je voudrais réserver 8 personnes pour le 31 décembre 2016 mais je veux être sûr que le bateau est bien L’EUROPA et pas un autre
merci de me confirmer s’il vous plait
Bonjour, malheureusement, nous ne pouvons pas garantir encore que l’un des navires va être l’ Europa . Puis-je s’il vous plaît suggérer à envoyer un commentaire ou une demande de renseignements à nouveau plus tard dans l’année ? Quand les petits bateaux seront pleins , qui est quand les clients peuvent réserver pour l’ Europa . Merci de votre compréhension.
hello, I’am interested by this cruise but before booking i would want to know on what ship I will be
best regards
Dear Lefebvre,
thank you for contacting us.
At the moment, The nostalgia boats (Millennium I and II, Halaszbastya, etc.) are accepting bookings. As soon as the tickets sell out, Europa will accept new bookings.
To make a valid reservation, please follow:
https://budapestrivercruise.com/budapest-new-years-eve-cruise-party
Celebrate the Christmas holiday in Budapest!
Hello I am trying to book the NYE gypsy cruise for myself and my husband but having problems with the menu section , we woul like 1 beef 1 pullet but it won’t except the choice ? Where am I going wrong ,
Hello Hazel,
thank you for booking with us.
I think, all has already been sorted out in your booking.
Have a great time in Budapest on New Year’s Eve!
Hi!
We a 5 adults party and a 2 year old baby.
We want to spend NYE in your cruise, but first, we would like to know if my baby of 2 years can go?
How much he will pay?
We saw the $170 Euros package, but can you tell us if this will be the best option for us?
Regards
Mishel
Dear Mishel,
thank you for your inquiry.
Please note that the minimum age of the NYE Party Cruise is 18+.
For families with younger children, we would recommend a non-cruise but popular and elegant program on a standing ship restaurant.
There are 3 live entertainment options in 3 rooms:
NYE Party & Gypsy Music: http://budapestconcert.com/budapest-nye-dinner-party-gypsy-concert
NYE Party with DJ and Karaoke: http://budapestconcert.com/budapest-nye-disco-karaoke-party
NYE Party with Latin & Rock’n’Roll Music: http://budapestconcert.com/budapest-nye-concert-party-with-latin-rocknroll-music
There are children tickets available on half price, and the program is free for children under 3 years old.
Should you look for a babysitter in Budapest, we can recommend them: http://www.happymammy.hu/
Hi, I realy need you to answer please or give me a phone numer. Regards
Hello,
I would like to book for 4 persons the NY’s Eve Cruise Party&Show, 2 adults and 2 girls, 13 and 10 years.
Maybe I’m crazy since today it’s 22nd Dic, but I want to be sure there are places before booking.
Thank you!!!
Hello Alessandra,
thank you for contacting us.
The Budapest NYE River Cruise is a boat party from 7 pm to 5 am, it is not suitable for children at all and only people above 18 years of age can attend this program.
I hope you understand.
Let me please suggest you another option though, the Budapest Opera NYE River Cruise, where there are discounts for children under 12.
Child ticket: €85 (Extra Child €103)
For more information and booking, please follow:
https://budapestrivercruise.com/new-year-eve-cruise-party-music-dance-show
I hope I could be of assistance.
Thank you so much for your kind reply and advice.
I’m going to book the Opera Cruise.
I hope it’s not full yet!!!
Happy New Year!!!
Dear Alessandra,
there are still few tickets left for the New Year Eve Cruise Party with Music and Dance Show, but please hurry up, tickets will likely be sold out soon!
https://budapestrivercruise.com/new-year-eve-cruise-party-music-dance-show
Have a great time in Budapest on New Year’s Eve!
Hello, what is the dress code for this party cruise? We are two adults in our 30s looking for a fun/romantic dinner/cruise for NYE, but we are traveling through and will not have any gala clothes available. Do you recomend any other cruise for NYE?
Hello Alberto,
thank you for your comment.
The Dress Code for the NYE Party Cruise is Casual / Smart Casual. It only emphasizes comfort over presentation, formality and conformity. More simply, it is something relaxed, occasional. Wearing jeans and trainers means no problem at all.
Please hurry, as tickets are selleing out fast for this popular program.
Booking is on:
https://budapestrivercruise.com/budapest-new-years-eve-cruise-party
Looking forward to your reservation.
Hello!
We are 2 couples and have some questions:
When and how long are the live music / performances?
Is there music during the midnight dinner?
What kind of music is being played from 1am?
Are there some photos / video’s from last year’s event if there was one?
Which ship will be used?
Do we have to pay the remaining amount in EUR or HUF?
Thank you,
Best regards
András
Dear Andras,
thank you for your inquiry. We have already contacted you via email.
There is no mention of NYE fireworks. Does Budapest have fireworks at midnight and will the boat be close to view them?
Hello Adam,
Please note that there will be no official fireworks show in Budapest on New Year’s Eve, but traditionally there are some fireworks throughout the city. Most probably some of them will be visible from the NYE boats too, but we cannot guarantee the fireworks show (the city officially does not organize them).
That said, most privately organized fireworks displays are close to the river Danube, so they will be easily seen from the boats. But the Fireworks Shows are more modest than the spectacular, national Aug 20 Fireworks.
Thank you for your understanding.
Hello. I’m looking forward to party with you, toghether with my husband, kids and friends. I want to buy the 175e/person tickets for 2018-2019 NYE party.But I understand that the kids are not allowed. They are 13 years old. And if they are allowed, how much should I pay for them? Obviosly they’ll not drink wine,beer or spirits..:)
Thank you very much for your answer!
Hello Elena,
thank you for your comment.
I am afraid, the minimum age of this NYE cruise is 18, no exceptions can be made. Thank you for your understanding.
Let me please recommend you another NYE program, where there is no age limit. It is the Budapest NYE Dinner Cruise & Piano program.
More info and booking:
https://budapestrivercruise.com/new-years-eve-dinner-cruise-with-piano-show
I hope I could be of help.
Hello
I’d like to have more information about the schedule.
Do you have a mail contact ?
Regards
Dear Sergio,
of course, you can contact us at info [at] budapestrivercruise.com
Hello,
I will appreciate to understand the difference between
https://budapestrivercruise.com/menu-of-the-gala-dinner-on-the-budapest-new-years-eve-cruise-party-folk-show
and
https://budapestrivercruise.com/budapest-new-years-eve-cruise-party
Cruises.
Do you have some video of past events
Daniel
Hello Daniel,
it is the same program. I am afraid, we do not have any videos.
Hope we can welcome you aboard!
Good evening,
It says that after 1 a.m. buses will take guests to the hotel. Which hotel does it mean? And if it is any hotel then how far can he bus go in Budapest>
Dear Tamas,
each guest is taken back to their own hotel – which can be any accommodation within the boundaries of Budapest.
Jo napót
Can you tell me where the academy Dock 3 is? I am thinking of joining you on New Year’s Eve 2019 and need to look for a hotel nearby!
Köszönöm szépen
Bob Cooley
(Apologies, I don’t speak Hungarian!)
Dear Bob,
thank you for your inquiry.
Please kindly note that the departure dock of the NYE Cruise is not 100% fixed yet. Of course, you can already make your booking, but the meeting point might change as we get closer to the date of the program. Thank you for your kind understanding.
Thank you for your prompt reply.
I have booked the NYE cruise, and have been charged 140 Euros ……..Am I correct to assume that is a deposit, and I will be contacted for the full payment later?
Bob Cooley
Hello Bob,
thank you for your booking.
Yes, it was the deposit.
The Remainder Fee is to be paid on the cruise ship in cash (Euro or HUF) – there is no card terminal on the NYE ship, please prepare with cash payment for the remaining cruise fee.
All the important details can be found in your confirmation email.
Have a great time in Budapest!
Hello… is it possible to reserve a table at window?
Dear Rafael,
I’m afraid it is not possible to book window table on this program.
If you’re looking for a NYE cruise where window seats can be booked, we recommend you the NYE Piano Cruise: https://budapestrivercruise.com/new-years-eve-dinner-cruise-with-piano-show
What is the dress code? We’ll be 4 traveling for New year’s.
Dear Brad,
thank you for your interest in the NYE Cruises in Budapest.
The dress code on the New Year’s Eve Cruise & Party program is Casual / Smart Casual.
Good evening
We would like to make a booking for our clients and pay by credit card. Unfortunately, your system doesn’t allow a payment without paypal.
Please contact me asap in order to make this booking.
Thank you very much.
Kind regards,
J. Mueller / Railtour Suisse AG
Dear Railtour,
we have contacted you via email.
Hi -this is mythily from India —I and my husband r planning with my 14.5 yr old son —is my son allowed for cruise party folk and show ——or only for retro party-reply ASAP—my mail myth…..com and mobile -…944——-Also your web page doesn’t allow card payment and shows only PayPal and also is Amex cards accepted [note to comment sender: personal data deleted by editor]
Good evening, I want to book to celebrate the new year 2021. Are drinks really all inclusive? Don’t you need to ask the waiters 10 times? I’m asking because the reviews say it’s a problem. What’s the music after the main program? Is it possible to select a table when ordering? Thank you.
Hello Marijus,
tickets are not on sale yet, they will be closer to date.
Yes, there is an open bar and guests get unlimited drinks. The seating is arranged by a floor manager (there are shared tables for 10 guests), but you can request a table of your choice. The music is a Gipsy band playing salon music and well-known tunes. Hope I could help.