The Budget Day and Evening Cruise is a great value sightseeing cruise leaving from the city central dock in the heart of Budapest. This river cruise can be a perfect choice for guests or large groups with a lower budget.
Price of the Budget Cruise
Cruise: 5 Shots & Unlimited Soft Drinks
€10 per person on the Daytime cruises (70 min)
€ 14 per person on the Evening Cruises (70 min)
€37 per person cruise with 5 Shots & Unlimited Soft Drinks Cruise (85 min)
Inclusions:
- 70 Sightseeing Cruise on the Danube
- 1 Welcome drink on the daytime cruises (11 am, 1pm, 3pm, 4.30pm)
- 5 Shots and Unlimited Soft Drinks (if this upgrade is chosen) €37/per person
- Ship Bar – drinks and snacks can be purchased aboard (pay as you order)
- Departure & Arrival: near Elizabeth Bridge in the city centre
- Free for children under 3
- E-Ticket via email (no printing needed)
Schedule of Budget Cruise
The schedule of the Budget cruise seasonally changes. In the booking calendar you will find the available dates and hours. The below is given as a general guidance about the budget cruise.
Autumn / Winter Cruise Hours
11 am (until Nov 2)
1 pm (until Nov 2)
3 pm (until Nov 2)
4.30pm (from Nov 3)
6pm (all year round)
7.30pm (all year round) – 7pm on the 5 Shots Cruise!
9pm (all year round)
Spring/ Summer Cruise hours
11 am
1 pm
3 pm
5 pm
6 pm
6.30 pm
7.30 pm
8 pm
9 pm
9.30 pm
Drink Bar on Budapest Budget Sightseeing Cruise
Drinks can be purchased on board along with some snacks or street food-style hot meals (meals are subject to availability, prices may change)
White Wine Prices + 12% Service Fee
Varsányi Sauvignon Blanc 100ml 520 HUF
Varsányi Sauvignon Blanc 750ml 3,900 HUF
Ikon Rajna Riesling 100ml 590 HUF
Ikon Rajna Riesling 750ml 4,200 HUF
Sauska Furmint 750ml HUF 5,900
Weininger Pinot Blanc 750ml 9,900
Rose Wine Prices + 12% Service Fee
Varsányi Rosé Cuvée 100ml 520 HUF
Varsányi Rosé Cuvée 750ml 3,900 HUF
Csanadi Kadarka Rosé 100ml 490 HUF
Csanadi Kadarka Rosé 750ml 4,590 HUF
Béla & Bandi Kékfrankos Merlot Rosé Cuvée 750ml 5,800
Red Wine Prices + 12% Service Fee
Varsányi Kékfrankos 100ml 790 HUF
Varsányi Kékfrankos 750ml 5,800 HUF
Tibor Gál Pinot Noir 100ml 580 HUF
Tibor Gál Pinot Noir 750ml 4,400 HUF
Takler Kadarka 750ml 7,300 HUF
Gabor Kiss Cabernet Franc 750ml 8,900
St Andrea Áldás 750ml 9,300
Dessert Wine Prices + 12% Service Fee
Thümmerer Muscat (Eger) 100ml 650 HUF
Thümmerer Muscat 750ml 4,600 HUF
Bodvin Aszú 5 Puttonyos 100ml 2,190
Bodvin Aszú 5 Puttonyos 750ml 10,490
Sparkling Wine Prices + 12% Service Fee
Hungaria Extra Dry 100ml 900 HUF
Hungaria Extra Dry 750ml 6,600 HUF
Hungaria Irsai Oliver doux 750ml 6,600 HUF
Francois President Brut Naturel 750ml, 11,400 HUF
Draught Beer Prices + 12% Service Fee
Staropramen 300ml 690 HUF
Staropramen 500ml 990 HUF
Borsodi 300ml 550 HUF
Borsodi 500ml 890 HUF
Bottled Beer Prices + 12% Service Fee
Carling Apple Cider 300ml 1,150 HUF
Hoegaarden White Wheat (wheat beer) 330ml 1,390HUF
Leffe Dark (stout) 330ml 1,490 HUF
Spirit Prices + 12% Service Fee
Panyolai Elixir Palinka (Plum, Peach, Golden Apple) 40ml 1,990 HUF
Absolut vodka 40ml 1,690 HUF
Bacardi Superior 40ml 1,690 HUF
Gordon’s Gin 40ml 1,690 HUF
Jose Cuervo Tequila Silver 40ml 1,690 HUF
Jose Cuervo Tequila Gold 40ml 1,690 HUF
Johnnie Walker Red 40ml 1,690 HUF
Johnnie Walker Black 40ml 1,990 HUF
Jameson 40ml 1,690 HUF
Martell V.S. 40ml 1,990 HUF
Baileys 40ml 1,690 HUF
Zwack Unicum 40ml 1,690 HUF
Cocktail Prices + 12% Service Fee
Wedding Cake 2,390 HUF
English Garden 2,190 HUF
Apple Cider Margarita 3,190 HUF
Colour Changing 2,990 HUF
Applenino 2,690 HUF
Campari with a Kick(OFF) 2,990 HUF
Pornstar Martini 3,190 HUF
Fleur de Valley 2,690 HUF
Honeybow 2,190HUF
Dark and Stormy 2,990 HUF
Dirty Lemonade 2,390 HUF
Rosita 2,690 HUF
Hugo 2,190 HUF
Aperol Spritz 2,390 HUF
Homemade Lemonade Prices + 12% Service Fee
Fresh Citrus 400ml 1,190 HUF
Strawberry 400ml 1,190 HUF
Elderberry 400ml 1,190 HUF
Passionfruit 400ml 1,190 HUF
Forest Fruit 400ml 1,190 HUF
Green Apple 400ml 1,190 HUF
Soft Drink Prices + 12% Service Fee
Coca-Cola, Coca-Cola light, Fanta, Tonic, Ginger Ale, Sprite Zero 250ml 550 HUF
Juices (Orange, Apple, Peach, Pineapple) 200ml 390 HUF
Homemade Lemonade (Citrus, Elderflower, Strawberry) 400ml 990 HUF
Red Bull energy drink 250ml 950 HUF
Mineral Water Prices + 12% Service Fee
Szentkiralyi Mineral Water: Fizzy / Still 330ml 590 HUF
Coffee Prices + 12% Service Fee
Ristretto 450 HUF
Espresso 550 HUF
Americano 550 HUF
Lungo 550 HUF
Cappuccino 590 HUF
Caffe Latte 650 HUF
Melange 690 HUF
Coffee Speciality / Tea Prices + 12% Service Fee
Irish coffee (whiskey) 1,490 HUF
Baileys coffee 1,590 HUF
Dilmah teas 600 HUF
Prices are in HUF, 12% service charge is added to the bill. Prices are subject to change over the year. Kindly check the updated price list aboard at the ship bar before ordering drinks on the boat.
Last updated Oct, 2023
hi there, I want to take today’s 9pm audio guided boat tour.. can you advise if this will cover the chian bridge?
Hello Somdatta,
yes, all sightseeing and dinner cruises cover the route in the city centre so that guests can admire the nicest spots.
Hope we can welcome you on board!
Hello,
I booked a cruise for March 4 2023, and I didn’t received a single mail. But I defined paid. Can you please help me?
Hello Asya,
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 your spam folder too.
We are looking forward to welcoming you on board!
Hi There,
I booked a cruise for February 23rd 2023 and have paid but never received a confirmation email or a ticket. The money has left my bank account though, please help.
Hello Yasmin,
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 it in your spam folder too.
Please let me know if I can be of further assistance.
Hello
I made a reservation on your website and have been billed twice as there seems there have been an issue on the website
Name : Hugo MOUDEN for today at 7pm
I would like to cancel and get a refund for one of the orders
If proof needed you can call the company at +36 20 332 5364
Hello Hugo,
we have contacted you via email, your refund is on the way!
Enjoy your stay in Budapest!
Hello,
I’m going with a friend to Budapest. We were thinking of catching the 3pm cruise and stopping at Margaret Island to explore, and then catch the 5pm cruise back.
My question is: the 3pm is 9 euros and the 5pm is 12 euros. If we buy the 3pm cruise ticket, can we return at 5pm? If so, do we just show our ticket?
Thank you! :)
Dear Rita,
The Budget cruise is not stopping at Margaret Island.
Stopover at Margaret Island is available from March to October on the panorama cruise programs.
Please find more details on the link below:
https://budapestrivercruise.com/margaret-island-sights-river-danube-budapest
Hello,
Yesterday I booked your river cruise on the Danube for 11.11.22 at 7pm and paid 12 Euro via PayPal. But I still don’t receive a confirmation email. And I want to change the time of the cruise on 11.11.22 to be at 5pm, would it be possible?
Thanks
Dear Sirin,
Thank you for letting us know. I believe this issue has been resolved via email correspondence in the meantime, including the change of the hour for an afternoon boat cruise.
Enjoy your stay in Budapest!
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Hello,
Are there budget cruises on Mondays or Tuesdays?
Thanks!
Hello,
I would like to get on at Elizabeth Bridge but get off at Margaret Island (and stay there).
When during the cruise is the option to get off at Margaret Island?
Thank you!
Hello Lisa,
the Budget Cruise will Drink bar will stop at Margaret Island if the water level allows it.
It takes 30 min to get there from the city centre, so we recommend you take it at 1 pm or 3 pm so you can return with the evening boat at 5.30, 7.30 or 9.30pm. Please advise the cruise crew upon boarding that you wish to spend time at Margaret Island.
Hope we can welcome you on board!
Great, thank you for the information and for letting me know that it is possible to take a later cruise back to the boarding dock.
All the best!
Hi there,
Is there any outdoor seating seats available at this evening cruise ?And if I book online, can I reserve the seats?
Thank you!
Hello Efi,
there are no allocated seats, so guests can choose where they like to sit.
Have a lovely time in Budapest!
Will the evening cruise schedule as usual between Christmas and New Year eve? Thanks.
Hello Vicia,
the budget cruise is available from Dec 27- Dec 30. Hope we can welcome you on board!
Hello! We are a group of 9 persons, and would like to take the budget evening cruise on Friday, 16th August,8pm.
Can we buy the tickets/make reservations from the Dock, a day earlier? And where exactly can we find the Dock?
And is there a discount for a group of 9? :)
Thank you!
Dear Puitau,
thank you for your inquiry.
Yes, tickets can be purchased on the spot, however I’m afraid no discount can be offered for mini groups at this time of the year. Thank you for your understanding.
Meeting Point of the Budget Evening Cruise: 5 min walk from Budapest city center at Dock 11 near Elizabeth Bridge, Marcius 15 Square.
Thank you! :)
Could you send me a picture of the boat please?
Dear Julie,
both photos on this page shows the boat where this program is on.
Hi, we are wanting to book on the 29 Dec @8pm. I know the boat is enclosed and heated , but can you see the sites along the river? And where is the boat? Close to the city center?
Cheers Julie
Hello Julie,
yes, you can see outside and take pictures as well from the windows.
The cruises are in the city centre and you can easily get there by a cab or by public transport.
I hope I could help.
Have a nice holiday in Budapest!
Apologies it is for Saturday 8th July 2017 at 10pm
Dear Mandy,
thank you for your inquiry.
I can confirm that there are available spaces left on the Budget Evening Cruise on Jul 8. You can make your booking on the left side of the page, by filling out the booking form.
The 10pm Late Night Cruise unfortunately won’t be available between Jul 7 and 11, due to the FINA World Championships.
Please let me know if I can help more.
Hi, I have tried to book the evening cruise to celebrate my 50th birthday. Please squeeze us in xxx
Hi! Is there an audio guide or a live guide to give information about the sites during the tour?
Dear Ilana,
thank you for your inquiry.
Unfortunately there is no guide on this particular cruise. Should you be interested in a guided evening sightseeing cruise, we can recommend the Cruise & Guide on Panorama Boat program.
It runs at 8.15pm, 9pm, 9.30pm and 10.15pm.
Hello! :)
Is the boat closed and airconditioned in the winter or is it open air only?
Thank you!
Hello Dina,
thank you for contacting us.
The boat is heated by heaters and is closed with a canvas.
Booking is on:
https://budapestrivercruise.com/budget-evening-cruise-with-drink-bar
Have a nice time in Budapest.
I have gone though The whole site and there seems to be Zero events to book all week. 10.01-15.01. Is there a holiday, or something?
Hello Jessica,
thank you for contacting us.
Due to the extreme cold weather the river Danube has frozen. Consequently, the Danube Transport Authority has blocked any river traffic until the icy river becomes safe to navigate again.
The only program that takes place on a moored boat is:
https://budapestrivercruise.com/budapest-buffet-dinner-cruise
Thank you for your understanding.
Hi!
Is it possible to buy the ticket before cruising or it has to be done online?
Kind regards,
Marija
Hi Marija,
thank you for your inquiry.
Yes, it is possible to buy the tickets on the spot, but please note that in this case unfortunately we cannot guarantee your seats.
Meeting Point of the Cruise: 5 min walk from Budapest city center at Dock 11 near Elizabeth Bridge, Marcius 15 Square.
Could you tell me whether dogs are allowed on the cruise ships? Thank you in advance.
Hello Ivan,
thank you for contacting us.
Please find the necessary information on:
https://budapestrivercruise.com/dogs-on-budapest-river-cruises
I hope you find it helpful.
Have a great time in Budapest and hope we will be able to welcome you on one of our river Danube cruises.
Thanks a lot for the useful link!
Hello,..can I make reservations for my groupe 15 persons for 14.8.2023 at 13pm and that they pay at spots? They are from Canada and they are 100%!
Dear Spela,
Thank you for your inquiry.
Please reserve in advance as cruises are normally booked up so it is strongly recommended to pre-book especially for 15 guests.
Have a nice time in Budapest!