The Evening Budget Cruise is a 70 minutes sightseeing cruise leaving from the city central dock in the heart of Budapest. This river cruise can be a perfect choice for students or large groups with a lower budget.
Price of the Evening Budget Cruise
Budget Evening Cruise
€9 per person on day cruises at 3pm
€12 per person on night cruises at 5pm, 7.30pm, 9 pm, and 10.30 pm
Inclusions:
- 70min Sightseeing Cruise on the Danube
- Ship Bar – drinks and snacks can be purchased aboard (pay as you order)
- Departure & Arrival: near Elizabeth Bridge in the city centre
- Optional stop at Margaret Island
- Free for children under 5
- E-Ticket via email (no printing needed)
Budget Cruise Budapest
Schedule of Budget Cruise:
Cruise hours
3 pm
5 pm
7.00 pm
9 pm
10.30 pm
Drink Bar on Budapest Budget Sightseeing Cruise
Drinks can be purchased on board along with some snacks or street food-style hot meals.
Soft Drinks
Coca-Cola 330ml HUF 550
Coca-Cola Zero 330ml HUF 550
Fanta 330ml HUF 550
Sprite 330ml HUF 550
Cappy Orange 330ml HUF 550
Cappy Apple 330ml HUF 550
Still Water 200 ml HUF 550
FuzeTea 250ml HUF 550
Beers
Borsodi Classic 330 ml HUF 550
Borsodi Classic 500 ml HUF 890
Staropramen 330 mlHUF 690
Staropramen 500 ml HUF 990
Leffe Dark 330ml HUF 1,490
Hoegaarden Wheat Beer 330 ml HUF 1,390
Carling Apple Cider HUF 1,150
Wines
Varsanyi Sauvignon Blanc 100 ml HUF 520
Varsanyi Sauvignon Blanc 750 ml HUF 3,900
Varsanyi Rosé Cuvée 100 ml HUF 520
Varsanyi Rosé Cuvée 750 ml HUF 3,900
Varsanyi Kékfrankos 100 ml HUF 580
Varsanyi Kékfrankos 750 ml HUF 4,400
Budapest Danube Cruise
Thümmerer Muscat from Eger 100 ml HUF 650
Thümmerer Muscat from Eger 750 ml HUF 4,600
Sparkling Wine
Hungaria Extra Dry 100ml HUF 900
Hungaria Extra Dry 750 ml HUF 6,600
Hungaria Irsai Olivér 750 ml HUF 6,600
Spirits HUF 1,690
Martell VS
Jack Daniels
Russian Standard Vodka
Bacardi White Rum
Jagermeister
Beefeater Gin
Baileys
Unicum
Hungarian Plum Brandy
Hungarian Peach Brandy
Campari
Last updated Jul, 2022
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:
/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!
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.
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:
/budapest-buffet-dinner-cruise
Thank you for your understanding.
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:
/budget-evening-cruise-with-drink-bar
Have a nice time in Budapest.
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.
Hi, I have tried to book the evening cruise to celebrate my 50th birthday. Please squeeze us in xxx
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, 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!
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.
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! :)
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!
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!
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!
Hello,
Are there budget cruises on Mondays or Tuesdays?
Thanks!
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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!
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:
/margaret-island-sights-river-danube-budapest