The Budapest Budget Day and Evening Cruise is a great value sightseeing cruise leaving from under the Buda Castle dock in Budapest, at the foot of the hill.
This river cruise can be a perfect choice for guests or large groups, such as schools & student groups, with a lower budget. Get the best value at the lowest price for a day time or evening cruise even in peak tourist season. See the full range of Budapest Budget Cruises in our price comparison information: some include drinks (even unlimited drinks) while others stand out with a specialty.
Price of Budapest Budget Cruise
Sun – Thu Daytime
- Price from €12
- Before 6 pm
- 24h Cancellation
- Downloadable Guide
- Buda side Dock
- Ideal for Students
- Ideal for School Groups
- Affordable Prices
Sun – Thu Evening
- Price €13
- After 6 pm
- 24h Cancellation
- Downloadable Guide
- Buda side Dock
- Ideal for Students
- Ideal for School Groups
- Affordable Prices
Fri – Sat Daytime
- Price from €12
- Before 6 pm
- 24h Cancellation
- Downloadable Guide
- Buda side Dock
- Ideal for Students
- Ideal for School Groups
- Affordable Prices
Fri – Sat Evening
- Price from €15
- After 6 pm
- 24h Cancellation
- Downloadable Guide
- Buda side Dock
- Ideal for Students
- Ideal for School Groups
- Affordable Prices
Inclusions:
- 1h Sightseeing Cruise on the Danube
- Ship Bar – drinks and snacks can be purchased aboard (pay as you order)
- Departure & Arrival: Batthyany Square, Buda Side (not Pest side)
- Free for children under 3
- E-Ticket via email (no printing needed)
- 24h Cancellation Policy
- Audio Guide can be downloaded to your smartphone- please bring your headsets
- Please note that this cruise is not wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for very large groups, comfortably seating approx. 200 guests
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.
Cruise Hours (subject to change seasonally, please see the booking calendar for the updated cruise time table)
Available from 4 pm onwards daily
Schedule of Budget Cruise
Purpleliner 1-Hour Sightseeing Cruise Schedule
Key Updates & Notices:
- From March 1: Cruises will also operate on Tuesdays.
- Before March 1: No cruises on Tuesdays.
- Aug 20 and December 24-25: No budget cruises.
In case of late arrival to your pre-booked program, rebooking is possible subject to availability for an additional surcharge of 50% of the original price, payable on the spot.
Audio guide on Budapest Budget Sightseeing Cruise
The audio guide is available in Hungarian, English, German, French, Italian, Spanish, Russian, Korean and Slovak (on this budget cruise there are no built in audio kits, so you will use your own mobile phone to access the narration). You can download the audio guide on your smartphone at the Dock but to be on the safe side it is best to arrive at the dock 15 min earlier to have enough time to download the guide before the river cruise starts. Please bring your own headset / earbuds to listen to the audio guide as no earphones are provided during this budget cruise. Alternatively, you can read the guide text on your phone.
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). Drink list and prices can change over time. Please check the current drink list aboard. Kindly note that foods and drinks purchased elsewhere cannot be consumed aboard the ship (Zin Uru – Purpleliner, extra large sightseeing boat).
White Wine Prices
Pátzay Nimrod Cuvée 100ml 1,190HUF
Pátzay Nimrod Cuvée 750ml 8,490 HUF
Rose Wine Prices
Pátzay Wiking Cuvée 100ml 1,190HUF
Pátzay Wiking Cuvée 750ml 8,490 HUF
Red Wine Prices
Pátzay Taltos Cabernet Sauvignon 100ml 1,390HUF
Pátzay Taltos Cabernet Sauvignon 750ml 9,490 HUF
Dessert Wine Prices
Dubizt Muscat Ottonel 100ml 1,390HUF
Dubizt Muscat Ottonel750ml 9,490 HUF
Sparkling Wine Prices
Hungaria Extra Dry 200ml 2,490 HUF
Beer Prices
Cecei Super Lager 330ml 1,190 HUF
Cecei Fresh IPA 330ml 1,290 HUF
Cecei Cherry Beer 330ml 1,290 HUF
Soft Drink Prices
Pepsi Products (Cola, 7Up, Mirinda, Ginger, Mineral Water) 330ml 890 HUF
Juices (Orange, Apple) 330ml 1,190 HUF
Homemade Lemonade (Citrus, Elderflower, Strawberry) 400ml 1,490 HUF
Red Bull energy drink 250ml 1,490 HUF
Mineral Water Prices
Szentkiralyi Mineral Water: Fizzy / Still 500 ml 890 HUF
Coffee Prices
Espresso 790 HUF
Double Espresso 1,290 HUF
Americano 790 HUF
Cappuccino 1,190 HUF
Caffe Latte 1,390 HUF
Tea Prices
Dilmah teas 990 HUF
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 May, 2026
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