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
€9.9 per person on Weekdays
€11.9 per person on Weekends
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
- Free for children under 3
- E-Ticket via email (no printing needed)
- Audio Guide can be downloaded to your smartphone- please bring your headsets
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
5 pm
6.20 pm
7.40 pm
9 pm
Audio guide on Budapest Budget Sightseeing Cruise
The audio guide is available in Hungarian, English, German, French, Italian and Spanish using a QR code. You might download the audio guide into your smartphone on board. Please bring your own headsets to listen to the audio guide, 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)
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 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 Mar 6, 2024
Hello, I’m trying to book 4 tickets for this Saturday but the website doesn’t allow me to proceed with the payment. How can I make the reservation?
Hello Maria,
Thank you for contacting us.
We can see that you have booked in the meantime, so we are wishing you a lovely time on board and a nice winter holiday in Budapest!
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!