Have a relaxing evening cruise in Budapest with an all inclusive Buffet Dinner accompanied with live Gypsy Music, combined in a package deal including guided gastro tour in the Great Market Hall with tastings of some unique local foods.
Price of Dinner Cruise & Market Hall Tour Package:
7pm Dinner Cruise & 11am Market Hall Tour with Tastings
€76 / Adult
€74 / Student
Inclusions of Cruise & Market Tour in Budapest:
- 2h Cruise on the Danube (7-9pm) in Budapest city
- Buffet Dinner all inclusive foods, eat as much as you can
- 1 Glass of Sparkling Wine as a welcome drink + 1 Glass of Wine + 1 Bottled Water
- Gypsy Trio Band playing live salon music
- AC (Air-conditioned boat in warm weather) / Heated in cold weather
- UNESCO World Heritage Sights in the city of Budapest
- 2h Market Tour in the Great Market Hall Budapest (11am – 1pm)
- Professional English Guide during the Market Hall Tour (the dinner cruise is not guided)
- Tastings on Market Tour: 6 Different Hungarian Specialties
- Short introduction to the Hungarian food history, traditions, & culture, history of Great Market Hall
- Student discount available
- Group discount available
- E-Ticket via email (no printing needed)
Schedule of 7pm Dinner Cruise & Market Hall Tour:
The combined tour can be arranged on same day or separate days depending on availability.
Dinner Cruise at 7 pm on the river Danube
7pm every day all year round, from Monday to Sunday
(special cruises and prices on holidays, please see our Calendar for Christmas, NYE, etc. cruises)
The Great Market Hall Tour is available on the following days:
Saturdays: 11am
Tastings on Market Hall Tour
The tour in the Great Market Hall includes the following traditional Hungarian delicacies.
- Savoury Hungarian Scones
- Hungarian Salamis (winter salami or Mangalica Hungarian pork salami)
- Traditional Pickles (3-4 types)
- Truffle Cream
- Plum Jam
- Lavender Jam
- Handmade Strudel Pastry
Menu of the Budapest Buffet Dinner & Cruise
Please find the menu of the Dinner Cruise with Gypsy Music boat tour in Budapest (7.00 pm – 9.00 pm) below:
Soups on Dinner Cruise & Gypsy Band
- Goulash soup with noodles – Alfold style goulash is one of the most traditional Hungarian soups, rich in meats and vegetables
- Seasonal Soups: Vegetable cream soup from fall to spring cruises, Fruit Soup in summer cruises. Both soups are an ideal option for vegetarians. Fresh tasty Hungarian vegetables and fruits give a wonderful characteristic flavor to the soup
Taste of Local Toppings on Dinner Cruise & Gypsy Band
For a cold starter, take a gastronomical adventure: try two of the local specialties used as sandwich toppings in Hungary
- Korozott: Quark with Sweet Paprika, Caraway, Onion and Butter – usually eaten topped on fresh rolls with fresh vegetables (tomato, peppers, onions, cucumber) – ideal vegetarian option
- Tepertokrem: Pork Cracklings Cream (slightly chunky texture) with mustard, salt and pepper – hearty sandwich cream for pork lovers
Main courses on Dinner Cruise & Gypsy Band
- Roasted Sea Fish with Chardonnay Sauce
- Roasted Chicken Breast with Basil & Cheese Sauce
- Pork Rib with Thyme and Mustard Sauce: slightly spicy pork ribs
- Mini Stuffed Cabbage: toltott kaposzta is a Hungarian style sweet and sour dish, the cabbage leaves are stuffed with a seasoned mixture of minced pork & rice, cooked in a rich sauce of stew sauce with lots of Hungarian pickled sauerkraut, usually served with sour cream topping – Hungarian specialty
- Chicken Leg Paprika: traditional Hungarian Chicken Paprika (csirkepaprikas) usually made with chicken legs with tomatoes, peppers, onions and sweet paprika – Hungarian specialty
- Vegetarian Courses: Homemade Dumplings with Spinach and Mustard & Mushroom Sauce, Grilled Vegetables, etc. (please see below)
Side dishes on the Budapest river trip
- Grilled / Steamed Vegetables
- Homemade Dumplings with Spinach and Mustard & Mushroom Sauce
- Grilled Polenta Terrine with Feta Cheese
- Hash-brown Potatoes / Potato Lángos
- Noodles / Dumplings
- Steamed Jasmine Rice with Corn
- Boiled Potatoes
Vegetarian dishes on the Budapest Danube cruise
- Grilled Polenta Terrine with Feta Cheese
- Homemade Dumplings with Spinach and Mustard & Mushroom Sauce
- Grilled Vegetables
- Soup of the Season: Vegetable Soup (Fall, Winter, Spring), cold Fruit Soup (Summer)
- Steamed Jasmine Rice with Corn
- Salads: see below
Salads, Fresh Greens on the Budapest Cruise
- Salad of the Season with various Dressings
- Corn Salad with Mayo Dressing
- Italian Pasta Salad
- Caesar Salad
Desserts on the boat tour in Budapest
- Sponge Cake pudding in Somló style (Somloi Galuska) is a huge favorite in Hungary, a sweet delicacy with some rum, sultanas, sponge cake, dark chocolate, topped with whipped cream
- Home-made Strudel
- Mini Tarts / pastries
- Fresh Fruits – Seasonal
- Dessert Varieties Europa style