Enjoy an hour-long Hungarian Folk Entertainment on the river Danube in Budapest on an evening cruise. The Folk Dinner Cruise program is available with an optional 3-course or 6- course dinner served at your very own table. The length of the cruise is 3 hours, from 7.30pm to 10.30pm.
Hungarian Bottle Dance
Prices of Folk & Dinner Cruise
3-hour Cruise & 3-Course Dinner Prices
- Price with 3 Course Dinner €70
- Price of 3 Course Dinner & Unlimited Wines/Beers/Soft Drinks €97
- Price with 6 Course Dinner €84
- Price of 6 Course Dinner & Unlimited Wines/Beers/Soft Drinks €111
- Unlimited Drink Package and window seating upgrades are available: only identical drink packages can be booked at the same table.
Inclusions and Highlights of Folk Cruise
3-hour Cruise with Dinner + Folk & Operetta Music:
- 3 hour Cruise on the Danube
- Hours: 7.30 – 10.30pm (boarding from 7.00pm)
- Optional Dinner: 3-course Dinner or 6 Course Dinner (pick your choice aboard. Main course varieties: Duck / Fish / Chicken / Beef / Vegetarian )
- 1 Welcome Drink (1 Glass of Sparkling Wine or Soft Drink)
- Window Seating available for an additional €20 per person
- Unlimited Drink Package available for €27 per person (Wines, Beers, Soft & Hot Drinks)
- Dinner served by catering staff
- Live Music: Folk & Operetta Music, from 9pm Folk Dance
- City Central Boarding & Arrival (near Elizabeth Bridge)
- Privacy: enjoy your own Table (only you and your guests will be seated together)
- AC (Air-conditioned boat in warm weather) / Heated in cold weather
- UNESCO World Heritage Sights in the city of Budapest
- Special Dietary Needs: Vegan Menus, Gluten-Free, Lactose-Free Meals on request (please let us know in advance)
- Modern Catamaran ship
- Children Discount available (4-10 years)
- Free for Children Under 4 (Without Dinner)
- Guide Dogs welcome on board
- E-Ticket via email (no printing needed)
Prices for Children
Children are welcomed onboard of the Folk River Cruise, the cruise is free for children under 4 years of age (without dinner)
3-Course Dinner €67 per person for children aged 4-10
6-Course Dinner €81 per person for children aged 4-10
Budapest River Folk Dance Performance
Budapest Folk Night with Dinner on the Danube
The Hungarian Folk Dance Performance includes the traditional dances and dance motifs of various regions of historic Hungary like Kalocsa town or Szatmar county, including spectacular Bottle Dances (women balancing bottles on their heads while dancing), Stick Dances (men acting out shepherd with their herding sticks, making tricky dance moves). 4 dancers will present the Hungarian dances in a lively and enjoyable way, also showing various costumes of highlighted folk regions (different colours, patterns and embroidery).
Learning a Bit of Folk Dance?
The Hungarian Folk Dance is followed by an interactive and fun workshop where you will get an opportunity to learn a bit of Hungarian Folk Dances. But only if you really want to, there is no pressure (but it is fun!). You can even get a photo of yourself / yourselves with the dancers, and more.
Budapest Folk Dance Evening Cruise
The folk dancers are the members of the traditional folk ensemble called Folkrhythms, who gained show experience in the former, nationally and internationally acclaimed Rajko Folk Ensemble. The folk dance ensemble on the river cruise is 4 dancers, plus there is a quartet playing the folk dance music for the group.
Menu of Budapest Dinner Cruise with Folk Entertainment
Appetizer (included in the 6-Course Dinner option)
Amuse Bouche: Bacon-Wrapped Date
Starter (included in the 6-Course Dinner option)
Fole Gras served with Mango Chutney and Freshly Baked Bread
Soups
Goulash Soup (GF) (LF)
Seasonal Soup: Sweet Potato Cream Soup with Walnut Parsley Pesto and Roasted Almonds (V) (GF)
Main Courses with Side
Breezy Tapioca Pudding with Coconut Milk served with Honey and Forest Fruit Coulis (LF) (GF) (V) (Vegan)
You can choose from the following main course options on the dinner cruise:
FISH: Herb-Crusted Salmon Fillet on a Creamy Spinach Tagliatelle bed, served with Parmesan Shavings
CHICKEN: Chicken Breast Fillet Served with Smoked Paprika Mashed Potatoes and Vegetable Ragout (GF)
DUCK: Duck Leg Confit served with Cabbage Pasta stuffed Chimney Cake and Gravy
BEEF: Stout infused Beef Stew with Mushrooms and Dark Chocolate served with Bread Dumplings
VEGETARIAN: Beetroot Risotto with Carrot Croutons and Parmesan (V) (GF)
VEGAN: Poke Bowl (salad bowl with Tofu and Nuts) (GF) (LF) (V) -please leave a comment upon booking to request vegan meal
Desserts
Breezy Tapioca Pudding with Coconut Milk served with Honey and
Forest Fruit Coulis (LF) (GF) (V) (Vegan)
Dark Chocolate Cashew Brownie with Bourbon Vanilla Ice Cream (V)
Fruit Bowl (LF) (GF) (V)
Cheese (included in the 6-Course Dinner option)
Cheese Plate served with Walnuts
GF – Gluten Free
LF – Lactose-Free
V – Vegetarian
We reserve the right to make seasonal adjustments to the dinner cruise menu and drink list based on the availability of fresh produce and the ongoing evaluation of customer feedback.
Unlimited Drink Package with Dinner Cruise
Parliament from Folk Dance Cruise Budapest
You may upgrade your Budapest Dinner Cruise ticket to include a 3-hour Unlimited Drink Package for €27 per person. Unlimited Drink Package and window seating upgrades are available: only identical drink packages can be booked at the same table.
You can enjoy the following drink options:
Wines from Hungary
You can choose from a variety of fine Hungarian wines.
Pátzay Nimrod Cuvée – Dry White Wine
Pátzay Wiking Cuvée – Dry Rosé Wine
Pátzay Táltos Cabernet Sauvignon – Dry Red Wine
Dubitz Muscat Ottonel- Sweet White Wine
Sparkling Wines
Hungaria Sparkling Wine Dry
Hungaria Sparkling Wine Irsay- Sweet
Drink List Piano and Folk Dinner
Bottled Beers
Staropramen Beer
Borsodi Beer
Soft Drinks
Fruit Juices
Fizzy Drinks
Mineral Water
Homemade Lemonades:
Citrus
Elderflower
Strawberry
Passionfruit
Hot Drinks
Coffee selection
Tea selection
Further Hungarian Folk programs are also available in Budapest.
Timetable of the Folk Cruise
3-hour Dinner Cruise with Folk Show:
The Folk Cruise is available every day.
Last updated Apr, 2023
Dear Addresse,
We are interested a boat tour with folk dance on 28 October for my participants around 50 people.
Could you give me price for:
single boat tour?
boat tour with non-alcohol drink?
boat tour with non-alcohol drink + cookies?
boat tour with meal?
Best regards,
Hello Rita,
We have contacted you via email.
Hope we can welcome you on board!
Hi,
I went back to the previous page to check my booking details and on navigating to the card details/booking page I got a message stating thank you for booking…. I have not received any confirmation mail yet. Can you confirm if the booking is made or do I need to book again?
Hello Ankita,
Our booking system shows the status ‘unpaid’ as the system is designed in the following way:
first, going through the booking preferences
second, going through the payment for the Danube cruise of your choice
The thank you message is automatically set after the payment page (which appears whether the payment has or has not gone through).
Kindly check your account and your email inbox and spam folder too: if there is no payment notification to show a success for the payment itself, the confirmation will not be sent (it will just show up in our system as an ‘unpaid’ booking attempt).
We suggest trying it again without using the back page option (without navigating away from the payment page).
Our colleague has also sent you a reply in an email.
Please continue to correspond with us via email if you should experience any technical problems or if you have any further questions regarding your Budapest river cruise.
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What time is dinner served on the three hour folk cruise?
Do,the people who have opted for the one and a half hour join the same boat?
Many thanks
Hello Aviva,
in the first part of the cruise, the Starter and the Soup is served. Dinner and Dessert are served after 9pm.
I hope I could help.
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Is the cruise complete inside, or is it possible to go outside to the deck?
Is it still allowed to do cruises after the accident that happened last week, or are the cruises going to be limited/cancelled?
Thanks a lot
Dear Eva,
thank you for your inquiry.
Yes, the live folk show takes place in the covered area of the ship, and the dinner is served there too.
However, there is a small open deck at the back of the ship for smoking.
The accident has no effect on the cruise schedule whatsoever, all cruises are running as usual.
We hope we can welcome your on board.
Hello,
can we reduce the period to 1,5 hour?
many Thanks
Nour
And I want to ask about the Preis for 1,5 hour please for 17.07.2019
Dear Nour,
I’m afraid the 1.5h option is no longer available. Thank you for your understanding.
Dear Sirs,
I’d like to know what kind of drinks are going to be served to those who book standard Menu.
Best regards
CDM
Dear Concetta,
the basic ticket includes only 1 welcome drink. Further drinks can be purchased and paid on the spot.
You can find the drink list on the following page: /drink-list-of-dinner-cruise-with-piano-battle
Hello! I have booked a hotel through booking and have received a 10% discount for dinner cruises. If I book a cruise online can you apply that doscount?
hello Danube cruise.
im a group of 30 people who are about to get to Budapest in april- and i would like to hear which prices you could give us for the trip?
Hello Tobias,
thank you for contacting us.
We have just contacted you via email offering you some group discounts on the Budapest river cruises in April. Please check your inbox and spam folder too.
I have just paid via PayPal but have not received any confirmation for my cruise tonight. Is there a number I can contact to check?
Dear Hayley,
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 the junk/spam folder of your mailbox too.
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“Guide Dogs welcome on board”
Dear Naresh,
thank you, we have contacted you via email.
Dear Naresh,
Thank you for your interest.
Service dogs are exceptionally allowed to accompany a person with disabilities.
It does not apply to pets. Dogs allowed on some sightseeing cruises please let us know if you wish to get more details.
Dear Sir/Madam,
I have a large conference in Budapest in September.
I would like to enquire about the boat tour with folk dance for my participants around 50 people.
Could you give me price for:
single boat tour?
boat tour with non-alcohol drink?
boat tour with non-alcohol drink + cookies?
boat tour with meal?
Best regards
Anne
Hello Anne
thank you for your email.
We will soon send you an email.
Thank you for your patience.
Hello,
I have a question. We need a total of six tickets. Two with the unlimited drinks, two for the regular drink option, and two kids. We want the window seats, and we were wondering if there is a children’s menu, for one of the kids.
Thank you,
Tiffanie Alexander
Dear Tiffanie,
thank you for your inquiry.
We will soon be in touch with you via email. Thank you for your patience.
If we book the dinner with folk dance, where do we go to dock and what is the name of this boat?
Dear Rowena,
The name of the ship is Taltos, and the meeting point is 5 min walk from Budapest city center at Dock 11 near Elizabeth Bridge, Marcius 15 Square.
HI there, Is this a guided tour with some descriptions of the buildings we’ll be passing?
Hello Megan,
thank you for your comment.
If you wish to have an audio guide during the programs, let me please suggest you the following cruises:
/budapest-sightseeing-cruise-multi-language-guide
/6-30-pm-guided-evening-cruise-in-budapest
/8-15pm-evening-cruise-on-the-danube-in-budapest
/9-30-pm-sightseeing-budapest-boat-tour-on-the-danube
The Folk Dinner Cruise (and dinner cruises) does not have any guide while cruising.
I hope I could be of help.
Are there tickets for tonight?
Hello June,
thank you for your email.
Yes, of course, there are still available tickets left for this fantastic program.
Online booking is on:
/folk-dance-show-on-budapest-evening-cruise
Have a great time on board tonight.
Hi there,
I want to book the dinner folk cruise on Christmas Day for myself and my parents. I’d like the unlimited drinks package where as they want the standard package but it won’t let me book both at the same time. Do I book and pay for them and then book another place for myself separately? If I do that does that mean that we can’t sit together or do we choose where we sit on arrival. If you could let me know that would be great so I know what to book. Many thanks.
Hello Nicola,
thank you for your comment.
There will only be special festive cruises on 25 December, the Folk Dinner Cruise will not run on 25 December. The Christmas Day dinner cruises are either a la carte, served dinner, or buffet style (the dishes are self served and inclusive in buffet dinners). On all dinner cruises, you can choose from several kinds of meals (meat dishes, vegetarian options, soups, salads, desserts).
The available cruises for 25 December can be found on the following website:
/budapest-christmas-cruises-december-25
I hope I could be of help.
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Hello! If we bought a map of Budapest, can we to get a discount when you buy folklore cruise online?
Hello Tatiana,
thank you for contacting us.
I am afraid, I am not really sure what you meant when you said map of Budapest.
Did you perhaps mean the Budapest Card tourist card including discounts?
/folk-dance-show-on-budapest-evening-cruise
Waiting for your kind reply.
Dear Sir/Madam,
I have an international scienctific organization at Budapest on 24-26 May.
I am planning to boat tour with folk dance on 26 May for my participants around 50 people.
Could you give me price for:
single boat tour?
boat tour with non-alcohol drink?
boat tour with non-alcohol drink + cookies?
boat tour with meal?
Best regards
Dear Kemal,
thank you for your inquiry.
We have contacted you with a private group offer for your Budapest river cruise on your given email address.