Enjoy a two hour a la carte Folk Dinner Cruise in Budapest on the river Danube with live folk dance show and operetta music. The Folk Dinner Cruise programme is available with served a la carte dinner where you can enjoy your own table and be comfortably seated while choosing your meals from the versatile menu. Have a lovely dinner accompanied with a lively band and folk dancers while cruising along the iconic landmarks of Budapest, illuminated by the evening lights.
Budapest River Cruise Folk Operetta Lively Dinner
Prices of the Folk Cruise
€91 – €97 per person ( Weekends)
Prices may change seasonally. Kindly follow the booking calendar to see the price of your chosen date. During the festive season, rates can be higher (demand is high, please pre-book).
Inclusions – Budapest Folk Cruise
Budapest Cruise with Dinner + Folk & Operetta Music:
- approx. 2.5 hour Programme on the Danube incl. boarding & disembarking.
- Actual Cruising: 2 hours 15 minutes or 2 h from Sep 1
- Schedule: daily in peak season, most days off season. (as in the booking calendar)
- Hours: Evening (as in the booking calendar). Boarding 30 min before cruise
- 4 Course A La Carte Dinner – Appetiser, Soup, Main & Side, Dessert
- Welcome Drink (a Glass of Sparkling Wine / Soft Drink)
Folk Cruise Budapest - Live Music: Folk & Operetta Music & Folk Dance
- Lively atmosphere
- City Central Boarding & Arrival (near Elizabeth Bridge)
- Privacy: enjoy your own Table
- AC (Air-conditioned in heat) / Heated in winter
- UNESCO World Heritage Sights in the city of Budapest
- Window tables – Optional upgrade
- Special Dietary Needs: Vegetarian, Vegan, Gluten-Free, Lactose-Free Meals on request (with advance notice)
- Elegant Seating
- Modern Catamaran ship
- Free for Children Under 4 (Without Dinner)
- E-Ticket via email (no printing needed)
Window Tables on Folk Cruise
Window seats can be pre-booked. Available for approx. €20 – €25 per person depending on your chosen date (on festive days the window upgrade fee may be higher).
Prices on Folk Cruise for Children
Children are welcome onboard of the Budapest Folk River Cruise. The cruise is free for children under 4 years of age (without dinner), for older children please select regular tickets.
Budapest River Folk Dance Performance
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). 2-4 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.
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 normally 4 dancers, plus there is a trio or quartet playing the folk dance music for the group.
Menu of Budapest Dinner Cruise with Folk Entertainment
The vegan main course is to be ordered 4-5 days in advance.
For booking, please follow this link (you will be redirected – 24h cancellation, booking option)
Further Hungarian Folk programmes are also available in Budapest.
Schedule of the Folk Dinner Cruise Budapest
Kindly note that the programme hours change throughout the calendar year: in winter the cruise starts earlier, around 7 pm, while in summer the cruise starts later, around 8 pm (please check your confirmed hours on your e-ticket). The below hours are indicative. The actual cruise hours are as seen in the booking calendar and in you confirmed online booking voucher, which is your e-ticket.
From July 1
8:00 pm – Check-in
8:30–10:45 pm – Cruising: Dinner and Live Music
10:45–11:00 pm – Disembarking
From August 1
7:30 pm – Check-in
8:00–10:15 pm – Cruising: Dinner and Live Music
10:15–10:30 pm – Disembarking
From Sep 1- various departure hours depending on the day
5.30 pm – Check-in
6 pm –8 pm – Cruising: Dinner and Live Music
8 pm- 8.15 pm – Disembarking
or
6.30 pm – Check-in
7 pm –9 pm – Cruising: Dinner and Live Music
9 pm-9.15 pm – Disembarking
For booking, please follow the link (you will be redirected)
Budapest River Cruise Folk Operetta Live Music & Dance
Last updated Aug, 2026
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