3-Tier Unicum Tasting on a guided Distillery visit, followed by an abundant Buffet Lunch on the 2pm Lunch Danube Cruise.
Price of Lunch Cruise & Distillery Visit:
Guided Tour in Zwack Distillery
€48 per person
Inclusions of Lunch Cruise & Zwack Distillery Tour Package:
- 1.5 hour Cruise on Danube from 2pm
- Buffet Lunch
- 1 Glass of Sparkling Wine as a welcome drink
- 1 Glass of Wine
- 1 Bottled Water
- AC (Air-conditioned boat in warm weather) / Heated in cold weather
- UNESCO World Heritage Sights in the city of Budapest
- 1h Guided Tour in Zwack Museum & Distillery
- English Audio Guide
- Short movie about the History of Zwack
- 3-Tier Liqueur Tasting (Draft Unicum, Draft Unicum with plum flavour tasting, Exclusive Unicum Reserva)
- E-Ticket via email (no printing needed)
Schedule of Lunch Cruise & Distillery Visit:
Zwack Museum & Distillery
The Distillery Tour with English guide starts at 11am (meeting at 10.45am) and ends at 12pm (midday).
The Lunch Cruise starts at 2pm (meeting at 1.30pm) and ends at 3.30pm.
The tour is available from Monday to Saturday throughout the year, except on bank holidays. No tours on Sundays.
Zwack Distillery & Museum
Zwack Distillery is where the famous Hungarian spirit “Unicum” is made. On the guided tour, you can learn more about this more than 200-hundred-year old herb liqueur, see the original, century-old distilling systems, stone barrels and aromatic herbs which are part of the secret recipe of Unicum. At the end of the tour, you can sample 3 variations of Unicum, straight from the oak barrels in the cellar.
Menu of the Budapest Buffet Lunch Cruise
Soups on the Budapest river tour
- 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 the Budapest river tour
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 the Budapest river cruise
- 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
- Fresh Fruits of the Season
- Dessert Variations Europa style
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