New Year’s Day Dinner Cruise with Piano or Folk Music

Celebrate the start of 2026 with a festive New Year’s Dinner Cruise on the Danube, featuring a served dinner and live music on 1 January.

Inclusions:

New Year’s Day Dinner Cruise in Budapest

• Approx 2-2.5 hour Programme on the Danube (subject to seasonal changes). Actual cruising: approx. 2h
• Hours: 6.30 pm-9 pm
• 4 course Dinner (Fish/ Chicken / Pork /Vegetarian/GF, LF, V )
• Your Dinner will be served by the catering staff
• 1 Welcome Drink (Sparkling Wine or Juice)
• Live Music: Piano or Folk Music (please choose in the booking form)
• City Central Boarding & Arrival (near Elizabeth Bridge)
• Window Seat Tickets available for an additional charge
• Privacy: enjoy your own Table (only you and your guests will be seated together)
• Viewing Terrace (sightseeing open air terrace on a non-catering top deck)
• Heated Boat in cold weather
• UNESCO World Heritage Sights in the city of Budapest
• E-Ticket via email (no printing needed)

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BOOKING Piano Dinner

BOOKING Folk/ Operetta Dinner

Jan 1 Dinner Cruise Prices

4-Course Dinner on Cruise
€97 per person / Inclusions: 2 hour Danube Cruise, 4-course served Dinner: Appetiser, Soup, Main Course with Side and Dessert, live Music/Entertainment

Folk Dinner Cruise

Discounts: unfortunately, there is no student or senior discount on this dinner cruise program, but groups of 20+ people may contact us for a customised quote at info [at] budapestrivercruise.com

Cruise Hours of New Year’s Day Dinner Cruise:

The Budapest New Year’s Day Dinner Cruise runs from 6.30pm to 9pm in the evening of Jan 01, 2026.

Menu of Jan 1 Budapest Dinner Cruise with Folk or Piano Music

Appetizer

Caponata Schiacciata Sicilian Aubergine Ragout/ Gluten-free option available

Soups

• Tarragon Chicken Dumpling Soup
• Seasonal Soup (GF) (Vegan) (LF)

Main Courses with Side

You can choose from the following main course options on the dinner cruise:

• CHICKEN: Pesto Chicken Roulade served with Risotto Bianco (GF)
  

  Lamb Saratoga Rack with Tokaji Aszú-Infused Peach Salad (GF) / +€10

• PORK: French Pork Chop with Dijon Mustard Jus and Potato Gratin
• FISH: Porcini and Wild Mushroom Gnocchi with Mushroom Crusted Cod Fillet
• VEGETARIAN: Porcini and Wild Mushroom Gnocchi (V)
• VEGETARIAN: Goat Cheese and Zucchini Casserole, Dried Tomatoes, Basil (GF)
• VEGAN Main course has to be ordered 5 days in advance: Hungarian Ratatouille or Salad (LF, Vegan)

• LAMB: Lamb Saratoga Rack with Tokaji Aszú-Infused Peach Salad (GF) / +€10

Desserts 

• Coriander Lemon Curd with Mascarpone and Sweet Crumble (V)
• Avocado Chocolate Mousse (GF) (V) (Vegan) (LF)

Additional Dessert option (surcharge applicable: add on fee of plus €6)

• Pistachio Tiramisu /+ €6

Vegan Menu Options (4-Course Dinner):

Soup: Seasonal vegan soup
Main Course: Vegan “goat cheese” balls (plant-based, goat cheese-flavoured) or Lecsó (Hungarian ratatouille – offered optionally on board)
Dessert: Avocado chocolate mousse

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.

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