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Budapest Danube Cruise with Audioguide and Panorama Terrace

Budapest, Hungary
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Booked 5+ times today.
  • 1 hour (approx.)
  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: English

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Overview

There are many vantage points across the city that allow you to take in the Budapest skyline, but they’re often heaving with other tourists. Escape the hustle and bustle with a ride down the Danube on this river cruise experience that takes you under all of Budapest’s main bridges, including Margit hid. Learn facts about the city as you watch the sights pass by with the included audioguide.
  • Includes the option to include a welcome drink on arrival
  • Learn facts about city landmarks that most guidebooks miss
  • The vessel’s terrace is a great vantage point to snap photos of the city
  • A chance to socialize with fellow sightseers

What's Included

  • 50 minutes audioguided sightseeing cruise
  • Welcome drink upon arrival (prosecco or juice) - if option selected and purchased
  • Additional drinks available for purchase by card

    Meeting and Pickup

    Meeting point

    • Akadémia 2 ponton
      Budapest, Id. Antall József rkp., 1051 Hungary

      Second dock from the Chain Bridge towards the Parliament building. Boarding through "Stadt Wien" boat.

    End point

    This activity ends back at the meeting point.

    Itinerary

    Hungarian Parliament Building (Pass By)

    Szechenyi Lanchid (Pass By)

    Margit hid (Pass By)

    Buda Castle (Pass By)

    Erzsebet Bridge (Pass By)

    Liberty Bridge (Szabadsag hid) (Pass By)

    Citadella (Pass By)

    Balna (Pass By)

    Petofi Bridge (Pass By)

    Additional Info

    • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
    • Not wheelchair accessible
    • Stroller accessible
    • Service animals allowed
    • Near public transportation
    • Most travelers can participate
    • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 100 travelers
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    Cancellation Policy

    You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

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    Reviews

    3.7
    based on 11 reviews
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    Cruise on the Danube

    Jonathan_T, Sep 2026
    Budapest certainly did not disappoint – the city looked absolutely stunning illuminated at night and the views from the Danube were beautiful. Unfortunately, the cruise itself fell short of what was advertised. The welcome drink was not Prosecco as expected, but a very cheap wine, and the cruise lasted barely 50 minutes. Most disappointing of all, there was no audio guide whatsoever despite this being promoted as an audioguided sightseeing cruise. While the scenery made for a memorable evening, the experience did not fully deliver on the description provided.

    Response from Host, Sep 2026

    Thank you for your feedback. We are glad you enjoyed the illuminated city views, but we are sorry to hear that you had problems with the drink, cruising time and audioguide (there are QR codes you need to scan and select the language). We take this feedback seriously and will address it with our team immediately to ensure our descriptions are accurate. We hope to offer you a better experience in the future.

    No audio guide.

    Dennis_M, Jun 2026
    There was no audio guide! Otherwise like most other river cruises. Nothing outstanding. Staff were ok though.

    Response from Host, Jun 2026

    There are several QR codes on board, they guide you to the audioguide of your selected language. We are very sorry that you did not find them.

    The audio guide did not give...

    Gaia_F, Aug 2026
    The audio guide did not give any explanation, it only showed photos, for this reason I give three stars, otherwise it is nice to see Budapest from the ferry.
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    Donatella_M, Jul 2026
    Sightseeing tour of about 40 minutes. The boat's condition was decent. The audio guide is not well organized. You don't really understand well, unless you go by intuition, what is being shown to you. Average experience
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    Very beautiful

    Cristina_S, Apr 2026
    Highly recommended to enjoy with the emblematic buildings and monuments illuminated when it has already dark sailing on the Danube.
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    As it was so cold...

    ArthurCarlos_M, Mar 2026
    As it was very cold, a lot of people decided to stay inside and ended up without a chair for everyone inside. Taking this out was a great experience
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