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Danube River Cruise
Leisure

Danube River Cruise

location_on Budapest, Hungary schedule 1.5 hours

Overview

See Budapest lit up from the Danube on an evening cruise between the Buda and Pest banks. The illuminated Parliament, Buda Castle and the Chain Bridge glide past, with audio commentary explaining what you see on each side of the river.

Highlights

  • Parliament: The floodlit Parliament building reflected in the river.
  • Castle Hill: Buda Castle and the Fisherman’s Bastion lit above the water.
  • Bridges: Pass the Chain Bridge, the white Elisabeth Bridge and the green Liberty Bridge.
  • Gellért Hill: The Citadella and the Liberty Statue standing over the Buda bank.

Good to know

  • Time on site: About 1½ hours, including boarding; the cruise itself is around an hour.
  • Activity level: Seated and easy, with a few steps to board; the open deck gets cool after dark.
  • Pairs well with: The Hungarian Horseman Show.

Facts

History

  • The Széchenyi Chain Bridge, designed by William Tierney Clark, opened on 20 November 1849 as the first permanent Danube bridge linking Buda and Pest.
  • Imre Steindl’s Parliament was inaugurated in 1896 and completed in 1904.

Did you know?

  • The Parliament has 691 rooms and is Hungary’s largest building.
  • Its 96 m height alludes to the millennium of 1896; the Holy Crown of Hungary is displayed inside.

Tour manager tips

  • Evenings on the water get chilly – bring a warm layer for the open deck.
  • Use the toilets before boarding.
  • Keep the group together on the pier in the dark.

Included in the price

Included

  • Evening sightseeing cruise on the Danube
  • Multilingual audio commentary
  • Open-deck and indoor seating
  • All taxes and booking fees

Not included: Hotel transfers, food and drinks, gratuities, personal expenses.

Please note: Access depends on the ticket type booked and on the attraction being open on the day of your visit, and on weather and water conditions.

Meeting point

Vigadó tér pier
Vigadó tér, 1051 Budapest, Hungary

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Entry fees for museums, monuments and civic sites are set by the authority that runs each one and can change without notice. Figures here are a guide; your final quote confirms them.

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