Budapest

Summer Danube Brunch Cruise in Budapest

Budapest, Hungary
Danube River Lunch Cruise

From $76.63

Select Date and Travelers

up to 24 hours before the experience starts (local time)

  • 1 hour to 2 hours 30 minutes
  • Pickup offered
  • Mobile ticket

Overview

Take in the beautiful Budapest panorama on a sightseeing brunch cruise along the Danube River. Snap photos of the Chain Bridge, Gellért Hill, and more as you experience why this city’s landscape was listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Multiple upgrade choices include options for a regular brunch cruise, a bottomless prosecco cruise, and a brunch cruise with hotel pickup.
  • Sightseeing brunch cruise on the Danube River in Budapest
  • Pass famous places such as Gellért Baths and the Budapest Parliament
  • Dine on a Hungarian buffet brunch
  • Upgrade to include drinks, including wine, beer, and sparkling wine

What's Included

  • ONLY IF specified option selected and paid - hotel pick up
  • 60 minutes long, non-guided sightseeing cruise on the Danube
  • Alcoholic Beverages
  • Brunch
  • Coffee and/or Tea
  • Soda/Pop
  • Gratuities
  • Additional drinks (available on board)

Meeting and Pickup

You can head directly to the meeting point, or request pickup

Meeting point

  • Akadémia 3. ponton
    Budapest, Széchenyi rkp. 2, 1054 Hungary

    Third dock right next to the Chain Bridge, on the Parliament's side. Look for Gróf Széchényi Ship

Pickup points

Select a pickup point

Start time

11:00 AM

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Pickup details

IMPORTANT - If pickup is not stated in the chosen option's name it means this service is not included. In this case please be at the starting point 30 minutes prior to the starting time of the event. In case pickup option is selected make sure to do the following: • Be ready at the reception of your accommodation- 30-40 MINS PRIOR to the start and note that the exact time of your pick up is based on the traffic/popularity of the service • In case you are staying in an accommodation without a reception desk, please wait outside of your accommodation • Provide your phone number, the exact address, name of your accommodation within the city limits of Budapest. • Keep your phone charged and turned on, on the day of your activity. In case your phone does not have coverage in Hungary and roaming services are not enabled, please make sure to check your emails frequently for updates. • Answer your phone when our colleagues are calling you on the day of your activity or reply to the email sent in case you are not available via phone. • You are entitled to a refund in case your complaints reflect the errors of the organising company and in case you have made a phone call to one of the below mentioned phone numbers at the site and time of your issue. • This service is NOT a private transfer, hence we are not able to guarantee exclusivity during your transfer. We are not able to take responsibility from any delays caused by other guests. • Please note: Fulfilment of last minute pick-up, drop-off requests received on the day of the program are not guaranteed and based on the available drivers. Please note: In case the aforementioned conditions are not met, we are not liable to provide a refund.

What To Expect

Your tour will begin with pickup at your Budapest hotel, where a friendly guide will escort you to your cruise boat. Then, take off on a sightseeing cruise. The Danube is renowned for its world-class views, flowing straight through the center of Hungary’s capital city.

Sit back and admire the panorama of the city, listed as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO. Along the way, you’ll spot landmarks like the Hungarian House of Parliament, the Gellért Baths and the National Theatre. Don’t forget to snap a photo of the grand sprawl of the Royal Castle on the Buda side of the city.

Then, sample traditional Hungarian dishes served buffet-style on board. The chef, a world-renowned food sculptor, adds a creative flair to the meal.

Upgrade your experience to include, wine, beer, and other drinks.

Budapest

10 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

Danube River (Pass By)

Szechenyi Lanchid (Pass By)

Buda Castle (Pass By)

Matthias Church (Pass By)

Fisherman's Bastion (Pass By)

St. Gellert Thermal Bath and Swimming Pool (Pass By)

Hungarian Parliament Building (Pass By)

Margaret Bridge (Pass By)

Gellert Hill (Pass By)

Balna (Pass By)

Mupa Budapest (Pass By)

Additional Info

  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Stroller accessible
  • Service animals allowed
  • Near public transportation
  • Infant seats available
  • Most travelers can participate
  • Scrumptious Egg Options: Fluffy scrambled eggs, sunny-side-up eggs, and Eggs Benedict cooked to perfection.
  • Creamy Delights: Indulge in a selection of creamy spreads, including cottage cheese spread, cheese cream, spicy cheese cream, butter, and delightful pink hummus.
  • Sweet and Tangy: Choose from three different kinds of jam and drizzle your favorite dishes with golden honey.
  • Fresh and Juicy Fruits: Delight in a refreshing seasonal fruit salad bursting with vibrant flavors.
  • Delicate Cold Cuts: Enjoy a variety of pork-free cold cuts, prepared with utmost care.
  • Tempting Chicken Liver Pâté: Savor the rich and velvety texture of our delicious Chicken Liver Pâté.
  • An Array of Cheese: Discover the world of cheese with four different kinds of cheese, ranging from hard to semi-hard to soft, each offering a unique taste experience.
  • Crisp and Crunchy Vegetables: Satisfy your cravings with a selection of fresh seasonal vegetables, including bell pepper, tomato, shredded carrot, cucumber, celery stalk, and olives.
  • Irresistible Pastries: Indulge in an assortment of mouthwatering pastries, including brown, white, and special toast, Kaiser rolls, croissants, and delectable sweet pastries.
  • *Menu is subject to change and items on the menu are subject to availability.
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 300 travelers

Cancellation Policy

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

  • For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
  • If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
  • Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
  • Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.

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Great experience despite the issue with the timetable
Anna_D, Jul 2021
We book a 4pm trip, waited on the pier for 20 minutes and no one showed up. When we rang the help line, we spoke to a really nice lady that apologised and upgraded us to 2 hours evening tour with dinner and drinks. Despite that, we had a great time & enjoyed magnificent views. If it wasn’t for the mix up with the timetable (they canceled the 4pm tour over a year ago yet it’s still available through Viator) we would give it 5 starts.
Danube delight
Carl_H, Mar 2020
Relaxing, food was good, staff was friendly and helpful. Great way to see the sites along the river.
Cruise was okay, parking was a bust
Karen B, Oct 2019
The food was okay, nothing to get excited about other than the apple strudel bites. It was very hot on the boat, no ventilation to speak of. The windows weren't opened. We were driving in from Vienna for the cruise, so we needed parking. I was told to park at the university and there wasn't any obvious way to pay for parking, there weren't any signs to such and no signs to requiring a permit. I asked the agency about parking and they said that would be fine. Well we returned to a parking ticket that was as you can imaging 100% in Hungarian. We went on a Friday so we discovered our ticket on a Friday night. No way to pay until Monday, but we'd be three hours away, back in Vienna at a conference. There was an account number listed, but nothing that looked official on the ticket, so we weren't entirely sure it was real. Contacted the touring agency who just said that they were sorry our trip was ending this way. Well we were too. Touring agency did not offer to pay for the ticket we incurred as a result of listening to their advice. We will have to pay through a banking transfer which is going to cost us $50 just for the transfer, not to include the fine. UGH. Not happy at all. I told the touring agency they should make a note about this for future situations and all they could say was that they would try to remember. Really????? UGH, Not happy.
RIVER CRUISE
NICHOLAS_M, Sep 2019
Made a repeat trip to Budapest and made reservations for a lunch time cruise but was unable to print tickets. Tried a few times but still unable to print. On the day in question I phoned there office to be told they confirmed my booking but I had to collect these from an office within a local hotel. They seemed unwilling to advise me of the pier number or the name of the boat. Although the cruise was enjoyable and the food tasty the lead up to boarding was a farce.
Comfortable and quite enjoyable
Denise_G, Apr 2019
It was wonderful to see Budapest from the cruise while enjoying a nice buffet. It was fun but the recording of the guide could be a bit louder, we hardly understood anything.
Lunchtime cruise
Lesley_T, Apr 2019
Not what a expected at all, very disappointing. Recorded voice information which wasn't very informative. We didn't know which side of the river to look. Verypoor
Lovely boat, staff very helpful and...
Simon S, Mar 2018
Lovely boat, staff very helpful and friendly and food was very good 5
This was an excellent tour, We...
COLIN R, Mar 2018
This was an excellent tour, We were collected by a private taxi on time and was given a great commentary whilst on the way to the vessel. We were given a glass of champagne on boarding and was shown to our table. Once we set sail we were offered a free drink either Beer, Wine. The buffet was quite extensive with varied food on table . Lots of salad, fresh food and chicken, beef, pork. The sweets were really good and a great selection. The tour lasted approx. 1.5 hours and went through 6 bridges with great views of the Parliament buildings, Citadel, Churches etc with running commentary. I would thoroughly recommend this tour.
Excellent trip, we were lucky to...
Alyson Z, Feb 2018
Excellent trip, we were lucky to have fantastic sunshine which made for some fabulous views of the sites from the boat. The buffet was far better than I had expected, good standard of food which was hot and plentiful. The hosts that guided us from the meeting point to the boat were not overly friendly and did not provide much information however once on the boat our waiter was excellent. There was some commentary in English but this was difficult to hear as they continued to play music at the same time. The cruise was roughly 90 mins in duration as the 20min walk from the meeting point to boat seemed to be part of the 2hr trip. Definitely worth including to get some great views of Budapest.
Pick up and drop off on time and...
Michelle H, Feb 2018
Pick up and drop off on time and friendly driver. The cruise itself is good with 2 complimentary drinks and explanatory of each buildings. The ship itself is quite good not very old. Value for money and recommended for those with time constraint.
Excellent food and really interesting...
Nicholas M, Dec 2017
Excellent food and really interesting. Wish it had been longer
It is a nice cruise, if it's your first...
Avraham_B, Oct 2017
It is a nice cruise, if it's your first time in Budapest. The lunch was acceptable.
Really a nice lunch ride. Food was...
Eric_K, Oct 2017
Really a nice lunch ride. Food was quite good and plentiful. The meeting place was a bit hard to find, and then a half mile walk to the boat. Why not just meet at the boat? Overall a nice way to spend an early afternoon.
Wonderful cruise through downtown on...
Michael_E, Oct 2017
Wonderful cruise through downtown on the Danube and enjoying a wonderful Hungarian buffet. The city takes on a completely different look from the water. Not to be missed.
Value for money is excellent, but we...
daleyjansen, Aug 2017
Value for money is excellent, but we would've liked it more if you could sit outside. We were sitting downstairs in the restaurant and you could look outside well, but it would be much better if we had beter view from upper deck or something. The windows also were scratched and bit dirty, so I couldn't take great photos. The food and service was really nice though, you get A LOT! of food. All in all well worth the money! Not too short not too long.
The river trip cruise was great...
Don T, Aug 2017
The river trip cruise was great. The fact that I had to run all over to find the main office for the tickets was terrible. Why couldn't, the trip tickets been available where the cruise originated?
Good traditional food. Two hours was...
ERNESTO_I, Jul 2017
Good traditional food. Two hours was not enough...
Great cruise, certainly worth the...
ljbodis, Jul 2017
Great cruise, certainly worth the money. Spectacular views and food and service was wonderful. Would definitely recommend this cruise.
Very good 3-course lunch whilst...
Charles S, May 2017
Very good 3-course lunch whilst watching the scenery slide by. Could have been a bit longer.
Great way to spend an afternoon, views...
christine_s, Mar 2017
Great way to spend an afternoon, views amazing and food is pretty good too.
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