Budapest by Night: Unforgettable Danube Lights Cruise
Enjoy a beautiful and relaxing introduction to Budapest on this 1-hour, evening sightseeing cruise. See the many famous buildings along the river (the Banks of the Danube is a UNESCO World Heritage Site) with a beverage in your hand. Not guided tour. Experience the city more like a local - the boat functions as a floating coffee house or pub experience with its own bar available during the cruise. The city floats in the floodlight when the time of the day allows that. (As Budapest uses the illumination to commemorate certain events(, like Earth Hour, Fight Against Breast Cancer, national events, etc.) therefore they might appear in different colours or can be dimmed at certain times.)
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Nikolay_L, 2/27/2026 2:40:56 PM
The boat tour offers very good views of the city at night. The welcome drink is also a nice amenity.
Vuyie_M, 2/26/2026 4:41:08 AM
Breath taking experience you should experience once you come to Budapest. Night is a bit cold so dress warm.
654sabinah, 2/25/2026 3:29:08 AM
The meeting place was easy to find, and the admission process was well-organized. We were welcomed with a glass of wine upon arrival. The earlier you arrive, the quicker and easier it is to find good seats, otherwise other participants may take the best spots. However, standing was actually even better. There’s the option to sit both inside and outside. A kind tip for participants: dress warmly, as it can get quite cold when the boat is moving.
icekidd123, 2/15/2026 3:31:51 PM
Cruise was really good, enjoyed it. Left promptly, organised. We arrived around 10/15minutes before departure and the queue to get on the cruise was already massive. Everyone seemed to dash upstairs and straight outside for the tables, the outer area was quite crowded and everyone stands infront of each other fighting for a good picture of parliament. We stayed outside for a little while then went downstairs inside for a table, much quieter and honestly the same views if not better as no one was standing in the way. Really lovely views along the whole river, everything was lit up beautifully. Would recommend doing, definitely in the evening when it’s darker.
Henry_C, 2/15/2026 12:39:08 PM
The cruise was good. It hits all the highlights on the river. I get a choice of welcome drink when coming onboard. You need to get there early to have a good seat on the terrace for best camera shots.
Michael_S, 2/13/2026 1:22:18 PM
The bars up top very much get in the way of parliament. The price isn’t bad but it’s very hard to get good views
Vila_M, 2/9/2026 3:56:00 PM
The views were beautiful and the staff was lovely, but it would have been useful to have some commentary about the historical buildings.
Raisa_C, 2/9/2026 1:22:38 PM
Great experience. We went at sunset and it was beautiful. The parlament is the main attraction of it.. such a beautiful building
Igor_D, 2/8/2026 5:47:10 PM
beautiful experience, Budapest looks amazing at night. The welcoming drinks were good. It would be nice to have some commentary or Hungarian music , there was silence
Stanislav_S, 2/1/2026 2:44:11 AM
Very nice expirience! I was hasitating to do IT in Winter, but it was ok - I had Jacket, gloves and hat on. Ship was Going Not that fast. No big difference with normal winter weather. I recommend to do that, in the evening. Your Trip to Budapest will BE Not full without it. IT Wörth IT.
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- children under age of 14 must be accompanied by an adult
- Seats are taken in the order of arrival; there are no assigned seats. Seating options available, you are free to change seats at any time.
- pets are not allowed, service animals excluded
- drinks or food can not be brought on board - a bar is available
- wheelchair hoist not available, though wheelchair users able to walk short distance may access
- electric wheelchairs are not allowed
- no phone customer service
Departure point
DOCK 42 (Carl Lutz rakpart) - Portum Lines - vessels Neptun or Klara Use your phone's map for by searching for 'Portum Lines', here: goo.gl/maps/sS4sVvXaR6H85BNV8/ Please note that taxi scams are regular at Budapest. Suggest BOLT to and back from our port or other providers where app is available.Return details
Enjoy a beautiful and relaxing introduction to Budapest on this 1-hour, evening sightseeing cruise. See the many famous buildings along the river (the Banks of the Danube is a UNESCO World Heritage Site) with a beverage in your hand. Not guided tour. Experience the city more like a local - the boat functions as a floating coffee house or pub experience with its own bar available during the cruise. The city floats in the floodlight when the time of the day allows that. (As Budapest uses the illumination to commemorate certain events(, like Earth Hour, Fight Against Breast Cancer, national events, etc.) therefore they might appear in different colours or can be dimmed at certain times.)Redemption
• Your voucher contains the exact departure time, THE BOAT WILL LEAVE ON TIME nothing helps delaying that. No phone support! Please arrive min. 15 m. before departure, avoid arriving 5 m. before departure. • The port, Dock42 is located here: surl.li/bsqtpz please use your phone's navigation app incl. offline navigation and search for 'DOCK 42', you are 1 click away. DO NOT RELY ON the zip code or address only! • Alcohol consumption on the pier, disorderly conduct before/after the cruise is strictly forbidden by the local rules. The crew may deny entry upon violation. • Beware of the taxi scams in Budapest (see hajoznijo.hu/taxis), use bigger companies with apps, specifically recommend Bolt. There might be a taxi shortage in case of special event and even in rain. • There are plenty of rideshare applications also at Budapest, see hajoznijo.hu/rideshare. • Please try our TelegramBot, Anna on t.me/portum_bot, she knows most of the good answers. • When you happen to miss the cruise or wish to modify within the same day, then as a gesture of goodwill you can use the same voucher on other departure times of the same day or the next for a fee of EUR 8 / person payable on the boat (cash/card). Gesture of goodwill, does not entitle you for a refund of any kind. • Seats are taken in the order of arrival; no assigned (good/better) seats, though seating options are available. The whole boat goes the same way. • Toilets on board are available, though not usable from about 5 minutes to arrival of the boat • Be prepared, the weather might change - rain, wind, etc. Likely there will be certain extent of wind on the ride • Seats, tables may not be reordered or moved due to safety • Do not block the enterance, the previous passengers need to leave, also the boat needs to be quickly cleaned • Respect other passengers while waiting in the line: no smoking, shouting, skipping the line etc. • Smoking is on the designated places only, violation will result in a fine!24 hours before travel date - 100% refund
Less than 24 hours before travel date - 0% refund