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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j_d, 10/18/2025 11:13:51 AM
Beautiful sunset cruise very nice piloting and views were great. Lovely night welcome drink was nail polish but the rest was geeat
Christine_L, 10/17/2025 7:16:51 AM
It was a nice tour. We had very short time at each stop to enjoy the scenery and for photoshoot. We didn’t have time to visit the castle and churches. Our guide was very nice and friendly though. I only recommend people to join this tour if you have limited time in Budapest, then it is worth it, you get to see all the beautiful places. However, I think Budapest has a lot to offer and plan a 3 days trip would be better to learn the cultures and history.
Ian_M, 10/16/2025 2:31:23 PM
You get a great view of the city lights but you want to dress for the night temperatures. The trip is just under an hour.
Lucy_A, 10/13/2025 5:53:02 PM
The price was great and the tour was available. The staff were young attentive people. I knew there was not an audio guide but somehow was hoping for a pamphlet or something on the website to assist. On the night tour the Danube was beautiful but I knew nothing about the sights I was passing.
Rada_S, 10/13/2025 5:27:25 PM
We and my family visited Budapest for the first time. Our tour guide recommended us night time cruise on the river. It was a great time. Staff were friendly and welcoming.
R388XEsusant, 10/13/2025 11:10:49 AM
We got the 5:45 cruise. It was great. We saw the sunset at beginning of the cruise and see the lit up of the parliament at the end of the cruise.
Babatunji_O, 10/10/2025 2:29:26 PM
Great way to experience Budapest at night. The view of the city. The landmarks all lit 🔥 up at night whilst having something to drink. Glad i chose to give it a try
Alon_A, 10/6/2025 2:11:52 PM
Very nice sail and sightseeing of Budapest and the Parliament house. Take the sail only at the evening
ERIN_M, 9/25/2025 3:41:03 PM
It was a fantastic time! Amazing views! Everything went very smoothly and we enjoyed it very much!!!
Louise T, 9/14/2025 3:43:36 AM
I went on the 6.15pm tour and arrived 35 minutes early. I'm glad I did, as it meant I could get a decent seat. I was offered a glass of white wine upon arrival by friendly staff. The cruise was 30 minutes each way and felt like a nice speed. As I had already explored the city during the day, the lack of audio guide was not a problem as I already knew what I was looking at. I thoroughly enjoyed the experience and was able to take lots of amazing photos. Highly recommend this cruise.
- 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, please respect that. We are not in the position to wait. 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. Once the departure has started the gate will not be reopened and the boat will not return. • 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! • Beware of the taxi scams in Budapest (see hajoznijo.hu/taxis), we recommend to 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, 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 7 / person payable on the boat. The same rule applies if you wish to have an earlier departure on the same day. You pay on the boat, card is also accepted. • 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