Private Danube Sightseeing Cruise in Budapest
Description
Experience Budapest's beauty from the Danube!Admire historic landmarks, bridges, nature and World Heritage panoramas during a 50 minutes (not guided) cruise on a luxury water limousine. You can cruise slowly in front of the beautiful scenery and look at the buildings on the banks and the bridges from a different point of view, or if you wish, fly past at a higher speed for a thrill. The choice is yours. Here is a short description of what you will see, but keep in mind, the tour is not guided. During a Dunarama boat trip, you will see the Houses of Parliament, the Royal Castle, the Gelléet Hill and our famous university campuses. Have a closer look at the famous bridges of the Danube, the developing cultural center with the National Theatre and the Palace of Arts. At night from the water limousine, the city's glowing view makes an unforgettable impression on tourists and locals alike. To top the whole experience, we offer everyone a glass of Hungarian sparkling wine during the cruise.
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Itinerary
The only all year available, private Danube cruise in Budapest. Enjoy the cosy boat, the historic panorama and a welcome drink.
Upon arrival at the Blue River 8A dock departure point, look out for the staff who will point you in the right direction. Before the cruise begins, you can choose some music and also tell the captain how quickly you would like the boat to go. The boats are custom designed, New Zealand-style water taxis capable of transporting up to 12 people. It has a fridge on board, so if you would have a drink or eat something you can pre-order it 48 hours before and it will be ready for you to enjoy. During the 50 minutes of cruising, you will get the opportunity to take in fantastic sites such as the Houses of Parliament, the Royal Castle, the Gellert Hill and our famous university campuses. Have a closer look at the famous bridges of the Danube and the developing cultural centre including the National Theatre and the Palace of Arts.
From the departure point, You can take the perfect pictures of the castle.
The facade of the enlighted Parliament is unforgettable from the river.
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Important Information
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- A maximum of 10 people per booking
- Subject to favourable weather conditions. If cancelled 3 houres prior due to poor weather, you will be given the option of an alternative date or full refund.
- Please understand, if there is a delay due to the client’s fault, the trip is not guaranteed depending on availability.
Reviews(16)
This one hour private boat cruise in this incredible Venice like boat, simply AMAZING! The crew was friendly and welcoming, nothing was too much. 45 minutes of incredible beautiful sites with all the buildings and bridges lit A must!!
Horrible experience departing the boat! I highly do NOT recommend ever using them! Although the cruise was pleasant but less then an hour, the boat was not properly secured to the pier. As we were a party of 4, our last companion fell into the Danube River as the boat drifted apart while he was departing. They had no pole, life jackets, nor seemed to know what to do for our companion who was holding to the cement dock for his life. They never called the police nor seemed to know what to do. Finally one of the two crew dove into the water after my companion's wife pleaded for someone to help. It took them 12-15 harrowing minutes before they were able to to pull him onto the boat. The crew and company now deny that they didn't have safety float devices. I seriously suggest you never use this company!
We sincerely apologize for the distressing incident during your disembarkation from our cruise. Our crew, with over 14 years of experience (without any accidents) and including highly trained professionals, acted promptly to ensure your safety. Despite repeated warnings about the unstable conditions, your companion's decision led to the unfortunate fall. Our sailor immediately jumped into the water to save your companion, working diligently with our captain to ensure his safe return to the boat. The boat is equipped with all necessary safety appliances, and our crew offered to call the police and emergency services, which your companion declined. We are committed to improving our procedures and equipment to prevent such incidents in the future.
Excellent service. Boat was reliable and smooth. Private round trip to Szentendre was great and lasted approximately 30 minutes each way with 2 hours there.
Thank You for the review. Have a nice day!
We are a small group of 5 (56-65yrs young) ladies, we had a brilliant time on this trip, we booked an 8pm start in April. Wine and beers available, lots of photo opportunities (we were lucky with weather) and then a fun, faster return. We definitely recommend!
Thank You for the review! Have a nice day!
Seemless trip to Szentendre. I highly recommend using this service to enjoy the Danube River and your destination.
Dear Joy G, Thank You for your review. Have a nice day!
And river cruise is always a good way to see a city. And in Budapest, we thought that would be a great way to get to know the city in a short time After buying a ticket, with a coin for a free snack, they could board. With headphones you could follow the commentary on what we saw. After five minutes were again at st Margaret Island and then it went wrong. While the island was still described in superlatives we sailed back past buildings that were only described five minutes later. And that's annoying, when you're pointed to a textbook example of Hungarian Art Deco and you don't see a building that looks like it. And so it went on, bridges were described too late and suddenly buildings on the left were also described. And then it gets very confusing. The plastic glass with beer unfortunately could not change that much. You would think this is a routine cruise, with a perfect synchronization of location and commentary. Unfortunately this was not so, and it became a game to remember the born and see when they were described. Too bad You only had one job.
Dear Martin_H_023, I think You have written Your review about a different service. You can not reserve our boat on the street for a cheap price, we do not have an audio guide system or any type of commentary which could go wrong. Also, do not serve beer in a plastic cup... Altogether we offer a private cruise with a luxurious Venetian type water limousine according to the guests' schedule and by the route and speed, they wish for. I think You went on a hop on hop off boat cruise which can start from the same pier as ours. If it is not a problem for You, please delete Your review to their product. Kind regards, Zsófia
Friends of ours recommended that we do a river cruise on the Danube at night. When I asked the concierge at our hotel for an intimate river cruise, they recommended this company. We had this luxurious boat all to ourselves. Matt and David (our host and driver) welcomed us onto the boat with some champagne. Then the cruise began. It was 9pm so the sun had set and the city lights brightened the dark sky. Budapest must be seen at night from the river. It is one of the most beautiful cities in the world. The cruise lasted an hour and on the way back to the dock, the guys asked if we were happy to pick up some pace-we did not hesitate. The boat starting speeding and it was so much fun - a real adrenalin rush. We had such a great time, and Matt and Dave were lovely guys. This outing was certainly one of the highlights of our trip. If we can afford the private experience, go for it. You won't regret it.
I arranged a one-hour sunset Danube cruise for our party of 9 to celebrate my father's birthday, and it was the highlight of our trip. We had appetizers and champagne on board and had an absolutely stunning tour of the river in this beautiful boat. The pictures don't do it justice. Highly, highly recommend!!
With the guides all saying a cruise down the Danube was a "must" we asked our concierge at the Four Seasons for a recommendation. We were not looking for a dinner cruise. We booked a 1 hour private cruise on Dunarama for 250 euros. We tried to get a sunset cruise but couldn't so we got the 7:00-8:00 time slot. I personally think this was a better time to do the cruise. The lighting for pictures was spectacular. Particularly the views of the Parliament, and we were done, with our champagne apertif in time for a stroll to dinner. The crew was wonderful, and the boat very nice, getting the approval of my friends who are boat owners. We were 7 people and coming off of a rain shower we were glad there weren't more of us as we were able to all fit comfortably inside the cabin when the rain dropped, but the cruise is for a maximum of 10. Highly recommended as a very special experience in Budapest.
We did a private charter on this boat. 8 of us and had just the best 1.5 hours of leisurely cruising and then some fast moves up and down the Danube. Fantastic fun
