Sightseeing Cruise on the Danube with Audio Guide in Budapest
Description
Cruising is the most comfortable and advantageous way of sightseeing in Budapest. The panorama of the city is truly breathtaking and it is even more enchanting if you happen to see it from a cruise ship on the River Danube. Onboard, you can marvel at the capital’s beauty, its most spectacular buildings as well as taking a look at the bridges of the Danube from a unique perspective, all while avoiding the crowds of tourists. - Perfect opportunity to take spectacular photos - Closed area in case of bad weather - 60 minutes sightseeing cruise on the River Danube
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Cruising along the River Danube
The Castle District: Along with the Bazaar Gardens the castle is located at top of the hills of Buda and it takes a truly breath-taking landmark by night
Margaret Bridge – Right after the Chain Bridge the second place belongs to Margaret Bridge, which is the second permanent stone bridge of Budapest and only 20 years younger than its ancestor
Chain Bridge – This unique looking construction was the first, permanent stone bridge, that connected the two towns Buda and Pest
he House of Parliament: Considerably one of the most beautiful government buildings in the world
The island between the banks of the River Danube represents a green oasis, especially during summer when its emerald spaces are much enjoyed by both locals and tourists.
Emerging at the foot of Elisabeth Bridge, Gellért Hill is amongst the most visited spots of the capital, due to the amazing view
Liberty Bridge – Originally called Fővám Square Bridge after the place where the bridge is ending. At the Buda side, you can reach the Gellért Hill and Hotel Gellért which has one of the famous thermal baths of Budapest
The Budapest University of Technology and Economics is the most significant University of Technology in Hungary and is considered the world's oldest Institute of Technology which has university rank and structure. It was the first institute in Europe to train engineers at university level.
Petőfi Bridge – Originally built in 1933 but in WWII it was blown up by German soldiers and had to be rebuilt after the war, in 1952
The new National Theatre is the most distinguished venue for theatrical plays in Hungary. Although there has been a Hungarian theatre in Budapest for the last 150 years, it only has a permanent and suitable home for theatregoers since 15th March 2002.
Balna (a.k.a. the Whale, due to its shape) is a modern shopping, cultural, and entertainment center on the east bank of the River Danube.
Batthyány Square is noted for the Szent Anna-templom (Church of Saint Anne), a Roman Catholic church built by the Jesuits between 1740 and 1761, and one of Budapest's most beautiful baroque buildings. The square is also known for its market hall.
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Important Information
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Please note, that passengers may not be allowed to board if they appear intoxicated upon arrival.
- We would like to call your attention that the audio guide which we provide is a free downloadable application for your mobile devices. The audio commentary will not be broadcasted through loudspeakers; therefore, we kindly ask you to bring and use your own earphones. We also recommend that you arrive and start your tour with a fully charged device.
- Dear Guests! If you are late for your pre-booked program, we can guarantee the rebooking, subject to availability, for an additional surcharge of 50% of the original price, payed on the spot.
- We kindly request that you do not bring your own food and drinks aboard the ship. Rest assured, we offer catering services onboard to ensure your comfort and satisfaction throughout the journey.
Reviews(361)
Absolutely not as advertised. Description said Sightseeing tour with audio guide. Instead we got a booze cruise and the boat itself was not conducive to good pictures. I don’t think Viator and the cruise companies on the river “talk” to each other all that well. Additionally, the queue was very disorganized and people with later boarding times were intermingled amongst the current boarding time leading to confusion.
Over crowded cruise. Not enough seats. Nowhere can one have panoramic view. The only place to see well is to stand in front of lower deck (jam packed). Horrible experience. Also, long queue to get on board. Old ship.
No more. Simple and irrelevant activity. I would recommend doing other activities here in Budapest before this "little boat trip."
Way too loud. Too many people in a cramped space. One should consider going along; the competition is a bit more expensive, but more comfortable.
Nice tour along the Danube, with a guide in the app that is quite interesting. We went on the 7:20 PM tour, and you can see the sunset, but you cannot appreciate the city with the night lights...
Cruise was good. Seeing Budapest at night was magical. The only downside was that the commentary could hsvecl been a bit louder as we struggled to hear it over people talking.
Poorly organised, was there in time and was told that it’s full. Missed the sunset as a result. Worst part was the customer service experience. Instead of being apologetic, they were very rude and attempted to argue about how it was my fault that I was late (was there a couple of minutes early).
The ship was overcrowded, and the view was severely restricted by the closed structure. Many participants had standing places, further limiting the view. The overcrowding significantly restricted the service
SHOULD HAVE BEEN ZERO STARS. Total goat rodeo of a boat ride. Was way over booked, no seats outside or near windows, few remained inside but was way too hot to sit there. Staff was extremely rude. No safety briefing was provided, side doors locked and no emergency exits marked or communicated. Boat is a tragedy waiting to happen. Buyer beware, book at your own risk.
We booked the 8.40 cruise so we could see the buildings lit up. We couldn't hear the audio over the noise of the travellers so this was very disappointing. Volume should have been much higher on pa system.
