Overview
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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- Free cancellation up to 24 hours before
- Mobile ticket
What's included
Onboard Wi-Fi
A glass of welcome drink (prosecco/sparkling wine,seasonal alcoholic or non-alcoholic welcome drink)
take your best shots of Budapest's unbeatable panorama
fast check-in with mobile voucher
Tour guide or audio guide
Food and drink (beyond what's mentioned)
Meeting and pickup
Travelers meet at the meeting point.
Meeting 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.
End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
Good to know
• Your voucher contains the exact departure time, please respect that. We are not in the position to wait. THE BOAT WILL LEAVE ON TIME, phone calls won't help delaying that.
Recommended arrival time to the port: 15 min. before departure, you are also asked not to arrive later than 5 minutes before departure. Once the departure has started the gate will not be reopened and the boat will not return for you.
• The port, Dock42 is located here https://goo.gl/maps/UjExAW4bkeneoKEX8, please use your phone's navigation software or e.g. Maps.Me for offline navigation, search for 'DOCK 42' or 'Portum Lines', 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; there are no assigned seats, though seating options are available
• Toilets on board are available, though they are 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
• Please respect other passengers while waiting in the line: no smoking, shouting, etc.
What to expect
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Margaret Bridge
Margaret Bridge
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Buda Castle
Buda Castle
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Szechenyi Lanchid
Probably the nicest and the oldest bridge of Budapest, that was actually the first permanent bridge between the 2 sides of the city.
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Castle Garden
Castle Garden
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Citadella
Citadel
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St. Gellert Thermal Bath and Swimming Pool
St. Gellert bath and Hotel
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Gellert Hill
Gellert Hill
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Budapest University of Technology and Economics
Budapest Technical University
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Balna
The Whale
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Universita Corvinus Di Budapest
The first economics university of Budapest.
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Pesti Vigado
Pesti Vigado - concert hall
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Hungarian Academy of Sciences
Hungarian Academy of Sciences
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Hungarian Parliament Building
Hungarian Parliament Building
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Margaret Bridge
Margaret Bridge
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the start time.
Times are local to the experience (Europe/Budapest).
Additional Information
- wheelchair hoist not available, though wheelchair users able to walk short distance may access
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Up to 15 travelers per booking
- Each booking must include at least one adult.
FAQs about Budapest Cruise Past Buda Castle and Castle Garden
Can I cancel Budapest Cruise Past Buda Castle and Castle Garden for free?
Yes. For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the start time.
Where does the cruise start?
Meet at DOCK 42 (Carl Lutz rakpart), Portum Lines, at the vessels Neptun or Klara. The port is also searchable as “DOCK 42” or “Portum Lines” in navigation apps; arrive 15 minutes before departure and no later than 5 minutes before.
Where does the cruise end?
It finishes back at DOCK 42 (Carl Lutz rakpart), Portum Lines, where it starts.
How long is the cruise, and what does it pass?
The cruise lasts 1 hour and passes 13 listed sights, in order: Margaret Bridge, Buda Castle, Szechenyi Lanchid, Castle Garden, Citadella, St. Gellert Thermal Bath and Swimming Pool, Gellert Hill, Budapest University of Technology and Economics, Balna, Universita Corvinus Di Budapest, Pesti Vigado, Hungarian Academy of Sciences, Hungarian Parliament Building, and Margaret Bridge.
What is included on board?
Onboard Wi-Fi and a glass of welcome drink are included; the drink may be prosecco or sparkling wine, or a seasonal alcoholic or non-alcoholic drink. Food and other drinks are not included, and there is no tour guide or audio guide.
Is this a guided sightseeing cruise?
No. The cruise is not guided and does not include a tour guide or audio guide.
Operated by Portum Lines Llc
