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Detailed Breakdown — Top 5 Private Cruises in Budapest
1. Most Luxurious Yacht on the Danube With Unlimited Champagne
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Pros:
✔️ Luxurious — This is a great option if you're looking to treat yourself to something special.
✔️ Unlimited Champagne — Drink as much as you want for 2 hours.
✔️ Long Duration — This cruise lasts for two hours.
✔️ Perfect Boat — This boat is literally a like the yachts at Monaco, just smaller. Modern, spacious, and well-kept. Plus, it offers fantastic views.
Cons:
❌ Most Expensive Private Cruise on the List — Luxury comes at a cost.
❌ Inconvenient Location — The meeting point is at north of Margaret Island at Vízfogó.
- Summary: This 2-hour private yacht cruise offers a luxurious and memorable experience along the Danube River in Budapest, perfect for enjoying the city's charm with friends or family.
- Operating hours: The cruise is ready to depart every day at 1pm, 4pm, and 7pm with a 2-hour party on the boat including 1 hour of navigation on the Danube River.
- Amenities: Upon boarding the luxurious yacht, guests enjoy unlimited champagne, a sound system with WiFi and Bluetooth. The cruise also includes a captain for navigation.
- Itinerary: The yacht departs from Vízfogó, north of Margaret Island. The cruise offers stunning views of Budapest's landmarks such as the Buda Castle, Parliament building, Chain Bridge, and Fisherman's Bastion. The evening cruise provides a breathtaking panorama of the city's illuminated skyline.
How to Get There
- 🗺️ Meeting point: Budapest, Vizafogó, 1138 Hungary
- ❌ The meeting point is located in an inconvenient area near Margaret Island, making it inconvenient to reach.
- 📘 How to get there: The meeting point is located north of Margaret island. The best way to get their is either with taxi or with your own car. Alternativly, you can take the M3 metro until Forgach utca and walk 5-10 minutes to the meeting location.
2. Runner-Up Luxury Cruise Private Yacht
Pros:
✔️ Luxurious — This is a great option if you're looking to treat yourself to something special.
✔️ Bottle of Champagne — The price includes a bottle of champagne.
✔️ Great Location — The meeting point is close to the Parliament Building.
✔️ Long Duration — The typical duration of a cruise is 1.5 hours.
✔️ Great Ship — This boat is modern, spacious, and well-kept. Plus, it offers fantastic views.
Cons:
❌ Price — Luxury comes at a cost.
❌ Meals and Drinks Not Included — Drinks and gourmet meals must be purchased and ordered separately.
- Summary: This 1.5-Hour Private Yacht Boat Tour offers a unique and luxurious experience for those seeking to appreciate the charm of Budapest from a different perspective.
- Operating hours: The cruise operates from 8:00am and ending at 10:45pm. The tour typically lasts 1.5 hours, giving ample time to absorb the city's charm from its most scenic side.
- Amenities: As you board the luxurious, spacious, and well-maintained yacht, you're greeted with a complimentary bottle of champagne to start your journey on a celebratory note.
- Price: For 676€, you'll have exclusive access to the yacht, which can accommodate up to 12 people, enhancing the sense of exclusivity and personal space. However, note that drinks and gourmet meals are not included in the price and must be ordered separately.
- Itinerary: The yacht glides gently along the serene Danube, giving panoramic views of Budapest's stunning skyline. Iconic landmarks like the Parliament Building, the Buda Palace, and the charming Chain Bridge, are part of this breathtaking vista.
- Location: The meeting point near the Parliament Building offers an easy-to-reach starting point.
How to Get There
- 🗺️ Meeting point: Budapest, Id. Antall József rkp. 18, 1052
- ✔️ Centrally located, easy to find and arrive.
- 📘 How to get there: The dock is located near the Budapest Parliament Building. Easily accessible via Tram Line 2 or metro line 2. Stop at Kossuth Lajos tér M.
3. Also-Great Luxury Private / Water Limousine
Pros:
✔️ Luxurious — This is a great option if you're looking to treat yourself to something special.
✔️ Fun — The high-speed boat makes for an incredible thrill.
✔️ Great Location — The meeting point is near the Parliament Building.
✔️ Great Ship — Experience a modern, spacious, well-maintained, luxurious limo boat with breathtaking views.
Cons:
❌ Meals / Drinks Not Included — It's necessary to pre-order meals. A minibar and snacks are available onboard but must be purchased separately.
❌Short Duration — The duration of the private cruise is 50 minutes.
- Summary: Enjoy luxury cruising in Budapes in a unique Venetian-style water limousine. Experience the stunning city views with an exhilarating touch of high-speed boating.
- Operating hours: The cruise operates from 10:00am and ending at 5:00pm in the evening.
- Amenities: The water limousine offers comfortable amenities and can travel at high speeds for those seeking a thrilling experience. You may pre-order meals if you wish to dine onboard. The minibar is stocked with various beverages, including wine, champagne, beer, and soft drinks, which are available for purchase.
- Price: This 10-person experience costs 335€. Luxurious amenities, exciting speed, and breathtaking views are worth the price. Short cruise, exceptional quality.
- Itinerary: Enjoy a 50-minute private cruise and witness historical landmarks, including Parliament, Buda Castle, and Gellért Hill, as well as the Danube bridges, National Theatre, and Palace of Arts.
- Location: The meeting point near Elisabeth Bridge and is easy to reach.
How to Get There
- 🗺️ Meeting point: Budapest, Budapest Dock 8A, 1052
- ✔️ Centrally located, easy to find and arrive.
- 📘 How to get there: Use the tram 2 line to arrive at Vigadó tér. Then walk to Dock 8A.
4. No Frills / Best Value Private Cruise
Pros:
✔️ Excellent Value — This private cruise can accommodate 20 people, making it a great value per person.
✔️ Friendly Crew — Reviewers praised the helpful and positive behavior of the crew.
✔️ Music / Dance — The reviewers gave positive feedback about the music choices and expressed enjoyment in dancing.
Cons:
❌ Drinks Not Included — You can buy drinks separately on board at reasonable prices.
❌ Cruise Itinerary — The cruise will take you from Margaret Island to the Liberty Bridge, but the Palace of Arts and the National Theatre won't be included in the itinerary.
❌ Location — The meeting point is located in an inconvenient area near Margaret Island, making it difficult to reach.
- Summary: If you're looking for a private boat tour, this 1-hour cruise is the most popular choice in Budapest. The cruise provides a leisurely, safe, and picturesque journey on the Danube.
- Operating hours: The cruise operates from 8:00am and ending at 1:00am in the evening.
- Amenities: The boats come equipped with all necessary amenities for a pleasant sail, including music for entertainment and an onboard bar.
- Price: Priced at 200€, the boat can accommodate up to 20 people, making it the best private river cruise in Budapest. You can buy snacks and drinks at reasonable prices from the bar during your trip.
- Itinerary: The trip offers panoramic views from the illuminated bridges to landmarks like the Parliament, Buda Castle, and Varkert Bazaar. The itinerary excludes notable locations like the Palace of Arts and the National Theatre.
- Location: The location near Margaret Island is inconvenient to reach. Despite this minor drawback, the overall feedback for this cruise is positive, making it the most popular option among private cruises in Budapest.
How to Get There
- 🗺️ Meeting point: Budapest, Dock 42 port, Szent István park, 1138 Hungary
- ❌ The meeting point is located in an inconvenient area near Margaret Island, making it inconvenient to reach.
- 📘 How to get there: Use the 2 or 4/6 tram line to arrive at Jászai Mari tér. Then walk to Dock 42, which is located about 800m north from Margaret Bridge. It's quite the stroll.
- As you approach dock 42, you'll see other docks with numbers from 10 to 0 first. Dock 42 comes after dock 0 (don't ask how they came up with this order). The vessel's name will be Neptun, but occasionally other boats may do the service as well.
5. Best Stag Party Boat / Unlimited Drinks
Pros:
✔️ Unlimited Drinks — Enjoy as much beer or wine as you'd like during the one-hour cruise.
✔️ Made for Stag / Hen Parties — This is a great private cruise if you want to have fun with a group of friends in a private setting.
✔️ Music / Dance — Have a good time by playing your favorite music and dancing.
Cons:
❌ Cruise Itinerary — The cruise will take you from Margaret Island to the Liberty Bridge, but the Palace of Arts and the National Theatre won't be included in the itinerary.
❌ Location — The meeting point is located in an inconvenient area near Margaret Island, making it difficult to reach.
- Summary: The 1-Hour Stag / Hen Private Party Boat experience is a standout option for those who want to celebrate their bachelor or bachelorette party in style on the Danube River.
- Operating hours: The cruise operates from 8:00am and ending at 2:00am in the evening.
- Amenities: Party on a cruise with sound system, special lights, and unlimited beer & wine for an hour. One shot included, but you can also buy other drinks onboard.
- Price: At 400€, the cruise might seem a bit steep. However, considering the unlimited drinks, the private setting, and the capacity to accommodate up to 20 people, the cruise offers good value.
- Itinerary: Enjoy stunning panoramic views of Budapest's iconic sites, such as Parliament, Buda Castle, and Varkert Bazaar. The Palace of Arts and the National Theatre are not part of the itinerary.
- Location: The location near Margaret Island may be inconvenient to reach.
How to Get There
- 🗺️ Meeting point: Budapest, Dock 42 port, Szent István park, 1138 Hungary
- ❌ The meeting point is located in an inconvenient area near Margaret Island, making it inconvenient to reach.
- 📘 How to get there: Use the 2 or 4/6 tram line to arrive at Jászai Mari tér. Then walk to Dock 42, which is located about 800m north from Margaret Bridge. It's quite the stroll.
- As you approach dock 42, you'll see other docks with numbers from 10 to 0 first. Dock 42 comes after dock 0 (don't ask how they came up with this order). The vessel's name will be Neptun, but occasionally other boats may do the service as well.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the trip duration of private cruises in Budapest?
Most private cruises in Budapest are 1 hour long. The private yacht cruise is 1.5 hours, and the water limousine boat tour has a 3-hour Szentedre package.