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Budapest Sightseeing Cruise With Welcome Drink
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Budapest Sightseeing Cruise With Welcome Drink

✔️ Exceptional Value

✔️ Fun and Lively

✔️ Welcome Drink

✔️ Spacious Ship

€ 12.50 EUR
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About this activity

Free cancellation
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Keep your travel plans flexible — book your spot and pay nothing today (Getyourguide / Viator only).
Duration
1 hour. Check availability to see starting times.
Host or greeter
English, Hungarian
Audio guide included
English, German, French, Italian, Croatian, Dutch, Hungarian, Hebrew, Arabic, Latvian, Finnish, Turkish, Russian, Portuguese, Estonian, Chinese, Thai, Romanian, Korean, Danish, Greek, Swedish, Slovenian, Japanese, Czech, Norwegian, Slovak, Polish, Lithuanian, Spanish
The Budapest Palace during the day, from the perspective of Portum Lines Crusing's sightseeing cruise.

Pros:

✔️ Exceptional Value — Costs 40-50% less than Legenda, while still offering a stellar experience, albeit with fewer non-essential amenities (such as audio guides and complimentary lemonade).

✔️ Fun and Lively — This cruise attracts a younger crowd, creating a lively and enjoyable atmosphere.

✔️ Welcome Drink — Options include prosecco, a seasonal cocktail, mulled wine, or a soft drink.

✔️ Great Ship — The ship is modern, spacious, and well-maintained, with excellent views from both its decks.

Cons:

Inconvenient Location — The meeting point near Margaret Island is not in the city center, thus getting there is a hassle.

Prone to Crowding — The ship may feel cramped during peak travel times, especially the top deck.

Limited Open Air Seats — The coveted open-air tables on the top deck are claimed quickly and are available on a first-come, first-served basis.

Summary

Is it possible to reserve seats on river cruises?
💡 Seats on most river cruises are assigned on a first-come, first-served basis. But some dinner cruises might let you reserve a specific spot.

Portum Lines Cruising is an excellent alternative to Legenda, offering a lively and fun sightseeing experience that's especially popular with younger crowds.

Upon arrival, guests receive a complimentary welcome drink of prosecco, seasonal cocktails, mulled wine, or a soft drink.

While they don't offer amenities like an audio guide or complimentary lemonade, the ship is modern and well-maintained, with excellent views of Budapest's top sights.

The top deck offers both open-air 360° and weather-protected roof-covered sections. While the lower level is cozy and comfortable, it's best to head upstairs to enjoy the views.

Reaching the meeting point is inconvenient, and the ship can get crowded due to its popularity, especially on the top deck.

Overall, Portum Lines offers an exceptional river cruise experience at great value, perfect for those seeking a fun atmosphere.

🎥 Video: Watch my video summary with live footage of Portum sightseeing cruise.

About Portum Lines

Portum Lines is a solid company operating since (at least) 2014. Their offerings are pretty slim compared to others but still superb in quality.

Quick Facts

  • 📅 Schedule: every day from 17:00 to 22:00 (varies)
  • 🎟️ Ticket type: mobile, printed
  • ✔️ Open air deck: yes
  • ✔️ Onboard wi-fi: yes
  • ✔️ Air conditioning/heating: yes
  • ❌ Pets allowed: no, only services animals
  • ✔️ Smoking: yes, outside
  • ✔️ Wheelchair accessible: yes
  • ✔️ Baby stroller accessible: yes
  • ✔️ Children discount: free for infants (age 0-2), only on viator

How to Get There

  • 📍 Meeting point: Budapest, Dock 42 port, Szent István park, 1138 Hungary
  • ❌ The meeting point is north of Margaret Bridge, which is slightly out of the way compared to other centrally located cruises.
  • 🗺️ Use the 2 or 4/6 tram line and get off at Jászai Mari tér. From there, walk 500 meters towards the north of Margaret Bridge until you spot the Dock 42 sign.
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Detailed Breakdown

Sightseeing & Views

The Budapest Parliament during the day, from the perspective of Portum Lines Crusing's sightseeing cruise.
  • During the boat tour, you can enjoy the flawless cityscape of Budapest from certain spots with clear 360° views.
  • The cruise itinerary covers most of Budapest's landmarks, except the National Opera and the Palace of Arts.

The Ship

Portum Lines Crusing's sightseeing boat, Neptun.
  • The ship is spacious and well-maintained, with two levels similar to Legenda's sightseeing ship.

The Top Deck

The open air section of Portum Lines Cruising's sightseeing boat with guests enjoying themselves.
  • The top deck is divided into three areas - the front, middle, and back.
  • The front and back sections are open-air, with perfect 360° views - these are the best places to be.

💡 Tip: The best open air seats go fast! You must arrive early and be at the front of the line to snatch them.

The interior of Portum Lines Cruising's sightseeing boat with guests enjoying themselves.
  • There is a wide indoor section in the middle with tables and chairs lining both sides near the windows.
  • Although the views from here are good, they are even better outside in the open air section.

The Lower Deck

The lower deck of Portum Lines Cruising's sightseeing boat.
  • The lower level is comfortable, cozy, and spacious, with heating and air conditioning to provide a pleasant experience, even on rainy or cold days.
  • The lower deck is an indoor space similar to the upper deck's covered section.
  • Additionally, there is a small bar on board.

The Drinks

Two glasses of prosecco on Portum Lines Cruising's sightseeing boat.
  • The cruise includes a free welcome drink of your choice - a sparkling wine, a seasonal welcome drink, or a soft drink.