Official Sightseeing Cruise on the Danube in Budapest

See Budapest the way it was meant to seen, from the water. This roughly hour-long Danube cruise glides past the city's grandest riverside landmarks, from the Chain Bridge to the Buda Castle Quarter.

Why the Danube is the best seat in Budapest

Budapest grew up around this river. Buda, Pest, and Óbuda only became one city in November 1873, and the Danube still marks the seam between the halves. From the deck you pass under the Széchenyi Chain Bridge, the first permanent crossing between the two banks, opened in 1849, and drift past the Buda Castle Quarter, part of the Danube banks UNESCO World Heritage listing from 1987. Ten bridges now span the river within the city, and this route gives you a close look at the most famous of them. Exact departure times and the current price are shown on the live booking page. See how this compares against the other seven real listings in our best Budapest river cruises ranking.

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