Budapest: 1-Hour Highlights Cruise with Welcome Drink

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Hungarian Parliament by night — Photos: the activity supplier, via Viator

Buda Castle, Danube and MS Sluizer - thx./credits Roland Szabo photography — Photos: the activity supplier, via Viator

About this activity

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.)

We do not provide or control city lights, just describes the average conditions customer may face. Use your favourite search engine to check the current status of the city lights.

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At a glance

Duration: one hour
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Up to 150 people
People per booking: 1–30
Operated by: Portum Lines Llc

Ages: Adults (3–99 years)

What is included

Included

Included: Onboard Wi-Fi
Included: A glass of welcome drink (alcoholic or non-alcoholic welcome drink)
Included: take your best shots of Budapest's unbeatable panorama
Included: fast check-in with mobile voucher

Not included

Not included: Tour guide or audio guide
Not included: Food and drink (beyond what's mentioned)

Itinerary

Margit hid

Passing by

Margaret Bridge
Budapest Inner-city Mother Church Of Our Lady Of The Assumption

Passing by

Mathias Church
Buda Castle

Passing by

Buda Castle
Szechenyi Lanchid

Passing by

Probably the nicest and the oldest bridge of Budapest, that was actually the first permanent bridge between the 2 sides of the city.
Castle Garden

Passing by

Castle Garden
Citadella

Passing by

Citadel
St. Gellert Thermal Bath and Swimming Pool

Passing by

St. Gellert bath and Hotel
Gellert Hill

Passing by

Gellert Hill
Budapest University of Technology and Economics

Passing by

Budapest Technical University
Balna

Passing by

The Whale
Universita Corvinus Di Budapest

Passing by

The first economics university of Budapest.
Pesti Vigado

Passing by

Pesti Vigado - concert hall
Hungarian Academy of Sciences

Passing by

Hungarian Academy of Sciences
Hungarian Parliament Building

Passing by

Hungarian Parliament Building
Margit hid

Passing by

Margaret Bridge

Meeting point and pickup

Everyone meets at the meeting point.

Meeting point

Boraros ter (surli.cc/dcfkbl) departure and arrival.

Use your phone's navigation to access the port https://maps.app.goo.gl/WUHZzSDdFDoJ7kks6
DOCK 42 (Carl Lutz rakpart) departure and arrival - Portum Lines.

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

Boraros ter (surli.cc/dcfkbl) departure and arrival.

Use your phone's navigation to access the port https://maps.app.goo.gl/WUHZzSDdFDoJ7kks6
DOCK 42 (Carl Lutz rakpart) departure and arrival - Portum Lines.

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.

Using your ticket

Your voucher contains the exact departure time, THE BOAT WILL LEAVE ON TIME nothing helps delaying that. No phone support! Please arrive min. 15 m. before departure, avoid arriving 5 m. before departure.
The port, is indicated on the voucher. Please use your phone's navigation app incl. offline navigation, you are 1 click away. DO NOT RELY ON the zip code or address only!
Alcohol consumption on the pier, disorderly conduct before/after the cruise is strictly forbidden by the local rules. The crew may deny entry upon violation.
Beware of the taxi scams in Budapest (see hajoznijo.hu/taxis), use bigger companies with apps, like Bolt or Uber. 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 or wish to modify within the same day, 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 8 / person payable on the boat (cash/card). Gesture of goodwill, does not entitle you for a refund of any kind.
Seats are taken in the order of arrival; no assigned (good/better) seats, though seating options are available. The whole boat goes the same way.
Toilets on board are available, though 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 entrance, the previous passengers need to leave, also the boat needs to be quickly cleaned
Respect other passengers while waiting in the line: no smoking, shouting, skipping the line etc.
Smoking is on the designated places only, violation will result in a fine!

Cancellation

Free cancellation

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

If you cancel	You get back
At least one day before	100%
Less than a day before	0%

The operator may cancel if the weather does not allow it; you then get another date or your money back.
The operator may cancel if too few people book; you then get another date or your money back.

Good to know

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
children under age of 14 must be accompanied by an adult
Seats are taken in the order of arrival; there are no assigned seats. Seating options available, you are free to change seats at any time.
pets are not allowed, service animals excluded
drinks or food can not be brought on board - a bar is available
wheelchair hoist not available, though wheelchair users able to walk short distance may access
electric wheelchairs are not allowed
no phone customer service

Options

Dock42 departure

Departure time

Starting point:

Portum Lines, Budapest, Dock 42 port, Szent István park, 1138 Hungary
Boraros ter departure

departure times

Starting point:

Boráros tér H (Petőfi híd), Budapest, 1093 Hungary