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Budapest Danube River Dinner Cruise

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From: 52€

Do you think what can be the perfect programme during Budapest stay? Join our Danube River Cruise and discover the beautiful Hungarian capital from the boat while you have dinner!

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Departures: Every day at 19.00 (except on 20th August and on 31st December)

The meeting point for Dinner & Cruise is inside the Danube Palace (Zrínyi Street 5.). Please be at the meeting point latest by 18.30.

Duration: 2 hours

Adults: 15.400 HUF (approx. 52 € )

Students: 14.700 HUF (approx. 49 € )

This tour can be booked min.24 hours before the tour date.

5 reviews for Budapest Danube River Dinner Cruise

  1. Joan –

    It was like floating in liquid lights, it was fabolous! Service was professional, too, it could be quite okay in the most elegant restaurants, too. Thanks!

  2. Nora –

    Delicious tastes, pleasent music and the marvelous panoroma offer a memorable night. I’m sure you’ll like it! Great thanks to the organizers!

  3. Cathy –

    Gypsy music reflects so many emotions, it suits the night lights of this marvelous city very well! And I loved the special spicy traditional food, too.

  4. Bridget –

    If you seek a perfect Budapest program, choose this one! Me and my colleagues all loved it, you won’t be upset either!

  5. Tommy –

    If you’ve not too much time but you want to feel the atmosphere of the country, book a trip like this! National music and other programs, food – and the amazing view. Several values in one a single program!

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Let’s learn the basic history of the Hungarian Gypsy music!

A traditional Gypsy band consists of 7 or 8 members, and it’s controlled by the principal conductor called ‘prímás’. Besides the violin and the dulcimer, they usually use viola, cello, flute, contrabass, and clarinet, too. Due to these musical instruments, not only folk songs but also some classical plays can be performed. Traditionally, Gypsy artists show their actual emotions and mood via their play, so improvisation has a great role in their music.

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