Spend your afternoon on a memorable Danube cruise and enjoy the Pearl of the Danube panorama!

The cruise starts from the city center. Prepare yourself for an enjoyable journey and a delicious welcome drink. You'll be offered a glass of sparkling wine or soft drink, upon boarding. During the cruise, you can buy several types of drinks at the bar for a fair price. Then journey to see the beauty of the Danube views.

You'll have the chance to take excellent photos from the ship with the view of the Buda Castle, the Parliament, the Liberty Bridge, the Gellért Hill and other beautiful examples of Hungarian architecture.

Join us and get to know the Hungarian heritage while you are cruising down on the Danube.

Waste of time and money really. No commentary on the river or bridges so traveled the same patch of river as the Maya, only difference was it cost me money to go hungry as I missed dinner. Might have been fun if you were in Budapest and not on a cruise but as a river boat excursion it was a waste of time and money.

We didn't go on the cruise because we had already seen the lights of Budapest on the way out on the first day. Tui should have told us before going that we would be sailing out at night, Also it was too far to walk to reach the boat anyway and we were too tired to get there. We would have cancelled it but as we do not have a mobile phone we couldn't do so. Do not book this trip as you will see it anyway for free on the boat!!

Due to mobility issues I asked our cruise director how far away this boat trip was. He advised me that it was only a 10 minute walk away from the ship. I specifically asked because if it had been too far away I still had 24 hours to cancel and receive a refund. When we checked the distance it was more than 20 minutes walk away. This was too much for me to manage but sadly I was too late to cancel. I was let down by cruise director and did not go on trip.

The cruise was good, but sitting outside where smoking was allowed was unpleasant for us as we are non-smokers. Also there was no commentary which would have been nice.

Did not go for the boatride as it coincided with dinner and suitcase prep for departure. In retrospect, not a good proposition.

We bought this experience before departure thinking that it would be a lovely end to our cruise. what we did not know at the time was that the very same evening, on board the TUI Maya there would be Hungarian dancing, the evening meal, and a movie on the top deck. So we did not go on the experience. By the time we realised. it was too late to get a refund. Maybe this information could be flagged up so that other travellers do not pay for experiences that they subsequently find they do not want.

Why you’ll love this…

Sip on a glass of sparkling wine or soft drink
View monuments like the Buda Castle and the Parliament
See the classical architecture of Hungary
Take excellent photos from the ship deck

Important to know

If you are a student you'll be asked to show a valid student ID with your voucher when boarding the cruise
Children (aged 0-6) can join the activity for free
The minimum drinking age is 18 years

Cancellation policy

Receive a 100% refund if you cancel up to 24 hours before the experience begins.

What’s included

One welcome drink
90-minutes cruise

What’s not included

Additional food and drinks (available for purchase on site)

Booking fee

Good news! No extra fees are applied to this booking.

Location

Budapest, Akadémia 2 ponton, Idősebb Antall József rakpart, Hungary

Meeting point:

The Akademia Dock 2 is located right next to the Chain Bridge towards the Parliament's direction. Look for the ship 'Grof Szechenyi'..

Provider

Hungaria Koncert Ltd.

What people say about this experience

3.9/5

All reviews are verified

Based on 28 reviews

Review categories

Safety

3.1/5

Service

3.1/5

Value for money

2.9/5

Staff

3.1/5

All ratings (28)

5 stars (13)

46%

4 stars (6)

21%

3 stars (5)

18%

2 stars (1)

1 star (3)

11%

L
Lestie
Travelled as a couple
10 November 2025
2.2
United States of America
Waste of time and money really. No commentary on the river or bridges so traveled the same patch of river as the Maya, only difference was it cost me money to go hungry as I missed dinner. Might have been fun if you were in Budapest and not on a cruise but as a river boat excursion it was a waste of time and money.
S
Smith
Travelled as a couple
8 October 2025
1
United States of America
We didn't go on the cruise because we had already seen the lights of Budapest on the way out on the first day. Tui should have told us before going that we would be sailing out at night, Also it was too far to walk to reach the boat anyway and we were too tired to get there. We would have cancelled it but as we do not have a mobile phone we couldn't do so. Do not book this trip as you will see it anyway for free on the boat!!
T
Tup
Travelled as a couple
1 October 2025
1
United States of America
Due to mobility issues I asked our cruise director how far away this boat trip was. He advised me that it was only a 10 minute walk away from the ship. I specifically asked because if it had been too far away I still had 24 hours to cancel and receive a refund. When we checked the distance it was more than 20 minutes walk away. This was too much for me to manage but sadly I was too late to cancel. I was let down by cruise director and did not go on trip.
J
John
Travelled as a couple
14 September 2025
5
United States of America
The cruise was good, but sitting outside where smoking was allowed was unpleasant for us as we are non-smokers. Also there was no commentary which would have been nice.
D
DM
Travelled as a couple
9 July 2025
1
United Kingdom
Did not go for the boatride as it coincided with dinner and suitcase prep for departure. In retrospect, not a good proposition.
B
Brenda
Travelled as a couple
2 May 2025
3
United States of America
We bought this experience before departure thinking that it would be a lovely end to our cruise. what we did not know at the time was that the very same evening, on board the TUI Maya there would be Hungarian dancing, the evening meal, and a movie on the top deck. So we did not go on the experience. By the time we realised. it was too late to get a refund. Maybe this information could be flagged up so that other travellers do not pay for experiences that they subsequently find they do not want.