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Budapest: New Year’s Eve Boat Cruise with Unlimited Drinks

1. Budapest: New Year’s Eve Boat Cruise with Unlimited Drinks

Spend New Year's Eve on an evening cruise in the middle of the Danube. See Budapest from the water while relaxing in an informal atmosphere without any formalities or mandatory events. Celebrate with light finger foods and unlimited drinks. Start your New Year's celebrations by boarding the boat. After leaving the dock at Szent István Park, see everything on Margaret Island (Margisziget) that is worth seeing, then head south until you reach the new National Theatre. Once back in Parliament around midnight, Champagne will be prepared so you can enjoy the first moments of the New Year with a glass of Champagne. Your cruise also includes unlimited local wine, beer, and soft drinks, paired with finger foods. Following the Hungarian National Anthem sail for another half an hour to an hour longer before returning to the port. After the boat returns to the port around, the party continues onboard until 2:00 AM.

Budapest: Christmas & New Year Special Danube Dinner Cruises

2. Budapest: Christmas & New Year Special Danube Dinner Cruises

Make some special memories on your winter holiday as you spend an evening sailing along the Danube. Enjoy a freshly prepared, multi-course dinner as you take in the sights of the city and relax under the stars. Cruise past Budapest’s imperial monuments illuminated at the night. Indulge in good food, and enjoy the festive atmosphere thanks to international popular music and Hungarian favorites. The open bar drink selection includes wine, draught beer, mineral water, soft drinks, tea, coffee, and mulled wine. Sample Christmas Dinner Menu: Soup Goulash soup; vegetable cream soup Main Courses Beef stew with home-made dumplings; roast chicken thighs with parsley potato; vegetable casserole; stuffed cabbage; vegetable couscous Desserts Somlói trifle; strudel selection; Beigli (traditional Hungarian Christmas cake with walnuts and poppy seeds) New Year's Eve Menu Options for 2022/23: Red Meat Menu (option A): On the table Blue cheese butter with herbs, mini buns Cold appetizer Poultry liver terrine with red onion chutney infused with Szabolcsi plum pálinka Warm appetizer Poultry soufflé with game sauce, cranberries, and bird salad;French onion soup made using Balatonfelvidék sauvignon blanc reduction and parmesan cheese Main dish Sous-vide sirloin beef steak with wild mushroom sauce and French potato gratin Dessert Kaiserschmarnn with homemade jam Poultry Menu (option B): On the table Blue cheese butter with herbs, mini buns Cold appetizer Poultry liver terrine with red onion chutney infused with Szabolcsi plum pálinka Warm appetizer Poultry soufflé with game sauce, cranberries, and bird salad; French onion soup made using Balatonfelvidék sauvignon blanc reduction and parmesan cheese Main dish Chicken breast supreme with wild mushroom sauce, French gratin potatoes Dessert Kaiserschmarnn with homemade jam Vegetarian Menu (option C): On the table Blue cheese butter with herbs, mini buns Cold appetizerSheep curd cream with red onion chutney infused with Szabolcsi plum pálinka Warm appetizer Cheese soufflé with game sauce, cranberries, and bird salad;French onion soup made using Balatonfelvidék sauvignon blanc reduction and parmesan cheese Main Dish Forest mushroom risotto, with Tokaj wine reduction and parmesan Dessert Kaiserschmarnn with homemade jam

Budapest: New Year's Eve Gala & Dinner Cruise

3. Budapest: New Year's Eve Gala & Dinner Cruise

Exquisite Budapest New Year’s Eve Cruise, magical, golden panorama, and a festive piano show guarantee the captivating, joyful atmosphere of this special night. Enjoy an outstanding dinner cruise in an exclusive environment. Set sail and be greeted with a welcome cocktail, before feasting on a festive, 5-course dinner. Listen to an enchanting piano show that ensures the celebratory atmosphere of the cruise the whole night.  Enjoy a 5-course menu that offers plenty of choices for you to select from. Even if you prefer international or Hungarian taste you'll find the best options. Are you vegetarian or Vegan? No problem, the variety of dishes allows you to find your type even if you have a food intolerance. The 5-course menu consists of: Amouse Bouche; Starter: Smoked duck breast slices, onion baguette, red wine- plum chutney; Soup: Sweet potato cream soup with walnut parsley pesto and roasted almond / Hungarian goulash soup; Main course: Herb-crusted salmon fillet served on a creamy tagliatelle with spinach and shaved parmesan / Chicken breast fillet potato purée with smoked paprika and vegetable relish / Duck leg confit with gravy sauce and fried cabbage and noodles hidden in chimney cake ring / Beef ragout made with dark beer, mushroom and dark chocolate with bread dumpling / Beetroot risotto with fried carrot crouton and parmesan; Dessert: Breezy tapioca pudding made with coconut milk and served with honey and forest fruit coulis / Dark chocolate cashew brownie with Bourbon vanilla ice cream) The midnight champagne will be followed by one of the plenty of Hungarian traditions to have good luck, health, wealth, and of course, happiness for the next year.

New Year's Eve 5 Cocktail Cruise

4. New Year's Eve 5 Cocktail Cruise

On New Year’s Eve, we invite you to our fantastic party boat to a truly special Budapest New Year's Eve celebration. Cruise on the waves of River Danube between the magical, floodlit riversides of Buda and Pest. New Year’s Eve is a special occasion for everyone. If you would like to spend it in an elegant and comfortable environment, join us on our outstanding cocktail cruise! Take in the views of Budapest's monuments along the shore lit up at night time. While enjoying the gorgeous panorama, guests can indulge in 5, freshly prepared cocktails on board. Our Budapest New Year’s Eve 5 Cocktail Cruise guarantees an unforgettable experience for our guests.

Budapest: Christmas Market Guided Walking Tour with Tastings

5. Budapest: Christmas Market Guided Walking Tour with Tastings

If you think Christmas is celebrated the same way all over the world, you’re in for a pleasant surprise. Our Budapest Wonderland tour will introduce you to the Hungarian customs at the most wonderful time of the year - customs that mainly revolve around food. Hungarians have always been famous for having a great appetite and no holiday makes this stereotype truer than Christmas. Since the great eating marathon only starts on December 24th, we had to find an excuse to have a snack before. Enter Christmas markets. They are not all about food though - the markets also feature the best local handmade goods that could make unique Christmas presents if you’re looking to buy something for your loved ones. Either way, we promise there will be a lot to look at.

Budapest: Christmas Day Dinner Cruise with Live Piano Music

6. Budapest: Christmas Day Dinner Cruise with Live Piano Music

Cruise along on the Danube River on Christmas Eve or Christmas Day, and see the city sights bedecked in their festive decorations. Enjoy a welcome glass of champagne as you board the boat. Then, feast from a 4-course fine dining menu while 2 pianists battle in a unique piano show. Pass under the Elizabeth Bridge on the Pest side of the city. Travel towards Margaret Bridge, before the boat turns around and cruises to the last bridge in the city. Marvel at monuments, such as the National Theater and Palace of Arts. Relax as the boat turns around once more and cruises back to the starting point. See dozens of landmarks along the way, including the Hungarian Technical and Economic University, Eötvös Lóránd University of Science, University of Corvinus, Pesti Vigadó, and the Parliament Building. Admire Matthias Church and the Royal Palace from the water, along with the Fisherman’s Bastion and a replica of the Statue of Liberty. You will be enchanted not only by the amazing buildings of Budapest and the fine Hungarian tastes but by a fantastic piano concert too. After dinner, you can enjoy live piano music as the two pianists "battle" for supremacy. Enjoy a 4-course dinner and choose from 2 appetizers, two soups, five main courses, and two desserts. Vegans and vegetarians can also be accommodated. Starter: Buchée bites filled with a selection of traditional creams; Soup: Sweet potato cream soup with walnut parsley pesto and roasted almond / Hungarian goulash soup; Main course: Herb-crusted salmon fillet served on a creamy tagliatelle with spinach and shaved parmesan / Chicken breast fillet potato purée with smoked paprika and vegetable relish / Duck leg confit with gravy sauce and fried cabbage and noodles hidden in chimney cake ring / Beef ragout made with dark beer, mushroom and dark chocolate with bread dumpling / Beetroot risotto with fried carrot crouton and parmesan; Dessert: Breezy tapioca pudding made with coconut milk and served with honey and forest fruit coulis / Dark chocolate cashew brownie with Bourbon vanilla ice cream)

New Year's Eve Unlimited Booze Cruise

7. New Year's Eve Unlimited Booze Cruise

On New Year’s Eve, we invite you to our fantastic party boat to a truly special Budapest New Year's Eve Cruise. We cruise through Budapest on the most breath-taking and romantic river section, the bridge-woven, floodlit Danube. Partake in a 3-hour panoramic sightseeing tour in the fabulous capital city of Hungary. During the tour guests can marvel at the historical sights and landmarks of Budapest. The cruise departs from the heart of the city. In addition to the amazing sightseeing experience, the ticket includes unlimited drink consumption of the following: • House Wines (white, red & rozé) • Draught Beer • Champagne (sweet & dry) • Coca Cola Soft drinks (Coca Cola, Coca Cola zero, Sprite Zero, Fanta orange, Fusetea Peach, Fusetea Lemon) • Tea & coffee • Lemonade Join us at New Year's Eve on board and experience a new way of welcoming the upcoming future.

Budapest Christmas Walking Tour with Basilica Entry

8. Budapest Christmas Walking Tour with Basilica Entry

Get a local point of view on Budapest’s Christmas traditions and culture while seeing some of the inner city’s top sights. On this 2.5-hour tour, your guide will take you to two Christmas markets where you’ll find Hungarian handicrafts, trinkets, souvenirs, and local foods and sweets on offer. Along the way you’ll see the Opera House, Andrassy Boulevard, and St. Stephen’s Basilica. Enjoy a guided visit to the basilica, and see the impressive Holy Right Chapel. You’ll have the option of admiring the holiday decorations inside the basilica and around the square. At the end of the tour there’s hot mulled wine waiting for you! Your guide will leave you in Vorosmarty Square, the site of the city’s biggest Christmas market, so that you can do some holiday shopping on your own.

Special Magical Christmas Tour in Budapest

9. Special Magical Christmas Tour in Budapest

You will feel spellbound with the charming atmosphere in the Heroes Square, which you can feel only this time of the year! What is the story of the Christmas tree? Who was the first to decorate it in the world? What magical things can happen during the Christmas period? Have you heard about Christmas spells? You will hear miraculous Christmas legends about Budapest. What makes it so popular? What local products is must taste at Christmas? Fill your heart with the joy and experience magic of Budapest. The exclusive tour only in the Christmas period! This special times brings magic in Budapest city. You will visit the old-fashioned Christmas Market Hall. Together with the professional local guide, you will visit the most beautifully decorated places in Budapest - Hungarian Parliament building, Buda Castle, Matthias Church.

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Good food and experience. I think the only bad thing is that they made you share a table for lunch and you were at the same table with another couple or group. In our case it was not a problem because we had a good group but they never told us. It lacked music and more New Year's atmosphere but the boat and the really nice experience.

Booked New Year’s Eve gala and dinner cruise by the window. Lovely experience, food was great, staff were amazing.

Fantastic value for money and the view for New Year’s Eve was unbelievable. We’ll organised and good music

I really enjoyed the event. They had good food and very nice people to serve us.

Timely and easy to find meeting place Courteous, friendly knowledgeable guide.