Budapest River Cruise with Welcome Drink and Audio Guide

$23.00

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Short Summary

Explore the beauty of Budapest's iconic river with this memorable river cruise. Enjoy a welcome drink as you embark on a journey through the city's stunning landmarks, while an audio guide provides informative commentary. Travel in comfort and style as you witness breathtaking views and learn about the history and culture of Budapest.

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Description

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Sightseeing & Views

The illuminated Budapest Palace and Buda side at night, from the perspective of a Danube river cruise.

  • Like on any boat tour in Budapest, the cityscape is breathtaking throughout the trip. The best spot for sightseeing on this cruise is the top deck.
  • The cruise itinerary covers all of Budapest's landmarks, including the National Opera and the Palace of Arts.
💡 Tip: For the best sightseeing and photo opportunities, choose a ship with large open-air decks that offer unobstructed 360° views like Legenda, Rubin Group, and Portum.

The Ship

Legenda City Cruises' river cruise billboard.

  • The Gondola is a modern vessel that offers spacious seating, openable windows during the summer, a bar, an audio guide with headphones, and AC/heating.

The Weather-Proof Waiting Area

The interior of Legenda City Cruises' floating dock waiting area.

  • Legenda is the only company in Budapest with a floating dock & waiting area that completely shields you from the elements.

The Drinks

A variety of drinks in glasses being prepared on Legenda City Cruises' sightseeing cruise.

  • The cruise kicks off with receiving a complimentary welcome drink – choose from champagne, wine, beer, a soft drink, or mineral water. You also get to enjoy an extra free lemonade in the summer season.

The Lower Deck

The interior of Legenda City Cruises' sightseeing boat.

  • The lower deck has a cozy bar at the back, near the stairs to the top deck. Rows of comfy seats offer plenty of room to move about, and the large windows guarantee fantastic views.

The Upper Deck

The top deck of Legenda City Cruises' sightseeing boat.

  • It's spacious with unobstructed 360° views from every angle. Ideal for photography and soaking in the city's beauty. Blankets are available upon request.

The Audio Guide

The audio guide controller and headphones on Legenda City Cruises' sightseeing boat.

  • This was the only audio guide could actually be heard out of all the cruises, thanks to the headphones, as the other ships have loudspeakers.
  • The audio quality was excellent, and the narration was available in 30 languages.
  • There's room for improvement contentwise. Around half of the mentioned sights aren't relevant to riverside attractions. Plus, the content could dive deeper into the city's history, culture, and be more historically correct instead of telling stories, trivia and myths.
  • I encountered some issues with the headphones - the first set was defective, the second set had a cable that was too short, and the third set was uncomfortable and hard to wear.

💡 All the other cruises offer loudspeaker audio guides. Loudspeaker audio guides are often inaudible due to passenger noise. Other common issues include un-synced commentary, irrelevant sights/details mentioned, and infrequent audio.

Specifications

  • Company
    Legenda
  • 📅 Schedule
    every day from 10:00 to 22:00 (varies)
  • 🧥 Dress Code
    N/A
  • 🌐 Wifi
    Available ✔️
  • 💨 Open Air Section
    Available ✔️
  • 🐶 Animals
    Not Allowed (except service animals)❌
  • ❄️/🌡️ Aircon
    Available ✔️
  • 🚬 Smoking
    Allowed (outdoors) ✔️
  • ♿ Wheelchair Accessible
    Accesible ✔️
  • 🚻 Restroom
    Available ✔️
  • 👶 Baby Stroller
    Accessible ✔️
  • % Children Discounts
    free for young children (age 0-9), about ~50% discount on tickets for teens (age 10-14)

What's Included

  • Sightseeing cruise
  • Audio guide
  • Free Wi-Fi onboard
  • Glass of champagne, wine, beer, soft drink, or mineral water

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