The 13 Budapest Shows That Earn the Ticket Price

1.Dinner Cruise with Live Music and Folk Dance Show

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 2,090 reviews · 1.5 hours · from $93Our pick

Board at Akadémia dock 2 for a 1.5-hour evening cruise with a welcome drink, unlimited Hungarian buffet, three Rajkó Folk Orchestra musicians, cimbalom playing, and folk dancers. You will pass Parliament, Buda Castle, Chain Bridge, Fisherman’s Bastion, and Gellért Hill.

“Very good! The service was courteous and attentive. The food was good, as advertised. The musicians were good, and the dancers were very entertaining. What made the experience even better was the personal attention given by the performers who visited every table.”

Check availability →Read our full review

2.Sir Lancelot Medieval Dinner with Drink and Show

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 1,155 reviews · 3 hours · from $50

At Sir Lancelot in central Budapest, you’ll eat a large Hungarian steak dinner, drink a welcome apple pálinka and 0.5L beer, and watch short medieval-style acts with swordsmen, jugglers, belly dancers, music, and audience interaction. Expect a theatrical three-hour evening, not three hours of nonstop show.

“Great experience fun entertainment sooooo much food would highly recommend”

Check availability →Read our full review

3.4 Course Dinner Cruise with Operetta, Folk Show and Welcome Drink

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 272 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $109

Board near Jane Haining rakpart at 7 pm for an approximately two-hour Danube cruise, a four-course dinner, one welcome drink, live Hungarian music, operetta singing, and folk dancing. You’ll pass Parliament, Buda Castle, the bridges, Gellért Hill, and the National Theatre.

“We chose this trip as it combined an evening river cruise where we got to see the buda castle and parliament building lit up, dinner, and a folk show. It was quite expensive but it did not disappoint.”

Check availability →Read our full review

4.Budapest 4 course Dinner Cruise with Bar Piano and Welcome Drink

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 244 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $109

Cruise Budapest’s Danube for about two hours from 7 pm, with a welcome drink, fresh four-course dinner, live pianists, and singer. You’ll pass Parliament, Buda Castle, the bridges, Gellért Hill, and the National Theatre. Vegetarian meals are available by request, but drinks beyond the welcome drink cost extra.

“To begin with, we were greeted nicely coming in- that was nice. However, upon checking in I have notified the person in charge that a friend of mine fell ill and that he wouldn’t be able to join with us and that we would like to have his paid meal instead. Multiple people ignored my request to either get refunded or get the foods that was already paid for. That was bad. Moreover, the overall experience was not good as the cruise had way too much line to where we couldn’t see the view outside due to the lights were not deemed. The only time the lights were deemed was…”

Check availability →Read our full review

5.Full-Day Puszta Tour with Lunch and Show

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 180 reviews · 8 hours · from $133

Travel from Budapest to Kecskemét and Lajosmizse for a full day of Hungarian countryside, tradition, and food. You will tour Kecskemét, sip pálinka, ride in a horse-drawn carriage, watch a lively horse show, and enjoy a three-course lunch with wine. Guides may include Ingrid, Elizabeth, or Maria.

“We had Ingrid as our guide and she was fabulous. She is highly knowledgeable and looked after us really well. The Puszta and Kecskemét Tour was so enjoyable as we did a lot of things - we rode a carriage drawn by 4 Lipizzan horses, rode a horse, patted the wonderful variety of farm animals, visited the stables and had a wonderful 3-course meal with live gypsy music. What a great day out!”

Check availability →Read our full review

6.Hungarian Dinner & Show with Unlimited Drinks

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 149 reviews · 1.5 - 2.5 hours · from $33

At Paprika Revue House, you get a 50-minute Hungarian folklore show with music, dance, and visual effects, followed by a buffet of Hungarian dishes and unlimited beer, wine, soft drinks, coffee, and fruit syrup. English-speaking staff help make this a relaxed downtown evening.

“A truly charming experience I’d defo recommend it!”

Check availability →Read our full review

7.Folklore Revue Show with Unlimited Dinner & Drinks

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 118 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $33Top rated

At Paprika Revue House on Síp Street, you get a 50-minute Hungarian folklore performance with music, dance, and visual effects, plus a buffet dinner and unlimited beer, wine, fruit syrup, soda, and coffee. Petra is noted for attentive help with special requests.

“There’s lots of traditional Hungarian food and great wine!”

Check availability →Read our full review

8.New Year’s Eve Party Cruise with Food & Live Show

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 52 reviews · 6 hours · from $341

Spend six hours aboard the Gróf Széchenyi for a New Year’s Eve dinner cruise from Akadémia 2 dock. You’ll get a five-course meal, open bar, Rajkó Ensemble folk music and dance, illuminated Budapest sights, a midnight buffet, and a DJ party.

“Repas n’est pas raffiné! Cher pour rien!!!! Pas beaucoup d’ambiance.”

Check availability →Read our full review

9.Valentine’s Day Dinner Cruise with Piano Show

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 20 reviews

Spend Valentine’s evening aboard a Budapest Danube dinner boat with a welcome drink, four-course menu, live piano and singing, plus a red rose, strawberry cocktail, and heart-shaped dessert. An English-speaking master of ceremonies helps set the mood, while city views unfold from the river.

“Amazing evening for Valentine’s Day, it was a such a lovely experience with the pianists and singer and the food was exceptional. Would definitely recommend x”

Check availability →Read our full review

10.Drink & Piano Show

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 10 reviews · 2 hours · from $55

Spend two hours aboard a Silverline Cruises boat with three included drinks and live piano music from two pianists and a singer. You will pass Buda Castle, Chain Bridge, Parliament, Margaret Bridge, Gellért Hill, and the Müpa arts center. Dinner is not included.

“L'activité n'a pas eu lieu. elle a été annulée par l'organisateur.”

Check availability →Read our full review

11.Drinks and Folklore Show Cruise in Budapest

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 4 reviews · from $56

Spend two hours on the Danube with included alcoholic drinks, Hungarian folk music, and traditional dancing. You will pass Parliament, Buda Castle, Chain Bridge, Gellért Hill, the National Theatre, and the Whale. Boarding is at Jane Haining rkp. 11, and the cruise returns there.

“We arrived as requested to find the boat full of dinner cruise guests. Staff didn't seem aware of the package we bought and offered us something completely different. The music was good but hard to hear as the ship had a pub feel with eveRead more”

Check availability →Read our full review

12.Leonoria Quizboxing- TV show-style team event in Budapest

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · 1 hour · from $14Best value

At Leonoria Quizboxing in Budapest’s VI district, you and 2 to 11 friends take over a private quiz arena for 60 minutes. Choose from 25 topics, answer in several game formats, and play in English, French, Spanish, or Hungarian with a professional game master, live scoring, lights, and sound effects.

Check availability →Read our full review

13.Budapest Drinks and Piano Show Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 3 reviews · from $54

Spend about two hours on the Danube as competing piano performers play romantic songs and familiar favorites, sometimes joined by a singer. Alcoholic drinks are included, and the boat passes Parliament, Buda Castle, Fisherman’s Bastion, the Chain Bridge, Margaret Bridge, and more.

“This is actually my very first review on Viator! The whole trip was outstanding, I even enjoyed the live music. Well done.”

Check availability →Read our full review