5-Course Gala Dinner or 5 Cocktails or Dinner & Unlimited Drinks
Budapest New Year’s Eve Party Cruises are surely offer a unique place to say farewell to 2023.
We searched for the best ones and made a short description of each, listing the dinner/drink menu, the accompanying programs, as well as the price and booking details.
Whether you want to have a wonderful dinner or just drinks to celebrate the coming year you will find a program for NYE in Budapest on this page!
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#1 – NYE Gala Dinner Cruise & Live Piano Show
- Price: 239 EUR (Child: 219 EUR)
- Dinner: 5 courses, served, 2 soup, 5 main dish and 2 dessert choices (vegetarian options incl.)
- Drinks: a glass of welcome cocktail and champagne at midnight (additional drinks can be purhcased)
- Midnight dinner: no
- Programs: sightseeing cruise, piano duet show with solo singer performance
#2 – NYE Dinner Cruise: Unlimited Drinks, Folk & Party
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- Price: 195 EUR (Child: EUR)
- Dinner: 5 courses, served, 3 menu choices (red meat, poultry or vegetarian
- Drinks: unlimited from the bar (wine, beer, liqueurs/shots, soft drinks, coffee, tea) + glass of champagne at midnight
- Midnight: buffet dinner of traditional dishes
- Programs: sightseeing cruise two times, folk dance show, raffle game, party till dawn
#3 – NYE Party Cruise With 5 Cocktails/Unlimited Booze
- Price: 170 EUR (no children ticket)
- Dinner: no
- Drinks: 5 cokctails of your choice or unlimted drinks: House wines: white, red and rosé, Draught Beer; Sparkling wine (sweet and dry) Coca Cola Soft drinks – Coca Cola, Coca Cola Zero, Sprite Zero, Fanta Orange, Fusetea Peach, Fusetea Lemon; mineral water (still and sparkling), coffee; lemonade
- Programs:
#1 – NYE Cruise With Gourmet Gala Dinner & Live Piano Music
By Silverline Cruises
Departure: 19:00/7 pm – End of Party: 00.30 – 01.00 am. – From €239
Summary – Highlights
Upon arrival you will receive a glass of refreshing welcome cocktail. The 5-course dinner – see menu below – offers an extensive selection:
- Two soups,
- Five main dishes and
- Two desserts.
Whether you favor international or want to savor Hungarian cuisine, the menu has someting for you.
Those with dietary restrictions, food intolerancy or who don’t eat meat will too find something delicious to eat.
During dinner the ship will be sailing along the illuminated river section treating you to a picturesque night city view and an amazing piano performance by two talented musicians.
After the fine dinner, we stop near the lit-up Parliament building until midnight. We raise a toast to the New Year together.
NYE Gala Dinner Cruise Details
- Programs starts: 19.00/7 pm
- Duration: 5-6 hours
- Boarding starts: 18.00/6 pm
- Itinerary:
What’s Included?
- A 5-course gourmet dinner (with vegetarian options) by candlelight – served at your table
- Welcome cocktail: you choose from three options, champagne at midnight to toast to the New Year
- A spectacular piano duet show during dinner
- 2-hour sightseeing cruise on the Danube
- Live party music make this New Year’s Eve Party one of the most exciting end-of-year programs in Budapest.
Additional Options To Get You In The Party Mood
- Window seat: 56 EUR/person
- “Wine Not?” package: 5 glasses of wine (white, red, rose, dessert wine): 51 EUR/person
- “5 Drinks?” package: 5 cockatils from the follwoing options: gin tonic, champagne cocktails, other popular cocktail drinks: 61 EUR/person
Meeting Point/Getting There:
- Address: Petőfi tér, 1051 Budapest, Dock 11. (View On Google Maps)
- Getting there: Trams 2, 2B, 23 Vigadó tér or Március 15. tér stops, M1, M2, M3 metro at Deák F. tér station (10-15 min walk), M3 metro (blue line) Ferenciek tere station (5-min walk)
Gala Dinner Menu: 5 Courses – Budapest New Year’s Eve Party
Starter
- Smoked duck breast slices, onion baguette, plum chutney made with red wine
Soups
- Creamed sweet potato soup (vegetarian) sprinkled with roasted almond slices and green pesto (walnut & parsley) or
- Traditional Hungarian goulash (beef, carrots, parsley, potato cubes, “csipetke” pasta)
Main Course Options:
- Roasted, herb-crusted salmon fillet served on creamy tagliatelle with spinach and parmesan shavings
- Roasted fillet of chicken breast with potato purée seasoned smoked paprika, vegetable relish
- Duck leg confit with gravy served with fried cabbage and noodles hidden in chimney cake ring
- Beef ragout made with dark beer, mushroom and dark chocolate, served with bread dumpling
Vegetarian Main Dish
- Beetroot risotto with sautéed carrot crouton and parmesan
Dessert Choices:
- Fluffy tapioca pudding made with coconut milk and served with honey and forest fruit coulis (vegan)
- Dark chocolate cashew brownie with Bourbon vanilla ice cream and salted caramel
TIP: This New Year’s Eve Dinner with Cruise is definitely one of the most exciting end-of-year programs in Budapest. Make sure you book your place in time!
Book Your Ticket: NYE Gala Dinner & Cruise, 2023/24
New Year’s Eve Gala Dinner & Cruise (5 course)
Cruise Starts: 19.00
Duration: 330 min. – Price: From €239
#2 – NYE Party Cruise With Gala Dinner, Folk Show & Unlimited Drinks
By Hungaria Koncert
Departure: 20:00/8 pm – End of Party: 00.30 – 01.00 am. – From €195
Summary – Highlights
A comfortable, vintage ship hosts this NYE dinner cruise whith 5-course served dinner and all-you-can-drink from the bar.
- Folk music and dancing,
- Raffle game,
- Champagne and buffet dinner at midnight followed by
- Party till dawn to music provided by a DJ ensure that you’ll have an amazing last day of ’23.
NYE Dinner & Party Cruise Details
- Programs Starts: 20.00/8 pm
- Boarding begins: 19.00/7 pm
- 19:00 – 20:00: Boarding the ship, Welcome drink at arrival
- 20:00 – 21:30: The festive, 5-course Gala Dinner is served while the ship is taking a cruise on the Danube (see menu below)
- 21:30 – 22:30: spectacular folk performance by the Rajko Folk Ensemble & Orchestra – music and dance showcasing Hungary’s rich traditions and folk heritage.
- 22.30 – 22.45: Raffle Game, draw is at midnight.
- 22:45: The boat takes you on a second cruise and guests welcome the New Year on the Danube, the midnight dinner – sauerkrout soup, lentil pottage with debreczener sausage- is served on buffet table.
- From 00:55: Party until dawn with DJ (for the rest of the evening the boat stays in the port)
- From 01:00: Bus transfer back to your accommodation.
TIP: You can have drinks (wine, champagne, beer, mineral water, soft drinks, coffee, tea) from the open bar throughout the whole program.
The transfer buses will leave once in every hour starting from 01:00 AM, and our guides will help you to find your bus (e.g.: If you would like to leave to your hotel with the 1 o’clock transfer, then you need to be ready at 00:45)
Meeting Point/Getting There:
- Address: Gróf Szechenyi Ship – Akademia Port (1. ponton), Budapest, 1051 (View On Google Maps)
- Getting there: Trams 2 , 2B, 23 Szécheniy István tér stop (Chain Bridge), M1, M2, M3 metro at Deák F. tér station (10 min walk)
Book Your Ticket: NYE Dinner Cruise & Party, 2023/24
New Year’s Eve Party Cruise with 5-Course Gala Dinner + Unlimited Drinks
December 31.
Cruise Starts: 19.00
Duration: 420 min. – Price: From €195
Menu Of The Festive New Year’s Eve Dinner
You’ll be welcomed with a glass of drink on arrival on the ship. A five-course dinner (ample portions for both non-vegetarians and vegetarians) offers fine Hungarian and international dishes.
Traditional lentil pottage with smoked sausage, a local hangover treating soup from sour cabbage and with crispy roast pork belly and sausages, fruits and champagne will be served at midnight.
Note: The meal photos below are for illutsration purposes only. The actual look of the dishes served may differ.
“A” Menu for Red Meat Lovers
Amuse Bouche
- Butter seasoned with fresh herbs served with mini baguettes
Cold Appetizer
- Poultry liver terrine with red onion chutney infused with Szabolcsi plum pálinka
Soup
- French onion soup flavoured with Balatonfelvidék sauvignon blanc reduction and parmesan cheese
Warm Appetizer
- Poultry soufflé with vegetable sauce, cranberries, lamb’s lettuce
Main Course
- Sous-vide sirloin steak with forest mushroom sauce and French potato gratin
Dessert
- Kaiserschmarnn with homemade jam – traditional Austro-Hungarian sweet dish: light shredded pancake braised in butter served usually with apricot jam.
“B” Menu – Poultry Option
Amuse bouche
- Butter seasoned with fresh herbs served with sliced french baguette
Cold Appetizer
- Poultry liver terrine with red onion chutney infused with Szabolcsi plum pálinka
- Soup
Soup
- French onion soup flavoured with Balatonfelvidék sauvignon blanc reduction and parmesan cheese
Warm Appetizer
- Poultry soufflé with vegetable sauce, cranberries, lamb’s lettuce
Main Course
- Chicken breast supreme with forest mushroom sauce and French potato gratin
Dessert
- Kaiserschmarnn with homemade jam
Vegetarian Menu
Amuse Bouche
- Butter seasoned with fresh herbs served with sliced french baguette
Cold Appetizer
- Sheep’s curd cream with red onion chutney infused with Szabolcsi plum pálinka
Soup
- French onion soup flavoured with Balatonfelvidék sauvignon blanc reduction and parmesan cheese
Warm Appetizers
- Cheese soufflé with vegetable sauce, cranberries, cornsalad
Main course
- Forest mushroom risotto, with Tokaj wine reduction and parmesan cheese
Dessert
- Kaiserschmarnn with homemade jam
Midnight Menu
After toasting with a glass of Villa Sandi Frizzante Prosecco, you can treat yourself to the following traditional New Year fare:
- Sour cabbage soup with smoked sausages (korhely leves in Hungarian – good for hangover)
- Traditional lentil pottage with crispy pork belly and frankfurter
Open Bar – Wines, Spirits, Non-Alcoholic Drinks, Coffee – Unlimited Consumption
A true Szilveszter party is doesn’t worth anything without plenty to drink.
You won’t have shortage in drinks at this boat party:
a wide selection of great wines – not cheap, low-quality stuff, but good-value bottles from the best wineries of Hungary, cream liquors, whisky, vodka, Jager, anything you won’t.
No problem if you don’t drink alcohol there will be fruit juices, carbonated soft drinks, mineral water and coffee to enjoy the night.
Wines:
- Tokaji Furmint Grand Selection
- Hilltop Premium Selection Merlot
- Juhász Pincészet Kékfrankos rose
- Szőke Mátyás Muscat Ottonel
- Thummerer Tréfli Cuvée
- Gere Villányi Portugieser
- Bárdos Pinot Grigio
- Vylyan Montenuovo
- Pátzay Rizling
- Tokaji sweet/dry szamorodni
Champagnes:
- Törley dry/sweet champagne
Beers:
- Dreher
- Hofbräu
Shots/Liqueurs:
- Dunai hajós pálinka (apricot, pear, apple, plum)
- Unicum
- Jägermeister
- Baileys
- Whisky (Grants)
- Vodka (Absolut)
- Tequila (Jose Cuervo Silver)
- Rum (Bacardi)
- Gin (Bols/Beefeater)
Non-Alcoholic Drinks:
- Carbonated soft drinks
- Juices (100% orange, 50% peach, 100% filtered apple)
- Mineral water
Hot Drinks:
- Tea
- Espresso, americano
The Best Value New Year’s Eve Program In The City
The New Year’s Party on the Danube, with fine dinner, music, folk dance show and all-you can drink guarantee fun, and warm atmosphere ensuring that you have a wonderful time on the last evening of 2023 in Budapest.
See also our selection of Budapest restaurants that offer a New Year’s Eve Dinner/Party!
#3 – NYE Party Cruise With 5 Cokctails or Unlimited Drinks
By Silverline Cruises
Departure: 22:00/10 pm – End of Party: 01.00 am. – From €170
Summary – Highlights
This is Budapest New Year’s Eve Party is for those who don’t insist on having dinner however they would like to drink to their hearts content and carouse into 2024.
You can choose from two options
- 5 cocktails from a list of top-quality cocktails or
- Unlimted drinks of wine, sparkling wine, beer, Coca Cola soft drinks, ice tea, lemonade, coffee
Budapest New Year’s Eve Party Cruise Details
- Programs starts: 22.00/10 pm
- Duration: 3 hours
- Boarding starts: 21.30/9.30 pm
- Itinerary:
What’s Included?
- 5 cocktails of your choice (see cocktail menu below) or unlimited drinks option (see drinks menu here)
- 2-hour sightseeing tour on the Danube
- Party music make this New Year’s Eve Party one of the most exciting end-of-year programs in Budapest.
Additional Options To Get You In The Party Mood
- Window seat: 56 EUR/person
- “Wine Not?” package: 5 glasses of wine (white, red, rose, dessert wine): 51 EUR/person
- “5 Drinks?” package: 5 cockatils from the follwoing options: gin tonic, champagne cocktails, other popular cocktail drinks: 61 EUR/person
Meeting Point/Getting There:
- Address: Petőfi tér, 1051 Budapest, Dock 11. (View On Google Maps)
- Getting there: Trams 2, 2B, 23 Vigadó tér or Március 15. tér stops, M1, M2, M3 metro at Deák F. tér station (10-15 min walk), M3 metro (blue line) Ferenciek tere station (5-min walk)
Cocktail Menu:
- Mojito (rum, sugar syrup, sparkling water, mint, lime slices)Pina Colada (rum, pineapple juice, coconut syrup, cream)
- Dark & Stormy (spiced rum, lime slices, brown sugar, ginger beer)
- Sex on the Beach (vodka, Peachtree liqueur, orange juice, cranberry juice)
- Fleur (vodka, strawberry puree, lime juice, sugar syrup, sparkling wine)
- Tequila Sunrise (tequila, orange juice, grenadine syrup)
- Godfather (scotch whisky, amaretto liqueur)
- Orgasm (Baileys, amaretto liqueur, coconut syrup, cream)
- Aperol Spritz (Aperol, prosecco, sparkling water, orange slice)
- Hugo (prosecco, sparkling water, elderberry syrup, mint, lime slices)
- Beefeater Gin with J.Gasco Lemonade, lime slices, mint
- Beefeater Pink Gin with J.Gasco Sodarose Evia, strawberry
- Malfy Arancia Gin with J.Gasco Indian tonic, orange slices
- Ophir Oriental Spiced Gin with J.Gasco Indian tonic, lemon slices
- Seven Hills Tokaj Gin with J.Gasco Indian tonic, blackcurrant
Unlimited Drinks List:
- House wines:
- White: Soltész Olaszrizling / Dubicz Muscat Ottonel,
- Red: Pátzay Kékfrankos and
- Rosé: Soltész Rosé Cuvée
- Draught Beer,
- Sparkling wine – sweet and dry,
- Coca Cola Soft drinks: Coca Cola, Coca Cola Zero, Sprite Zero, Fanta Orange, Fusetea Peach, Fusetea Lemon
- Mineral water: still and sparkling
- Lemonade, and
- Coffee.
Book NYE Party Cruises (5 Cokctails or Unlimited Drinks)
New Year’s Eve 5 Cocktail Cruise
Cruise Starts: 22.00
Duration: 180 min. – Price: From €170
New Year’s Eve Unlimited Booze Cruise
Cruise Starts: 22.00
Duration: 180 min. – Price: From €170
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