Budapest New Year’s Eve Cruise & Party 2023/24

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Why Go?

The elegant  ship on the Danube will host this upscale party that will take you on a night cruise on the river, where you can:

  • Admire the wonderful view of illuminated Budapest,
  • Enjoy a fine 5-course served dinner with 3 menu options (red meat, poultry and vegetarian),
  • Sip delightful local wines, champagne or other drink (unlimited consumption from the open bar),
  • Second dinner at midnight as traditional in Hungary (lentil pottge with roast sausage, sour cabbage soup with roast sausage), and
  • Have a fantastic time on the last eve of 2022!
festive fireworks over the Danube at night

Cruise With Gourmet Dinner & Open Bar & Music

Price:

  • 195 EUR/person – with Unlimited Drink Consumption

Tickets Are Available in Limited Number!

What’s Included?

  • A 5-course gourmet dinner – 3 main course options: red meat, poultry, vegetarian – served at your table
  • Full open bar with unlimited drink consumption(short drinks, beer, wine, champagne, mineral water, soft drinks, coffee, tea), during the party
  • A spectacular music and dance show during dinner
  • Live party music make this New Year’s Eve Party one of the most exciting end-of-year programs in Budapest.
  • A 2nd dinner at midnight: traditional lentil pottage with crispy pork belly and sausages, sour cabbage soup with smoked sausage),
  • The programs listed below,
  • 1 – 1,5 hr sightseeing cruise, twice during the night.
a round table elegantly set with black cloth, silverware and candels on the Europa ship

This New Year’s Eve Party 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

Details Of The New Year’s Eve Cruise in Budapest

Date: 31st December 2022., at 20.00

Venue: Count Széchenyi Boat (check your E-ticket for exact meeting point)

  • Boarding/Meeting Point: Please check your E-ticket/Voucher you received automatically after booking for the exact boarding location! Telephone Numbers of our Main Office: +36 1 317 2754
  • +36 1 317 1377
  • +36 30 698 2325
  • 19:00 – 19:30: Boarding the ship, Welcome drink at arrival
  • 20:00 – 21:30: The festive Gala Dinner is served while the ship is taking a cruise on the Danube (see menu below)
  • 21:30 – 22:30 or 22.00 – 22.30: spectacular folk performance by the Rajko Folk Ensemble & Orchestra – music and dance showcasing Hungary’s rich traditions and folk heritage.
people on the Europa ship having dinner,
  • 22.30 – 22.45: Raffle Game, draw is at midnight.
  • 22:45: The boat takes you on a 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 boats are staying at the ports)
  • From 01:00: Bus transfer back to your accommodation.

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)

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.

A couple women sitting at a dinner table laughing and having a good time on the New Year's Eve Cruise party

“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
sirloin steak with French potato gratin and mushroom sauce on a round white plate

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
A festive wooden buffet table with cold salads, dressings, white plates and cutlery, a small wooden Christmas tree tbale ornament in the forefront

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, lamb’s lettuce

Main course

  • Forest mushroom risotto, with Tokaj wine reduction and parmesan cheese

Dessert

  • Kaiserschmarnn with homemade jam
Kaisershmarnn sprinkled with icing sugar on a grey round plate placed on a dark brown rustic wooden tabletop, apricot jam in a small glass placed on the plate as well

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
sour cabbage soup with sausage slices and a dollop of sour cream on top

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.

3 middle-age men and a woman in red party dress at a bar waiting for their drinks

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 with Cruise on the Danube, with fine dinner and live music guarantees good food, fun, and warm atmosphere ensuring that you have a wonderful time on the last evening of 2022 in Budapest.

See also our selection of Budapest restaurants that offer a New Year’s Eve Dinner/Party!

a young couple enjoying the night view of the Danube with the Chain Bridge all lit up through a panorama window of a cruise ship, "Happy New Year" decor on the top window frame

New Year’s Day Cruise With Dinner – 2023.01.01.

Date & Time: 01. January 2023., 19.00 and 22.00

Program Details:

Take a crusie on the Danube on the first night of the New Year departing 19.00 Includes:

  • 4-course buffet dinner with mixed Hungarian/international menu
  • Open bar – unlimited consumption: red, white, and rose wines, beer on tap, fruit juices, soda drinks, mulled wine, coffee and tea

Prices:

  • Full price: 95 EUR,
  • Children (ages 7 -12): 50 EUR
  • Free for children under 6 years

Tickets are available in limited number!

After payment, you will receive an E-Ticket with all the details in email.

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