Celebrate In Style – Compare The Best NYE Cruise Parties!
Budapest New Year’s Eve Party Cruises are surely offer a unique place to say farewell to 2024.
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!
Table of Contents – NYE Cruise Parties
- ➡️ New Year’s Boat Cruise with Unlimited Drinks & Snacks (199 EUR) – $ – SOLD OUT!
- ➡️ NYE Cruise with 5-Course Gala Dinner & Piano Music (252 EUR) – $$ – SOLD OUT!
- ➡️ NYE Party Cruise With Gala Dinner, Folk Show & Soft Open Bar (259 EUR) – $$ – SOLD OUT!
#+1. BONUS: ➡️New Year’s Eve Dinner Party at Hungarian Gastro Cellar (149 EUR) – $
This cozy gastro cellar in the heart of Budapest‘s party district hosts a wonderful New Year’s Eve Dinner Party.
4-course served dinner with three menu choices, a welcome drink and a glass of champagne at midnight are part of the festive evening.
A duet will entertain guests with a wide repertoire of operetta, dance music, musicals, as well as contemporary and retro hits.
Party until the wee hours of the New Year in a fabulous Budapest restaurant!
Quick Overview:
Welcome Drink / Midnight Champaigne
4 Course Dinner
Live Music/ Singers
5+ h
€149
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New Year’s Eve Dinner at Hungarian Gastro Cellar
December 31
ALL TICKET SOLD OUT!
Program Starts: 19.00
Duration: 5 Hours – Price: €149
What’s Included?
Location:
- A 4-course festive dinner (with vegetarian options) served at your table
- Welcome drink and champagne at midnight
- Live music and singing performance by a female and male artist duet
- Raffle game
- Party till dawn
New Year’s Eve Gala Dinner Menu – Plated Service
Menu A: For red meat lovers:
- Cold appetizer on the table: rosé duck breast bites & apple pie mosaic
- Favourite Soup of His Majesty I. Franz Josef (smoked julienne beef tongue, tender green pea shoots)
- Whole roasted veal sirloin in a herb crust, vegetable tartlet, forest mushroom fusion, broccoli with almond
- Cheesecake with white chocolate & strawberry sauce
Menu B: Poultry and White meat
- Cold appetizer on the table: rosé duck breast bites & apple pie mosaic
- Favourite Soup of His Majesty I. Franz Josef (smoked julienne beef tongue, tender green pea shoots)
- Roasted chicken breast with herbs, vegetable tartlet, forest mushroom fusion, broccoli roses with almond
- Cheesecake with white chocolate & strawberry sauce
Menu C: Vegetarian
- Cold appetizer on the table: beetroot guacamole mousse, focaccia & apple pie mosaic
- Favourite Soup of His Majesty I. Franz Josef cooked without meat (julienne celery and carrots, tender green pea shoots)
- Zucchini-carrot rice galette, vegetable tartlet, broccoli roses with almond
- Cheesecake with white chocolate & strawberry sauce
Program Schedule:
- 19.00 – 20.00: Arrival, welcome drink, and appetizers
- 20.00 – 20.30: New Year’s Eve operetta performance by Hoffmann Richárd & Gats Éva Mária – Part 1
- 20:30 – 22:30: Four-course dinner served
- 2 x 15-minute live music performances
- 22:30 – 23:00: New Year’s Eve operetta performance by Hoffmann Richárd & Gats Éva Mária – Part 2
- 23:10 – 23:30: Raffle
- 24.00: Welcoming 2025 with champagne toast
- 24:00 – 03:00: Party
To Sum Up:
If you want something different than a boat party to greet the New Year then we recommend this festive dinner in a hip , downtown gastro cellar.
The price at 149 EUR is very favorable compared to the other NYE programs for which you get a scrumptious dinner of 4 courses offering various menu options.
Furthermore, a fantastic live performance ensures for a lively and engaging program throughout the night. Welcome drinks and a glass of champagne are also included in the price.
Due to the central location you’ll be right in the heat of the city’s other New Year celebrations and street carnivals.
Party away the old year well into the early hours of the new one in a nice restaurant in Budapest’s city centre!
#1. ➡️Budapest: New Year’s Eve Boat Party Cruise on the Danube (200 EUR) – $
Dance away to the tunes of a live DJ till the early dawn hours of 2025!
Unlimited drinks of beer, wine, vodka, whiskey and soft drinks as well as sandwiches and snacks served buffet style are all included in the price.
A professional photographer will shot the best of photos of your last eevening in 2024.
A 3-hour cruise on the Danube allows you to see many of the famous UNESCO Wolrd Heritage-protected attractions of Budapest.
Quick Overview:
Unlimited Drinks
Sandwiches
Live DJ
Duration 5h
€175
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New Year’s Eve Boat Party Cruise on the Danube with Unlimited Drinks
December 31
ALL TICKET SOLD OUT!
Cruise Starts: 22.00
Duration: 5 Hours – Price: €200
What’s Included?
Meeting Point:
- Unlimited drinks: wine, sparkling wine, beer, vodka, rum, gin, whiskey, mixed drinks, non-alcoholic beverages
- Sandwiches and snacks served buffet style
- 5-hour dance party to live DJ music till 3 AM
- 3-hour sightseeing cruise
- Professional photographer taking shots of your best moments
- Crazy party atmosphere on the Danube in the heart of Budapest
Program Schedule:
- 21.30 – Boarding starts at Akadémia 2 next to the Chain Bridge (see map above)
- 22.00 – 3-hour cruise starts, buffet dinner of sandwiches
- 23.00 – Return to the dock
- 24.00 – Welcoming the Newear
- 24.00 – 03.00 – Party
Attractions You’ll See – Cruise Itinerary:
- Dock #2 next to the Chain Bridge
- Cruise route: Chain- Bridge (Pest end) – Parliament – Margaret Bridge (Pest end) – Margaret Island – Margaret Bridge (Buda end) – Church of St. Anne – Chain Bridge (Buda end)- Buda Castle – Elizabeth Bridge – Gellért Hill – Liberty Bridge – Gellért Bath – Petőfi Bridge – National Theatre – Palace of Arts: then back on the same route to the dock at the Chain Bridge.
To Sum Up:
If you want to party and drink hard on the last night of 2024 then look no further!
For 175 EUR you’ll get to drink as much as you want (or can handle) – beer, wine, sparkling wine, hard liquors, soft drinks – dance till danw to the latest hits provided by a live DJ.
Sandwiches and snacks are also included to soak up all the booze. What’s more a pro photographer will be there to catch the best moments of this 2024/25 New Year’s Boat Party.
Great price for a great program!
#2. ➡️New Year’s Eve Cocktails & Prosecco Cruise (179 EUR) – $
- Fine cocktails (3 of your choice),
- Wonderful setting on the river Danube,
- Tasty oriental food platters,
- Laid back atmosphere,
- Aglass of chilled prosecco at midnight awaits you in Budapest if you this program to say good bye to 2024.
Quick Overview:
3 Cocktails +Midnight Prosecco
Appetizer plate
Music
Duration 3h
€179
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New Years’ Eve Cocktails & Midnight Prosecco Cruise
December 31
ALL TICKETS SOLD OUT!
Cruise Starts: 22.30
Duration: 3 Hours – Price: €179
What’s Included?
Meeting Point:
- 3 cocktails of your choice (see cocktail menu below)
- A glass of prosecco at midnight
- Hummus plate (hummus, chickpea meatloaf, pita buns, mini pretzels, cucumber, cherry tomatoes, carrot, bell pepper, celery)
- Asian plate (chicken gyoza, chicken spring roll, Yakitori soya skewers, shrimp skewers, Sriracha hot sauce, Mayonnaise, wok vegetable mix, Soy sauce, Gua Bao steam buns)
- 2-hour sightseeing tour on the Danube covering the most picturesque route in the downtown Budapest
- Party music make this New Year’s Eve cruise one of the most exciting end-of-year programs in Budapest
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 (Aperol, prosecco, sparkling water, orange slice)
- Hugo (prosecco, sparkling water, elderberry syrup, mint, lime slices)
- Beefeater with J.Gasco Lemonade, lime slices, mint
- Beefeater Pink with J.Gasco Sodarose Evia, strawberry
- Malfy Arancia 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
Food On The NYE Cocktails & Prosecco Cruise:
- Hummus plate (hummus, chickpea meatloaf, pita buns, mini pretzels, cucumber, cherry tomatoes, carrot, bell pepper, celery)
- Asian plate (chicken gyoza, chicken spring roll, Yakitori soya skewers, shrimp skewers, Sriracha hot sauce, Mayonnaise, wok vegetable mix, Soy sauce, Gua Bao steam buns)
Program Schedule:
- 22.00 – Boarding starts at Dock #11 next to the Elizabeth Bridge (see map above)
- 22.30 – 2-hour cruise starts – food is served
- 24.00 – Welcoming the Newear
- 00.30 – Return to the dock
- 01.30 – Program ends
Attractions You’ll See – Cruise Itinerary:
- Dock #11 next to the Chain Bridge
- Cruise route: Elizabeth Bridge – Chain Bridge (Pest end) – Parliament – Margaret Bridge (Pest end) – Margaret Island – Margaret Bridge (Buda end) – Church of St. Anne – Chain Bridge (Buda end)- Buda Castle – Elizabeth Bridge – Gellért Hill – Liberty Bridge – Gellért Bath – Petőfi Bridge – National Theatre – Palace of Arts: then back on the same route to the dock at Elizabeth Bridge.
To Sum Up:
This another good-value program for celebrating New Year’s Eve in Budapest. Includes 3 delicious cocktails of your choice, a glass of prosecco at midnight, two mezze-style plates to nibble on between drinks (one with hummus, pita and vegetables, the other with gyoza, spring rolls, skewers, sauces, and veggies).
You’ll also go on a river excursion where you can admire the night panorama of the city centre with all the renowned landmarks.
A wonderful, relaxed program to sail into 2025!
#3. ➡️New Year’s Boat Cruise with Unlimited Drinks & Snacks (199 EUR) – $
Sip on glasses of house wine, sparkling wine, beer and soft drinks (you can have as many glasses as you want) while gliding on the Danube and surrounded with the scenic night view of Budapest.
- Enjoy a tasty buffet of finger foods and snacks
- Celebrate with a glass of prosecco as the clock strikes midnight.
- Party till dawn to welcome 2025.
Quick Overview:
Unlimited drinks
Finger foods
Music
4,5h
€199
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New Years’ Eve Boat Cruise with Unlimited Drinks & Snacks
December 31
ALL TICKET SOLD OUT!
Cruise Starts: 22.00
Duration: 4,5 Hours – Price: €199
What’s Included?
Meeting Point:
- Unlimited consumption of wine, sparkling wine, beer and soft drinks
- Finger food served buffet style (please note this isn’t a full meal)
- Boat excursion on the Danube
- Dancing, partying till 02.00 AM
Additional Information:
- Dress warmly: The weather can get chilly on the cruise.
- Seating: The boat has both indoor and outdoor seating. Seating is not assigned, so you may need to share a table.
Program Schedule:
- 21.30 – Boarding begins at Dock #42 Dock 42, located about 800 meters North of Margaret Bridge. Look for Boats: Fanny or Neptun (see map above)
- 22.00 – river cruise starts – food is served
- 24.00 – Welcoming the New Year with a glass of prosecco
- 00.30 – Return to the dock
- 02.00 – Program ends
Attractions You’ll See – Cruise Itinerary:
- You’ll depart from Dock #42 near Margaret Brigde, you’ll pass by:
- Margaret Bridge – Margaret Island – Buda Castle – Castle Bazaar – Gellért Hill – Gellért Bath – Budapest University of Technology and Economics – Corvinus University of Budapest – Vigadó Concert Hall – Hungarian Academy of Sciences – Parliament Building – Margaret bridge – Cruise ends in Dock #42 at Szent István Park
To Sum Up:
Another well-priced boat program on New Year’s Eve in Budapest with lots of drinks some food and partying included.
One drawback is perhaps that the boarding point is not in the city centre compared to the other NYE cruises we listed on this page.
It’s still fairly accessible though so don’t hesitate to book your place!
#4 ➡️ NYE Cruise With 5-Course Gourmet Gala Dinner & Live Piano Music
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, the boat stop nears the lit-up Parliament building until midnight. We raise a toast to the New Year together.
Quick Overview:
Welcome Drink / Midnight Champaigne
5 Course Dinner
Live Piano Music
6h
€252
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New Year’s Eve Gala Dinner & Cruise
December 31
ALL TICKETS SOLD OUT!
Cruise Starts: 20.00
Duration: 6 Hours – Price: €252
What’s Included?
Meeting Point:
- 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.
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)
Program Schedule:
- Programs starts: 19.00/7 pm
- Boarding starts: 18.00/6 pm
- Duration: 6 hours
- Itinerary:
Gala Dinner Menu: 5 Courses – Budapest New Year’s Eve Party
Amuse-bouche:
- Vegan cheese ball with cranberry and pecan nut
Starter
- Vegan vegetable tatar with colorful potatoes
- Foie gras de canard (Tokaji duck liver terrine) with figs and mini croissants;
Soups
- Veal ragout soup with potato dumplings from Nyírség
- Seasonal soup
Main Course Options:
- Black sesame crusted salmon steak with chili-mint pea purée and pea fritter, or
- Chicken breast with celery purée, bread dumpling with spinach and pickled red onion, or
- Duck leg confit with gravy sauce, cabbage noodles, chimney cake garnish, or
- Bacon-wrapped pork tenderloin with grilled potato and red onion chutney, or
- Beef ragout made with dark beer, mushrooms and dark chocolate, bread dumpling, or
- Hungarian vegan ratatouille;
Dessert Choices:
- White chocolate lemon-pistachio sponge cake, or
- Chili chocolate mousse with pecan nuts, or
- Strawberry-basil chia pudding
To Sum Up:
If you aren’t a fan of wild parties – not even on New Year’s Eve – then we highly recommend this program.
The modern catamaran cruises offer a peaceful and elegant alternative to the city’s bustling nightlife on the last day of the year.
A plentyful, delicious served dinner, welcome cocktail, a glass of prosecco and live entertainment are all part of the event.
Enjoy stunning views of the Danube River and the city’s impsoing landmarks as you ring in the New Year in style!
#5 ➡️ NYE Party Cruise With Gala Dinner, Folk Show & Unlimited Drinks
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 ’24.
Quick Overview:
Welcome Drink / Midnight Champaigne
5 Course Dinner + Midnight Buffet
Live Music, Raffle Game
6h
€259
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New Year’s Eve Gala Dinner & Cruise
December 31
ALL TICKETS SOLD OUT!
Cruise Starts: 19:00
Duration: 6 Hours – Price: €259
What’s Included?
Meeting Point:
- 2 x 1-hour cruise on the Danube
- Welcome drink
- Multi-course Gala Dinner of 3 menu options (served at your table): red meat, poultry and vegetarian menus – see dinner menu below)
- Traditional Hungarian Midnight Buffet Dinner (See menu below)
- Live Music by the world famous Rajkó Orchestra
- Soft open bar + 5 shots / adult + mulled wine (See drink list)
- Raffle Game (We donate the proceeds to charity for animal shelters) –
- DJ from midnight – party till dawn
Program Schedule:
- 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)
New Year’s Eve Cruise Gala Dinner Menu:
Menu A: For red meat lovers:
- Cold appetizer on the table: Foie gras canapé & apple pie mosaic (marmalade)
- Rose Duck Breast Carpaccio served with Orange Salsa Pine Nuts, Crispy Vegetables and Butternut Squash Duchess
- Favourite Soup of His Majesty I. Franz Josef (Smoked Julienne Beef Tongue, Tender Pea Shoots) (L, 5)
- ’Wekerle’ Beef Sirloin Steak, Vegetable Tartlet, Cheddar – Porcini Mushroom Sauce, Balsamic Broccoli Roses with Almond
- Cheesecake with White Chocolate & Strawberry Coulis and Tokaji Wine Vanilla Foam Infusion, Mint Crisps
Menu B: Poultry and White meat
- Cold appetizer on the table: Foie gras canapé & apple pie mosaic (marmalade)
- Rose Duck Breast Carpaccio served with Orange Salsa Pine Nuts, Crispy Vegetables and Butternut Squash Duchess
- Favourite Soup of His Majesty I. Franz Josef (Smoked Julienne Beef Tongue, Tender Pea Shoots)
- Chicken breast with herbs – Aivar bed, Vegetable Tartlet, Cheddar Cheese – Porcini Mushroom Sauce, Balsamic Broccoli Roses with Almond
- Cheesecake with White Chocolate & Strawberry Coulis and Tokaji Wine Vanilla Foam Infusion, Mint Crisps
Menu C: Vegetarian
- Cold appetizer on the table: Beetroot Guacamole Mousse, Focaccia & Apple Pie mosaic (marmalade)
- Vegetable Bruschetta (Tomato, Fermented Celery, Courgettes) served on a Potato Chip, Salad and Shimeji Mushrooms
- Favourite Soup of His Majesty I. Franz Josef cooked without meat (Julienne Celery and Carrots, Tender Pea Shoots)
- Lentil and Rice Galette served with Vegetable Tartlet, Cheddar Cheese – Porcini Mushroom Sauce, Balsamic Broccoli Roses with Almond
- Cheesecake with White Chocolate & Strawberry Coulis and Tokaji Wine Vanilla Foam Infusion, Mint Crisps
Midnight Buffet Dinner:
After toasting with a glass of Villa Sandi Frizzante Prosecco, you can treat yourself to the following traditional New Year fare:
- NYE Scallywag Soup with Sour Cabbage and Smoked Turkey (’Korhely soup’) (5, 6, 8)
- Crispy Frankfurters with Mustard, Horseradish
- Sourdough Bread
- Hungarian Lentil Stew
Soft Open Bar (For Two Hours)
- Wine: red, rose and white
- Beer on tap
- Mulled wine
- Fruit juices
- Soda drinks
- Coffee and tea
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
To Sum Up:
This is the real deal if you want to celebrate properly on New Year’s Eve.
You get welcome drink, sparking wine to toast to the arrival of 2025, two dinners – the first is a multi-course festive meal served at your table, the second is a traditional local NYE feast served right after midnight – live music and folk dance show, raffle game, plus party music by a DJ, not to mention the almost unlimited drinks from the open bar.
The festive cruise party takes place on a spacious vintage ship docked near the Parliament and the Chain bridge. Go ahead and book, places are limited!
The Best Value New Year’s Eve Program In The City
The New Year’s Cuise Parties on the Danube, with fine dinner, music, party atmosphere and/or all-you can drink guarantee fun, and warm atmosphere ensuring that you have a wonderful time on the last evening of 2024 in Budapest.
See also our selection of Budapest restaurants that offer a New Year’s Eve Dinner/Party!
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