7 Shows in Budapest Worth Booking

1.Dinner Cruise with Live Music and Folk Dance Show

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

Cruise Budapest’s Danube at night aboard a historical ship, with a warm Hungarian buffet, welcome drink, live music from three Rajkó Folk Orchestra musicians, a cimbalom performance, and folk dancing. You’ll sail from Akadémia dock 2 past Parliament, Buda Castle, Fisherman’s Bastion, and Gellért Hill.

“food was delicious, amazing performance and stunning views. Definitely worth the money.”

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2.Medieval Dinner Show with Drinks

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 562 reviews · from $45Best value

At Lancelot XIII in central Budapest, you eat a huge Hungarian-style steak dinner while costumed performers stage sword fights, juggling, music, and belly dancing. The $45 package includes a welcome apple pálinka, 0.5 liter of draft beer, and a theatrical tavern setting.

“There was some confusion about the meal but the food arrived and it was excellent and plentiful. Could be clearer when booking but we had a very good evening.”

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

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

Board at Jane Haining rakpart at 7 p.m. for a roughly two-hour Danube cruise with a welcome drink, four-course dinner and live Hungarian music, operetta and folk dancing. You will pass Parliament, the bridges, Buda Castle and Gellért Hill, with vegetarian dining available by request.

“The dancers were the best, i like how they got the audience involved. Plus the view at night was amazing. The food was delicious, but I felt the portions were too small. Plus the location is easy to access even using the transit system.”

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4.Full-Day Puszta Tour with Lunch and Show

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

Leave Budapest for Kecskemét and the Puszta, then visit a horse ranch in Lajosmizse for pálinka, a carriage ride, a traditional show, and a three-course lunch with wine. English, German, Spanish, French, and Italian guides are available, with hotel pickup in central Budapest.

“Amazing! A really great tour :) food and horse shows were brilliant. The ranch is beautiful.”

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5.Puszta Horse Show and Countryside Visit

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 131 reviews · 8 hours · from $133

Leave Budapest for Kecskemét and Lajosmizse, where you’ll see a traditional horse show, ride in a horse-drawn carriage, taste palinka, and eat a three-course Hungarian lunch. Multilingual guides, including Gabriella and Maria, bring the day to life.

“A tour guide got sick so I had to join the 1/2 day horse show and trip to palace group. The company handled the change very professionally and I felt it was a fair exchange. However, I cannot speak to the "countryside" portion of this tour. I liked the show. I wouldn't say it was "amazing", but it was fun and had some surprising highlights. I enjoyed the horse-drawn wagon ride afterwards. There was also a small petting zoo for the kids (and adults too!).”

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

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

Board the Gróf Széchenyi at Akadémia 2 for six hours of Budapest sightseeing, a five-course gala dinner, unlimited beer, wine, prosecco, and live Hungarian music. The Rajkó Ensemble provides folk dancing, then a DJ takes over after midnight. Choose your meat, poultry, or vegetarian menu in advance.

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

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7.Countryside ranch, horse show & lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 19 reviews · 5 hours · from $127Top rated

Travel 60 km from Budapest with a live English or German-speaking guide, possibly Viktor, to a working ranch in the puszta. Watch a horse show, meet grey cattle and Racka sheep, take a 15-minute carriage ride, and eat goulash, strudel, and palinka in a small group of up to seven.

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