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Budapest River Cruises For Over 50s

Discover a city of two halves on a Budapest River Cruise

Hungary’s capital Budapest is a city made up of two parts: Buda and Pest, built on opposite banks of the Danube. The cities have been officially united since 1873, but they are still very different in character.

Buda is the older and more graceful, with its cobbled streets, medieval architecture and UNESCO-listed Buda Castle, while Pest is the administrative and commercial centre, with wide avenues, 19th-century public buildings and the vast City Park where you’ll find the neo-Baroque Széchenyi thermal baths.

Enjoy a variety of optional excursions on a Budapest river cruise…

Visit the elegant city of Budapest on a Danube River cruise and you can discover some of the city’s main attractions.

Buda Castle at sunset

Buda Castle District

Transfer by coach to the foot of Castle Hill and ride the elevator to the top of the peak. The Castle Quarter is located within the defensive walls and bastions of the Buda Castle complex, linking to the medieval royal city of Buda, and nestled between the Royal Palace and Matthias Church.

Traditional Hungarian Strudel

Flavours of Budapest

Discover the culinary delights of Budapest on this mouth-watering tour. Travel by tram to the First Strudel House where you can learn more about the traditions of Hungarian strudel making. Then, as the strudels bake, you can enjoy a cup of coffee before tasting them. From the First Strudel House, you’ll walk to the next stop where you can sample Chimney cake before continuing to the Central Market Hall.

A view of Budapest from across the river

Budapest City Tour

During this sightseeing tour by coach, take in the sights of the most famous highlights of Budapest and enjoy a short stop at the local Basilica. On arrival at St Stephen’s Basilica, you’ll have time to disembark the coach and explore the surrounding grounds with a local guide. As the tallest building in Budapest at 314 feet, this is a site to remember!