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Boat tours in Budapest
Discover Budapest’s most impressive sights from a sightseeing boat, which is one of the most unique ways to travel and offers an unforgettable experience for all ages.
Our capital enchants its visitors with its wonderful view and architecture, because it is one of the most beautiful cities on the coast Danube.
Many, many hidden treasures, secrets of the past and life-changing stories are waiting to be discovered during our journey.
Various eclectic architectural styles can be observed, the most characteristic elements of which are the use of Renaissance, Baroque, Gothic, Romanesque and Oriental elements. With their design features, they refer to earlier historical eras, they corresponded to the functions of their own era with modern construction technology and structures.
Historicizing architecture dates back to the time of the Austro-Hungarian Monarchy, which was associated with strong economic, cultural and social development and prosperity. A number of buildings were built in this era that still determine the image of the capital and are considered national symbols in more than one case.
Let’s get to know the sights of Budapest more closely on our trip.
Széchenyi Chain Bridge: XIX. outstanding creation of the 19th century, it was the capital’s only permanent bridge over the Danube for a long time. Its dreamer was István Széchenyi, its designer was William Tierney Clark, and its contractor was Adam Clark, and banker György Sina undertook most of the financing. The bridge was built between 1839 and 1849, making it one of the oldest bridges among Budapest landmarks.
Margit Bridge: The Margit Bridge connects the Szent István boulevard and the Margit Boulevard by touching Margit Island. It was built as the capital’s second permanent bridge between 1872 and 1876.
Elizabeth Bridge: built between 1898 and 1903 shortly after the Freedom Bridge. It was named after Queen Elizabeth, who was the victim of an assassination attempt in Geneva in the meantime and was originally supposed to be called Eskü tér bridge.
Petőfi Bridge: built between 1933-37, it carries the tram and car traffic of the southern sections of the Pest and Buda boulevard over the Danube.
Rákóczi Bridge: Its construction would have taken place in connection with the World Exhibition to be held under the name Expo ’96. It was needed to relieve the load on Budapest’s southernmost road bridge, the Petőfi bridge; and it had to connect the southern sector of the then built Hungária ring road, the Könyves Kálmán körút, with the developing areas of the southern Buda side, mainly Szerémi and Budafoki road. Construction began in 1992 and was opened for traffic in October 1995.
Other sights that can be seen during the cruise:
Statue of Liberty: The Statue of Liberty on Gellért Hill is one of the symbols of Budapest’s landmarks, a female figure holding a palm branch (a symbol of victory and peace) in her raised hand, a work of Zsigmond Strobl Kisfaludi completed in 1947. the German army was erected in memory of the war deed of the Soviet army that drove it out of Budapest.
Buda Castle district: It has been on the UNESCO World Heritage List since 1987. ARC. Hungarian King Béla built his fortress here after the Tatar invasion, and Mátyás Hunyadi the capital of his kingdom. It is one of the most visited areas of the city, thanks in particular to its well-preserved heritage. There are three main parts of the Buda Castle Quarter: the Buda Castle, Szent György Square and the historic residential quarter.
Last but not least, the crown jewel of Budapest the Parliament. It is the third largest and one of the most beautiful parliament buildings in the world.
Construction lasted from 1885 to 1904. Although the building was inaugurated in 1894, it was not ready at that time, and not even in 1902, when both houses of parliament had already moved here. Based on Imre Steindl’s plans, it was built with a baroque floor plan, a baroque mass effect and in a neo-gothic style.
Be dazzled by Budapest’s excellent attractions at any time of the day, whether it’s a bright unforgettable day, a romantic sunset or a magical evening full of excitement.
River Cruise Budapest
Are you in Budapest with no idea what to do and want to make your trip memorable? Don’t worry, we’ve got some suggestions for you!
You’ve most likely seen the “must see” sights in Budapest, but have you seen it from the Danube? In the evening, when the lights are turned on and everything around you is sparkling, it is a magical feeling that you can enjoy!
Silverline Cruises is designed to impress people with its luxurious cruises, premium quality food, and ideal events to attend by providing various types of Budapest river cruises. For instance, do you want to take your partner to a special romantic dinner? Choose between an 80-minute or 3-hour dinner cruise with live piano music and fantastic singers to make your night unforgettable. Your partner will almost certainly be speechless!
Are you in Budapest with the girls and all of the clubs are boring? No need to worry, Silverline has you covered with a cocktail cruise where you can choose your own drinks, enjoy the view, and have the time of your lives!
You don’t have to be a night owl to enjoy Silverline‘s services. There are also daytime river cruises, such as the “Pick me up brunch cruise” where you can eat a light breakfast or try a traditional Hungarian breakfast bowl, which is far from light, we assure you! For example, if you attend one of Silverline‘s Valentine’s Day cruises, you will be served heart-shaped sweets, pink champagne at a table covered in rose petals, and a candle-lit supper. You can also choose a rose and heart-shaped chocolate gift box! How sweet!
If you decide to participate in one of the cruises, you can try real traditional foods and drinks served in premium quality (vegan options are available), you can hear how traditional music sounds in Hungary, and the best part is that you can be a part of another nation for a couple of hours and be who you want to be without worrying about anything. On a Budapest river cruise, you may finally forget about your concerns and enjoy life.