When
Monday to Thursday
Duration
Approx. 2 hours
Paddling
Approx. 8 km
Level
For beginners and families too
PRICES4-6 persons: 185 EUR/trip 7-8 persons: 230 EUR/trip |
Unwind on the Danube while admiring the never-before-seen face of Budapest! Forget about the standard programme/sightseeing tours and get the experience of a lifetime in a large raft boat as we float between the bridge piers, admiring the city’s most beautiful spots from the water!
Why choose us:
› More than 15 years of experience on the water
› Trained guides with international guiding certification + 2nd place in WWRC water rescue and guiding competition
› Family atmosphere, we’ll pay attention to you
› Full, fast, professional service
› 100% satisfaction guarantee, click for details
➜ Trip description
We meet at the parking lot behind Rozmaring Restaurant, where we will hand out the equipment, give a short training and then we are off! You can literally do the leg-hanging in the water here, but that’s not what the trip is about, you have to actively paddle to admire Budapest’s most beautiful sights. This kind of sightseeing is special not only because you’ll get the most natural experience as you paddle under Budapest’s most famous bridges, but also because you’ll feel the pleasure of movement and the benefits of some light sport. Here you don’t have to choose between the Buda or Pest side of the river, as you’ll get to see both sides at the same time!
During the trip we will pass by the green Margaret Island, pass under all the famous bridges (Margaret, Elisabeth, Liberty, Petőfi, Rákóczi), and pass by the Parliament, Buda Castle, Várkert Bazaar, Palace of Arts and the National Theatre.
Túránk végén a Rákóczi híd előtt kötünk ki a Budai alsó rakparton, ahova kisbuszunk leviszi minden személyes holmid.
At the end of our trip, we will end up in front of the Rákóczi Bridge on the Buda Lower embankment, where our van will take all your personal belongings to.
➜ Good to know
Participation requirements: swimming ability is an advantage on the trip, but not compulsory. For children under the age of 16 and for those who cannot swim, the use of a life jacket (which will be provided) is compulsory throughout the trip.
The minimum age is 6-8 years – at which point the child can sit in one place easily for 1.5-2 hours.
Difficulty: the trip is suitable for anyone and requires no special physical fitness or paddling experience. The length of the trip is 7.5 km, which takes about 1.5-2 hours downstream
Recommended equipment:
› The raft boats have holes on the bottom where some water may flow backwards, so bring slippers or change of shoes.
› You can bring a water bottle or small snacks with you on the trip, which can be stored in a dry bag.
Weather: depending on the current weather, it is important to wear a hat, protect the back of your head, use sun cream – and be prepared with appropriate clothing for less than ideal weather as well (rain, wind, lower temperatures).
➜ Meet-up
Meet-up/Start of the trip: in the parking lot behind the Rozmaring Restaurant in XXIII. János pápa Park
Address: Budapest, Slachta Margit rkp. 972, 1033 (click, Google Maps)
Meet-up: to be arranged upon enquiry, we recommend starting around 20:00 – 20:30 (8 – 8:30 PM).
By public transport
From Budapest city centre: H5 HÉV to Tímár street, or tram 19 to Katinyi Martyrs Park, then walk to the riverbank, you can walk back to the parking lot on the riverbank next to Budapest Garden / Rozmaring Kert Restaurant.
(You can also use Google Maps or Budapest GO to plan your public transport route)
By car
Getting there is done individually, but we highly advise you to use public transport – this way you can reduce your CO2 emissions and also save some time, as we can only carry your personal belongings to the end point of the trip. If you come by car to the start point, you will need to use public transport/get a taxi back to the start point for your car after the triphas ended.
End of the trip: Buda Lower embankment before Rákóczi bridge
Address: Budapest, Magyar Tudósok Körútja, 1117 (click, Google Maps)
By public transport
Bus 153/154 at Infopark, tram 1/41 at Rákóczi bridge, tram 4/6 at Petőfi bridge.
By car
Parking is available at the lower embankment or at the Kopaszi-gát.
➜ Prices
NIGHTTIME SIGHTSEEING PADDLING
| 4-6 persons
Budapest Night trip |
185 EUR/trip |
| 7-8 persons
Budapest Night trip |
230 EUR/trip |
| 9-10 persons
Budapest Night trip |
280 EUR/trip |
| 11-14 persons
Budapest Night trip |
385 EUR/trip |
| 15-18 persons
Budapest Night trip |
460 EUR/trip |
The price includes:
› All equipment for the trip (boat, paddle, vest)
› Guiding by professional guides with more than 15 years of experience on the water
› Safety and paddling training
› Delivery of personal belongings to the end of the trip
› The organisation fee
The price does not include:
› Getting to the trip / travelling home after the trip – see “Meet-up”
Validity of booking:
After filling in the enquiry form, the trip will be booked by paying the deposit (50% of the trip fee) and filling in the participation form, details of both steps will be included in our email confirmation. Payment of the remaining balance is due on the spot.
Minimum number of participants:
A minimum of 4 participants are required for the trip to take place.
Guarantee:
If the trip is cancelled due to the fault of our company, the deposit paid will be refunded.
Weather:
Our paddling trips are held in nature, with all its beauty and challenges, weather included. We will only postpone our trip in the event of extreme, unsafe weather conditions – in which case an alternative date can be chosen or the deposit paid will be refunded. In all other cases, where the weather may not be the most ideal, but the trip can be safely held, if the participant cancels a trip that would otherwise be organised by our company, we will not be able to refund or compensate due the costs on our end.
Cancellation policy (by the participant):
In the event of cancellation, the canceller will be liable to pay a forfeit to cover the costs incurred, which is a flat rate expressed as a percentage of the total participation fee, as follows:
› between the 60th and 31st day before the date of the trip, 20% of the participation fee
› 70% of the participation fee between the 30th and the 16th day
› 90% of the participation fee between the 15th and the 8th day
› 100% of the participation fee within 7 days, but the reserved place may be transferred to a third party, provided that the third party meets the conditions of participation in the trip.
In the case of rebooking to another date, if the rebooker or our company can find participants for the vacant places, the full amount paid may be transferred to the other date, but if there are no other applicants for the vacant places, the rebooking will be considered as a cancellation, subject to the above conditions.
It is strongly recommended that you take out travel cancellation insurance with an insurer to cover the costs incurred in the event of illness or accident.
Statement:
For the safety of participants, we reserve the right to change the trip plan.
We reserve the right to cancel a trip or programme for reasons beyond our control (e.g. extreme weather conditions or unforeseeable natural phenomena, technical difficulties). In this case, an alternative date may be chosen or the deposit paid will be refunded.