Folklore performance + Dinner & Cruise at 22:00


Folklore package
Save 400 HUF! An whole evening program.
Starts with the Hungarian folk dance performance and continues with the Dinner & Cruise. On the evening maybe you can’t prove if Mr. Strauss was right with his color of Danube, but you will have wonderful view on the illuminated Budapest. Join us for an exciting folklore show and then come aboard our cruise ship and enjoy a delicious buffet meal of traditional Hungarian fare and international favorites.
There are not many countries beside Hungary, where the art of folk-dancing is at such high artistic level. The Hungarian State Folk Ensemble, the Danube Folk Ensemble and Hungaria Folk Ensemble & Orchestra are three of the best professional Hungarian folk ensembles with the longest tradition (formed in 1951, 1957, and 1950s), who performance all around the country and abroad. Their choreography are based on authentic dances. Some of them were collected in isolated villages and date back hundreds of years. Through the performed dances you can get a broad view of the music, dance and costume heritage of Hungary and the Hungarian inhabited areas.
- 19:30: Arrival at the venue (The Danube Palace or the Budai Vigado)
- 19:45: Hostesses escort you to your seats in the theater
- 20:00: The first half of the performance begins
- 20:45: Intermission – you can have a drink at the bar, DVDs of the performing group will be available for purchase from our staff, as well as Hungarian souvenirs.
- 21:00: The second half of the performance begins
- 21:45: The end of the performance, hostesses will escort you to the ship.
- 22:00: Boarding and departure - You will be offered a welcome drink upon boarding. The buffet dinner will be served when everyone boards the ship. The meals are prepared by European, and world champion food sculptor, Attila Tanács, who is a true artist. He adds a creative touch to the already outstanding Hungarian and international cuisine served on our ships, placing emphasis on the harmony of color and form.
Menu
Cold entries
Spiced cottage cheese cream and traditional greaves cream
Soups
Alföld style goulash with noodles
Vegetable soup with tarragon and noodles
Warm main courses
Mini stuffed cabbage
Meatballs in tomato sauce
Turkey cutlets with vegetables in parsley sauce
Csongrád style pork slices in garlic sauce
Chicken Paprika
Garnishes and vegetarian
Boiled potatoes
Potato scones
Noodles
Steamed jasmin rice with corn
Vegetarian
Grilled polenta with feta cheese
Grilled vegetables
Salads
Corn salad in dill and yoghurt dressing
Vinegary potato salad
Cucumber salad with sour cream dressing
Caesar salad
Season fruit basket
Desserts
Somló style sponge cake pudding
Mini tiramisu cup
Blueberry fruit cream with chocolate sponge cake
Chocolate mousse
Home-made strudel
Drinks
1 Welcome drink, 1 Glass of wine (or juice) and 1 bottle of mineral water
After dinner, feel free to go out onto the open deck to take photos or just enjoy the nighttime panorama.
- 23:20: Hostesses will be happy to call taxis for you on request. The car can be waiting for to take you back to your hotel when you unboard.
This short video compilation represents how the Hungarian State Folk Ensemble, the Danube Folk Ensemble and the Hungária Folk Ensemble & Orchestra perform on stage:
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Beverage packageThere is a possibility for extra drink consumption on the ships, not included in the price. |
You can book the package only with Drink & Cruise, which includes 2 drinks on the 1,5-hour ship cruise for performance/concert + 3600 HUF per person. Please check it in the reservation below!
Free date Gift Voucher
Give the gift of an unforgettable experience!
We give you the opportunity to surprise your loved ones with a wonderful experience by purchasing a free date ticket for them to use whenever they like.
It gets harder and harder to smile when we unwrap the umpteenth pair of socks or some other similarly unimaginative gift. Holidays, birthdays and anniversaries shouldn't be about hastily purchasing a predictable gift for our friends and family. In the past few decades studies have suggested that the joy one feels when receiving material presents, even if they are the long desired smart phone or a super expensive pair of designer shoes, doesn't last very long, especially when compared to experience gifts.
We offer you the opportunity to give the gift of our program that the recipient may enjoy at a time of his or her choosing within in a year. We request that ticket holders let us know a short time beforehand when we can expect them!
Ticket prices
I. cat.
Adult: 14.500 HUF
Student: 13.900 HUF
II. cat.
Adult: 13.700 HUF
Student: 13.200 HUF
III. cat.
Adult: 11.900 HUF
Student: 11.600 HUF
Danube Palace on the map
Coordinates: 47° 30.0199' N, 019° 2.943' E
Budai Vigadó on the map
Coordinates: 47° 30.1641' N, 019° 2.2815' E
Reviews
“good entertainment”
This folklore show was very interesting in a beautiful setting. Traditional dances and music. We also took the cruise up the danube river that included dinner. The food was delicious. One of the best of the trip. You can buy just the show or the show, dinner cruise combo. We did it all and it was great. The view up and down the river was so beautiful!! The price was 79 euro per person for the show, cruise with a wonderful buffet of local specialties with wine ,beer, ect. Worth every penny.






