The 15 Best Concerts & Live Music Nights in Budapest

1.Budapest Danube Cruise and Dinner Options, Live Music and Dance

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 7,428 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $54Our pick

A 2-hour Budapest Danube dinner cruise with illuminated sights, live folk music, and a Hungarian dance show. Buffet dinner options available.

“We have done this cruise before and went a second time to treat my daughter for her birthday. The cruise is well organized. If you book in advance you will get a reserved window table. The live music is excellent, performed by accomplished musitions. The buffet style dinner is very tasty and you can eat as much as you want. The drinks are extra, but reasonably priced, our waitress was very attentive and very friendly. The cruise lasts about 2 hours which is a perfect time scale. You get to see all the main sights, we went at night and Christmas time, so the sights were magical. I can't recommend…”

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2.Candlelit Dinner River Cruise with Live Music

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 2,154 reviews · 2.5 hours · from $129

Candlelit Danube dinner cruise in Budapest with a catered 4-course meal, live music, and prime night views of Parliament, Buda Castle, and lit bridges.

“it would be better to improve the signs on site, and clearer information on the reservation as per the name of the boat and which dock to arrive at.”

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3.Dinner Cruise with Live Music and Folk Dance Show

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

Budapest Danube dinner cruise with live music, Hungarian folk dancing, and unlimited buffet dinner, sailing past major night-lit landmarks.

“Very good! The service was courteous and attentive. The food was good, as advertised. The musicians were good, and the dancers were very entertaining. What made the experience even better was the personal attention given by the performers who visited every table.”

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4.Budapest Danube River Candlelit Dinner Cruise with Live Music

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,770 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $133

Candlelit Danube dinner cruise with live music, a free welcome drink, and a 4-course meal, plus calm night views of Budapest.

“Excellent food and a very enjoyable cruise up and down the Danube. Many of the main sights look great when lit up and the view to see them from the river is very good. We were sat close to the live musicians, so got a slightly unexpected experience of being up close to them playing and felt very much a part of the show.”

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5.Dinner Cruise with Live Music & Unlimited Drinks

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 1,596 reviews · 2.5 hours · from $116

River Diva Danube dinner cruise with live violin, Pál Tóth dinner buffet, and unlimited cocktails, wine, beer, Prosecco, and soft drinks.

“What an absolutely amazing experience, excellent value for money. Staff were so attentive and accommodating. It was definitely the highlight of our trip .”

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6.Classical Music Concerts in St Stephen’s Basilica

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 1,479 reviews · 1 hour - 70 minutes · from $70

Concerts inside St Stephen's Basilica in Budapest, featuring Mozart, Bach, Handel, and Ave Maria. Choose a program and seating for 1 hour.

“I waited at the instructed pick up point, which was by the side of the church almost an hour before the event started. As I felt it may not be the right venue, I emailed the contact which he promptly replied yes. Wait by the side near where all the washrooms are. 10 mins before the event started, nobody turned up and I started to call him. He did pick up, and actually wasn’t very clear that you actually enter thru the side entrance of the main door. Not the main door itself. He was actually very rude and condescending when I came in and talked in a totally inappropriate…”

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7.Prosecco Dinner Cruise with Live Music

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 1,336 reviews · 2 hours · from $107

Prosecco welcome, 4-course dinner, and live music as you cruise Budapest by night past Chain Bridge and Parliament.

“Best cruise dinner ever. The meal was delicious. The dances and the songs were amazing. Such entertaining show.”

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8.Organ Concert in St. Stephen’s Basilica

Hear an organ concert in Budapest’s St. Stephen’s Basilica, featuring Kolos Kováts, flute by Eleonóra Krusic, and organ favorites.

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9.Classical Music Concerts in Matthias Church

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 792 reviews · 1h 10m · from $70

A 70-minute classical concert in Budapest’s Matthias Church, with Duna String Orchestra and violin soloist Gabora Gyula. Choose seats.

“Perfect way to spend our evening. The music was so beautiful.”

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10.Hungarian Folk Dance & Concert with Dinner Option

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 786 reviews · 1h 20m · from $22

Rajkó Folk Ensemble performs traditional Hungarian music and dance in a cozy Gastro Cellar, with dinner or soup options. Great value.

“loved the dance, the food was decent. there were rowdy people beside us who put a major damper on the experience, but the crew was wonderful.”

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11.Classical Music Concert in St. Michael’s Church

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 682 reviews · 1h 10m · from $53

70 minutes of Vivaldi and Mozart in St. Michael’s Church, Budapest. Excellent acoustics, heated seats, and three seating options.

“it was one of the highlights of our stay in Budapest.”

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12.Organ Concert in the St. Stephen’s Basilica

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 173 reviews · 1 hour 10 minutes (approx.) · from $34

Enjoy an organ concert in St. Stephen’s Basilica, then add a Danube cruise for wine and skyline views, with dinner or drinks.

“Talented musicians in a beautiful venue. Nice beginning to my trip to Budapest. Book the first section if possible.”

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13.Hungarian Folklore Dance Performance & Concert Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 129 reviews · 1 hour 20 minutes (approx.) · from $22

Rajkó Folk Ensemble brings Hungarian folk dance, live music, and traditional costumes to Budapest, with optional dinner and drinks in a cozy cellar venue.

“This show features talented dancers and (in my opinion) even more talented musicians. The show is fairly short (roughly 90 minutes) so I recommend seeing if you can fit it into your schedule. The music, dancing, and outfits will definitely make you feel as though you're in a different era. The only recommendation I have for the show is to have a pamphlet or something that explains what you're seeing and exactly when/where it's from. There are plenty of restaurants immediately next to the theater and we found the area safe and well-lit. You can also pay a bit extra and take advantage of the taxi pickup/drop-off option to your…”

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14.St.Stephen’s Basilica Grand Organ Concert Tickets

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 25 reviews · 1 hour · from $61

Budapest St. Stephen's Basilica Grand Organ concert with an organist talk, 20-minute live recital, plus treasury and terrace entry.

“Un moment suspendu. L’organiste était à la fois charmant et professionnel”

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15.St.Stephen’s Basilica: Grand Organ Concert & Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 18 reviews · 1 to 3 hours (approx.) · from $62

Budapest St. Stephen's Basilica organ concert with a close-up organ tour, treasury relics, and panoramic terrace views.

“Really lovely experience. Highly recommend. Beautiful organ concert about 45 mins organist was Gabor really interesting and informative gentleman and such beautiful music in such amazing surroundings of the basilica”

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