Organ Concert + Dinner & Cruise at 22:00 by Hungaria Koncert Ltd.

Tour Itinerary

This is a whole evening program. After organ concert in the Basilica enjoy a one and half hour dinner-cruise on the Danube by the candlelight atmosphere.

After the concert, our hostesses will accompany you to the ship, cca. 4-5 minutes by walk.

By booking tickets for both programs you are entitled for discounted price for the Dinner & Cruise.

The St. Stephen’s Basilica is one of the most beautiful neo-classical buildings of Budapest. This is the most important church in Hungary, one of the most significant tourist attractions and the third highest building in our country.

The construction started in 1851, according to the plans of Miklós Ybl, and was completed by József Kauser in 1905. In the next 50 years the church suffered from wars, storms and earthquakes. The church was reconstructed 1983-2003.

The program of the concert was adapted by Miklos Teleki. The arias of the program are performed by Kolos Kováts, one of the most famous concert an oratorio singer inHungary. Among numerous prices, in 1992 he received also the highest prize hungarian artist can aquire: the Kossuth Prize. The flute is played by Eleonóra Krusic who is already known for her performances with different orchestras from Barcelona to Zürich, Graz and Vienna.

Program

Tommaso Albinoni (1671-1751): Adagio

Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750): Prelude and Fugue C Major BWV 545

Antonio Stradella (1639-1682): Pieta Signore

Antonio Vivaldi (1655-1736): 4 Seasons – Winter

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756;1791): Ave verum

Ferenc Liszt (1811-1886): Fantasy and Fugue on the theme B-A-C-H

Georges Bizet (1838-1875): Agnus Dei

Franz Schubert (1797-1828): Ave Maria

Ludwig van Beethoven (1770 - 1827): The Glory of God

Johann Sebastian Bach: Menuett, Badinerie from B minor suite

Johann Sebastian Bach: Toccata and Fugue in D minor (BWV 565)

In this case, you will get a full evening program, an unforgettable performance, and a romantic and delicious candlelight dinner on one of our heated or air-conditioned ships. After the concert, a host or hostess will show you to the pier. The cruise starts at 22:00, but always waits for the guests from the church.

Feel Budapest’s romantic atmosphere and enjoy excellent warm buffet-dinner, what is prepared by Hungary’s only one GaultMillau rated chef, Klöter Gregor-Grex, surrounded by the friendly lights of the Danube capital. We will take you on a 1,5-hour-long cruise on one of our air-conditioned ships. In the romantic candlelight atmosphere you can enjoy the wonderful view of Budapest swimming in light. After dinner you can also admire the panorama from the open upper deck of the ship.

Cold entries

Spiced cottage cheese cream and traditional greaves cream

Soups

Goulash soup “Hortobágy style”

Vegetable ragout soup with noodles

Warm main courses

Stuffed cabbage rolls with sausage and sour cream

Spicy marinated grilled chicken breast served with bacon and onion sauce

Braised pieces of chicken thigh fillet in paprika sauce

Pork spare rib roast in garlic pepper sauce

Garnishes and vegetarian

Fried polenta terrine with goat cheese and rosemary garlic oil

Spinach noodles with mushroom in mustard cream sauce

Mashed potatoes with deep fried onion

Steamed rice with vegetables

Noodles

Salads

“DP style“

Cabbage salad with bell pepper stripes and garlic cream dressing

“Caesar salad”

Leaf salad with Parmesan cheese dressing and slices of grilled chicken breast

“Grandmother’s recipe”

Potato salad with onion, mayonnaise, sour cream and mustard dressing

Season fruit basket

Desserts

Creme caramel grated with strawberry chocolate

Chocolate-peppermint mousse with egg liquor

Home-made strudel

Drinks

1 Glass of wine (or juice) and 1 bottle of mineral water