01 / Before you sail
Arrive with context
Get to know Budapest before boarding. We agree a route that leaves comfortable time for your embarkation arrangements.
For river cruise guests
A familiar face
at the end of the gangway.
Before your cruise, after disembarkation or during a stay in Budapest: make your time ashore feel like part of the holiday.
A cruise director’s perspective
I know the questions
behind the itinerary.
After eight to nine years working as a cruise director along Europe’s rivers, I understand how much a guest’s plans depend on practical details: the ship’s location, checkout, luggage and the next transfer.
In Budapest, I can help turn the hours before embarkation or after disembarkation into a private visit tailored to you. It might be a relaxed introduction to the city, time at a sight you missed, or a transfer combined with sightseeing.
We plan around the details supplied by you and your cruise company. The confirmed docking location and timings matter more than a generic map pin.
02 / After your cruise
Make the most of the day
A private tour can fit between leaving your ship and checking into a hotel or travelling onwards. We discuss luggage and transport first.
03 / Smooth connections
Transfers that fit
Ask about hotel-to-ship and airport transfers. Vehicle choice depends on your party and bags; every transfer is quoted individually.
A few useful details
Tell me about
your journey.
- Your ship, cruise company and travel date
- Confirmed docking or pickup location, when available
- Flight or onward-travel time, if applicable
- Number of guests and luggage
- Walking comfort and what you would most like to see
I’ll help you work out a realistic plan and confirm the price before booking. I also welcome enquiries from travel agents organising private arrangements for their clients.
Plan your time ashore