Seating Plan of Budapest Folk Shows

Budapest folk shows take place in the beautiful historical heart of our city, mostly on the Pest side of the river Danube. Most nights the dance and music shows take place in the historical city center in Aranytiz Cultural Centre (and occasionally in other historical attractions such as  the Concert Hall in Budai Vigado or the Danube Palace).

Inside Danube Palace Budapest

Inside Danube Palace Budapest

Before you buy your ticket for the show, you may want to check the seating plan to see the best seats in Category 1, the decent seats in Category 2, or the cheapest seats in Category 3.

You can see the seating plans below.

Seating Plan of Aranytiz Cultural Centre Budapest

Most of the Hungarian folk dance shows are presented in the theatrical hall in the recently renovated Aranytiz Cultural Centre in the 5th District (District V) in Arany Janos Street Budapest.

Aranytiz Seating Plan

Aranytiz Seating Plan

Hungarian Folk at Aranytiz Centre, 2023

Seating Plan of Danube Palace Budapest

Most of the Hungarian folk dance shows are presented in the theater in the Danube Palace, in District V, which is the city center in Budapest, where most of the 4 and 5 star hotels are located. You can download the Seating Map of the Theater in the Danube Palace (also a concert hall of classical music concerts).

In the seating map you can see folk show tickets in Category 1, Category 2 and Category 3. From row 5 to row 15 the rows keep slightly raising gradually as seen in the photo too. The best seats are indicated in blue boxes (1st category), the red seats are 2nd rate places. 3rd category seats are in the back rows on the balcony:

Danube Palace Seating Map

Danube Palace Seating Map

Seating Plan of Budai Vigado Budapest

Some of the Hungarian folk shows are performed on the Buda side in Budai Vigado Concert Hall and Theater. This historical palace is a short walk from Batthyany Square where there is a metro station of the M2 metro line, which makes it easy to approach.

In the seating map of the Budai Vigado Theater you can see folk show tickets in Category 1, Category 2 and Category 3.

Budai Vigado Seating Plan

Budai Vigado Seating Plan

Seating Plan of Pesti Vigado Budapest

Some of the Hungarian folk shows are performed on the Pest side in Pesti Vigado Hall. Address: 2 Vigado Square Budapest District V.
In the seating map of the Pesti Vigado Theater you can see folk show tickets in Category 1, Category 2 and Category 3.

Pesti Vigado Seating Map

Pesti Vigado Seating Map

 
Comments

I am bringing a group of 40 tourists to Budapest, 21 to 24 september, and would like to book tickets for the folk show. I was there several times with other groups, Britannia Travel Ltd, Malta. Please can you reserve for me tickets and give me special prices, thank you. I like tickets for sunday 22 september. If I am not mistaken the theatre is near St Stephen’s cathedral.

Manuel

Hello Manuel, we have sent you the travel agency discount prices for your group. The show on September 22 is in Budai Vigado, the theater you remember is Danube Palace (the show is in the Danube Palace on Sept 23: would it be more suitable?)
Please let us know.

Hello,
I would like to book 2 tickets for the 26th of october. Could you please tell me which group will be performing and where will the performance take place?

Hello Marie, on October 26 the Hungarian folk show will be in the Danube Palace, the Rajko Folk Ensemble is performing (Hungaria Orchestra and Folk Ensemble) at 8 pm.

I would like to book tickets for Saturday the 30th November 2013 – are there two seats in cat 2 available and can we also book the river cruise that night too. How do we get from the concert to the cruise please.

Finally – where is the concert on the 30th November please?

Many thanks

Alan

may i know how far away from ibis city budapest hotel to the concern hall by walk possible
thank you

I will be in budapest in january 2014 , I would like to know about the folk show programs . Tell me know is there any show that days ?
thanks a lot

Hello Tika, unfortunately there are no folk dance show dates scheduled for January. The first Budapest folk show is on Feb 22 in 2014.

We will be in the Marriott Budapest on April 2014, and would like to know ,on the 19th where is the show, to see if we can just walk to it from the Hotel, and probably do the cruise also.

Hello Ramon, in April, all the Hungarian folk dance shows will be performed in the Danube Palace in the city center. The palace is 3 min walk from the river Danube, 3 min walk from the Basilica (St Stephen’s Basilica), 10 min walk from Hotel Marriott in Apaczai Csere Janos street (Marriott has more hotels in Budapest, please check where yours is situated) – the route from the Hotel Marriott Budapest to the Danube Palace folk show venue can be seen here on google maps http://goo.gl/maps/hrN6e

We will be visiting Budapest in July 2014 with two small children, 4 & 6 years olds. Are they welcome to the show as well?

Hello Valeria, as a mom, I am not sure to be honest. My daughter would be happier at a place where she can dance (3.5 years old) than at a show where she needs to sit. The Hungarian folk dance shows start at 8 pm, which is late-ish for most kids, but of course, if you think that they will enjoy it, there is no minimum age restriction for visiting the shows. If I may suggest, you could try to take them to a Hungarian dance house (tanchaz) for children, which they would absolutely love. There is an easy to find central place with many dance house options in Arany Janos Street called Aranytiz cultural house.

Hello

Me and My wife would be in Budapest on 6th and 7th May. This is the first time for us in Budapest and so look forward to a dance show. wanted to know what is available on these dates, any recommendations for first timers and how I can buy the tickets before I get there

Thanks for your help

Abhijit

Hello Abhijit, hope you will love Budapest. The Hungarian folk shows are from 8 pm, available dates are May 6 (Budai Vigado building) and May 7 (Danube Palace building). All dance show programs are aimed at first time visitors. For more experienced visitors we recommend joining one of the beginner dance house clubs, where they can also try themselves at some dances, learn a few motifs. Tickets for the Budapest folk shows are available via booking
HUF / Forint: https://hungarianfolk.com/hungarian-folk-dance-booking-budapest-shows
Euro : https://hungarianfolk.com/ (left side of the web page)

Have a nice time in Hungary!

I would like to book tickets for the show at the Danube Palace, I wish tickets for May 1st or 3rd. Which date would coincide with the show held here?

Dear Margit,
May 1 is in the Budai Vigado with the Hungarian State Folk Ensemble.
May 2 is in the Danube Palace with the Hungaria Orchestra and Folk Ensemble (former Rajko Folk Band Show)
May 3 no show scheduled
May 4 is in the Danube Palace with the Hungaria Orchestra and Folk Ensemble (former Rajko Folk Band Show)

I have a group of 4 and plan to book your show for either Oct 23rd or 24th, 2014. Which theater and performers will be on those dates.

sorry I meant Oct 22nd or 23rd . Which theater and performers will be on those dates.

Dear Ron,
the folk dance shows in Budapest have two main venues:
October 22 – the Hungarian folk show will be on the Pest side city center, in the Danube Palace, 8 pm
October 23 – the Hungarian folk show will be on the Buda side, in the Budai Vigado building, 8 pm

There is no dance show scheduled for Oct 24 evening. Oct 23 is a national holiday, please allow a bit more time to get to the show venue as Budapest public transport will be on a weekend / holiday schedule.

Thank you for the quick response. Is the Hungarian State Folk Ensemble or the Danube Folk Ensemble scheduled for Oct 22, 2014 and Oct 23, 2014 as that may make our decision on which date?

on the date of october 15 2014

My wife and I are visiting Budapest and would like to attend the Hungarian Folk show on the 3rd of October . I am trying to book a category 1 tickets however I am unable to select the seat numbers . Please advise how this could be done on line . Thanks

HI, We 3 travellers will be in Budapest August 28, 29 and 30, 2015 We would like to see a show one of those nights. . Can you tell me what is playing and how I can select seat numbers in Category 1? Thank you. we look forward to visiting your beautiful city.

Patti, thank you for the kind words. You can choose from the shows in August, both shows will be performed by the Hungaria Folk Ensemble and Orchestra (former Rajko group):
Aug 28, Aug 30: folk evening show in the Danube Palace with the Hungaria Folk Ensemble and Orchestra, from 8 pm.
There is no show on Aug 29, 2015.
Please add in the comment box where your seats are that you want to book and the booking office colleagues will put you there or close to there.

Hi,
Can you please tell me which Ensemble is performing on 27 July 2015 and where. Also guide me about booking for five people out of which 3 are students and two are not.

Hello Hina, the Hungarian dance show on July 27 is performed by the Danube Folk Ensemble in the Danube Palace, Budapest 5th District (city centre)
The students get discounts, so you can book them separately to make sure you pay for the reduces price. 2 adults in the first booking and 3 students in an additional booking. Please book under the same name so that we can see you are together and you wish to be seated together during the evening program. Booking is on our website online. You can use the form to make a reservation.

buket özgür

Hello,
I would like to book 2 tickets for the 21th of March. Could you please tell me which group will be performing and where will the performance take place?

March 21 is the Hungaria Folk Ensemble and Orchestra (former Rajko group with award winning musicians and dancers). The show is in the Danube Palace in the centre of Budapest.

Which venue will the May 1, 2015 performance be in?

Good Day Kathy, the venue of the Hungarian folk show is the Danube Palace in the city centre in Budapest (Zrinyi Street, District V).
After the May 1 show you can see the attractions at night in Budapest by the river if you wish to upgrade your folk ticket for a folk and cruise ticket: http://budapestrivercruise.com/budapest-night-cruise

We have a party of 6, who wish to book a folk dance ensemble show. We are interested in evenings of 5/20/15 and 5/22/15. Please advise on the ensemble group and venues of performances for those dates. Thank you.

Thank you Wilma for contacting us about Hungarian folk shows. The dance show venues and dates can be seen on our website: https://hungarianfolk.com/hungarian-folk-show-venues-in-budapest
Most of the shows in the Danube Palace are performed by the Rajko Folk Ensemble (now known as the Hungaria Folk Ensemble and Orchestra), or the Danube Folk Ensemble. Most shows in Budai Vigado are performed by the Hungarian State Folk Ensemble.
May 5, 2015: the venue is Budai Vigado with the Hungarian State Folk Ensemble
May 6, 2015: the venue is Danube Palace, with the Danube Folk Ensemble
After the folk dance show there is a night boat tour, which can be booked as a package if you wish. Attractions at night in Budapest by the river: http://budapestrivercruise.com/budapest-night-cruise

Ana Maria Ruiz

Hi,
I am looking forward booking a show for my visit to Budapest.
But when I was about to pay there was no option to select a seat.
How does it work?
I’ll be in Budapest on June 15th.
Thank you!

Hi, Can i select the seats at the time of booking the folk show online?
Thanks,
Ramakrishna

Hi, My husband and I will be in Budapest on September 26th and 27th. We are on a group tour and are not sure of our schedule at the moment so are unable to book in advance. We would like the Hungarian Folklore and cruise package. Could you please tell me 1) where we can get the tickets on that day itself?
2) Also, How far is the venue from the Novotel Centrum/Aquincum Hotels?
3) is it available on both dates – 26th and 27th
Thank you,
Jennifer

Hi, we are arriving in Budapest on the 19th September until 26th September 2015, please could you tell me which dates the show will be at the Buda side. Kind Regards Sarah

I’d like to bring my family to the show this Saturday, nov. 7, 2015. Which venue and ensemble will be used for the performance? We have a 4 yr old and 7 yr old. Do they pay the student rates or is their a family ticket available for two adults and two children? Thank you.

Dear Amanda, the folk ensemble scheduled on November 7 will be the Hungaria Orchestra and Folk Ensemble (former Rajko), in the Danube Palace in the city centre of Budapest.
For children you can buy the student ticket (for toddlers no ticket is needed if they sit on your lap). In your case, the family would be paying for 2 adults and 2 children. Or if you decide to keep the little one with you on the lap, you can just buy 1 ticket for the older child.

We are interested in the performance on April 22, 2016. For 2 people. Can you please tell me which group will be performing then and where? Thank you.

Dear Angela, on Apr 22 the Hungaria Folk Ensemble & Orchestra will perform in the Danube Palace.

I would like to book 2 tkts on May 25th, 2016. Can you please advise what is available on that day, time.

Can you please advise as what shows are available on May 25th, and which place.

Dear Vikram, the Danube Folk Ensemble will perform on May 25 in the Danube Palace.

Dear friends, we are coming to Budapest on February 22 – 24. Will you do the show on one of the evenings? Thank you, Jan.

Ruben Nestor Pantychowski

I would like to buy 2 tickets for the Show de Folklore for the day May 27 with predetermined locations to know:

in case of realization in the Danube Palace I would like Row 5 seats 8 and 8
in the case of a performance in Pest Vigado Budapest row 4 seats 11 and 12

How do I get them?

Dear ruben,

thank you for your email.

I am afraid, no seats can be guaranteed before making any reservation.

These seats might have already been reserved by someone else, but we could do our best to secure the nearest seats, if the ones preferred by you are not available.

I hope I could be of help.

https://hungarianfolk.com/hungarian-folk-shows-theatre

I just booked 2 tickets for the Show on April 7, 2018.
I paid by credit card but I made a mistake in my email address.
The correct email address is
rene.tinawi@polymtl.ca
please forward tickets to this address. Thank you!

Dear Rene,

thank you for yoor comment.

The online reservation and the seats have already been confirmed by us and received by you.

Have a lovely time in Budapest!

Ms. Aakshi Thakur

Hi Team,

Greetings from ORCHID DMC,LONDON..!!

We would like to book the tickets for 12 guests who would like to experience the Hungarian Folklore show on 02nd July.
Kindly help me with the best price possible and the availability for these dates

Thanks & Regards
Aakshi Thakur

Hello Aakshi,

thank you for your email.

Tickets for the Hungarian Folk Show come in four categories: VIP, Category 1, Category 2 and Category 3.

The folk dance show is from 8 pm to 9:45 pm (with 15 min intermission), performed in 2 shows. The first half of the show is approx. 40 min, then comes a 15 min break, followed by another approx. 40 min act.

When the Folk Dance Show has ended, you can opt for a Danube city cruise to continue your beautiful cultural night in Budapest.

More info and booking:
https://hungarianfolk.com/hungarian-folk-shows-theatre

I hope I could be of help.

AAKSHI THAKUR

Hi Team,

Thank you for the revert.
Is there a possibility that we an reserve/book the seats offline.

Looking for best possible rates as we have more groups coming up this season.

Looking for positive response

Aakshi Thakur

hi team,
kindly help us with your email address so that we can book tickets offline for the show.
Looking for a quick revert.

Aakshi Thakur

Hello Aakshi,

thank you for your email.

You can contact us on info@hungarianfolk.com, but, I am afraid, we cannot reserve tickets for the Hungarian Folk show program without advance payment. Thank you for your understanding.

In advance, online booking is highly suggested, as this program often runs full house.

https://hungarianfolk.com/hungarian-folk-shows-theatre

I hope I could be of help.

Hello, I would like to go see the dance show on Friday, May 3.
Will it be at the Danube Palace or the Budai Vigado?
Are there still A seats available 2 people? And is there another way of paying other than Pay Pal?
Thank you very much.

Dear Chiafen,
the Folk Show on May 3 will be held in the Danube Palace.
Tickets are available in all categories.
Tickets can be purchased online on the interface of Paypal (simple card payment without Paypal account is also possible). Alternatively we can provide a personalized payment (not Paypal) to you too, if Paypal is not an option for you.
Should you need any further assistance with your booking, please do not hesitate to contact us via email at info [at] hungarianfolk.com

Margie Mansure

Hello,
I paid for tickets on February 24th through paypal and have not received a confirmation. Do you send the tickets by email?

Dear Margie,
thank you for contacting us regarding the Hungarian Folk programme.
Indeed, we have received your payment, and the email equalling your Budapest folk show ticket has been sent to your email address, the one that you have given in the booking form.
I have now forwarded it again from another email address of ours. Please check the junk mail folder in case it ended up there.
If the problem still occurs please do let us know.

My wife and I are interested in the Hungarian Folk Show at the Danube Palace in June. My question is:

Can I take photos?

Thanks

Dear Steve,
I’m afraid taking photos is not allowed during the Budapest Folk Show (similarly to cinemas or theatres). But after the performance you may ask the dancers for a photo opportunity (normally this is available as an option for a surcharge to support the ensemble).
Thank you for your kind understanding.

Hello! I would like to know if it’s possible to select seats online for the show at the Danube Palace. Thanks!

Hello Christina,

thank you for contactig us.

After payment we will send you the booked seats. Of course, you can use the comment section of the booking form and let us know your preferences. We will try our best to accommodate your request.
The VIP and first class tickets are the best seats to see the Hungarian Folk Show, second class tickets offer very good viewing, while 3rd class show tickets are with good views of the dance show.

Booking is on:
https://hungarianfolk.com/hungarian-folk-shows-theatre

Enjoy a Hungarian Folk Show in Budapest!

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