Lake Balaton – The Hungarian Sea

The absolute favorite holiday destination of Hungarians, Lake Balaton offers endless opportunities to enjoy. We highlight the Tihany Peninsula and the resort town of Balatonfüred for our tour - one of the most impressive parts of the region. Balaton is the largest lake in Central Europe with an incredibly colorful history. Tihany provides astonishing views and a lovely quasi-Mediterranean atmosphere, while Balatonfüred shows the posh side of living around the lake, and proves why it’s one of the no. 1 locations in Hungary for therapy of the body and soul.

Itinerary: A bit over an hour of driving we reach the northern shore of the lake and continue to Tihany Peninsula and its charming little town. Warning: you can easily fall in love with Tihany. On cobblestone streets and along the thatched houses the main emblem of the village towers above us. The medieval Benedictine Abbey reveals a lot of stories from the 1000s onward. Walking down the hill to the wharf**, you can enjoy the breathtaking views of the beautifully colored lake. Then we take a scheduled boat to Balatonfüred, the most famous city on the lake where we walk along the shore and visit the most important sights of the town. VIPs have always flocked to the city and still do to benefit from the therapeutic effects of the top health resort in the country. We'll pass by the magnificent villas of the 19th century intellectuals as we make our way through the Panteon of Füred to reach the venue of Hungary's historic Anna Ball. We'll learn about the medicinal waters, and the well praised State Heart Hospital. 

During the tour we include a lunch break.

* Please note that off-season ship timetables and weather conditions might prevent us from taking the boat to Balatonfüred. In such cases we complete the tour by car only and include extra stops.

** Please note that a moderate amount of downhill hiking is required on the tour

TOUR PRICE INCLUDES: entry fees to Tihany Abbey, scheduled boat tickets from Tihany to Balatonfüred, tour guiding, and driving in a comfortable vehicle

Additional fees:

  • lunch

Details:

  • clock 8 hours
  • tour-type tour by car
  • person 1-6 person
  • money EUR 450
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