Lake Balaton in 5 Hours: Essence of the Hungarian Countryside

5.0 (3 reviews) Budapest, Hungary
Duration5h
Free cancellationFull refund up to 24 hours before
TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted
LanguagesEnglish
Private tourOnly your group will participate
Pickup offeredSee the meeting and pickup details below

Overview

Lake Balaton is the essence of Hungarian rural beauty. Hungary's version of Provance or Tuscany.
You will enjoy stunning views, the most beautiful village in the country with century-old whitewashed houses.
The driving time is about 90 minutes. Then we use the ferry to cross the lake (together with the car), where you can already enjoy the beautiful view of the Lake.
The ferry takes us to the nicest part of the lake, a quaint village with the best views.

What's included

  • Professional guide
  • Private tour
  • All taxes, fees and handling charges
  • Driver/guide
  • All activities
  • Hotel/port pickup and drop-off
  • Transport by private vehicle
  • Food and drinks

What to expect

  1. Lake Balaton
    15m
    This tour is super beautiful now (April) Beautiful spring greens, flowers and blossoming trees. Good weather and no crowd.
    First stop at the lake: an unforgettable view of Lake Balaton.
  2. Tihany
    40m
    The pearl of the Balaton is the Tihanyi Peninsula. Thanks to the special attributes of its landscape, its geological idiosyncrasies, its diverse flora and fauna, it was the first nature protection area of the country. On one of its hills a church and a monastery were founded as early as a 1000 years ago.
    In Tihany you will walk around this charming and famous little town on the peninsula with the same name.
    Walk the streets of the most beautiful village in Hungary.
    You can also try the famous lavender products of the region, such as lavender beer, lemonade, ice cream....
    It is hard to describe this serene, quaint village.
  3. The Benedictine Abbey of Tihany
    10m · Admission ticket not included
    A baroque church and a monastery founded a 1000 year ago. (Almost. 22 years to go.)
    Optionally we can go in the building and have a look.
  4. Szantod-Tihany Ferry
    10m · Admission ticket included
    We drive to Lake Balaton (about 90 minutes, up to your location in Budapest), then take the ferry from the southern shore to the northern shore.
    We will do this on the way back too.
  5. 40m
    We can have lunch too, this is optional. This is also above the 5 hours time planned.
    It takes about 20 minutes to get the food, plus the time eating it and getting the bill.

Meeting and pickup

Pickup details

We pick you up where you stay, in Budapest.

Additional information

  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Minimum drinking age is 18 years
  • Travel time is included in the 5 hours

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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