Experience the majestic beauty of Europe’s largest freshwater lake on a 10-hour tour to Lake Balaton from Budapest. Stop in small towns such as Balatonfüred, where you will take a short trip by nostalgic train. Marvel at the Tihany Peninsula, and more.

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Duration 10 hours: Check availability to see starting times.
Live tour guide: English, German, Spanish, French, Italian
Pickup optional: Pickup is available from hotels in Budapest city center upon request.

Highlights

Experience the beauty of Lake Balaton, Central Europe's largest freshwater lake
Take a cruise across the shimmering waters of Lake Balaton
Ride the nostalgia train in the resort town of Balatonfüred
Stroll along a picturesque promenade with beautiful Balaton views
Discover the vineyards and rich architecture of the Tihany Peninsula

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Spend the day in the lovely landscapes of Central Europe’s largest freshwater lake on a full-day tour of Lake Balaton. Depart Budapest and travel by air-conditioned coach to the small town of Balatonfüred. Located on the north shore of Lake Balaton, the town’s highlights include as sightseeing trip by “nostalgia train.” Next, take a 1-hour cruise on Lake Balaton, before some free time to take a stroll along the picturesque promenade and enjoy some lunch (own expense). Drive to the Tihany Peninsula to see why it was designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The area is rich with architecture and vineyards that produce the local wine. Get a unique view of Lake Balaton before going to the Abbey of Tihany, founded in 1055 by the Hungarian King András. Transfer back to Budapest for a drop off at your hotel and the end of the tour services.

Includes

Hotel pickup
Transportation by air-conditioned bus
Guide
Photo stops
Boat and nostalgia train trips

Food and drinks
Hotel drop-off

Not suitable for

Wheelchair users

Covid-19 precautions

Safety measures in place

All areas that customers touch are frequently cleaned
You must keep social distance while in vehicles

Traveler requirements

You are required to bring and wear a mask

Meeting point

Arrive 30 minutes before the activity starts.

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What to bring

Comfortable shoes
Sunglasses
Sun hat

Not allowed

Smoking

Know before you go

Please note that the hotel pick up is only available for hotels in the city center
The supplier is not responsible for any road closures

Customer reviews

Overall rating

3.9 /5

based on 52 reviews

Review summary

Guide
4.2/5
Transportation
3.9/5
Value for money
3.8/5
Safety
4.5/5

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This was a nice, low key visit to a quaint little city. The driving service was excellent and we very much enjoyed the boat ride. Was nice after time in the bustling city of Budapest. It was a bit low key for us as we are quite active so I can’t give it a 5. But we did enjoy our day quite nicely.

June 29, 2022

It was a very nice day trip to Lake Balaton. We were picked up from the hotel by shuttle (taxi) and taken to the actual meeting point. We had a German-speaking travel companion on board who explained everything very well. From the Tihany Peninsula to Lake Balaton, we had all the information and tips for a delicious lunch. All in all a very structured tour that was a lot of fun.

September 4, 2019

Not a lot of time to visit places

Once we got there....a good drive with the bus to get there....we did not have a lot of time to visit places. Took already half an hour to go to the bathroom before moving on a half an hour later. Our guide Hélèn was not always that nice.....people asked questions and she just ignored them. She has an annoying voice to listen to, does not speak clear English so it is not easy to understand her. We also had her as a guide on the RiverRide Bus.....lucky us !!! Having a good guide is very important....it makes or break your tour. It is a very beautiful area but to make it as a daytrip is not enough time. Better to go there by car and ride around for a few days. Thats is really worth it. Also make sure you have CASH with you. You can not pay there with your card....not even in a restaurant. One little shop we had to leave without buying something and when the owner of the shop saw that, she pulled a little bank machine card out. They want cash...so they do not pay taxes....very obvious.

July 24, 2019

Lake Balaton Full-Day Tour from Budapest

Lake Balaton Full-Day Tour from Budapest

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Not a lot of time to visit places