Best Local Guidebook for Balaton
Sights
A stunning castle, built in the 1800's. Beautiful park, perfect for take a romantic walk in sunset.
67 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Festetics Palace
1 Kastély u.A stunning castle, built in the 1800's. Beautiful park, perfect for take a romantic walk in sunset.
Hegyestű Geológiai Bemutatóhely
Tranquility of hundred-year-old cedars, magical panorama of Lake Balaton, wines, syrups. The new restaurant of the Arboretum is located in the family’s more than 160-year-old former residence. In the renovated visitor center there is a rustic restaurant offering fresh bistro specials and – on the weekends – seasonal offers and Badacsony delicacies.
21 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Folly Arboretum y Bodega
25 Kápolnavölgyi útTranquility of hundred-year-old cedars, magical panorama of Lake Balaton, wines, syrups. The new restaurant of the Arboretum is located in the family’s more than 160-year-old former residence. In the renovated visitor center there is a rustic restaurant offering fresh bistro specials and – on the weekends – seasonal offers and Badacsony delicacies.
Lake Cave
3 Kisfaludy Sándor u.Wine heaven in Hungary, you can not leave the place without being drunk.
20 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Badacsony
Wine heaven in Hungary, you can not leave the place without being drunk.
Móló
MólóNice place to take a walk, or have a drink.
Very spectacular knight games.
And afterwards there is a middle age dinner where you have to eat with your hands.
Dates:
Every Wednesday, Saturday from 16:30
Check beforehand if the games will be held
More information:
https://sumegvar.hu/tortenelmi-lovasjatekok
knight's arena
VársétányVery spectacular knight games.
And afterwards there is a middle age dinner where you have to eat with your hands.
Dates:
Every Wednesday, Saturday from 16:30
Check beforehand if the games will be held
More information:
https://sumegvar.hu/tortenelmi-lovasjatekok
Szent Mihály-domb
Szent Mihály-dombOn this hill you can enjoy the magnificent view of the Lake Balaton-
Szépkilátó
Eötvös Károly utcaVaried forests, plants, look-out towers and rest places (Nagymező “Big Meadow” with playground and barbecue site are very popular) make this region attractive for day-trippers.
Nagymező (Great Field) – Festetics look-out tower – Forest sports field
The lowest part of the area (Nagymező) is lying 180 m above sea level, and the highest point (Festetics look-out tower) is situated at an altitude of 235 m on the south-western part of the Keszthely Hills, 2.5 km from Lake Balaton.
Nagymező is one of the most popular beauty spots not only in Gyenesdiás but also in the Keszthely Hills where picnic facilities, tables, benches, a football field and a shelter against rain await tourists and nature lovers.
From the western part of Nagymező you can get to the highest peak of Mt. Kerek on tourist paths where you can find a three-storey look-out tower. From the Festetics look-out tower there is a wonderful view of the Keszthely bay and the rolling hill ridges parted by valleys of various sizes. The forest sports field can also be found in Nagymező. It is the scene of sport events and numerous schools and sports clubs put their pupils and trainees to the challenge here. The 1300 m long sports field which consists of 16 stations awaits both ”the young and the elderly”.
Vadlánlik cave
Above the northern end of the vineyards there is a small cave in one of the rocks of the Ló (Horse) Hills which has been called Vadlánlik by people from the neighbourhood for centuries. This is a stone niche created by erosion caused by wind and enlarged by people. At the turn of the 19th century local people used it as a secret schnapps distillery. The hill is covered with a more than 70-year-old wood of Australian pines.
Mt. Kerek (Round), Kűmell (Ördög-szikla – Devil’s Rock)
Kűmell is the name of the peak of the nearly 30 m-high double dolomite rock in the western part of the hills, rising steep above the village at Lőtéri Street. Its ridge and the majority of the hill are covered with a 50-year-old wood of Australian pines. The cliffs can be accessed with great difficulty, which can be the reason why such an unchanged and intact plant vegetation could evolve on them. Of the many protected plants we have to point out the bee orchid and the sand iris with 30-40 flowering pieces each year.
Dolomite nature trail – light cross – Mary statue
The Keszthely hills are made of dolomite rocks. With help of the new signs visitors can learn about the diverse vegetation of the Keszthely hills.
For hiking routes, tips, maps please visit the Tourinform office:
Gyenesdiás, Hunyadi str. 2.
+36 83/511-790
gyenesdias@tourinform.hu
Big Meadow
Varied forests, plants, look-out towers and rest places (Nagymező “Big Meadow” with playground and barbecue site are very popular) make this region attractive for day-trippers.
Nagymező (Great Field) – Festetics look-out tower – Forest sports field
The lowest part of the area (Nagymező) is lying 180 m above sea level, and the highest point (Festetics look-out tower) is situated at an altitude of 235 m on the south-western part of the Keszthely Hills, 2.5 km from Lake Balaton.
Nagymező is one of the most popular beauty spots not only in Gyenesdiás but also in the Keszthely Hills where picnic facilities, tables, benches, a football field and a shelter against rain await tourists and nature lovers.
From the western part of Nagymező you can get to the highest peak of Mt. Kerek on tourist paths where you can find a three-storey look-out tower. From the Festetics look-out tower there is a wonderful view of the Keszthely bay and the rolling hill ridges parted by valleys of various sizes. The forest sports field can also be found in Nagymező. It is the scene of sport events and numerous schools and sports clubs put their pupils and trainees to the challenge here. The 1300 m long sports field which consists of 16 stations awaits both ”the young and the elderly”.
Vadlánlik cave
Above the northern end of the vineyards there is a small cave in one of the rocks of the Ló (Horse) Hills which has been called Vadlánlik by people from the neighbourhood for centuries. This is a stone niche created by erosion caused by wind and enlarged by people. At the turn of the 19th century local people used it as a secret schnapps distillery. The hill is covered with a more than 70-year-old wood of Australian pines.
Mt. Kerek (Round), Kűmell (Ördög-szikla – Devil’s Rock)
Kűmell is the name of the peak of the nearly 30 m-high double dolomite rock in the western part of the hills, rising steep above the village at Lőtéri Street. Its ridge and the majority of the hill are covered with a 50-year-old wood of Australian pines. The cliffs can be accessed with great difficulty, which can be the reason why such an unchanged and intact plant vegetation could evolve on them. Of the many protected plants we have to point out the bee orchid and the sand iris with 30-40 flowering pieces each year.
Dolomite nature trail – light cross – Mary statue
The Keszthely hills are made of dolomite rocks. With help of the new signs visitors can learn about the diverse vegetation of the Keszthely hills.
For hiking routes, tips, maps please visit the Tourinform office:
Gyenesdiás, Hunyadi str. 2.
+36 83/511-790
gyenesdias@tourinform.hu
Zalaszántói Sztupa
13 VilágosvárSea of Stones, Szentbékkálla
Sumeg Castle
5 Vároldal u.Lavender Field
36 Levendula u.Buffalo reserve Zalakomár
Kis-Balaton Látogatóközpont
5 TőzegtelepSzigliget
71123 Magyarország
Festetics kilátó
Festetics kilátó
Kányavári sziget
Kemenes Volcano Park
1 Sághegyalja körútTihanyi Bencés Apátság
1 I. András térMalom-tó
Villa Pátzay Borbirtok
199 Római útArchDaily Building of the Year 2010 winner
Housed in several early-19th-century buildings of what was the Georgikon’s experimental farm, the Georgikon Farm Museum is the perfect museum for lovers of early industrial farming tools and farming techniques, with exhibits on the history of viniculture in the Balaton region and traditional farm trades such as those performed by wagon builders, wheelwrights and coopers. Highlights include 19th-century blacksmith tools and an enormous antique steam plough.
Magyar Mezőgazdasági Múzeum és Könyvtár Georgikon Majortörténeti Kiállítóhely
65-67 Bercsényi Miklós u.Housed in several early-19th-century buildings of what was the Georgikon’s experimental farm, the Georgikon Farm Museum is the perfect museum for lovers of early industrial farming tools and farming techniques, with exhibits on the history of viniculture in the Balaton region and traditional farm trades such as those performed by wagon builders, wheelwrights and coopers. Highlights include 19th-century blacksmith tools and an enormous antique steam plough.
This former military attic actually houses two separate museums.
If you only have time for one, don’t miss
the grin-inducing Model Railway Museum
on the top floor, which exhibits one of the
world’s largest mountain railway layouts.
Trains whiz round a 40m-long railway network straight out of a picture book:
one section contains the historic Vienna to Trieste train line and an awe-inducing section of Austrian mountains complete with mountain tunnels; another goes through
Nuremburg and a snow-covered rendition
of the Black Forest; and further along you
watch train cars make stops at Lake Balaton
towns like Keszthely and Badacsony, includ-
ing amazingly detailed versions of their train stations. It’s guaranteed to wow kids and adults alike.
On the two lower floors is the Trophy
Museum – although we’re not sure we enjoy
looking at dead animals, it’s impossible not to
admit that this collection of hunting trophies from the 1920s and '30s contains spectacular stuffed leopards, cheetahs, lions, a polar bear and even a Siberian tiger, among other
animals.
Museo de modelos históricos de trenes y caza
1 Pál u.This former military attic actually houses two separate museums.
If you only have time for one, don’t miss
the grin-inducing Model Railway Museum
on the top floor, which exhibits one of the
world’s largest mountain railway layouts.
Trains whiz round a 40m-long railway network straight out of a picture book:
one section contains the historic Vienna to Trieste train line and an awe-inducing section of Austrian mountains complete with mountain tunnels; another goes through
Nuremburg and a snow-covered rendition
of the Black Forest; and further along you
watch train cars make stops at Lake Balaton
towns like Keszthely and Badacsony, includ-
ing amazingly detailed versions of their train stations. It’s guaranteed to wow kids and adults alike.
On the two lower floors is the Trophy
Museum – although we’re not sure we enjoy
looking at dead animals, it’s impossible not to
admit that this collection of hunting trophies from the 1920s and '30s contains spectacular stuffed leopards, cheetahs, lions, a polar bear and even a Siberian tiger, among other
animals.
Ballooning - Balaton Ballooning
2 Fenyves u.
Zalakaros Airport
Újmajor kültelek
BognAIR Ltd.
Magasösvény
Thermal Bath
Thermal Lake of Heviz
3 Csokonai u.Kehida Thermal Spa Hotel
62 Kossuth Lajos u.Eating
Iconic Balaton building, winery and restaurant in one. Highly recommended
7 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Hableány
26 Park u.Iconic Balaton building, winery and restaurant in one. Highly recommended
Öreg Harang
Borbaratok Panzio
88 Római útLaposa Domains
1 Bogyay Lajos út
Nádas Csárda
79 Kossuth Lajos utca
Első Balatoni Hal- és Termelői piac
Madách utcaThe Zala Springs Golf Resort is located close to the town of Hévíz and to Lake Balaton. It not only awaits the golf lovers but also those who appreciate the outstanding quality of our accommodations, sophisticated design and high quality services provided in a comfortable and elegant environment.
Zala Springs Golf Resort
1 Golf utcaThe Zala Springs Golf Resort is located close to the town of Hévíz and to Lake Balaton. It not only awaits the golf lovers but also those who appreciate the outstanding quality of our accommodations, sophisticated design and high quality services provided in a comfortable and elegant environment.
Mi a Kő
25 Fő u.The newest cultural and culinary center of Lake Balaton. Concerts, theater, cinema, the Michelin-starred restaurant of Chef Eszter Palágyi and street food feats in the Szigliget Castle Courtyard.
34 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Szigliget
71123 MagyarországThe newest cultural and culinary center of Lake Balaton. Concerts, theater, cinema, the Michelin-starred restaurant of Chef Eszter Palágyi and street food feats in the Szigliget Castle Courtyard.
Handmade pastries and desserts, new wave Costa Rican coffee, locally brewed ice cream, good atmosphere and smiling faces just a few hundred meters away from the shores of Lake Balaton!
La Téne Desszertműhely & Kávéház
3 Park u.Handmade pastries and desserts, new wave Costa Rican coffee, locally brewed ice cream, good atmosphere and smiling faces just a few hundred meters away from the shores of Lake Balaton!
Halászcsárda
9 Csárda u.„Preservation of tradition yet in a modern way.” A dear little family business in Keszthely, on the city beach, right on the waterfront with a comfy stylish terrace, not only in the beach season! From spring till autumn we are waiting for you, so Dear Guests pull up the anchor and head towards Vitorlás! Mattress Buffet: Street Food dishes made from quality and local ingredients. We protect nature, which is why we only use degradable tools and are made of natural materials.
Sailing Bistro
3 Csík Ferenc stny.„Preservation of tradition yet in a modern way.” A dear little family business in Keszthely, on the city beach, right on the waterfront with a comfy stylish terrace, not only in the beach season! From spring till autumn we are waiting for you, so Dear Guests pull up the anchor and head towards Vitorlás! Mattress Buffet: Street Food dishes made from quality and local ingredients. We protect nature, which is why we only use degradable tools and are made of natural materials.
Pajti is located in the city of Keszthely. Pajti is a little different from his peers. The coffee is divine, it is dark and light, and the milk is domestic. And there is something else... We have Pad Thai! Yet, we are not a bistro. Not a bistro, but there is a menu. There is a menu, but there is no schnitzel. There is no schnitzel, but sometimes there is a Neapolitan-style pizza. Yes, we are a Café, but we have pizza.
8 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Pajti
1 Bem József u.Pajti is located in the city of Keszthely. Pajti is a little different from his peers. The coffee is divine, it is dark and light, and the milk is domestic. And there is something else... We have Pad Thai! Yet, we are not a bistro. Not a bistro, but there is a menu. There is a menu, but there is no schnitzel. There is no schnitzel, but sometimes there is a Neapolitan-style pizza. Yes, we are a Café, but we have pizza.
A traditional Hungarian dish is LÁNGOS, ask for it with sour cream and cheese.
Retro Lángos és Palacsintaház
Madách utcaA traditional Hungarian dish is LÁNGOS, ask for it with sour cream and cheese.
Neked Főztem Gasztrokocsma
7 Fő u.Csendes Dulo Szolobirtok
69 Hegyalja útTompos Restaurant
56 Pázmány Péter u.
Pavilonsor
PavilonsorHere you can drink and eat with the locals. Bars and restaurants.
Located at the former press house of Baron Festetics family, the terrace of Bock Bistro owns one of the most gorgeous views to enjoy your wine with the unquestionable Bock quailty on your plates –reformed dishes from the Balaton and Zala regions.
10 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Bock Bisztró Balaton
22 Helikon u.Located at the former press house of Baron Festetics family, the terrace of Bock Bistro owns one of the most gorgeous views to enjoy your wine with the unquestionable Bock quailty on your plates –reformed dishes from the Balaton and Zala regions.
Andriska Pékbisztró
4 Kossuth Lajos u.A hip bistro near Balaton! A constantly changing menu, modern gastronomy, wide selection of wines, themed evenings, wine tastings, live music, coffee and cocktail specials. On the pedestrian street of Hévíz, at the bottom of the Bonvital Hotel, guests can enjoy a patio both in winter and summer.
Brix Bistro
18 Rákóczi utcaA hip bistro near Balaton! A constantly changing menu, modern gastronomy, wide selection of wines, themed evenings, wine tastings, live music, coffee and cocktail specials. On the pedestrian street of Hévíz, at the bottom of the Bonvital Hotel, guests can enjoy a patio both in winter and summer.
Best confectionery in our neighborhood.
9 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Móni Süti Cukrászda
46 Madách u.Best confectionery in our neighborhood.
IMPORTANT:
Do not order food, only drinks.
The restaurant with no limits. Our terrace and tapas bar have been brought to life by the gastronomic experiences of the last 20 years in the Balkans and the Mediterranean. At 200 meters high on St. George’s Hill, the sunset is unforgettable, so as the breathtaking panorama overlooking Lake Balaton. A lavender garden surrounds us through which you can glimpse the Dragon of St. George’s Hill.
taberna infinito
IMPORTANT:
Do not order food, only drinks.
The restaurant with no limits. Our terrace and tapas bar have been brought to life by the gastronomic experiences of the last 20 years in the Balkans and the Mediterranean. At 200 meters high on St. George’s Hill, the sunset is unforgettable, so as the breathtaking panorama overlooking Lake Balaton. A lavender garden surrounds us through which you can glimpse the Dragon of St. George’s Hill.
Bringatanya
Madách utcaAward-winning ice creams
Taco Truck
11 Balatoni körútBeaches
Best beach in the neighbourhood. Volleyball, soccer and basketball fields, waterpolo net in the water. Family friendly place, animator programs etc.
Beach Gyenesdiás
3 Strand u.Best beach in the neighbourhood. Volleyball, soccer and basketball fields, waterpolo net in the water. Family friendly place, animator programs etc.
Gyenesi Lidostrand
Oppel Imre sétányKajaksziget
1 Strand u.You can hire kayak or sup paddle
I used to bath here in the afternoons when I was in highschool. No buffes, no restaurants, just pure thermal water in the nature.
Hévíz-lefolyó
I used to bath here in the afternoons when I was in highschool. No buffes, no restaurants, just pure thermal water in the nature.
AquaCity Waterslide and Adventure Park
2 Tó u.Parque acuático Annagora
35 / A Fürdő u.Transport
If you arrive in the city by public transport, both the train and the bus come here.
7 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Keszthely station
If you arrive in the city by public transport, both the train and the bus come here.
Keszthely Taxi
20 Rákóczi térShopping
Craftsman meats, breads and cheeses
Opening hours
Summer: Tuesday and Saturday morning, Thursday afternoon
Winter: Thursday afternoon, Saturday morning
Hévízi Producers' Market, Market
Széchenyi utcaCraftsman meats, breads and cheeses
Opening hours
Summer: Tuesday and Saturday morning, Thursday afternoon
Winter: Thursday afternoon, Saturday morning
Sétáló Street
Sétáló utcaRestaurants and shop near the town square of Keszthely.
One day trip for sundays. (market is open only sundays) Take the bicycle and go to the market to eat something real local. Cycle to Köveskál which is a beatuful road. Have bath in Badacsony beach on your way home.
Feel free to take our map with you. One day trip.
39 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Liliomkerti piac
13 Petőfi u.One day trip for sundays. (market is open only sundays) Take the bicycle and go to the market to eat something real local. Cycle to Köveskál which is a beatuful road. Have bath in Badacsony beach on your way home.
Feel free to take our map with you. One day trip.
ALDI
Here you will find everything you need: hardware shop, electronics, drugstore, sports and clothing stores
10 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Alphapark
2-4 Frech Miklós utcaHere you will find everything you need: hardware shop, electronics, drugstore, sports and clothing stores
Best Angus beef breeder in the area. Natural feed and great place for cattle.
On the 54 hectares of land, László Ekmann and his family's dream comes true day by day: Angus beef cattle breeding from calf rearing to fattening and processing.
Farm54
Best Angus beef breeder in the area. Natural feed and great place for cattle.
On the 54 hectares of land, László Ekmann and his family's dream comes true day by day: Angus beef cattle breeding from calf rearing to fattening and processing.
GreenZone Kerékpárüzlet - Keszthely
15 Rákóczi útYou can hire bicycle here
Peca Corner Fishing Shop
12 Lovassy Sándor utcaYou can buy fishing gear and a licence here.
Family
Zobor Kalandozoo - Parque de Aventuras
1565 HrszRollercoaster yeah
Bobo Fun Park
Kolping utcaDinosaur and Adventure Park Rezi
73162Festetics Állatpark
4 Dornyai Béla útAfrika Múzeum
11 KültelekWesterpark
- trampoline
- Archery
- Pedal go-kart
- Air rifle shooting set
- Knife thrower
- Pony riding
- Gold panning
- Mini ZOO (guinea pigs, rabbits)
- Goats, Peacocks
- Water slide for kids
- Labyrinth
Westernpark Nemesvita
Westerpark
- trampoline
- Archery
- Pedal go-kart
- Air rifle shooting set
- Knife thrower
- Pony riding
- Gold panning
- Mini ZOO (guinea pigs, rabbits)
- Goats, Peacocks
- Water slide for kids
- Labyrinth
Zoológico y jardín botánico Kittenberger Kálmán
17 Kittenberger Kálmán u.Salföld Manor
Salföldi MajorHave you ever wondered how pottery is made? Visit the pottery house in Gyenesdiás and grab some clay.
Take part in one of the most popular activities and family-friendly programmes of Gyenesdiás. Come and watch the potter while he is working. You can even try the potter’s wheel at the J&A Potteryhouse. Only in low-season and by prior appointment! Phone: +36 31/781-9276, +36 31/782-5109
The owners also welcome the visitors with a wide range of beautiful, handmade ceramic utensils and decoration articles from the main pottery regions of Hungary. There is also a unique pottery collection in the 170-year-old Miska Cottage.
Where: 103 Kossuth Lajos St., Gyenesdiás
Phone: +36 31/782-5109, +36 31/781-9276
Open: Mon to Sun: 10 am – 6 pm
Fee: 1.000 Ft/ person
Further information:
Tourinform Gyenesdiás
gyenesdias@tourinform.hu
+36 83/511-790
J&A Kerámia
103 Kossuth Lajos utcaHave you ever wondered how pottery is made? Visit the pottery house in Gyenesdiás and grab some clay.
Take part in one of the most popular activities and family-friendly programmes of Gyenesdiás. Come and watch the potter while he is working. You can even try the potter’s wheel at the J&A Potteryhouse. Only in low-season and by prior appointment! Phone: +36 31/781-9276, +36 31/782-5109
The owners also welcome the visitors with a wide range of beautiful, handmade ceramic utensils and decoration articles from the main pottery regions of Hungary. There is also a unique pottery collection in the 170-year-old Miska Cottage.
Where: 103 Kossuth Lajos St., Gyenesdiás
Phone: +36 31/782-5109, +36 31/781-9276
Open: Mon to Sun: 10 am – 6 pm
Fee: 1.000 Ft/ person
Further information:
Tourinform Gyenesdiás
gyenesdias@tourinform.hu
+36 83/511-790
Pannon observatory
9 Szent Gellért térOpen in summer, open-air cinema every evening
More information:
https://www.facebook.com/vonyarcvashegykertmozi/
Panoráma Kertmozi
1 Fürdő utcaOpen in summer, open-air cinema every evening
More information:
https://www.facebook.com/vonyarcvashegykertmozi/
Lazaresku Lovarda
4 Sömögye dűlőCross-country horse riding
LigetPlex Cinema - Mozi
4 Kereskedők útjaBlokk Gokart
3 Ady Endre utcaBuffalo reserve Zalakomár