Lake Balaton Full-Day Tour from Budapest
ID: GYG44506-57477
Category:
Country: Hungary
Duration:
10:00 hours
Description
Discover the beauty of Lake Balaton’s northern shores on a 10-hour tour from Budapest. See Veszprém, the city of the Hungarian Queens, and the 19th-century resort town of Balatonfüred. Marvel at the UNESCO World Heritage sites of Tihany.
Escape the hustle and bustle of Budapest on a full-day tour of Lake Balaton’s northern shores.
Following a pick-up from your hotel in the city center, transfer to the historic city of Veszprém, home of Hungarian queens and the famous Herend Porcelain Manufactury. Since its founding in 1826, the luxury, hand painted porcelain producer has served aristocratic customers throughout Europe, including Queen Victoria and Princess Kate.
Next, stroll around the popular yachting town of Balatonfüred. See 19th-century villas, such as Horváth House, Jókai, Vaszary, and Blaha Villa. Take a walk along the Tagore Sétány promenade, named in honor of Rabindranath Tagore, the Bengali polymath who was treated in Lake Balaton in 1926.
Go to the Kossuth Thermal Spring at the State Hospital of Cardiology that put Balatonfüred on the map. Visit a wine museum to learn about wine’s new frontier, and see the handsome mansion of Széchenyi Castle in nearby Nagycenk.
Discover the scenic beauty of the Tihany Peninsula (now on the tentative list of UNESCO World Heritage Sites), and see the 11th-century Benedictine Abbey on a steep winding road.
Highlights
- Discover the scenic beauty of Lake Balaton's northern shores
- Explore the famous wellness resort of Balatonfüred
- See handsome villas from the 19th century
- Visit the old village of Tihany on the Tihany Peninsula
- Marvel at a Benedictine Abbey on a steep, winding hill
- Learn about Hungary's new wine frontier at a wine museum
- Walk along the Tagore Sétány promenade
- Take an optional tour of the legendary Herend Porcelain Manufactury
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
• A visit to the famous Herend Porcelain factory can be included for an extra fee
All required protective equipment is provided
All areas that customers touch are frequently cleaned
You must keep social distance while in vehicles
Pick-up from your accommodation in Budapest
When should I book?
To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.
Cancellations
This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 48 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 48 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.
