Hungary · LAKE BALATON TOURS
The good lake balaton tours fill up first and the great ones vanish. Below: the 15 to book early, what each includes, and where they differ.
A full-day trip from Budapest to Lake Balaton, Balatonfüred, a nostalgic train ride, a lake cruise, and the Abbey of Tihany.
“Everytihng was great : The view, the trip (by bus, by boat and by train), the lake and the guide.”
A 9.5-hour Lake Balaton day trip from Budapest with a lakeshore walk, a 1-hour cruise, and Tihany Peninsula views.
“La ville de Balatonfuret est plutôt ordinaire. On n’a pas le temps de se baigner et la plage publique est payante (non inclus). Le tour de bateau consiste en un aller-retour sur l’eau, rien de plus. Par contre, le village de Tihany est charmant et offre une belle vue sur le lac.”
Private day trip from Budapest to Lake Balaton, with hotel pickup, ferry crossing, Tihany village, and optional abbey visit.
“The best thing about the trek to Balaton was the beautiful lake and charming hamlets around it, but Attila was a close second. I asked all manner of odd questions and he fielded them all in a deeply informed while comically entertaining fashion. Thanks again for offering us your time and talent. Anyone wanting a more than common experience in Hungary should seriously entertain thoughts of Attila hosting, transporting, guiding, and all else ASAP!”
Cruise Lake Balaton from Budapest with a Tihany Peninsula abbey visit, a Balatonfüred promenade walk, and a included boat ride.
“Escursione completa al Lago Balaton, la suora ha spiegato molte cose interessanti; luogo tranquillo, dorata e tappe giuste”
Day trip from Budapest to Hévíz Thermal Lake, with direct transfer, lake entry, and a local guide for a stress-free 8-hour escape.
“Great, seamless transportation and easy to get around! Tom was a wonderful guide and helped us feel relaxed and at ease our entire tour.”
Private 8-hour Lake Balaton tour from Budapest with Balatonfüred promenade, Tihany’s monastery history, ferry views, and a scenic lunch.
“Attila was a pleasure to have as our guide. We talked about Hungary, history, agriculture, and political economics. He took us to sites most people would never see. The restaurant was delicious with a wonderful view and it had many non meat options for us. Overall a great trip. We would highly recommend it.”
Private sail on Lake Balaton from Balatonföldvár, 2.5 hours with captain Szilárd Goda. Life vests included. Swim and learn.
“Second time going sailing with him and we keep coming back! The experience is amazing, end to end. He adopts the plans to the weather and your wishes. He knows the lake like the palm of his hand! You can feel safe and enjoy a great sailing experience! He will be happy to teach you as well!”
Day trip from Budapest to Lake Balaton, with boat cruise, Tihany Abbey views, and Balatonfüred promenade.
“Nosotros compramos el tour que incluía la visita a la fábrica de porcelana de Herend. Pues bien, al llegar a la agencia nos informaron que la visita a la fábrica no se realizaba desde hace al menos dos años. Esto es una publicidad engañosa y constituye una estafa. El tour está mal organizado. Estuvimos mucho tiempo en una ciudad con poco atractivo turístico como es Balatonfúred. Luego nos llevaron a Tihany, que es un lugar precioso, que merece haberle dedicado un mayor tiempo.”
Paddle Lake Balaton on a stand-up board to Tihany National Park in 2 hours. Gear, guide, and views of the peninsula included.
“Akos and Andreas were super friendly. Contact around the event was really easy. My boyfriend and I had a great time as first time suppers, as the explanation was clear and it was a very small group. We ended up doing the sunset tour instead. You can take your phone in a waterproof case to take extra photos (although some pictures will be taken). We really recommend taking a big water bottle on the paddle board! We took too little and were very thirsty on the water, as it was really hot.”
70-minute organ concert at Hévíz’s Blue Church, featuring award-winning Miklós Teleki and Baroque or Romantic programs for $17.
“Ich war mit meinen beiden Kindern zum Orgelkonzert. Es war wunderschön . Wir können es aus ganzem Herzen weiterempfehlen .”
Private 2-hour Lake Balaton sail from Balatonfüred on a Jeanneau yacht with skipper, Tihany views, swim, wine option for up to 11.
“We had the most amazing time. Valeria was amazing in helping me organise our proposal and getting everything ready. The meats and cheeses were delicious, surrounded by the most beautiful scenery. We will definitely be returning to celebrate with friends in the future!”
Learn SUP in Tihany, Lake Balaton with simulator drills, 1 hour coaching, then an easy solo paddle near Tihany National Park.
“We had a really great time at this paddle boarding lesson. By the end of the lesson we felt confident and were enjoying being out on the water on the paddle board. Andreas was a great teacher. Very patient with lots of helpful tips to improve our technique. We would really recommend this activity.”
Private day trip from Budapest to Tapolca Cave Lake, Tihany, and Balatonfured. Underground boat ride, lake views, pickup.
“Peter, the tourist guide is a very easy going person and very good driver, we had a very nice day visiting and enjoying the day”
Private 10-hour Lake Balaton day trip from Budapest with Herend porcelain, Tihany Abbey views, Balatonfüred stroll, and a Csopak lunch.
“We had a wonderful trip out of Budapest to the Lake Balaton region. We especially enjoyed the tour of the Herend Porcelain Factory. Our guide, Susan, was a wealth of knowledge and gave us additional details concerning the history of Hungary which helped us connect things we'd previously heard. Lake Balaton aka the Hungarian Sea was even more beautiful than I had imagined. When you've seen the sights in Budapest - definitely take this trip to Lake Balaton!”
Budapest to Lake Balaton day trip with Balatonfüred nostalgia train, 1-hour cruise, and Tihany lavender and Abbey Hill views.
“Easy meeting point, comfortable mini coach, not too long a drive, lovely commentary, beautiful location. Remember your coins for the toilet stops. Well organised. Nice boat trip, not a lot to see from the boat as the shore line is relatively flat but it was nice and relaxing. The visit to the church and lavender village was lovely too. No hard sale to buy anything. Just a really nice trip!”
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