Budapest · LAKE BALATON TOURS
Central Europe’s largest lake is two hours southwest, shallow enough to be warm by June and lined with wine villages on its north shore. These 15 trips cover Tihany, Balatonfured and the vineyards above them, with what each includes and how long you actually get at the water.
Review of the Lake Balaton day tour from Budapest, with a boat cruise, nostalgia train, Balatonfüred, Tihany Abbey, and practical tips.
“Really good tour to lake balaton, the cruise was fun and enjoyable”
Review of the Lake Balaton day tour from Budapest, with Balatonfüred, a one-hour cruise, Tihany views, costs, and practical tips.
“I don't usually post negative reviews, but I was really disappointed with this one. The guides were lovely, but the train was just of boring backstreets and roads, a complete waste of time. I only booked this tour because it promised swimming in the lake and lavender fields. If swimming was even a possibility, we were never told where to go for it, so I kept thinking it would be a later part. It never happened. Then the same with the lavender fields. I thought it was the last part of the tour, and eventually was disappointed to realise we were on route home. It was mid August so they…”
Escape Budapest for a private Lake Balaton day trip with scenic towns, Tihany Abbey, a ferry ride, and flexible local guiding.
“Scenic drive thru countryside outside Budapest to quaint towns. Had lunch at a great restaurant with fabulous Hungarian dishes. Driver/guide was very knowledgeable and informative.”
Review of the 9-hour Lake Balaton tour from Budapest, with Tihany Abbey, Balatonfüred, a boat ride, lunch time, costs, and practical tips.
“Terrible experience. We are ordered English-speaking tour guide but gets nice old lady with some english and most of the group were speaking Spanish. She spoke Spanish to them. Very limited information were given. We weren't informed by company that will not be English-speaking tour guide. Was sewer rain and wind. In the last moment we didn't get any choices as to continue with this group. When we arrived to Lake Balaton, the 99% restaurants were closed and most of the stores too. It was a ghost city. We were put on the boat in sewer rain without seeing anything and were taking around the lake. On the boat we…”
Review of the private Lake Balaton tour from Budapest, with Tihany, Balatonfüred, ferry views, guide quality, price, and practical tips.
“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.”
Review of private Lake Balaton sailing from Balatonföldvár, with skipper Szilárd, swimming, sailing lessons, safety tips, and honest value advice.
“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!”
Review Lake Balaton from Budapest, with Tihany Abbey, Balatonfüred, a lake cruise, transport tips, timing, and honest value advice.
“A great day trip! The perfect choice for my first day - I did not have to get up too early, and, the tour was a nice, easy pace all day. Ample time to explore on my own at the different stops. Great driver and tour guide. Very knowledgeable and professional. I plan to arrange another of your tours on my next visit!”
Paddle across Lake Balaton near Tihany National Park on a guided SUP tour with calm water, wildlife, swimming breaks, and free parking.
“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.”
Learn SUP basics at Lake Balaton, then paddle independently beside Tihany National Park with equipment, guidance, and parking included.
“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.”
Explore Tapolca Cave Lake by boat, historic Tihany, and Balatonfüred on a private day trip from Budapest with hotel pickup.
“Tapolca Cave Lake is an amazing place. You do not want to miss the fun underground boat ride through the caves. My adult son and I had a blast. The beauty of the water and caves is stunning and otherworldly.We had a wonderful lunch nearby and saw the beautiful town and mill pond. Lake Balaton was also a part of the tour and it was absolutely beautiful. I had two tours with Peter during our week in Budapest, and we learned so much from him. He really gives you a personalized tour that is unique and he is very attentive to your needs. We didn't feel like tourists, we felt…”
Explore Lake Balaton, Herend porcelain, Tihany, Balatonfüred, and a Hungarian lunch on a private day trip from Budapest.
“Our tour guide Atilla made the trip wonderful! Informative, attentive, and authentic. Lake Balatan is such a beautiful area. We got lucky with the weather. Rode a ferry boat, fed the swans, and immersed ourselvs in the history of the area. What more would you want?”
Review of the Lake Balaton day trip from Budapest, with Balatonfüred, a boat cruise, Tihany Abbey, lavender fields, costs, and practical tips.
“el momento mas bonito fue al bajar del bus y ver el esplendor del lago con el agua tan tranquila y azul,rodeado de arboles y la vegetacion tan verde.”
Review of a private Budapest day trip to Lake Balaton, Herend porcelain, Tihany Abbey, Balatonfüred, and Hungarian countryside.
“Le Lac balaton est à voir au moins une fois si vous êtes de passage en Hongrie et la visite de la fabrique de porcelaine de Herend est très sympa à faire, tout comme le village de Tihany. Néanmoins, notre guide était très moyen !!! (comme l'atteste l'évaluation générale de notre journée). Elle répondait que brièvement à nos interrogations, elle nous a laissée que très peu de liberté concernant les itinéraires à suivre surtout au cours de notre promenade au cœur du village de Tihany et le pire est qu'elle s'est ajoutée d'elle même à notre table pendant notre diner au restaurant panoramique de Tihany sans nous demander si cela…”
Review of a private Budapest day trip to Lake Balaton, Tihany, Balatonfüred, and Herend Porcelain, with practical value and planning advice.
“Wspaniale spędzony czas w towarzystwie profesjonalnego i sympatycznego przewodnika. Niezwykle informatywna wycieczka.”
Paddle through Tihany National Park at sunset on Lake Balaton, with calm water, wildlife, SUP instruction, and striking peninsula views.
The city by water, on foot and underground.
