Transdanubia
Balaton
Central Europe's largest lake and Hungary's summer playground.
A long, shallow lake lined with resort towns, vineyards and volcanic hills. The south shore is known for gently sloping beaches; the north shore for wine villages, hiking and historic spa towns.
Highlights
- Tihany peninsula and its Benedictine abbey
- Wine tasting on the Badacsony hills
- Promenades in Balatonfüred
- The thermal lake at nearby Hévíz
Places in Lake Balaton
Tihany Abbey & Peninsula
A Benedictine abbey founded in 1055 above the lake.
Balatonfüred Promenade
An elegant 19th-century spa town with a lakeside promenade.
Festetics Palace
One of Hungary's grandest baroque palaces, in Keszthely.
Hévíz Thermal Lake
One of the largest natural thermal lakes in the world suitable for bathing.
Badacsony Wine Hills
A volcanic table mountain covered in vineyards above the lake.
Szigliget Castle
Hilltop castle ruins with sweeping lake views.
On the map
Where to eat in Balaton
Near the sights. Places with a traditional Hungarian feel come first.
Annabella Étterem és Pizzéria
Hungarian style · Pizza
Tavirózsa utca 12
Halászkert Étterem
Hungarian style
Zákonyi Ferenc utca 3
Tűzkert
Hungarian style · Fish
Batthyány utca 15
Balaton étterem
Hungarian style
Kisfaludy utca 5
Gulyás Udvar Étterem
Hungarian style
Mádl Ferenc tér 2
Kocsi Csárda
Hungarian style
Nagyparkoló tér 18
Park vendéglő
Hungarian style · Local
Stég Pizzeria Étterem
Hungarian style · Pizza
Kossuth Lajos utca 18
Rózsakő Vendéglő
Hungarian style
Kisfaludy Sándor utca 26
Erika Vendéglő
Hungarian style
Kodály Zoltán utca 30
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