8-Hour Herend and Lake Balaton Tour with Tihany and Balatonfüred

The journey

Trip highlights

• 01 Visit Herend, the world's largest porcelain factory founded in 1826
• 02 See a 3D movie and museum collection dedicated to Herend porcelain
• 03 Walk the charming Tihany Peninsula with views of Lake Balaton and the Benedictine Abbey
• 04 Stroll Balatonfüred's famous promenade and 19th-century historic centre

Embark on an 8-hour tour through some of Hungary's cultural highlights, beginning at the Herend Porcelain Factory, where you will learn about the artistry of porcelain making through a 3D movie and a museum visit. Enjoy a cup of coffee and free time for shopping before continuing to Lake Balaton, the largest freshwater lake in Central Europe. Walk on the charming Tihany Peninsula for breathtaking views of the 1000-year-old Tihany Benedictine Abbey and its bewitching folk architecture, then finish in Balatonfüred, Hungary's oldest spa resort, with a stroll along its famous promenade and 19th-century historic centre.

Walk on the Tihany Peninsula and marvel at the breathtaking views of the 1000-year-old Tihany Benedictine Abbey and some bewitching folk architecture.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 8 Hours

Tour type Private

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access Yes

City Lake Balaton

Languages English, German, Italian

Day by day

The itinerary

1

Day 01

Herend Porcelain, Tihany Peninsula and Balatonfüred

• Drive to Herend, the world's largest porcelain factory, founded in 1826.

• See a 3D movie about porcelain making.

• Visit the museum, where a vast collection of Herend porcelain is exhibited.

• Enjoy a cup of coffee and spare time for shopping.

• Continue to Lake Balaton, known as the largest freshwater lake in Central Europe.

• Walk on the Tihany Peninsula and marvel at the breathtaking views of the 1000-year-old Tihany Benedictine Abbey and some bewitching folk architecture.

• Drive to Balatonfüred, the oldest spa resort in Hungary.

• Walk along the famous promenade and discover the town's 19th-century historic centre.

The route

Where you'll travel

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

• Tour guide
• Air-conditioned vehicle
• Bottle of water

What's Not Included

• Entrance fee to the porcelain factory
• Meals and drinks

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point

Herend, Kossuth Lajos u. 140, 8440 Hungary

Tour start

Herend, Kossuth Lajos u. 140, 8440 Hungary

Tour ends at the same location as the start point.