Hungary · Wine & Beer

Private Full Day Lake Balaton tour with lunch & wine tasting,and with ferry ride

9 Hours Round trip from Pickup service provided in Budapest. Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Private full-day tour to Lake Balaton from Budapest
  • 02 Visit Balatonfüred and the Tihany peninsula
  • 03 See the famous Tihany Abbey and its interior
  • 04 Enjoy free time for a lakeside walk, shopping, or swimming
  • 05 Discover the Csopak wine region north of Lake Balaton
  • 06 3-course lunch with drinks and wine tasting included
  • 07 Take a scenic ferry ride from Tihany to Szántód
  • 08 Travel in a private air-conditioned minivan with hotel pickup and drop-off

Discover the beauty of Lake Balaton on a private full-day tour from Budapest, combining lakeside scenery, historic sights, local wine, and a relaxing ferry crossing. Visit Balatonfüred and Tihany, two of the region’s best-known destinations, and enjoy time to stroll the promenade, shop, or swim in the lake.

In Tihany, take in sweeping views over the Balaton region and visit the famous Tihany Abbey, known for its frescoes and beautiful interior. During the day, you’ll also explore the renowned Csopak wine region, where a delicious 3-course lunch with drinks and wine tasting adds a memorable local touch.

Round off the experience with a ferry ride from Tihany to Szántód before returning comfortably to Budapest by private air-conditioned minivan.

Discover the beauty of Lake Balaton on a private full-day tour from Budapest, combining lakeside scenery, historic sights, local wine, and a relaxing ferry crossing.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 9 Hours
Tour type Private
Activity level Easy
Accommodation Included
Transport Included
Wheelchair access No
Cities Budapest, Lake Balaton
Languages English, French, German, Italian, Norwegian, Russian, Spanish, Swedish

Day by day

The itinerary

1
Day 01

Balatonfüred is one of the oldest tourist destinations on the shore of the “Hungarian Sea”. The “capital” of the northern coast is famous for its carbon-acid thermal spring, marina, and limitless range of recreation activities.

You will have time to walk along the picturesque promenade and to do some shopping, or to swim in the lake.Tihany is a peninsula reaching into the lake, which provides an amazing view to the whole Balaton region. Here, you will visit the most important sights of the city, like the Tihany Abbey. Walk inside the building and enjoy the beauty of its frescoes and wonderful interior. The natural sights in the area are just as beautiful as the artificial ones. Stop for a few minutes to admire the unforgettable views from the shore and take a look into the Balaton Highlands National Park.Throughout your journey you will visit little known boutique vineyards as well as a prestigious winery, north of Lake Balaton with the famous Csopak wine region. Here enjoy your delicious lunch with wine tasting.Admire the lake from the ferry ride starting from Tihany. Make amazing photos during the 15 Minutes ride arriving to Szantod city. From here we drive you back directly to Budapest.

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • 3-course lunch with drinks with winetasting
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Local guide
  • Private tour
  • Transport by private air-conditioned minivan
  • Ferry ride

What's Not Included

  • Gratuities

Know before you go

  • INFANT SEATS AVAILABLE
  • WHEELCHAIR ACCESSIBLE
  • STROLLER OR PRAM ACCESSIBLE
  • PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION NEARBY
  • Comfortable walking shoes are recommended
  • Not suitable for pets
  • Infants must not sit on laps
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Our guide will pick you up from your hotel or from your private address, or from Budapest airport according to your wishes.

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point
Pickup service provided in Budapest.
Tour start
Pickup service provided in Budapest.
Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
End of the journey

Your 9 hours finish where they began, in Pickup service provided in Budapest..

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