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Lake Balaton

Lake Balaton is a freshwater rift lake in the Transdanubian region of Hungary. It is the largest lake in Central Europe, and one of the region's foremost tourist destinations.

Type Town

Why go

  • Freshwater lake in Hungary.
  • Served by Balatonlelle Glider Field.

History

Lake Balaton is a freshwater rift lake in the Transdanubian region of Hungary. It is the largest lake in Central Europe, and one of the region's foremost tourist destinations. The Zala River provides the largest inflow of water to the lake, and the canalized Sió is the only outflow.

Where to stay

Balatonfüred, Móricz Zsigmond u. 23, 8230 Hungary · goldhaus.co.hu
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Tihany, József Attila u. 13, 8237 Hungary · theherbalist-hu.webnode.hu
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Paloznak, Vörösparti sor 5, 8229 Hungary · villairina.hu
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Balatonfüred, Gyógy tér 1, 8230 Hungary · annagrandhotel.hu
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Balatonfüred, Petőfi Sándor u. 6, 8230 Hungary · furedcentrumpanzio.hu
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Balatonfüred, Gyógy tér 3, 8230 Hungary · horvathvilla.hu
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Balatonfüred, Lóczy Lajos u. 46/A, 8230 Hungary · aracsivendeghaz.hu
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Balatonfüred, Meleghegy, vége, Csárda u., 8230 Hungary · figula.hu
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Balatonfüred, Mikes Kelemen u. 21, 8230 Hungary · vinifera.hu
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Balatonfüred, Kisfaludy u. 6, 8230 Hungary · tavernaetterem-vendeghaz.hu
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Balatonfüred, Bocsár dülő 0118/12, 8230 Hungary · koczorpince.hu
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Balatonfüred, Honvéd u. 9, 8230 Hungary · larum.hu
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Csopak, Fürdő u. 4, 8229 Hungary · manor.hu
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Balatonfüred, Munkácsy Mihály u. 5, 8230 Hungary · aura-hotel.hu
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Balatonfüred, Hunyadi János u. 9, 8230 Hungary · furediborostyan.hu
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Balatonfüred, Jókai Mór u. 24, 8230 Hungary · hotelannuska.hu
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Tihany, Petőfi Sándor u. 6, 8237 Hungary · csato.hu
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Balatonfüred, Széchenyi István u. 16, 8230 Hungary · flamingohotel.hu
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Balatonfüred, Széchenyi István u. 20, 8230 Hungary · hotelfured.hu
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Balatonfüred, Kodály Zoltán u. 6, 8230 Hungary · villaviktoria.hu
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Balatonfüred, Petőfi Sándor u. 43, 8230 Hungary · balatonpanziofured.hu
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Tihany, Lepkesor 9-11, 8237 Hungary · aquilohotelpanorama.hu
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Balatonfüred, Zákonyi Ferenc u. 4, 8230 Hungary · goldenlake.hu
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Balatonfüred, Széchenyi István u. 53, 8230 Hungary · hotelmargareta.hu
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Balatonfüred, Anna stny. 5, 8230 Hungary · luaresort.com
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Balatonkenese, Parti stny. 92, 8174 Hungary · facebook.com
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Tihany, Major u. 61, 8237 Hungary · thehousesofhistory.com
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Balatonfüred, Táncsics Mihály u. 7, 8230 Hungary · petitbois.hu
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Balatonfüred, Móricz Zsigmond u. 22, 8230 Hungary · szololugasvendeghaz.hu
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Balatonfüred, Horváth Mihály u. 66, 8230 Hungary · akademiahotel.hu
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Balatonfüred, Széchenyi István u. 22, 8230 Hungary · danubiushotels.com
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Balatonfüred, Deák Ferenc u. 25, 8230 Hungary · danubiushotels.com
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Balatonfüred, Tamáshegyi út, 8230 Hungary
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Balatonfüred, Endrődi Sándor u. 21/A, 8230 Hungary
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Balatonfüred, Jókai Mór u. 28, 8230 Hungary
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Balatonfüred, Móricz Zsigmond u. 34, 8230 Hungary
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Balatonfüred, Borsos Miklós u., 8230 Hungary
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Balatonfüred, XR4V+8P, 8230 Hungary
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Balatonfüred, Batsányi u. 9, 8230 Hungary · babivendeghaz.hu
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Balatonfüred, Bocsár dülő, 8230 Hungary · koczorpince.hu
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Restaurants & places to go

Regional, Restaurant · Nyitva: ápr-nov.: 12-22h, kedd szünnap Opening hours: We-Mo 12:00-22:00 Features: outdoor seating · 9 Cserhegyi utca, Tihany, 8237 · ferencpince.hu
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Coffee Shop, Sandwich, Cafe · Tisli bringás pihenő - a Balatoni körút mentén Alsóörs és Paloznak kozott. Kávé, tea, üdítők, szörpök, panini, sültkrumpli,…
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Cafe · nezdabalatont Opening hours: Mo-Su 08:00-22:00 Features: vegan options, step-free access · 22 Kossuth Lajos utca, Tihany, 8237 · apatsagicukraszda.hu
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Restaurant · Az étterem átalakítás miatt zárva tart Opening hours: off Features: dogs welcome · 1 Fő utca, Paloznak, 8229 · homolapinceszet.hu
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Cake, Cafe · A Blaha Lujza nyaralójával szemben található Kedves Balatonfüred egyik régi cukrászdája. Presszószerű; kávé is van, süteményeket is lehet enni.…
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Biergarten · Konyha 11 órától, velős pirítós van! Opening hours: We-Su 10:00-20:00; Fr,Sa 10:00-21:00 Features: outdoor seating · Kilátó dűlő, Zamárdi, 8621
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Hungarian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Tu off; We-Su 12:00-22:00 Features: outdoor seating, dogs welcome · Baricska dűlő, Balatonfüred, 8230 · baricska.hu
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Pizza, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:00-24:00 · 9 Balatonfüredi út, Balatonalmádi, 8220 · dongusto.hu
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Italian, Noodle, Fast Food · Opening hours: Th-Mo 11:00-21:00 Features: outdoor seating · 120 Budapesti út, Balatonföldvár, 8623 · peterspastabfv.hu
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Ice Cream · Egészségügyi okokból 2022-ben zárva. Features: dogs welcome · 1 Kiss Ernő utca, Zamárdi, 8621 · mauro.hu
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Fish, Hungarian, Restaurant · Opening hours: 12:00-22:00 Features: outdoor seating · 15 Batthyány utca, Tihany, 8237 · tuzkert.hu
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Langosh, Burger, Hot Dog, Pancake, Friture, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 09:00-24:00 Features: outdoor seating, step-free access · calypsocafe.hu
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Burger, Steak House, Restaurant · Opening hours: We-Mo 11:30-22:00 · 24 Jókai Mór utca, Balatonfüred, 8230 · groenk.com
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Dessert, Cake, Cafe · Opening hours: 09:00-18:00 Features: outdoor seating · 2 Rév utca, Tihany, 8237
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Local, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 11:30-13:30 Features: delivery · 2 Római út, Szántód, 8622 · szantodiebed.hu
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Italian Pizza, Pasta, Italian, Pizza, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 12:00-21:00 · Bácskai utca, 8621 · pizzapazza.hu
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Noodle, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 10:00-20:00 · 55 Széchenyi utca, Balatonfüred, 8230 · szerencsewok.hu
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Fast Food · Opening hours: May-Sep: 11:00-19:00 · 2 Sirály utca, Balatonalmádi, 8220 · sussfelnapbalaton.hu
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Breakfast, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Su 08:00-19:00 Features: step-free access · 8230
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Fried Food, Hungarian, Regional, Fish, Fries, Fried Chicken, Pasta, Cafe, Soup, Traditional, Restaurant · Features: vegetarian options · piroskacsarda.com
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Fish And Chips, Burger, Asian, Restaurant · Fish And Chips/Burger restaurant · kalozstrandbisztro.hu
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Sushi, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Sa 12:00-20:00
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Steak, Restaurant · Features: outdoor seating, step-free access
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LáNgos, Burger, Hot Dog, Restaurant · LáNgos/Burger restaurant
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Kebab, Fast Food · Kebab fast food
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Langos, Fast Food · Langos fast food
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Gyros, Fast Food · Gyros fast food
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Sandwich, Pastry, Cafe · Sandwich/Pastry cafe
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Regional, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:30-22:00 Features: outdoor seating, vegetarian options, step-free access · 3 Zákonyi Ferenc utca, Balatonfüred,… · halaszkert.hu
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Cafe · Opening hours: We-Mo 09:30-20:00 Features: outdoor seating, air conditioning · 64 Petőfi Sándor utca, Balatonfüred, 8230 · bergmanncukraszda.hu
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Restaurant · Opening hours: We-Mo 11:00-21:00 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway · 27 Liszt Ferenc sétány, Siófok, 8600 · silveretterem.hu
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Cake, Cafe, Ice Cream · Opening hours: Mar 15-Apr Fr[2] Fr-Su 10:00-18:00; Apr Fr[2]-Jun Fr[-1] 10:00-18:00; Jun Fr[-1]-Aug Sa[-2] 09:00-21:00; Aug Sa[-2]-Aug…
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Biergarten · biergarten
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Hungarian, Restaurant · Hungarian restaurant · picitmas.hu
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Pizza, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th 12:00-22:00; Fr-Su 08:00-11:30,12:00-22:00 · 23 Vécsey Károly utca, Siófok, 8600 · egycsipetnapoly.hu
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Italian, Restaurant · Opening hours: 24/7 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway, vegetarian options, air conditioning · 6 Széchenyi Imre utca, Balatonföldvár,… · pub-lik.hu
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Ice Cream · Opening hours: May Su[2]-Sep Su[1] 10:00-22:00; May Su[2]-Sep Su[1] PH 10:00-22:00 Features: vegan options · 6 Orgona utca, Siófok, 8600 · aranytolcsersiofok.hu
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Fish, Fish And Chips, Fast Food · Features: outdoor seating, step-free access · 16 Strand sétány, Alsóörs, 8226 · fogasbisztro.hu
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Langosh, Fast Food · Opening hours: 10:00-20:00
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Burger, Fast Food · Opening hours: We-Sa 12:00-21:00; Su 12:00-20:00 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway · 24/A Endrődi Sándor utca, Alsóörs, 8226 · bitangburger.hu
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Local, Chicken, Coffee, Wine, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:00-22:00 · Germering utca, 8230
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Italian Pizza, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 08:00-22:00 Features: vegetarian options, air conditioning · seklipizzeria.hu
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Noodle, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:00-22:00 · Tagore sétány, Balatonfüred, 8230
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Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 09:00-22:00 · 1 Ifjúsági sétány, Csopak, 8229 · csopaki-bufe.com
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Fried Food, Fries, Langos, Regional, Fast Food · Fried Food/Fries fast food
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Airports

Szentkirályszabadja Airfield 15 km to the centre
Szentkirályszabadja, VE, HU
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Siófok-Kiliti Airfield 19 km to the centre
Siófok-Kiliti, SO, HU
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Hajmáskér Airfield 23 km to the centre
Hajmáskér, VE, HU
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Földes Airfield 3.6 km to the centre
Balatonfüred, VE, HU
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Tótvázsony Airfield 12 km to the centre
Tótvázsony, VE, HU
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Getting there by ferry

Balatonfüred
Ferry terminal · 0.7 km from the centre · Balatoni Hajózási Zrt.
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Tihany
Ferry terminal · 4 km from the centre · Balatoni Hajózási Zrt.
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Tihanyrév
Ferry terminal · 7.2 km from the centre · Balatoni Hajózási Zrt.
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Alsóörs
Ferry terminal · 7.9 km from the centre · Balatoni Hajózási Zrt.
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Szántódrév
Ferry terminal · 8.2 km from the centre · Balatoni Hajózási Zrt.
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Balatonföldvár
Ferry terminal · 11 km from the centre · Balatoni Hajózási Zrt.
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Balatonfüred-Tihany
Ferry route · Balatoni Hajózási Zrt.
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Alsóörs-Tihany
Ferry route · Balatoni Hajózási Zrt.
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Tihany-Tihanyrév
Ferry route · Balatoni Hajózási Zrt.
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Balatonfüred-Siófok
Ferry route · Balatoni Hajózási Zrt.
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Szántód–Tihanyrév
Ferry route · Balatoni Hajózási Zrt.
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Siófok-Tihany
Ferry route · Balatoni Hajózási Zrt.
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Balatonföldvár-Tihanyrév
Ferry route · Balatoni Hajózási Zrt.
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Alsóörs-Balatonalmádi
Ferry route · Balatoni Hajózási Zrt.
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Where things are

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When to go

Tourist season
May – September

The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.

Shoulder season
April, October

Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.

Worth avoiding
Deep winter

Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.

Getting there & around

Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Balatonlelle Glider Field; 7 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By water: 6 ferry terminals within 20 km (nearest: Balatonfüred, 0.7 km); routes include Balatonfüred-Tihany, Alsóörs-Tihany, Tihany-Tihanyrév.

Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Lake Balaton. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.

Local transit

Public transit · Schedules & GTFS data

Trains & rail

National rail