Why go
- Town in Western Transdanubia, Hungary.
- Served by Hévíz–Balaton Airport (SOB).
History
Keszthely is a Hungarian city of 20,895 inhabitants located on the western shore of Lake Balaton. It is the second largest city by the lake and one of the more important cultural, educational and economic hubs in the region. Due to its favorable location and accessibility by both road and rail, Keszthely and the surrounding area is a preferred holiday destination.
Where to stay
Keszthely, Erzsébet királyné útja 23, 8360 Hungary · hotelkalma.hu
Keszthely, Móra Ferenc u. 16, 8360 Hungary · villa-vanilia.com.es
Hévíz, Nyírfa u. 1, 8380 Hungary · hotelsante.eu
Gyenesdiás, Szent István u. 5, 8315 Hungary · hotelkatalin.hu
Keszthely, Baross Gábor u. 4, 8360 Hungary · villaanna.hu
Keszthely, Móra Ferenc u. 22, 8360 Hungary · balaton-airport.com
Hévíz, Le Primore tér 1, 8380 Hungary · leprimore.hu
Keszthely, Mikus Gyula sétány 8, 8360 Hungary · siriushotel.hu
Hévíz, Dr. Strecker Ottó köz 1, 8380 Hungary · easy-suites.com
Hévíz, Jókai u. 3, 8380 Hungary · europafit.hu
Keszthely, Pázmány Péter u. 7, 8360 Hungary · travellone.eu
Keszthely, Apát u. 21, 8360 Hungary · tokajerwellness.com
Hévíz, Rákóczi u. 16-18, 8380 Hungary · bonvital.hu
Hévíz, Tópart 1, 8380 Hungary · campingheviz.eu
Hévíz, Kossuth Lajos u. 13, 8380 Hungary · ensanahotels.com
Keszthely, Alsópáhoki út, 8360 Hungary · hotelovit.hu
Hévíz, Lótuszvirág u. 1, 8380 Hungary · lotustherme.net
Hévíz, Attila u. 1, 8380 Hungary · carbona.hu
Keszthely, Zrínyi Miklós u. 8, 8360 Hungary · tulipanvendeghaz-keszthely.hu
Keszthely, Múzeum u. 3, 8360 Hungary · villart.hu
Hévíz, Széchenyi u. 6, 8380 Hungary · zenaheviz.hu
Keszthely, Mikus Gyula sétány 5, 8360 Hungary · hotelhelikon.hu
Hévíz, Rákóczi u. 1, 8380 Hungary · palacehotelheviz.hu
Vonyarcvashegy, Helikon u. 22, 8314 Hungary · hotelzenit.hu
Gyenesdiás, Kossuth Lajos u. 16, 8315 Hungary · zoldhazhotel.hu
Cserszegtomaj, Hévízi út 1, 8372 Hungary · clubdobogomajor.hu
Hévíz, Kossuth Lajos u. 76, 8380 Hungary · hotelfitheviz.hu
Hévíz, Petőfi Sándor u. 9, 8380 Hungary · hunguesthotels.hu
Keszthely, Erzsébet királyné útja 23, 8360 Hungary · abbazia-clubhotel.hu
Keszthely, Zámor u. 2, 8360 Hungary · szallas.hu
Keszthely, Móra Ferenc u. 15, 8360 Hungary · nussbaum-panzio.com.es
Keszthely, Nádor u. 4, 8360 Hungary
Keszthely, Erkel Ferenc u. 19, 8360 Hungary
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Restaurants & places to go
Sandwich, Cafe · no grill food
Burger, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 08:00-22:00 Features: takeaway, step-free access · 5 Tapolcai út, Keszthely, 8360 · mcdonalds.hu
Hungarian, Pizza, Restaurant · Opening hours: 11:00-21:00 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway · 12 Tavirózsa utca, Hévíz, 8380 · hovamenjek.hu
Coffee Shop, International, Pancake, Bagel, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 09:00-21:00 Features: outdoor seating · 1 Bem József utca, Keszthely, 8360 · pajtikeszthely.hu
Regional, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:30-22:00 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway, vegan options, step-free access, air conditioning · 56-60 Pázmány… · tomposetterem.hu
Pizza, Italian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 09:00-21:00 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway · 37 Tapolcai út, Keszthely, 8360 · corleonepizzeria.hu
Italian, Pizza, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su,PH 12:00-21:30 Features: outdoor seating, delivery · 2 Szent András utca, Hévíz, 8380 · etterem.hu
Mexican, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Sa 11:00-22:00; Su 11:00-21:00 · 2 Fő tér, Keszthely, 8360 · losamigos-mex.hu
Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 12:00-22:00 · hotelhelikon.hu
Ice Cream, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 07:30-20:00; Su 08:00-20:00 · 30 Erzsébet királyné útja, Keszthely, 8360 · tulipankavehaz.hu
Chicken, Fast Food · Features: takeaway
Local, Restaurant · Features: outdoor seating
International, Hungarian, Restaurant · International/Hungarian restaurant · 16 Rákóczi út, Keszthely, 8360
Langos, Pancake, Fast Food · Langos/Pancake fast food
Kebab, Fast Food · Kebab fast food
Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 07:30-17:00 Features: takeaway
Cafe · cafe · 11 Kastély utca, Keszthely, 8360 · zenitcafe.hu
Burger, Hot Dog, Kebab, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:00-21:30 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway, step-free access · 1/A Bercsényi Miklós utca,…
Hungarian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:30-22:00 Features: vegan options · 18 Nagyparkoló tér, Hévíz, 8380 · turistautak.hu
Coffee Shop, Bakery, Mediterranean, Traditional, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 06:30-18:00, Sa 07:00-18:00 Features: outdoor seating, step-free access · 39… · madarlattapekseg.hu
Regional, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 15:00-22:00 · 181 Zrínyi Miklós utca, Hévíz, 8380 · oregharang.hu
Pizza, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:00-21:30 · 7 Petőfi Sándor utca, Hévíz, 8380 · ligetheviz.hu
Italian, Restaurant · Features: takeaway, delivery · 22 Rákóczi út, Keszthely, 8360 · pizzagiuseppe.hu
Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Su 12:00-22:00 · Dombföldi utca · romaipince-heviz.com
Ice Cream · Features: outdoor seating · 5 Pavilon sor, Keszthely, 8360
Kebab, Fast Food · Kebab fast food · 5/A Delden tér, Keszthely, 8360
Fast Food · Features: outdoor seating
Cafe · Features: outdoor seating · 38 Kossuth Lajos utca, Keszthely, 8360
Hungarian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 12:00-22:00 · 1 Napfény utca, Gyenesdiás, 8315 · toronycsarda.blogspot.com
Coffee Shop, Burger, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Sa 11:00-20:00 · 84 Kossuth Lajos utca, Keszthely, 8360 · burgerbisztro.hu
Regional, Restaurant · Features: outdoor seating, step-free access · 9 Csárda utca, Keszthely, 8360 · halaszcsardakeszthely.hu
Pizza, Burger, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:30-22:00 Features: vegetarian options, step-free access · 1 Bercsényi Miklós utca, Keszthely, 8360 · petipizza.com
Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 12:00-22:00 · 8360 · parkvendeglo.hu
Ice Cream · Opening hours: Mo 11:00-21:00; Tu-Su 10:00-21:00 Features: outdoor seating, step-free access
Fast Food · Features: outdoor seating
Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:00-19:00 · 7 Kossuth Lajos utca, Keszthely, 8360
Hungarian, International, Restaurant · Hungarian/International restaurant · 13 Hévizi utca, Alsópáhok, 8394 · azenanyosom.eu
Coffee Shop, Ice Cream, Kebab, Pizza, Fast Food · Features: outdoor seating, delivery, step-free access · taltospizzeria.hu
Regional, Restaurant · Regional restaurant · janikapanzio.hu
Pizza, Burger, Restaurant · Pizza/Burger restaurant · 23 Georgikon utca, Keszthely, 8360 · no1szalon.hu
Restaurant · restaurant · 7 Faludi utca, Gyenesdiás, 8315 · piroskacsarda.hu
Ice Cream · Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:00-23:00 Features: outdoor seating
Fast Food · Features: step-free access
Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:00-18:00
Hungarian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:00-22:00 · 65 Dózsa György utca, Alsópáhok, 8394
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Airports
Hévíz–Balaton Airport (SOB) 11 km to the centre
Sármellék, ZA, HU — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day.
Balatonkeresztúr Airfield 14 km to the centre
Balatonkeresztúr, SO, HU
Zalakaros Airfield 25 km to the centre
Zalakaros, ZA, HU
Zalaegerszeg Andráshida Airfield 37 km to the centre
Zalaegerszeg, ZA, HU
Nagykanizsa Airfield 44 km to the centre
Nagykanizsa, ZA, HU
Cserszegtomaj-Hévíz Airfield 5.8 km to the centre
Cserszegtomaj, ZA, HU
Getting there by ferry
Keszthely
Ferry terminal · 1.3 km from the centre · Balatoni Hajózási Zrt.
Balatongyörök
Ferry terminal · 8.6 km from the centre · Balatoni Hajózási Zrt.
Balatonmáriafürdő
Ferry terminal · 12 km from the centre · Balatoni Hajózási Zrt.
Szigliget
Ferry terminal · 15 km from the centre · Balatoni Hajózási Zrt.
Balatongyörök-Keszthely
Ferry route · Balatoni Hajózási Zrt.
Balatongyörök-Balatonmáriafürdő
Ferry route · Balatoni Hajózási Zrt.
Balatongyörök-Szigliget
Ferry route · Balatoni Hajózási Zrt.
Where things are
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Photographs
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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 Hévíz–Balaton Airport (SOB); 9 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By water: 4 ferry terminals within 20 km (nearest: Keszthely, 1.3 km); routes include Balatongyörök-Keszthely, Balatongyörök-Balatonmáriafürdő, Balatongyörök-Szigliget.
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Keszthely, Hungary. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.
Trains & rail
National rail