Hungary · LAKE BALATON AND TIHANY
20 reviewed
Budapest fills up from Thursday and the good lake balaton & tihany day trips go first. Here are the 15 that hold up, with current prices and what separates one from the next.
Day trip from Budapest to Lake Balaton with a cruise, Balatonfüred nostalgia train, and the Tihany Peninsula abbey.
“Guide was knowledgeable but difficult to understand and spoke too softly.Wifu on the bus would have been nice on a trip that long.”
Full-day Lake Balaton tour from Budapest with a Balatonfüred promenade, a 1-hour cruise, and Tihany Peninsula views.
“El guía muy buena gente, y el hecho de saber varios idiomas, gana mucho puntos…solo que 90€ por persona me parece un poco caro, sin embargo, el país es caro en general”
Private 8-hour trip from Budapest to Lake Balaton with scenic towns, Tihany and the Benedictine Abbey, plus a ferry crossing with key fees included.
“Unfortunately, the weather did not cooperate, which put a damper on the trip. However, our tour guide, Attila, saved the day. He was fun, knowledgeable, and made us laugh. I would highly recommend Attila.”
9-hour Lake Balaton cruise from Budapest with Tihany Abbey, Balatonfüred promenade, and boat time to swim. $100.
“Terrible experience. We are ordered English-speaking tour guide but gets nice old lady with some english and most of the group were speaking Spanish. She spoke Spanish to them. Very limited information were given. We weren't informed by company that will not be English-speaking tour guide. Was sewer rain and wind. In the last moment we didn't get any choices as to continue with this group. When we arrived to Lake Balaton, the 99% restaurants were closed and most of the stores too. It was a ghost city. We were put on the boat in sewer rain without seeing anything and were taking around the lake. On the boat we…”
A private 8-hour Lake Balaton tour from Budapest with Tihany village, Balatonfüred promenade, and a scenic ferry ride, plus great local guiding.
“Attila was a pleasure to have as our guide. We talked about Hungary, history, agriculture, and political economics. He took us to sites most people would never see. The restaurant was delicious with a wonderful view and it had many non meat options for us. Overall a great trip. We would highly recommend it.”
Private Lake Balaton sailing from Balatonföldvár on a 35-foot sailboat, with English instruction, safety gear, and wind-based route length.
“I had the absolute honor of sailing with Szilárd, and I can genuinely say it was one of the most beautiful, empowering experiences of my life.”
Lake Balaton and Tihany abbey day trip from Budapest with a lake cruise and scenic promenade. Small group, English guide.
“Lovely day on the lake Balaton. We were a small group of four with a guide. Had a wonderful day visiting the Herend porcelain factory and the lake. Had a wonderful lunch and actually had a swim in the lake”
Paddle Lake Balaton by SUP through Tihany National Park with friendly English coaching, free parking, and a calm 3 km route in 2 hours.
“Akos and Andreas were super friendly. Contact around the event was really easy. My boyfriend and I had a great time as first time suppers, as the explanation was clear and it was a very small group. We ended up doing the sunset tour instead. You can take your phone in a waterproof case to take extra photos (although some pictures will be taken). We really recommend taking a big water bottle on the paddle board! We took too little and were very thirsty on the water, as it was really hot.”
Learn SUP at Lake Balaton in Tihany, starting on a simulator with an instructor, then paddle your own route near the National Park.
“We had a really great time at this paddle boarding lesson. By the end of the lesson we felt confident and were enjoying being out on the water on the paddle board. Andreas was a great teacher. Very patient with lots of helpful tips to improve our technique. We would really recommend this activity.”
Private day trip from Budapest to Tapolca Cave Lake by boat, Tihany, and Balatonfüred, with pickup, English guide, and included tickets.
“Tapolca Cave Lake is an amazing place. You do not want to miss the fun underground boat ride through the caves. My adult son and I had a blast. The beauty of the water and caves is stunning and otherworldly.We had a wonderful lunch nearby and saw the beautiful town and mill pond. Lake Balaton was also a part of the tour and it was absolutely beautiful. I had two tours with Peter during our week in Budapest, and we learned so much from him. He really gives you a personalized tour that is unique and he is very attentive to your needs. We didn't feel like tourists, we felt…”
A day trip from Budapest to Lake Balaton, with Balatonfüred nostalgia train, a relaxing lake cruise, and Tihany’s Abbey Hill and lavender views.
“It was great, but you need to do a lot of hiking. No for people on 60s without shape like me. Beautiful experience”
Private Lake Balaton day trip from Budapest with Herend porcelain, Tihany Abbey views, Balatonfüred, and a 3-course lunch.
“A good day for a day trip to lake balaton on a big national holiday when the city would be jampacked. it was a hot day but still a nice day to be out and see the beautiful area. i was hoping to see some lavender fields as i kept mentioning to our private driver Atilla, but we did not stop at one. I thought a private tour could be tweaked somehow. oh we did, we managed to stop at the Tihany Abbey, which even the nonprivate tour stops at. The TIhany postcards always have the Abbey and the lavenders! We stopped at a porcelain factory, the pretty town of…”
Private day trip from Budapest to Lake Balaton, Herend porcelain workshop with 3D show, and Tihany Abbey views.
“Le Lac balaton est à voir au moins une fois si vous êtes de passage en Hongrie et la visite de la fabrique de porcelaine de Herend est très sympa à faire, tout comme le village de Tihany. Néanmoins, notre guide était très moyen !!! (comme l'atteste l'évaluation générale de notre journée). Elle répondait que brièvement à nos interrogations, elle nous a laissée que très peu de liberté concernant les itinéraires à suivre surtout au cours de notre promenade au cœur du village de Tihany et le pire est qu'elle s'est ajoutée d'elle même à notre table pendant notre diner au restaurant panoramique de Tihany sans nous demander si cela…”
Private Lake Balaton day from Budapest with Herend porcelain factory, Tihany Peninsula views, a 950-year abbey, and Balatonfüred promenade.
“Wspaniale spędzony czas w towarzystwie profesjonalnego i sympatycznego przewodnika. Niezwykle informatywna wycieczka.”
Paddle into Lake Balaton’s sunset from Tihany National Park, with guided SUP basics, safety gear, and a calm 2.5-hour ride worth every penny.
