The Lake Balaton guides deal with the questions every trip to Hungary’s big lake raises: which shore to base yourself on, how to order fried fish without paying for a whole fish you did not plan on, where the water is shallow enough for toddlers, which winery terraces catch the sunset and how to see the volcanic hills and castles without spending the day in the car. Every guide is a short, honest list that names the town for each place, says why it is worth your time and adds one practical tip, and it opens in your browser the moment you have paid.
About the Lake Balaton City Guides
- 120 places
- 6 guides
- 6 languages
- Works offline
- Print or PDF
- Instant access
- Free updates
The six Lake Balaton guides
Food guide
22 places
Lángos and fried lake fish by the beach, csárdas and winery kitchens on the hills, modern bistros, town markets and cake with your coffee.
Things to do guide
20 places
Tihany’s lavender and Inner Lake, the villas and promenade of Balatonfüred, basalt hills and castles, Keszthely’s palace, the Hévíz thermal lake and the south shore.
Family guide
20 places
Shallow sandy beaches and indoor pools, water buffalo and farm animals, a knights’ castle, a cave lake you row through yourself, plus boats and treats.
Nightlife guide
18 places
Sunset glasses on the north-shore wine terraces, evenings on Balatonfüred’s promenade, beach parties in Siófok and long dinners in Keszthely and Hévíz.
Day trips guide
20 places
The best strands along the railway, volcanic hills and castle ruins, abbeys and towns inland, and the Kis-Balaton wetlands.
Budget guide
20 places
Free viewpoints and hill walks, free and cheap beaches, low-cost museums, the Tihany ferry and cheap eats around the lake.
Why an interactive guide beats a list
Tick places off
Mark each place as done and watch your progress, so you always know what is left.
Your own notes
Write notes on any place and add your own finds. They stay on your phone.
One tap to Maps
Every place opens in Google Maps, and the day route puts your picks in a sensible order.
Open now, near me
Filter by what is open right now or what is closest to you.
Works offline
Open the guide once with a connection and it keeps working without data.
Print it or save as PDF
On a computer, print any guide or save it as a PDF to take with you.
Three places from the guides
Kisfaludy Ház Étterem
Badacsony, high on the hill
An old press house far up the slope, with a terrace that looks down over rows of vines to the water. Order the duck liver and a glass of Kéknyelű, Badacsony’s own grape. From the food guide.
Thermal Lake of Hévíz
Hévíz, town centre
A natural lake you can swim in all year, fed by a warm spring far below the surface. Water lilies float on top, a wooden bathhouse stands on stilts, and the water sits around 33°C in summer and rarely falls under 22°C in winter. Three hours is enough for most people. From the things to do guide.
Sea of Stones, Szentbékkálla
Szentbékkálla, Káli basin
Huge rounded sandstone boulders scattered through the woods, worn into strange shapes and made for scrambling. It costs nothing, and the villages of the Káli basin around it are some of the prettiest near the lake. From the beaches and day trips guide.
Plan your days at Lake Balaton
Day one: start on the Tihany peninsula with the lavender house and a walk round the Inner Lake, carry on to Balatonfüred for the promenade under the plane trees, then pick a winery terrace above Badacsony or Csopak for sunset. Day two: head to the western end for the Festetics Palace in Keszthely and an afternoon in the warm water of the Hévíz thermal lake, or take the ferry to the south shore for a shallow beach and fried fish at lunch. For a rainy or slow day, row through the cave lake under Tapolca, give the Balaton Museum an hour and finish with fisherman’s soup and cake.
Questions about the Lake Balaton guides
What do the Lake Balaton guides include?
Six guides with 120 places in total: food, things to do, family, nightlife, beaches and day trips, and budget. Each entry names its town, explains why it is worth going, gives opening notes and adds one tip you can use.
How do I receive the guides once I have paid?
The links show up on your order confirmation page and in the email that follows. They open in the browser of any phone, tablet or laptop, with no app to install and no account to create.
Can I use the Lake Balaton guides without internet?
Yes. Load each guide once while connected and it works offline from then on, ticks and notes included. Opening a place in maps needs mobile data.
Which languages are the guides in?
The guides open in English, German, French, Italian, Dutch and Polish. You can switch the language inside the guide at any time.
How much do the guides cost?
One guide is €4.99, two are €8.99, four are €15.99 and the full set of six is €19.99.
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