The 4 Best Lake Balaton Tours from Budapest

1.Lake Balaton Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 108 reviews · 9.5 hours · from $128Our pick

Spend 9.5 hours exploring Lake Balaton from Budapest by air-conditioned bus, nostalgia train, and boat. Visit Balatonfüred, cruise for an hour, then see Tihany Peninsula and its 1055 abbey. Guides may speak English, Spanish, French, German, or Italian, and some tours are bilingual.

“The trip was excellent but was marred by the state of the bus - all chairs were broken & leaned back & I had no back support. Our lovely guide organised some cushions for me which helped greatly. Also - no seat belts!! We were late leaving and lost an hour of the time we could have had at Tihany because we sat in a hotel car park waiting for a late arrival Otherwise the experiences were excellent & our guide Yolanda was outstanding.”

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2.Lake Balaton Tour

★★★★★★★★★★3.9 · 107 reviews · 9.5 hours · from $128

Spend 9.5 hours exploring Lake Balaton from Budapest with a live guide. Walk Balatonfüred, cruise for one hour, and visit Tihany Peninsula for lake views, the abbey, inner lake, and lavender fields. Swimming may be difficult to fit in, so plan this as a sightseeing day.

“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”

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3.Private tour from Budapest to a top hidden treasure region of Europe: Lake Balaton

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 79 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $265Top rated

Travel from Budapest to Lake Balaton with a private English-speaking guide such as Attila, Balazs, or Gabriel. You’ll visit Balatonakarattya, Balatonfüred, Tihany, and the Benedictine Abbey, then cross the lake by ferry. Some guides use distinctive restored classic cars, including a 1965 Volvo.

“Thank you so much Attila for the great time, it was exactly what we were looking for in a private tour. It was super relaxed , very tailored to your pace, informative and we felt we were being taken cared of all the time. It was a perfect day for us and I will be back for the Balaton again.”

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4.Lake Balaton & Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 35 reviews · 9 hours · from $100Best value

Travel from Budapest to Lake Balaton in an air-conditioned vehicle with an English-speaking guide. Visit Tihany Abbey, stroll Balatonfüred’s famous promenade, enjoy free time for lunch, and take a boat ride. Sofia has guided recent departures, though language arrangements can vary.

“Escursione completa al Lago Balaton, la suora ha spiegato molte cose interessanti; luogo tranquillo, dorata e tappe giuste”

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