Budapest Airport 2 hr 20
Szent György-hill (34 min) Forested hill with hiking trails, known for its striking basalt rock forms & Lake Balaton views. Little Queen (32 min) Keszthelyi-hegység (9 min) Lake Cave Tapolca (32 min) Winding, 300m underground limestone cave system navigable by boat along a subterranean lake. Helikon Beach (10 min) Beach and château Balaton Uplands National Park (29 min) Protected natural area by Lake Balaton, a vast freshwater lake, with hiking trails & cave tours. Festetics Palace (2 min) Baroque-style palace with 18th/19th-century aristocratic rooms, library plus collection of coaches. Lake Hévíz (10 min) Large lake featuring warm waters for alleged health benefits & an indoor/outdoor spa with services. Keszthely Kastell (3 min) Szent Magdolna-templom (21 min) Romanesque art, wine, and architecture Kányavári sziget (28 min) Szigliget (25 min) Stalwart castle ruins with a tower to climb, military artifacts & peaceful panoramic views. Little Balaton (40 min) Protected natural area & freshwater lake with hiking trails, featuring over 250 species of birds. Municipal Beach (7 min) Beach and lake Balaton Museum (17 min) Tracing the history & geology of Lake Balaton through displays on native plants & peoples. |