Budapest Airport 2 hr 24
Szent György-hill (40 min) Forested hill with hiking trails, known for its striking basalt rock forms & Lake Balaton views. Keszthelyi-hegység (15 min) Lake Hévíz (11 min) Large lake featuring warm waters for alleged health benefits & an indoor/outdoor spa with services. Little Queen (33 min) Balaton Museum (15 min) Tracing the history & geology of Lake Balaton through displays on native plants & peoples. Festetics Palace (10 min) Baroque-style palace with 18th/19th-century aristocratic rooms, library plus collection of coaches. Lake Cave Tapolca (34 min) Winding, 300m underground limestone cave system navigable by boat along a subterranean lake. Municipal Beach (16 min) Beach and lake Zalaszántói Sztupa (18 min) Buddhism and temple Balaton Uplands National Park (35 min) Protected natural area by Lake Balaton, a vast freshwater lake, with hiking trails & cave tours. Keszthely Kastell (10 min) Rezi castle (15 min) Szigliget (31 min) Stalwart castle ruins with a tower to climb, military artifacts & peaceful panoramic views. Szent Magdolna-templom (23 min) Romanesque art, wine, and architecture Sümeg Castle (25 min) 13th-century fortress featuring historical exhibits, knights on horseback & medieval feasts. |