Private Tour

Private Lake Balaton & Herend tour - full day

Overview

Available languages

German

Portuguese

English

Italian

French

Spanish

9 hours

Mobile ticket

Visit the “Hungarian Sea”, the Lake Balaton, enjoy the local food and wine - Combine culture and nature in one trip!

First we start with a visit to the famous Herend’s porcelain factory (founded in 1826).

The Herend Porcelain Manufactory is a Hungarian manufacturing company, specializing in luxury hand painted and gilded porcelain.

During the visit of the factory you can see step by step how to make porcelain pieces.

We continue to Lake Balaton (the largest freshwater lake in Central Europe in Transdanubian region of Hungary and one of the region's foremost tourist destinations.

After a tasty lunch (3-course menu with wine) in a traditional Csárda, we do a walking tour in Balatonfüred is a resort town in Veszprém county, in Hungary

The tour ends at the hotel.

Additional Info

Specialized infant seats are available

Wheelchair accessible

Transportation options are wheelchair accessible

Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap

Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries

Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health

Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking

A moderate amount of walking is involve

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

What‘s Included

Hotel pickup and drop-off

Private tour

The official private guide

Lunch in a typical restaurant

Personal expenses

Tips and gratuities

Optional activity costs

Meeting and Pickup

Pickup points

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What To Expect

Porcelain Museum of Herend

The town is most famous for its long tradition of excellent porcelain manufacturing. Founded in 1826, Herend Porcelain is one of the world's largest ceramic factories, specializing in luxury hand painted and gilded porcelain. In the mid-19th century it was purveyor to the Habsburg Dynasty and aristocratic customers throughout Europe. Many of its classic patterns are still in production. After the fall of communism in Hungary the factory was privatised and is now 75% owned by its management and workers, exporting to over 60 countries of the world.

1 hour • Admission Included

Tihany Echo

The Tihany Abbey is a Benedictine monastery established at Tihany in the Kingdom of Hungary in 1055. The Benedictine monastery at Tihany was established in 1055 by King Andrew I of Hungary (r. 1046–1060). It was dedicated to the Holy Virgin and to Saint Bishop Aignan of Orleans. King Andrew was buried in the church of the monastery in 1060. His tomb in the crypt of the church is only grave of a medieval King of Hungary which has been preserved until now. The church's ceiling is decorated with frescoes by Károly Lotz, depicting Faith, Hope and Love.

1 hour • Admission Included

Options

Balaton full day - minibus

minibus
Pickup included

Balaton full day

Herend Factory visit: Herend is the centre of artistic porcelain production in Hungary.
Duration: 8 hours
Lunch included: Lunch in a typical Hungarian restaurant
Pickup included

Balaton full day - minivan

minivan
Pickup included