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The 15 Lake Balaton Day Trips from Budapest to Book First

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Good lake balaton day trips in Budapest fill up fast, and the best fill up first. Below are the 15 we would book, with current prices and what sets each one apart, so you can lock it in before the calendar does.

From Budapest: Lake Balaton Tour

From Budapest: Lake Balaton Tour - Balatonfüred lakeshore promenades and the yachting marina

1.From Budapest: Lake Balaton Tour

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

Full-day Lake Balaton tour from Budapest: Balatonfüred promenades, a 1-hour boat cruise, and Tihany Peninsula views and lavender.

“Nella descrizione del tour viene detto che si può fare un bagno nel lago, ma risulta invece impossibile sia per i tempi sia per l'organizzazione. Ci è stato fatto fare un tour su un trenino su gomma, a mio giudizio totalmente inutile, non ho visto cose interessanti. Il posto è estremamente turistico e caro.”

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

Private tour from Budapest to a top hidden treasure region of Europe: Lake Balaton - Lake Balaton: Why October Often Wins the Day

Lake Balaton & Cruise

Lake Balaton & Cruise - Tihany Abbey: history, plus views you can actually use

3.Lake Balaton & Cruise

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

A 9-hour Lake Balaton day trip from Budapest with **Tihany Abbey**, Balatonfüred promenade, and a relaxing lake boat ride.

“Terrible experience. We are ordered English-speaking tour guide but gets nice old lady with some english and most of the group were speaking Spanish. She spoke Spanish to them. Very limited information were given. We weren't informed by company that will not be English-speaking tour guide. Was sewer rain and wind. In the last moment we didn't get any choices as to continue with this group. When we arrived to Lake Balaton, the 99% restaurants were closed and most of the stores too. It was a ghost city. We were put on the boat in sewer rain without seeing anything and were taking around the lake. On the boat we…”

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The Turquoise Sea of Hungary: Lake Balaton Private Tour

The Turquoise Sea of Hungary: Lake Balaton Private Tour - From Budapest door-to-door: how the 8-hour flow works

4.The Turquoise Sea of Hungary: Lake Balaton Private Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 25 reviews · 8 hours · from $235

Private Lake Balaton day trip from Budapest with Tihany village, Balatonfüred promenade, ferry views, and a monastery stop.

“I thought that paying about 220 euro per person would give us a better experience. It is true that the continuous drizzling rain did not help, but I expected visiting a small village by the lake and maybe spend some time on our own going round.”

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Lake Balaton & Cruise

Lake Balaton & Cruise - Tihany Abbey: history, plus views you can actually use

5.Lake Balaton & Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 19 reviews · 9 hours (approx.) · from $102

Guided day trip from Budapest to Lake Balaton, Tihany Abbey, and Balatonfüred, with a lake cruise and standout viewpoints. Good value.

“A great day trip! The perfect choice for my first day - I did not have to get up too early, and, the tour was a nice, easy pace all day. Ample time to explore on my own at the different stops. Great driver and tour guide. Very knowledgeable and professional. I plan to arrange another of your tours on my next visit!”

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See the Hungarian Sea: Lake Balaton

See the Hungarian Sea: Lake Balaton - Where You Start in Budapest (and How That Affects Your Day)

6.See the Hungarian Sea: Lake Balaton

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 9 reviews · 10 hours (approx.) · from $131

Enjoy Lake Balaton’s spa town, a nostalgia train, a 1-hour cruise, and Tihany’s Abbey Hill and lavender views from Budapest.

“el momento mas bonito fue al bajar del bus y ver el esplendor del lago con el agua tan tranquila y azul,rodeado de arboles y la vegetacion tan verde.”

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Budapest to Lake Balaton and Porcelain Museum Private Day Tour

Budapest to Lake Balaton and Porcelain Museum Private Day Tour - Herend Porcelain Museum: Where Hand-Painted Craft Still Matters

7.Budapest to Lake Balaton and Porcelain Museum Private Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 9 reviews · 10 hours (approx.) · from $385

Private Lake Balaton day trip from Budapest with Herend porcelain, Tihany Peninsula, Balatonfüred, and a 3-course Hungarian lunch.

“A good day for a day trip to lake balaton on a big national holiday when the city would be jampacked. it was a hot day but still a nice day to be out and see the beautiful area. i was hoping to see some lavender fields as i kept mentioning to our private driver Atilla, but we did not stop at one. I thought a private tour could be tweaked somehow. oh we did, we managed to stop at the Tihany Abbey, which even the nonprivate tour stops at. The TIhany postcards always have the Abbey and the lavenders! We stopped at a porcelain factory, the pretty town of…”

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Budapest: Lake Balaton & Herend Porcelain Private Day Tour

Budapest: Lake Balaton & Herend Porcelain Private Day Tour - Private Minivan Timing: How the 9 Hours Typically Flow

8.Lake Balaton & Herend Porcelain Private Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★3.9 · 7 reviews · 9 hours · from $412

Private day tour from Budapest to Lake Balaton, Herend porcelain factory with 3D movie, and Tihany Abbey views.

“Le Lac balaton est à voir au moins une fois si vous êtes de passage en Hongrie et la visite de la fabrique de porcelaine de Herend est très sympa à faire, tout comme le village de Tihany. Néanmoins, notre guide était très moyen !!! (comme l'atteste l'évaluation générale de notre journée). Elle répondait que brièvement à nos interrogations, elle nous a laissée que très peu de liberté concernant les itinéraires à suivre surtout au cours de notre promenade au cœur du village de Tihany et le pire est qu'elle s'est ajoutée d'elle même à notre table pendant notre diner au restaurant panoramique de Tihany sans nous demander si cela…”

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Lake Balaton and Herend Porcalain (Full-Day Private Tour)

Lake Balaton and Herend Porcalain (Full-Day Private Tour) - Tihany Abbey and the view that frames the whole lake

9.Lake Balaton and Herend Porcalain (Full-Day Private Tour)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · 9 hours (approx.) · from $554

Private 9-hour Lake Balaton day trip from Budapest with Herend porcelain, Tihany Abbey and echo, scenic stops, and wine views.

“Gregory was a great guide and driver out to Herend and Lake Balaton area. He tailored the tour to our requests and we stopped at a little vineyard and sampled some local wine as well! The Herend tour was great. The only bummer was that I wish we had remembered to bring our passports for the VAT tax refund form.”

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Budapest: Lake Balaton and Herend Full-Day Private Tour

Budapest: Lake Balaton and Herend Full-Day Private Tour - Private Transport and the 10-Hour Schedule: How the Day Actually Moves

10.Lake Balaton and Herend Full-Day Private Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 5 reviews · 10 hours · from $436

Private day trip from Budapest to Lake Balaton and Herend: Tihany Peninsula views, Tihany Abbey, Balatonfüred promenade, and a porcelain factory tour.

“A very delightful day. We enjoyed the tour at Herend Porcelain Co. The guide was very informative,polite and very informative. Thank you for a wonderful experience.”

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Tapolca Cave Lake and Tihany/ Balaton private tour from Budapest

Tapolca Cave Lake and Tihany/ Balaton private tour from Budapest - Szekesfehérvár: a historic stroll stop that keeps the day moving

11.Tapolca Cave Lake and Tihany/ Balaton private tour from Budapest

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 3 reviews · from $275

Private cave-lake boat time in Tapolca, a Balaton shore stop in Tihany, and Kinizsi Castle from Budapest with hotel pickup included.

“We supposed to go see a historic town S before dropping us off in hotel. Our driver/tour guide, Richard, just go straight back to hotel. When I asked him about the historic town S, he said we are not going because it is under construction!!”

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Lake Balaton Full Day Private Wine Tour

Lake Balaton Full Day Private Wine Tour - Budapest to Lake Balaton: a longish drive that buys you a real day out

12.Lake Balaton Full Day Private Wine Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · from $1,919

Private Lake Balaton wine day trip from Budapest with vineyard tastings, Tihany Peninsula views, Balatonfüred strolls, and lunch.

“I traveled to Budapest with my husband and mother. I did multiple activities through Sweet Travel Private Tours. I worked with Kata Gyevat Dobo for months prior to the trip. She was amazing and organized my entire itinerary for us. She answered every email in a timely Read more”

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Private Lake Balaton Experience with an unforgettable Wine Tasting

Private Lake Balaton Experience with an unforgettable Wine Tasting - Ferry to Tihany: a classic lake route and a great opening act

14.Private Lake Balaton Experience with an unforgettable Wine Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · from $372

Private Lake Balaton day trip from Budapest with ferry views, Tihany highlights, and a hosted wine tasting of 7–9 wines.

“Had a wonderful time at Csopak wineries, excellent wine, knowledgeable host, beautiful views. Tour guide was also very knowledgeable, comfortable ride, had a lunch at a the local place in Tihany with the incredible view of the Balaton lake.”

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Lake Balaton and Herend Guided Tour

Lake Balaton and Herend Guided Tour - Door-to-Door Pickup and Private-Group Pace

15.Lake Balaton and Herend Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 3 reviews · 9 hours · from $412

Lake Balaton views, Tihany Abbey walks, and Herend porcelain in one 9-hour guided trip from Budapest with George Molnar.

“Beautiful area of Hungary that was interesting to see. Nice combination with the lake and manufacturing tour. The quality of the tour does not match the price.”

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