Lake Balaton

Discover Lake Balaton, Hungary’s top holiday region — beaches, wines, festivals, and hidden gems await!

lake balaton deadly accident

Tragedy: Young foreigner drowns in Lake Balaton (18+)

by Daily News Hungary
szalay confectionery

Taste 100-year-old cakes at the charming Szalay Confectionery at Lake Balaton

by Dóra Busi
budatava beach balatonalmádi

Access paid Balaton beaches for free! Here is where and when

by Hetzmann Mercédesz
gyenesdiás diási játékstrand

This is Lake Balaton’s best beach in 2024!

by Hetzmann Mercédesz
Hungarian youth Lake Balaton Sound

Popular Balaton festival is no more: contract expiry threatens future

by Hetzmann Mercédesz
Lake Balaton, BAHART

Great news: Navigation season on Lake Balaton begins with more cruises and discounts

by Daniella Takacs
Hungary motorway ticket

It will be difficult to reach Lake Balaton on motorway!

by John Woods
tihany balaton

Shocking summer crime map: this is where the most thefts at Lake Balaton occur

by Dóra Busi
Balaton beach entrance ticket

High season kicks off at Lake Balaton: here’s what to expect

by Daniella Takacs
Lake Balaton, Holiday, camping

Average prices on Lake Balaton property market exceeded those in Budapest

by Daniella Takacs
paloznaki jazzpiknik, festival, lake balaton

Programme guide: Best summer festivals around Lake Balaton in 2024

by Daniella Takacs

MÁV’s new policy and dog-friendly beaches make holidays with four-legged friends easier this summer

by Daniella Takacs
Lake Balaton Birdseye

Watch out for these deadly spots at Lake Balaton!

by Fanni Forgács
jósvafői tengerszem jósvafő tarn

Discover 5 beautiful lakes in Hungary beyond Balaton and Velence!

by Hetzmann Mercédesz
history of balaton

Short history of Lake Balaton: the golden age of Balatonfüred

by Daniella Takacs
M7-es_autópálya-highway motorway concession

Bad news: Hungary’s busiest motorway to be partly closed during the holiday season

by Daniella Takacs
Balaton beach entrance ticket

Beaches at Lake Balaton: Entrance ticket prices increased by 50% in some places

by Fanni Forgács
Lake Balaton restaurant

Are eateries and ice cream shops at Lake Balaton trying their best to keep prices low?

by Fanni Forgács

High salaries at Lake Balaton: workers might earn EUR 4,500 over summer

by Dóra Busi
Lake balaton 2023

Amazing cruises: Pre-season for navigation on Lake Balaton begins!

by Daniella Takacs
shark in Lake Balaton

VIDEO: Shark in Lake Balaton? – Here’s the logical explanation

by Fanni Forgács
anna grand hotel balatonfüred

Anna Grand Hotel: Lake Balaton’s newest 5-star luxury hotel – PHOTOS

by Hetzmann Mercédesz
hekk icecream langos ice cream

You’ve never heard of ice cream like this: after cheese and cream lángos, another Hungarian ice cream to be tasted

by Alpár Kató

How to get a bargain on this year’s Balaton holiday

by Fanni Forgács
Lake Balaton, Holiday, camping

Holiday home prices in Hungary decreased compared to last year

by Daniella Takacs
Balatonalmádi

Lake Balaton forecast: guest workers to ease labour shortage, relatively low price increase

by Dóra Busi
máv train travel vacation

Travelling to Lake Balaton during Pentecost becomes more accessible

by Daniella Takacs
lake balaton property real estate places to live

Lake Balaton’s tourism on the rise: Here’s the new star of the “Hungarian Sea”

by Fanni Forgács
Lake Balaton fish Hungarian food

Irresistible snacks at Lake Balaton: The secret behind fried hake and the best ice cream

by Fanni Forgács
Lángos Closeup

Sky-high prices: Would you pay this much for a lángos on the beach in Hungary?

by Fanni Forgács
lake balaton máv budapest train travel

Easier access to Lake Balaton from Budapest from Monday!

by Hetzmann Mercédesz
Aurora Borealis over Lake Balaton

Astonishing PHOTOS: geomagnetic storm with Aurora Borealis over Hungary, new Danube bridge decorative lighting

by John Woods
lake balaton máv railway romania new railway line

Great news: It will be easier to reach Lake Balaton by train very soon

by Dóra Busi
Holy Crown and the crowning jewels

5+1 MORE fun facts about Hungary – Some may come as a surprise

by Fanni Forgács
jókai nostalgia boat

Happy news: 110-year-old nostalgia boat returns to Lake Balaton – PHOTOS

by Dóra Busi

Outrage: Reaching Lake Balaton from Budapest becomes significantly harder

by Fanni Forgács
Balaton hotel in the winter

Lake Balaton hotel prices skyrocket – Here are the shocking details!

by Martin Németh
sió floodgate balaton

PHOTOS: New tourist attraction opens at Lake Balaton: everyone can visit the former factory site

by Hetzmann Mercédesz
Strand Festival Hungarian festivals

Don’t miss out on these 5 amazing Hungarian festivals at Lake Balaton this summer!

by Fanni Forgács
Szántódpusztai Majorság lake balaton (1)

PHOTOS, VIDEO: Tourist centre at Lake Balaton wonderfully renewed

by Hetzmann Mercédesz
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