Lake Velence vs Lake Balaton: Horrendous prices at popular Hungarian vacation resort

For a number of years now, tourists have been faced with extremely high prices around Lake Balaton. Unfortunately, this year is no different on Lake Velence: buffet prices have reached incredible levels. Here’s what to expect if you want to holiday on Lake Velence in 2024.

Sky-high prices at the Hungarian sea

As reported by Daily News Hungary in mid-May, those who want to eat lángos at Lake Balaton this year may face high prices. To clarify, Hungarian lángos is made from a simple dough consisting of flour, water, yeast, and salt, which is deep-fried until golden and crispy, then topped with several savoury toppings, such as garlic, sour cream, grated cheese, and sometimes even sweet toppings such as jam or Nutella.

As we wrote in the article, visitors to the “Hungarian sea” should expect a nearly 10% hike in prices compared to last year’s already high rates. Lake Velence is a great alternative to Lake Balaton, as it’s generally a bit less crowded, and usually a bit cheaper too: however, it might not be the case this year.

Prices at Lake Velence

According to reports from Pénzcentrum readers, tourists on holiday at Lake Velence should also be prepared for high food prices. Here are some examples:

Fish

• freshly fried catfish costs HUF 890/10 dkg (EUR 2.30);
• hake and bream cost HUF 790/10dkg (EUR 2.05);
• pikeperch costs HUF 1490/10dkg (EUR 3.87).

According to Pénzcentrum, these prices are roughly in line with those at Lake Balaton. Wanna eat something else? Find further examples below: