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

Your educated and knowledgeable private guide is with you the whole day and narrates on the sights you see. You will travel in your guide's car (has AC) or in a minivan (has AC too) - Pick up is at 9.00 am at your hotel. - Then we drive to Lake Balaton (80 min from Budapest), your introduction to this beautiful lake will be a scenic 10 minutes ferry ride from the southern shore to the northern shore. Ferry tickets are included. - next you will experience the beauty of Tihany: the pearl of the Balaton is the Tihanyi Peninsula. Thanks to the special attributes of its landscape, its geological idiosyncrasies, its diverse flora and fauna, it was the first designated landscape protection area of the country. On its smaller hill a church and a monastery were founded in Tihany as early as nine centuries ago. The tour includes a visit to Tihany Abbey. You will also watch a great video on Tihany's history and formations of nature. (all entrance fees are included) - next, we drive to Balatonfüred, a noble town with lots of mansions and a picturesque promenade.  Balatonfüred was always beloved by artists and writers, not by accident. You will make a walk along the pretty promenade and observe the beautiful villas and mansions. - if weather permits, you will discover one or two totally off the beaten track treasures of the region (modest walk) - your day by the Hungarian sea will be completed by a visit to a a winery in either the Csopak-Balatonfüred or in the Badacsony wine region. Each winery has a great location and view over the lake. Besides great wines the wineries also serve tasty food.  You can taste 5 to 7 very good wines of the region and hopefully find your favourite one. The estimated cost of the wine tasting along with food is eur 25/person At the end of the day we drive you back to your hotel.

• All taxes, fees and handling charges

• Local taxes

• All activities

• Driver/guide

• Live commentary on board

• Professional guide

• Hotel/port pickup and drop-off

• Private tour

• Transport by private vehicle

• Fuel surcharge

• Landing and facility fees

• Food and drinks, wine tasting (appr. eur 25/person)

• additional entrance fees in case they apply (if we visit the Balaton Uplands National Park, we discuss this on the tour day, this depends on weather and if you want this)

• Gratuities