The town looks back on a history of more than two thousand years, as it was inhabited as early as the Roman era. It became truly significant in the 19th century, when it was considered as one of the most important centres of culture and social life in the country.
About Balatonfüred in a nutshell –
Balatonfüred's tourist information with hotel offers
Take it easy in Balatonfüred
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Balaton – a nature-lovers’ paradise
Top that! Experiences not to be missed
Danubius Hotels in Balatonfüred
Take it easy in Balatonfüred
A graceful town traditionally favoured by poets, artists and politicians, who came to recharge their batteries at the famous mineral springs. Stroll along the town’s elegant lakeside promenade, with its acacia trees and wonderful views across to the Tihany peninsula. Revel in the town’s sporting offerings, whether as a contestant in the cross-bay swimming race or a spectator at the Blue Ribbon Regatta. There’s ample opportunity to taste the region’s wines, and the Wine Weeks festival in August is a special treat for wine buffs.
Location: 80km from Fly Balaton Airport, 150km from Budapest Airport, 220km from Vienna Airport and Bratislava Airport
Danubius Hotels Group offers two 3 star hotels in Balatonfüred.
This little town can be found on the northern shore of Lake Balaton surrounded by the Tamas Hill and by the Tihany Peninsula. The fame and greatness of Balatonfüred have been earned by the carbonated springs rushing up here and their utilization for centuries. The water of Füred contains a significant amount of minerals and many visitors coming to the town to taste the ’sour water’ of Füred. A wide choice of culture events, sport programmes and excursion possibilites in the surrounding await the visitors.
The 3-star Hotel Annabella situated 50 m from the shore of the Lake Balaton, with panoramic view over the lake and the Tihany Peninsula. The hotel provides a wide range of wellness and spa services , fitness, sport facilities. The other Danubius hotel in Balatonfüred, Hotel Marina, offers ALL INCLUSIVE service in Balatonfüred. The hotel is located in a park, on the shore of the lake. Wellness facilities, numerous programmes are provided to make your holiday pleasant. The conference and banquet rooms of the hotels offers a great opportunity for conferencies, meetings and training programs. Location of Balatonfüred: 80 km from Fly Balaton Airport, 130 km from Budapest Airport, 200 km from Vienna Airport and Bratislava Airport.
Balaton – a nature-lovers’ paradise
Relax on the shores of Europe’s largest freshwater lake – so big that it’s nicknamed the ‘Hungarian sea’.
Be charmed by the region’s forested countryside, holiday resorts in Balatonfüred safe beaches and hillside vineyards.
Get active with some sailing, swimming, cycling or horse-riding, or take things more gently with a spot of fishing, a leafy walk, a round of golf or a morning’s birdwatching.
Drop in to the pretty towns and villages dotted around Lake Balaton, each unique and brimming with character.
Head to one of the region’s spa towns for a soothing soak in thermal spring water.
Grab your bike or boots and explore the surrounding landscape, which includes intriguing volcanic rock formations in the beautiful Badacsony Hills
Top that! Experiences not to be missed
- Take a romantic evening cruise as the sun goes down over Lake Balaton.
- Visit the picturesque Tihany peninsula, where you can walk cobbled streets lined with fishermen’s cottages and listen to an organ recital in the Benedictine abbey.
- Choose from a vast range of events, such as Wine Weeks and the Anna Ball in Balatonfüred, the Balaton Festival and Theatre Festival in Keszthely, and the Summer Festival in Veszprém.
- Lie back and ease those aches with a dip in the nearby thermal lake at Hévíz.
- Try some Hungarian fish soup (halászlé) – a traditional speciality – in a quaint thatched inn.
- Take your place for a medieval-style tournament and a sumptuous banquet in the shadow of the castle at Sümeg.
- Duck into some of the cool cellars at Badacsony and sample the region’s delicious wines.
Danubius Hotels in Balatonfüred
