One of the largest cities of Balaton shore, traditional cultural and educational centre, university town. Currently it is one of the most popular places of Balaton visited by lots of tourists, probably because of its nice old city, historic monuments, museums, cultural programmes and the closeness of Hévíz.
About Keszthely in a nutshell – Keszthely's tourist information with hotel offers
Get cultural in Keszthely
Balaton – a nature-lovers’ paradise
Top that! Experiences not to be missed
Danubius Hotel in Keszthely
Get cultural in Keszthely
Keszthely is one of the most popular places of Balaton visited by lots of tourists, probably because of its nice old city, historic monuments, museums, cultural programmes and the closeness of Hévíz. There’s culture in every corner, from the cluster of museums to the summer concerts hosted in the palace gardens. The most famous sight of the town is Festetics Mansion which houses a museum and a conference centre.
Hotel Helikon offers wide choice of wellness facilities and business services, so the hotel provides its best for the individuals and business travelers as well. The 3 star hotel in Keszthely offers conference facilities.The six meeting rooms (2 with air conditioning) are suitable to accommodate 15 to 330 people. The rooms have natural light.
Balaton – a nature-lovers’ paradise
Relax on the shores of Europe’s largest freshwater at lake Balaton in Keszthely at Hotel Helikon – so big that it’s nicknamed the ‘Hungarian sea’.
Be charmed by the region’s forested countryside, holiday resorts in Keszthely 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.
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