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The Festetics Palace in Keszthely and its gardenJörg Blobelt · CC BY-SA 4.0

What to do · Hévíz

Festetics Palace in Keszthely

The great Baroque palace of the Festetics counts, with more than twenty rooms, the Helikon Library and the park · 6 km from Hévíz · Open all year

InformationFrom Ft4600 adult (forints)
From
Ft4600 adult (forints)
Duration
2 h 30
Season
All year
Who it's for
All ages

What it is

The Festetics Palace in Keszthely, 6 km from Hévíz, is one of the largest palaces in Hungary. Kristóf Festetics began it in 1745 and the family extended it over two centuries. You visit more than twenty rooms furnished with the life of the family, the Helikon Library and the park, which is a protected natural area, with a palm house. In the surrounding buildings there are exhibitions of carriages, hunting, a historic miniature railway and the nobles' journeys.

Prices

Its summer 2026 rate (1 June to 30 September) was 4,600 Ft for the palace with one exhibition and 7,500 Ft with five; the reduced rate, for young people aged 6 to 25 and over-62s, is half. Check its website for the winter rate.

Getting there

Kastély utca 1, Keszthely. From Hévíz, about 10 minutes by car or local bus.

Tips

  • Choose two exhibitions With children, the palace and the miniature railway.

Frequently asked questions

Is it open in winter?

Yes, the palace is open all year.

Is it far from Hévíz?

6 km.

As a familyWith teenagers

Opening hours and prices can change: check them before you go.

Round off the plan

Where to eat, where to stay and what else to do

To eat nearby

The Platán dining room with an old photo of the lake on the wall© Hotel Spa Hévíz

Platán Étterem

Restaurant · Hévíz · €€€€

What to order: The seasonal menu after your bath; if you are hungry in the middle of the afternoon, a lángos.

To stay nearby

A suite with a sofa, table and large window© Lotus Therme Hotel & SpaSpa hotel

Lotus Therme Hotel & Spa

Five stars · Thermal spa · 227 rooms

Why we like it: The first five-star hotel in Hévíz, with 227 rooms and 5 suites, a thermal spa and a buffet restaurant, on the edge of town.

The hotel façade among trees and flowers© Hotel Spa HévízSpa hotel

Hotel Spa Hévíz

Next to the thermal lake · Rooms with a lake view · Hévíz cure treatments

Why we like it: The spa's four-star hotel, next to the thermal lake, with 108 beds, rooms overlooking the lake and Hévíz cure treatments.

From Ft79,540 / night View details

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