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The Balatonfüred shore lit up at nightVauia Rex · CC BY-SA 4.0

What to do · Lake Balaton

Tagore Promenade and Harbour at Balatonfüred

The lakeside promenade of Balaton's oldest spa town, with the harbour and the spa square · 1 h · Free

Information
Duration
1 h
Distance
2 km
Season
All year
Who it's for
All ages; flat
With a dog
On a lead

Balatonfüred is the historic spa town of the northern shore, 11 km from Tihany. Its lakeside walk, the Tagore Promenade, runs under the trees from the harbour, where the BAHART boats dock, to the holiday villas. A step away is Gyógy tér, the spa square, with the fountain pavilion and the grand Anna hotel. It is the walk for winter afternoons, with the lake grey and almost nobody about, and for summer nights, with full terraces.

Tips

  • Have an afternoon snack at the Anna Café Cakes named after the 19th-century figures who spent their summers at Füred.

Frequently asked questions

Is it far from Tihany?

11 km, about 15 minutes by car or bus.

With young childrenAs a familyWith teenagersWith a dog

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 arched windows of the Anna Café lit up at dusk© Anna Grand Hotel

Anna Café

Café · Balatonfüred · €€€€

What to order: The Jókai cake, with almond cream and rosehip jam, with a coffee.

The restaurant's high-ceilinged dining room with tables laid© Anna Grand Hotel

Anna Grand Hotel Restaurant

Restaurant · Balatonfüred · €€€€

What to order: If there is lake fish on the menu, order it with a white from Balatonfüred-Csopak.

Lake Balaton with sailing boats from the top of Tihany© Ferenc Pince

Ferenc Pince

Winery · Tihany · €€€€

What to order: Hungarian cooking on the terrace with a house white, and a tasting at the wine museum.

Open only from Easter to mid-October.

To stay nearby

A room with a double bed and an upholstered headboard© Anna Grand HotelSpa hotel

Anna Grand Hotel

Historic spa building · Spa · Two minutes from the lake

Why we like it: A five-star hotel in the historic building on Balatonfüred's spa square, with a spa, restaurant and café, two minutes from the lake.

The Ferenc Pince house with its reed roof© Ferenc PinceCountry house

Ferenc Vendégház

Lake view · Family rooms · Next to the winery

Why we like it: The guesthouse of the Ferenc winery at the top of Tihany, with family rooms and a terrace with a view of the lake; open from mid-March to mid-December.

The complex's lounge with a skylight and piano© Club TihanyHotel

Club Tihany Resort

Own beach on the lake · Cottages for families · Next to the ferry

Why we like it: A lakeside complex at the tip of Tihany, next to the ferry, with its own beach, wellness, rooms, suites and cottages for families.

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