Tihany Benedictine Abbey

What it is

Tihany Abbey was founded in 1055 by King Andrew I, who is buried in it; its founding charter is one of the first texts with words in Hungarian. The present church, Baroque, with two white towers, can be seen from all over the northern shore of the lake. The visit includes the church, the old parts with the king's tomb and the abbey museum, with a gallery of temporary exhibitions. From the esplanade you have the best view of Balaton.

Opening hours

From 1 November 2026 to 18 January 2027: Monday to Saturday from 10:00 to 16:00 and Sunday from 11:15 to 16:00; the ticket office closes at 15:30. It cannot be visited during mass. On 13 November it closes from 13:45 to 14:50 for a mass.

Prices

Adult, 3,400 Ft; students and pensioners, 2,500 Ft; family of two adults and two under-18s, 9,700 Ft, and 1,200 Ft for each extra child. Pre-school children do not pay. The church and the museum receive no public money: that is why an entrance fee is charged.

Getting there

I. András tér 1, at the top of the village. Buses stop at the Apátság stop, on Kossuth utca. By car, park in the Akasztó-domb car park or next to the ferry landing.