# Tihany Benedictine Abbey

What to do en Lake Balaton · Lake Balaton

Fuente: https://www.geocalia.com/en/hungary/lake-balaton/things-to-do/tihany-abbey · Revisado: 2026-11-12

- Desde: 3400 € adult (forints)
- Duración: 1 h 15
- Temporada: All year; no visits during mass
- Para quién: All ages; pre-school children free

The Baroque abbey above the lake, with the tomb of King Andrew I and a museum · 3,400 Ft · In winter, 10:00 to 16:00 (Sunday from 11:15)

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.

## Cómo llegar y contacto

- Coordenadas: 46.9136, 17.8892

## Cerca de aquí

- [Walk to Tihany's Inner Lake (Belső-tó)](https://www.geocalia.com/en/hungary/lake-balaton/things-to-do/tihany-inner-lake-walk), a 716 m
- [Ferenc Pince](https://www.geocalia.com/en/hungary/lake-balaton/where-to-eat/ferenc-pince), a 1.1 km
- [Ferenc Vendégház](https://www.geocalia.com/en/hungary/lake-balaton/where-to-stay/ferenc-vendeghaz), a 1.1 km
- [Tihany lavender fields](https://www.geocalia.com/en/hungary/lake-balaton/things-to-do/tihany-lavender-fields), a 1.6 km
- [Club Tihany Resort](https://www.geocalia.com/en/hungary/lake-balaton/where-to-stay/club-tihany-resort), a 2.0 km
- [Szántód–Tihany Ferry](https://www.geocalia.com/en/hungary/lake-balaton/things-to-do/szantod-tihany-ferry), a 2.5 km
- [Tagore Promenade and Harbour at Balatonfüred](https://www.geocalia.com/en/hungary/lake-balaton/things-to-do/balatonfured-tagore-promenade), a 4.6 km
- [Anna Café](https://www.geocalia.com/en/hungary/lake-balaton/where-to-eat/anna-cafe), a 4.7 km

## Consejos

### Go out to the esplanade afterwards
The view of the lake from behind the church is the photo of Balaton.

## Preguntas frecuentes

### How much does Tihany Abbey cost?
3,400 Ft for adults; 9,700 Ft for the family ticket.

### Is it open in winter?
Yes, every day, with reduced hours.

Destino: [Lake Balaton](https://www.geocalia.com/en/hungary/lake-balaton.md)