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What to do · Tata

Malomkert, the Water Mill Park

An interactive park of water-driven mills and an exhibition in a restored mill, next to the English garden · 1 h 30 · From 1,500 Ft · Closed from November to April

InformationFrom Ft1500 adult (forints)
From
Ft1500 adult (forints)
Duration
1 h 30
Season
May to October; closed from November to April
Who it's for
Families with children

What it is

Tata was a town of water mills, thanks to the springs that feed the lake. Next to the English garden, Malomkert shows how they worked: a park where water drives miniature mills that children operate, and an interactive exhibition in the restored Jenő mill. In the gallery kitchen, dough sweets are baked for you to take home.

Season and prices

Closed from November to April. Adult, 1,500 Ft; children aged 3 to 18, 1,000 Ft; family, 3,500 Ft.

Frequently asked questions

Is it open in winter?

No, it closes from November to April.

With young childrenAs a family

Who runs it

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

A pink sphere-shaped dessert on red berries© Platán Bisztró

Platán Bisztró

Restaurant · Tata · €€€€

What to order: The tányérhús, the boiled beef of the monarchy served in two courses, and a dessert from its pastry kitchen.

Book by phone or on its website; on Sunday the kitchen closes at 18:30.
A meat dish with roast vegetables© Öreg-tó Hotel

Veranda Bistro & More

Restaurant · Tata · €€€€

What to order: A board to share after the walk around the lake, or a pizza if you are with children.

To stay nearby

The hotel's outdoor pool with a table-tennis table© Hotel KissSpa hotel

Hotel Kiss

Wellness and pool · Four stars · Accepts dogs

Dogs welcome

Why we like it: A four-star hotel with wellness and a pool in Tóváros, north of the centre, with its own restaurant and rules for guests arriving with a dog.

The mirror-cabin spa in the castle moat© Platán TataSmall hotel

Platán Udvarház

Michelin Key · View of the castle · Spa in the moat

Why we like it: Ten rooms with a view of the castle and the moat, with a Michelin Key and a mirror-cabin spa in the old castle moat.

The hotel's lounge© Öreg-tó HotelHotel

Öreg-tó Hotel

100 m from the lake · Accepts dogs · Free covered parking

Dogs welcome

Why we like it: A three-star hotel with 31 rooms in a park of plane trees and pines 100 metres from the lake, with wellness, free parking and dogs welcome.