09/08/2023
Things to see
In Keszthely, you can visit more and better museums In particular, several museums belong to the castle. You can buy a ticket separately, but you can also buy a two-day ticket. But just taking a walk in the park is also a pleasant experience. For children, I recommend the hunting exhibition, the model railway exhibition in the attic and the "Journeys of Festetics" exhibition,
https://helikonkastely.hu
It is definitely worth walking down to Balatonpart, the boat harbor, and the coastal promenade. Beaches
There are 3 beaches in Keszthely.
You can find everything on Big beach. The island bath is particularly cozy. Accessible on foot
Libás beach is smaller and friendlier, ideal for small children, the playground is shaded, the large sandy bay part is safe. Free parking
Beaches nearby. (Balaton)
Gyenesdias play beach. It is especially good with primary school children.
Small beach in Alsógyenes. Romantic, retro atmosphere.
Vonyarcvashegy big beach. There are many sports opportunities. Water skiing, surfing... Favorite place for young people
Balatongyörök Nice beach, Csókakő restaurant is good
Thermal baths
Lake Hévíz - wonderful environment, warm water, deep in most parts, can also be visited in winter (personal favorite)
https://www.heviz.hu/hu/a-hevizi-to/tofurdo-arak-es-nyitvatartas
Kehida thermal bath (25 km) - can also be visited in winter, a pleasant program with children. The hot water pool outside is also very good in winter.
https://kehidatermal.hu/
Zalakaros thermal bath (35 km) - Larger complex, there have been many renovations recently https://www.termalfurdo.hu/furdo/zalakarosi-furdo-39
Tours, outdoor programs
Nagymező, forest gymnasium with lookout Gyenesdiás- - also accessible by car, a good program with children
Zoo Keszthely - Next to Tesco, good program with children
Vonyarcvashegy Szent Mihály hill -easy walk uphill, even with a stroller, Nice view. Close to bike path
Balatonederics, Africa Museum - there are also animals, with a labyrinth, a good program for children Sziglit is waiting
Szigliget castle
- nice village, wonderful view, entrance fee, famous ice cream parlor on the way
Sümegi castle -there are often horse shows
Tapolca -Tavas cave, Malom lake.
Little Balaton Kányavári island - wonderful nature, wildlife, cozy footbridge
Badacsony hill - a longer tour, which can be combined with bathing, the famous wine row at the bottom of the mountain
Bicycle tours
Bicycles can be rented on the pedestrian street at the Tourinform office (100 m) and in the Green Zone bike shop There are nice bike paths around Lake Balaton, but you can also get to Hévíz by a very pleasant road
Ships
You can find out about several options at the port. I recommend the 1-hour tour
Kayak-canoe, canoe tours
Gyenesdiás Play Beach
Little Balaton The
Hévíz in winter
Water skiing, surfing
Vonyarcvashegy beach
A Zalakarosi Fürdőben élményfürdő, gyógyfürdő, termálfürdő, strand és csúszdás aquapark is működik.
