Leave Budapest for the day to visit the famous porcelain town of Herend and the most popular Hungarian resort of laid-back Lake Balaton. The trip includes a guided tour through the world's largest porcelain factory at Herend before continuing to beautiful Lake Balaton.

Highlights

  • Full-day trip from Budapest to Herend and Lake Balaton
  • Factory tour of the world's largest porcelain factory at Herend
  • Shop for famous hand-painted porcelain
  • Three-course lunch in a typical tavern at Lake Balaton
  • Balatonfured, Hungary's oldest spa
  • Pick-up and drop-off from central Budapest hotels

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At Herend porcelain factory, founded in 1826, you'll learn how the tradition of hand-painting the highly successful patterns has been passed down from father to son. You'll have time for a coffee break here, as well as time to purchase some of the world-famous hand-painted porcelain.

The tour continues to Lake Balaton, the largest freshwater lake in Central Europe, scenically located at the foot of the volcanic hills of the Balaton Uplands. Here, you'll visit a traditional tavern to enjoy a three-course lunch with wine.

After lunch, you'll take a drive to visit the oldest spa in Hungary, Balatonfured, before returning to Budapest.

Schedule Details

Herend Porcelain Factory and Lake Balaton Day Trip from Budapest

Full Day Herend Porcelain Factory and Lake Balaton Tour

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Departure Point: Centrally located Budapest hotels Departure Time:

Departs at 9:00am. Please be ready at 8:30am.

Duration:

9 hours (approx.)

Return details:

Returns to original departure point at approximately 6:00pm

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Inclusions:
    • Entrance fees
    • Coffee at the Porcelain
    • Hotel pickup and drop off
    • Lunch in a traditional Csarda
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  • Food and drinks, unless specified
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5 star rating: Highly Recommended

That was one of our best trips, the Lake was gorgeous, and as for the Herend Porcelain Factory, ...  Read more ›

 

Lindsay A, August 2011

5 star rating: Highly Recommended

Highly enjoyable and pleasant. Mandatory for any Herend devotee. As one of them, I would ...  Read more ›

 

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