Tours, sightseeing tours, activities & things to do | Viator.comHerend Porcelain Factory and Lake Balaton Day Trip from Budapest
based on Leave Budapest for the day to visit the famous porcelain town of Herend and the most popular resort in Hungary at laid-back Lake Balaton.
The trip includes a guided tour through the world's largest porcelain factory at Herend, 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.
Full Day Herend Porcelain Factory and Lake Balaton Tour
Seasonal
April 1 to October 31
Tuesday and Saturday
Tour departs from your centrally located Budapest hotel
Departure Time:Departs at 9:00am. Please be ready at 8:30am.
Return details:Tour concludes at original point of departure at approximately 6:00pm
Hotel Pickup:Hotel pickup is available from Budapest centrally located hotels, approximately 30 minutes prior to departure time. Please advise your full hotel name and address at time of booking.
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- Entrance fees
- Coffee at the Porcelain
- Hotel pickup and drop off
- Lunch in a traditional Csarda
- Optional gratuities
- Food and beverages, unless specified
- This tour must be booked at least 48 hours in advance of travel
- Confirmation for this product will be received at time of booking
- Tour is operated in English unless otherwise stated
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This turned out to be the best tour we booked on our trip. The Herend factory visit was a truly unique ... Read more ›
Mary K, United States, October 2006
The porcelain factory is very interesting and Lake Balaton is picturesque. The travel down gives a good ... Read more ›
Thomas S, United States, July 2008
