Keszthely, the capital of Lake Balaton

The capital of Lake Balaton

Leisure

Keszthely offers you the most beautiful built heritage of Balaton, as well as exciting cultural relaxation opportunities, in addition to swimming and water experiences!

Festetics Heritage

Go to the beach and have fun at the Water

Museums

Historic city centre

TOP sights

For lovers of bicycles

All leisure

Programs

Whether it's gastronomy, music, festivals, children's programs or exhibitions, in Keszthely you will always find something to do.

Olympic Games Paris broadcast

25Jul 25. July - 11. August 2024. Music Pavilionn I'm interested

27Jul

Caramel concert in the park of Festetics Palace

(Saturday) 27. July 2024Festetics Castle Park

31Jul

Keszthely Wine Festival

31. July - 4. August 2024.Lake Balaton shore

19Sep

Zorán Concert

(Thursday) 19. September 2024Balaton Theatre

Concerts

Festivals

Children's Programs

Exhibitions

All Programs

Did you know?

Nem messze található a romoktól a Festetics Kiskastély

An interesting fact#romai-kori-erod-fenekpusztanAccording to research, after the end of the Roman period, the survival of a Roman community can be observed in the area. Archaeology calls this community the Keszthely culture, and evidence of their faith is provided by an early Christian basilica and rich finds from 6th century graves.

Tipp gyerekek a Georgikon Majormúzeumban kipróbálhatják a játszópajtát

Hint#georgikon-majormuzeumThe play barn may be interesting for today's children, since peasant children used to lounge in the soft straw, play hide and seek. Now there is the possibility to experience this carefree game with the help of the climbing ropes, hanging bars and climbing walls placed in the barn.

A Természet Háza bemutatja a környék természeti értékeit

Our favorite#festetics-imre-elmenykozpontA popular element of the VR room is where, thanks to modern technology, we can try out the work of a baker, blacksmith, and cooper.

Európa egyik legnagyobb modellvasút-kiállítása található Keszthelyen

An interesting fact#festetics-kastely-tortenelmi-modellvasut-kiallitasThis is one of the largest mountain railway dioramas in the world, which illustrates the altitude difference and faithfully shows all the exhibits.

Hint#helikon-park-es-helikon-emlekmuHave you ever been to the Helikon Park? On the park grounds a dog run and agility course was created, which can be visited free of charge every day of the week from 0 to 24 hours.

Gastronomy

You don't have to search much to find a good ice cream parlor, café or restaurant in Keszthely. Nevertheless, we have selected some of the best for you.

Local Specialties

Keszthely has many high-quality restaurants and catering establishments from the city center to the Balaton shore. You can find traditional kitchens and those representing the world of street food, as well as international flavors, but of course the palette and selection are much more colorful. The city is located in Zala County, so we can look for specialties typical of the region, such as Zala dödölle.

Classic Restaurants

Best Ice Cream Parlors

Atmospheric Cafes and Patisseries

All Gastronomy

Accommodations

Do you crave the comfort of a hotel? Is it more important that your accommodation be family- or pet-friendly? Are you mostly interested in the proximity of the water? You can quickly find the best one for you here!