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.

Eggs of bird

04Oct 4. October 2024. - 31. December 2025. Balaton Museum I'm interested

14Mar

Love Adventure

14. March - 10. May 2025.Karoly Goldmark Cultural Center, Main Hall

20May

Jazzation Acappella Vocal Group

(Tuesday) 20. May 2025Balaton Theatre

Concerts

Festivals

Children's Programs

Exhibitions

All Programs

Did you know?

Kedvencünk a Festetics kastély tölgyfalépcsőháza

Our favorite#festetics-kastely-helikon-kastelymuzeumThe outstanding attraction of the castle is the oak staircase, where we can see a family portrait gallery unique to Hungary, depicting members of the Festetics family.

Hintókiállítás hozzátartozik az alapjegyhez, ha a kastélyban járunk

An interesting fact#festetics-kastely-hintomuzeumOnce upon a time, the Carriage Museum building provided a home for the Kanizsa brewery - from here came the star of the 80s beaches, bright from Balaton.

Érdekesség “Cserszegi Fűszeres-Mandulás Torta” nyerte a Keszthely város tortája címet 2021-ben

An interesting fact#keszthelyi-gasztronomiaDid you know? It is thanks to Taszilo Festetics II that there are a good number of almond trees in our area. The prince wanted to give his wife pleasure with the sight of the trees blooming in spring, and also they were planted in place of the vineyards during the phylloxera plague, so they had economic significance as well. If you want to have an ice cream, be sure to try Festetics' almond kiss!

Református templom gyönyörű faszerkezetes belseje

An interesting fact#keszthelyi-templomokAt the consecration of the church, the famous writer of the age, Zsigmond Móricz, paid his respects.

An interesting fact#festetics-kastely-palmahaz-es-madarparkThe structural elements of the Palm House were made in the factories of Gustave Eiffel in Paris. Its excellent quality is evidenced by the fact that the main supporting elements, twisted columns, have not yet been replaced. Eiffel is associated with the tower named after him, or the conception and design of the Statue of Liberty in New York, but his company also designed the plans for the main building of the Western Railway Station in Hungary.

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!