In Summer
Summer Experiences Around Lake Balaton
What makes Lake Balaton Hungary's ultimate summer destination? Start with a shoreline buzzing with cultural festivals, concerts, wine tastings, and food events all season long. Add family-friendly attractions like puppet theaters, heritage railway days, fairy tale festivals, and boat adventures. Mix in activities for sports enthusiasts who cycle the 200km shoreline path, paddle across calm morning waters, join swimming challenges, or jog scenic routes at sunrise. The result? A perfect blend of relaxation, culture, cuisine, and adventure.
TOP 4 Summer Activities
Lose Yourself in Balaton’s Lavender Fields
The 15 lavender fields around Balaton burst into fragrant bloom during June and July, creating a photographer's dream. Visitors enjoy wandering through purple rows, gathering fresh stems or sampling lavender-infused treats along the way. Tihany's fields offer breathtaking panoramas, while smaller family farms charm with their intimate, peaceful atmosphere.
Cruise the Lake in Style
Balaton reveals its true beauty from the water, where BAHART's elegant vessels connect the lake's most charming towns, from Siófok and Balatonfüred to Keszthely and Tihany. By day, passengers admire shoreline panoramas; by sunset, complimentary glasses of local sparkling wine pair with the golden-pink skies; and after dark, select cruises transform into floating dance floors: more
Enjoy an Open-Air Movie Experience
In the summer, Balaton's garden cinemas come alive with film lovers gathering on lawns and in cars. Venues like Balatonudvari’s Fövenyes and Csopak’s Forrás Outdoor Cinema create a magical atmosphere as movies play against the backdrop of night skies, making these screenings the perfect nightcap to sun-soaked days. Lucky for international moviegoers, most venues offer English subtitles or original language screenings.
Discover Balaton’s Nighttime Magic
When the day ends, the fun really begins! June's Night of Museums lets you explore galleries with a single wristband, while July delivers two nightfall favorites: the scenic Night of Chair Lifts and the exhilarating Night of Beaches. August brings nature's own light show as Perseid meteors streak across the sky – join impromptu viewing parties lakeside or visit Balaton Observatory in Balatonfűzfő or Pannon Observatory in Bakonybél for a closer look through professional telescopes.
