This was a nice, low key visit to a quaint little city. The driving service was excellent and we very much enjoyed the boat ride. Was nice after time in the bustling city of Budapest. It was a bit low key for us as we are quite active so I can’t give it a 5. But we did enjoy our day quite nicely.

It was a very nice day trip to Lake Balaton. We were picked up from the hotel by shuttle (taxi) and taken to the actual meeting point. We had a German-speaking travel companion on board who explained everything very well. From the Tihany Peninsula to Lake Balaton, we had all the information and tips for a delicious lunch. All in all a very structured tour that was a lot of fun.

Not a lot of time to visit places

Once we got there....a good drive with the bus to get there....we did not have a lot of time to visit places. Took already half an hour to go to the bathroom before moving on a half an hour later. Our guide Hélèn was not always that nice.....people asked questions and she just ignored them. She has an annoying voice to listen to, does not speak clear English so it is not easy to understand her. We also had her as a guide on the RiverRide Bus.....lucky us !!! Having a good guide is very important....it makes or break your tour. It is a very beautiful area but to make it as a daytrip is not enough time. Better to go there by car and ride around for a few days. Thats is really worth it. Also make sure you have CASH with you. You can not pay there with your card....not even in a restaurant. One little shop we had to leave without buying something and when the owner of the shop saw that, she pulled a little bank machine card out. They want cash...so they do not pay taxes....very obvious.