Things to do in Keszthely

33 activities, venues and outings in Keszthely, from theatres and live music to parks and tours.

Ranked with the travel guide's picks and well-known places first.

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Helikon Park
This is the biggest green area of the town. Here you can see the Helikon Monument, a landmark of the town, which was erected to commemorate the Helikon Festivals held 1817–1819.
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Libás Beach
Libás strand
Free services: Wi-Fi throughout the beach. Water rescue and Emergency Medical Service (during opening hours), parking, changing rooms, disabled toilets, open air showers, modern children's playground, sandy beach path. Snack bar, deck chairs, cabins, bicycle storage, bouncy castle for kids (Ugrálóvár), trampoline, kayak, canoe, paddle boats, windsurf.
May 15–Sep 16: 08:30–19:00Adult: HUF 500; children, senior, student: HUF 350
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Szécsi Riding School
Szécsi Lovasiskola
Pony riding, outdoor riding, lunging for beginners, carriage ride.
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Town Beach
Városi strand
The island-bath keeps the silhouettes of the original building. The pier, which protrudes deep into the lake provides a harbour for the boats cruising the lake on schedule and a favourite fishing place at the same time.
May 15–Sep 16: 08:30–19:00Adult: HUF 800; children, senior, student: HUF 560
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Balaton Ballooning
Fly with hot air balloon.
Apr–OctAdult: HUF 42,000, children (6-12): HUF 29,000
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Balaton Sightseeing Flight
Balatoni Sétarepülés
Fly with gyrocopter and hang-glider.
HUF 15,000–HUF 40,000 per person
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Balaton Theatre
Balaton Színház
Fő tér 3
Ticket office: Mon–Fri 12:00–17:00, Fri 10:00–14:00
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Dog Beach
Kutyás strand
Jun–Aug
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Enigma Exit Room
Exit game.
Mon–Fri 15:30–18:00, Sat Sun 08:00–18:00HUF 3000–HUF 6000 per person
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Georgikon Horse School
Szendreytelep
09:00–17:00Riding training: HUF 1500 for 20 min, trail riding: HUF 4000 for one hour
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Helikon Beach
Helikon strand
Entz Géza sétány
May 15–Sep 16: 08:30–19:00Adult: HUF 500; children, senior, student: HUF 350. Beyond of the opening hours, the beach can be visited for free
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Horse Friends’ Ranch
Lóbarát Lovasudvar
Horse drawn carriage ride, horse ride training.
Single room: HUF 7000, double room: HUF 12,000
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Keszthely Folk Art House
Dongó-ház, Keszthelyi Népművészeti Alkotóház
Built around 1750 in Baroque style.
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Károly Goldmark Community Center
Goldmark Károly Művelődési Központ
Former town hall, built around 1870 in Eclectic style.
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No1 Salon
Billiard, snooker, darts, pizzeria.
11:00–23:00Billiard, snooker: HUF 25 per minutes, pizza: HUF 1890, hamburger: HUF 1190
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Tavirózsa Adventure Park
Adventure track, sliding trails, archery, minigolf, petanque
Mar–Nov: Mon–Fri 10:00–17:00, Sat 10:00–16:00Adult: HUF 2390, children: HUF 1890
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Advent in Keszthely
Advent Keszthelyen
In December.
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Balaton Season Opening
Balatoni Évadnyitó
In May.
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Celebration of Saint Stephen
Szent István Ünnepe
In August.
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Cool on the Shore
Klassz a pARTon
In July.
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DoszFeszt
In August.
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Folkfest
In July.
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International Hurdy-gurdy Festival
Nemzetközi Verkli Fesztivál
In September.
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Keszthely Beer Festival
Keszthelyi Sörfesztivál
In July.
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Keszthely Gastro Shock
Keszthelyi Gasztro Sokkk
In August.
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Keszthely Street Festival
In July and August on weekdays between 19:00–22:00.
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Keszthely Summer Games
Keszthelyi Nyári Játékok
In July.
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Keszthely Town Carnival
Keszthelyi Városi Karnevál
In February.
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Keszthely Town Day
Keszthely Város Napja
In June.
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Keszthely Wine Festival
Zalai Borcégér – Keszthelyi Borünnep
In August.
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KeszthelyFest
In July.
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Street Food and Food Truck Weekend
In September.
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Town Silvester
Városi Szilveszter
In December.

Listings from the Wikivoyage guide to Keszthely (CC BY-SA 4.0).