Hop across Lake Balaton on a Sunday and spend the day chasing flavors, views, and vines. Depart either by fast boat from Fonyód or by the Szent Benedek sightseeing ship from Balatonfenyves to Badacsony, then continue by minibus to the beloved Káptalantóti Craft Market. There’s a solid 1.5 hours of browsing, tasting, and free time before picking one of two wine‑soaked afternoon add‑ons. This is the lakeside weekend plan that basically writes itself—boats, boutique producers, and panoramic cellars.
Two Ways to Reach the Market
Option one: leave from Fonyód by fast boat, glide into Badacsony, then hop a minibus to the Káptalantóti Market for 90 minutes of shopping and free time. Price: 9,000 HUF per person (about 25.33 USD). Runs every Sunday, departure at 10:00, back by 15:00.
Option two: sail from Balatonfenyves aboard the Szent Benedek sightseeing ship, arrive in Badacsony, continue by minibus to the market for the same 1.5 hours on the ground. Price: 12,000 HUF per person (about 33.78 USD). Also every Sunday, 10:00–15:00.
Both options operate only with prior arrangement and booking. The Fonyód route requires at least 10 participants; the Balatonfenyves route needs at least 15. Regular scheduled services aren’t bound by these minimums.
Pick Your Afternoon Adventure
After the market, choose one of two curated excursions:
– Folly Arboretum & Winery: 90 minutes of free time in the terraced arboretum, plus a tasting of three drinks—choose syrups or wines.
– Badacsony Wine Tour: visits to Istvándy and Laposa wineries, each pouring three wines per estate.
From Fonyód, the market plus afternoon add‑on costs 16,000 HUF per person (about 45.02 USD). From Balatonfenyves, the combined package is 21,000 HUF per person (about 59.05 USD). Both run Sundays, 10:00–15:00, with the same booking rules and minimum headcounts as above.
Upcoming Sunday Dates
Mark the calendar: 2026.02.15. Fonyód; 2026.02.22. Fonyód; 2026.03.01. Fonyód; 2026.03.08. Fonyód. More dates are coming soon, with a total of 8 results listed.
Stay in Style Around Fonyód
Tucked behind Fonyód Hill (Fonyódi‑hegy) and beyond the seaside buzz, the Boros Kastély Guesthouse rises like a peninsula in the middle of the Nagyberek nature reserve. It hosts up to 26 guests and serves families, friend groups, and corporate teams with sailing, boating, and wine‑tasting programs. Inside are 10 freshly renovated ensuite rooms, including doubles and two‑room suites for four, with knockout views of Fonyód’s hills and the protected wetlands.
Funoldi Guesthouse sits in one of Fonyód’s prettiest areas and doubles as a conference center—quiet setting, sweeping panoramas, and all the homey extras: a separate‑entrance attic apartment with three rooms (two doubles, one triple), kitchen, dining area, bathroom with tub, two WCs, and staircase. Outside: a big enclosed yard with grill, swing bed, cauldron setup, sandbox, pool, and parking.
In a calm cul‑de‑sac a five‑minute walk from the Fonyódliget free beach, an air‑conditioned, fenced, landscaped 40‑square‑meter apartment offers two bedrooms and welcomes relaxation. SZÉP Card accepted. Year‑round, independent apartments with stunning north‑shore views await in Fonyód, including an American‑style kitchen unit just a minute from the lake.
Inside the Fonyódliget Holiday Park, the Zöldkert Restaurant is wrapped in trees and quiet; its inn‑style apartments provide solid on‑site lodging. Hotel Balaton sits downtown, 100 meters from the lake and harbor and 250 meters from the beach. Capacity: 50. Rooms come with showers, minibars, cable TV, and smoke/fire systems; apartments add a kitchenette.
Eat and Sip
Konyhám Stúdió 365 anchors Fonyód’s main square with a killer Balaton view and a playful, art‑meets‑flavor kitchen. Barbakán in central Fonyód serves Fornetti pastries, grilled sandwiches, house lemonade, specialty coffee, and draft beer—soft serve and slushies in summer, a cozy interior in winter, plus free Wi‑Fi. Zöldkert Restaurant in the Holiday Park returns here, too, with its leafy calm and lodging options.
The organizers reserve the right to change the schedule and program.
