A breezy Sunday plan on Lake Balaton: set out from Fonyód by speedboat or from Balatonfenyves by the Szent Benedek sightseeing boat, glide into Badacsony, then hop into a minibus for the Káptalantóti Handcraft Market. You’ll get 1.5 hours to shop, snack, and roam. In the afternoon, pick your detour: either the Folly Arboretum & Winery for garden time and tastings, or a Badacsony wine hop to Istvándy and Laposa. Trips run every Sunday at 10:00, returning by 15:00, on pre-arranged dates only and with minimum headcounts. Call and book ahead; contact person: József Tóth.
Two Ways to Travel, Two Ways to Taste
From Fonyód, the speedboat zips across the water to Badacsony, where a minibus continues to the Káptalantóti Market (Káptalantóti Piac). Price: about 25.20 USD per person. After browsing the stalls for 90 minutes, choose an afternoon add-on:
– Folly Arboretum & Winery: 1.5 hours of free time among historic cedars and hilltop views, plus a tasting of three drinks — your choice: syrups or wines.
– Badacsony wine tour: head to Istvándy and then to Laposa, with three wines at each winery.
The combined program price with the tasting add-on: about 44.80 USD per person. This package runs Sundays, 10:00–15:00, and needs at least 10 participants to depart. Multiple individual bookings can be combined to reach the minimum. Note: the headcount requirement doesn’t apply to scheduled public ferry services, but the program itself only runs at agreed, pre-booked times.
Prefer a gentler glide? Depart from Balatonfenyves aboard the Szent Benedek sightseeing boat. Arrive in Badacsony, then transfer by minibus to the market for 1.5 hours of shopping and free time. Price: about 33.60 USD per person. Add an afternoon enhancement:
– Folly Arboretum & Winery with a three-drink tasting (syrups or wines).
– Badacsony’s Istvándy and Laposa with three wines at each cellar.
The combined price with the tasting add-on: about 58.80 USD per person. The Sunday schedule is the same, 10:00–15:00. This version requires at least 15 participants. As above, minimums can be met by combining separate bookings, and the program only departs on coordinated, pre-booked dates.
Upcoming Dates
Mark these Sundays for Fonyód departures: 2025.12.28., 2026.01.04., 2026.01.11., and 2026.01.18. More dates are coming — ask when you call.
Where to Stay: From Manor Houses to Chill Apartments
Looking to linger? Behind Fonyód Hill, beyond the bustle of the lakeside resort strip, the protected Nagyberek reserve cradles the Boros Castle Guesthouse (Boros Kastély Vendégház) like a peninsula rising from reeds. This 26-guest manor offers an elegant, intimate vibe, sailing and boating programs, plus wine tastings — a polished pick for groups, friends, trainings, or company retreats. Inside: 10 freshly renovated rooms with bathrooms, a mix of doubles and two-room terraces for four, and sweeping views of the Fonyód hills and the Nagyberek landscape.
Funoldi Guesthouse (Funoldi Vendégház) serves anyone craving downtime in one of Fonyód’s prettiest corners. It doubles as a conference center, making it a practical base for work-meets-rest getaways.
If silence and scenery top your list, check the loft-level, separate-entrance flat with three rooms (two double bedrooms and one triple), a kitchen, dining room, bathroom with tub, two WCs, and stair access. Outside, a large fenced garden sets the tone: grill, swing couch, kettle tripod for open-fire cooking, sandbox, pool, and parking. Keep that level of calm in mind, and you get the picture — it’s designed for slow mornings and long summer nights.
On a quiet dead-end street just a five-minute walk from the Fonyódliget free beach, an air-conditioned, two-bedroom, 430-square-foot apartment sits inside a fenced, landscaped plot. It welcomes those wanting a compact, easy base. It also accepts SZÉP Cards, which helps with local travel budgets.
Across Fonyód’s southern shore stretch several separate-entrance apartments open year-round, all with handsome panoramic views toward the north shore and the basalt silhouettes of Badacsony. There’s also a north-facing, open-plan apartment with an American-style kitchen a one-minute stroll from the water — a simple, scenic choice for quick dips and lake sunsets.
Within the Fonyódliget Holiday Park (Fonyód-liget), Zöldkert Restaurant (Zöldkert Vendéglő) hides amid trees and greenery in a serene pocket. Guesthouses with apartment-style rooms provide quality lodging on-site, handy if you want dining and a bed in the same leafy zone.
For a central stay, Hotel Balaton anchors right in Fonyód’s heart, 328 feet from both the lake and the marina, and 820 feet from the beach. Capacity: 50 guests. Rooms are fully equipped with showers, minibars, cable TV, and fire-detection systems. Apartments come with mini kitchens for those who like to self-cater between swims and sailings.
Where to Eat and Sip
My Kitchen Studio 365 (Konyhám Stúdió 365) stands on Fonyód’s main square with a knockout Balaton view. It’s not just a restaurant — it’s a mood. The team leans into playful flavors and good vibes, crafting a small culinary journey for anyone who loves new tastes and life’s little pleasures.
Barbakán awaits in Fonyód center with Fornetti bakes, grilled sandwiches, cakes, homemade lemonades, coffee specials, and draft beer. Summer brings soft serve and shaved ice; winter brings a cozy interior. Bonus: free Wi‑Fi so you can upload that lakeside shot between sips.
Pack a tote for the Káptalantóti Market, lace up comfy shoes, and go easy on breakfast — tastings await. Then ride the waves back by 15:00, clutching jars, bottles, and the feeling that Sundays on Balaton still know how to charm.
