Keszthely Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
city in Hungary
About Keszthely
It is at the western tip of Lake Balaton and boasts a history of more than 750 years. The town is endowed with a wide range of architectural gems displaying Gothic, Baroque, Transylvanian and Eclectic styles. The Festetics Palace, now the Helikon Palace Museum, must rank as the town’s major attraction. Its construction was started at the beginning of the 18th century, by Kristóf Festetics, on the site of the former Pethő Mansion. It obtained its final Neo-Baroque form in 1887. With some 111 halls and rooms, this is one of the largest palaces in Hungary and is maintained in wonderful condition by the Hungarian government. One of the most beautiful rooms and one of the greatest assets of the palace is a magnificent historic two-level library housing over 100,000 volumes, which were miraculou
Top Attractions in Keszthely
Explore the best things to see and do in Keszthely:
- ★Advent in Keszthely
- ★Amazon House Visitors' Center – Travelling Aristocrats, Adventures on the Road Exhibition
- ★Asbóth House
- ★Balaton Ballooning
- ★Balaton Museum
- ★Balaton Season Opening
- ★Balaton Sightseeing Flight
- ★Balaton Theatre
Where to Eat in Keszthely
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Apetito Restaurant
- 🍴Árnyas Restaurant
- 🍴Burger Bistro and Pizzeria
- 🍴Csárdás Restaurant
- 🍴Donatello Pizzeria
- 🍴Dübörgő Elefánt Restaurant
Where to Stay in Keszthely
- 🏨Abbázia Club Hotel
- 🏨Active Guesthouse
- 🏨Admiral Hotel
- 🏨Andrea Guesthouse
- 🏨Andrea Wellness Guesthouse
- 🏨Anna Villa
Keszthely Travel Guide Sections
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