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is a small baroque town. It lies between the mountains of Keszthely and Lake Balaton. Keszthely is also called a school town. Tourists can find many types of accommodation from camping via private rooms to pensions and hotels. It is also advisable to visit the town in autumn and spring as it offers many varieties of different programs.

Keszthely is easily accessed by rail, road and air. Trains run twice daily from Budapest ´s Keleti station. The journey of around 175 km takes about 2hrs 30 minutes. A change of train is also required at Fonyod to pick up the local line to Keszthely and Tapolca.

You can get there by car from Budapest using M7 / E71. On motorway M7 take the Balatonszentgyörgy exit and drive 17 km in direction of Keszthely (Route 71). 3 km after Balatonszentgyörgy across the Zala Bridge. Just after crossing the bridge through the railway crossing, then turn to the right to direction Keszthely again. Approx. 2 km of drive, turn to the right in the direction of Keszthely Centre.

The nearest airport is at Sarmellek approximately 10 km south of the city and is served by regional airlines. From the airport Keszthely is easily accessed via route 75.

Festetics Castle

is the third largest castle in the country. There is the Helikon Castle Museum. There are many unique and rare plants and trees in the castle garden.

The Balaton Museum

you can see here: history of Balaton, flora and fauna of the lake, stone collection from the Roman Times and the Middle Ages.

The Neo - gothic Parish Church

Secondary Grammar School

The peasant – baroque officer´s residence of the Festetics estate

The Lakeside Baths

Events

• The Helikon Festival - April
• The Balaton season Opening – 1st May
• The Balaton Festival - May
• The Wine Festival – August
• The Beer Festival – August
• The Goldmark yard – theatre plays, music programs, folklore evenings

Sport

• Tennis school
• Horse riding school

Oázis Reform Étterem

Address: 8360 Keszthely, Rákóczi tér 3.
Phone: +36 83 311-023

Margaréta Étterem

Address: 8360 Keszthely, Bercsényi u. 60.
Phone: +36 30 902-8345

Bacchus Étterem

Address: 8360 Keszthely, Erzsébet királyné u. 18.
Phone: +36 83 510-450

Hungária Gősser Étterem

Address: 8360 Keszthely, Kossuth L. u. 35.
Phone: +36 83 312-265

Kastély Sőrőző Étterem

Address: 8360 Keszthely, Kastély u. 5.
Phone: +36 83 311-202, (30) 238-4427

Kolostor Étterem

Address: 8360 Keszthely, Katona J. u. 2/C
Phone: +36 83 511-292

Korona Étterem

Address: 8360 Keszthely, Móra Ferenc u. 52.
Phone: +36 83 314-338

Lakoma Étterem

Address: 8360 Keszthely, Balaton u. 9.
Phone: +36 83 313-129

Park Vendéglő

Address: 8360 Keszthely, Rákóczi tér 3.
Phone: +36 83 311-023

Vadaskert Csárda

Address: 8360 Keszthely, Kertváros Hévízi út 131.
Phone: +36 83 312-772