Things to do in Tihany
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Kakas Csárda
In a rambling basalt house almost opposite Kecskeköröm is this homely restaurant with its fair share of kitsch and Hungarian specialities.
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Abbey Church
This twin-spired, ochre-coloured Abbey Church was built in 1754 on the site of King Andrew's church and contains fantastic altars, pulpits and screens carved between 1753 and 1779 by an Austrian lay brother named Sebastian Stuhlhof. They are baroque-rococo masterpieces and all are richly symbolic.
With your back to the sumptuous main altar (the saint with the broken chalice and snake is Benedict, the founder of Western monasticism) and the Abbot's throne, look right to the side altar dedicated to Mary. The large angel kneeling on the right is said to represent Stuhlhof's fiancée, a fisherman's daughter who died in her youth. On the Altar of the Sacred Heart across the ais…
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Hiking
Hiking is one of Tihany's main attractions; there's a good map outlining the trails near the front of the Abbey Church. Following the Green Trail northeast of the church for an hour will bring you to the Russian Well (Oroszkút) and the ruins of the Old Castle (Óvár) at 219m, where Russian Orthodox monks, brought to Tihany by Andrew I, hollowed out cells in the soft basalt walls.
The 232m-high Csúcs-hegy (Csúcs Hill), with panoramic views of Lake Balaton, is about two hours west of the church via the Red Trail. From here you can join up with the Yellow Trail originating in Tihanyi-rév, which will lead you north to the ruins of the 13th-century Apáti Church (Ápáti templo…
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Ferenc Pince
Ferenc is both a wine- and food-lover's dream; not only does its chef cook up a Hungarian storm in the kitchen with a mixture of local and national meat and fish dishes, but some of the best wine available is served by the very people who produce the stuff. During the day, its open terrace offers expansive views of the lake, while at night the hypnotic twinkling lights of the southern shore are in full view from its cosy thatched-roof house. Ferenc Pince is around 2km south of the abbey church.
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Beaches
As the lake bottom drops away quicker here than in other parts of the lake, Tihany's Beaches are an inviting option. The stretches on the eastern side are the most accessible, which also mean they're the most popular, but if you're looking to escape the crowds head to Sajkod at the peninsula's northwestern point. A small track leads south from this small settlement to a secluded beach; with Tihany's hills as a backdrop, it's one of the most peaceful spots to while away an afternoon, or a week.
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Visszhang-hegy
You'll find Visszhang-hegy at the end of Pisky sétány. At one time, up to 15 syllables of anything shouted in the direction of the Abbey Church would bounce back but, alas, because of building in the area (and perhaps climatic changes) you'll be lucky to get three nowadays. From Visszhang-hegy you can descend Garay utca and Váralja utca to the Inner Harbour and a small beach, or continue on to the hiking trails that pass this way.
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Benedictine Abbey Museum
The Benedictine Abbey Museum, next door to the Abbey Church in the former Benedictine monastery, is entered from the crypt. It contains exhibits about Lake Balaton, liturgical vestments, religious artefacts, a handful of manuscripts, and a history of King Andrew.
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Open-Air Folk Museum
Pisky sétány, a promenade running along the ridge north from the church to Visszhang-hegy, passes a cluster of folk houses that have now been turned into a small Open-Air Folk Museum.
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Ciprián
Offering an alternative to views of the lake, Ciprián looks inwards towards Tihany's interior and has a simple Hungarian menu to attract tourists and a talking cockatoo to attract kids.
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Kecskeköröm
Kecskeköröm has its fair share of Hungarian kitsch but it's fortunately not done in a garish way; in fact, it compliments the solid Hungarian menu offered here.
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Rege Cafe
Rege has possibly the best panoramic view of the lake on the Balaton from its high vantage point near the abbey; its cakes and light meals aren't bad either.
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Tihany Lovasudvar
Horses are available for hire at the Tihany Lovasudvar just north of the Inner Lake.
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