Built in 1754 on the site of King Andrew I’s church, this twin-spired, ochre-coloured church is Tihany's dominant feature. Don't miss the fantastic altars…
Tihany
The place with the greatest historical significance on Lake Balaton is Tihany, a peninsula jutting 5km into the lake. Tihany village, perched on an 80m-high plateau along the peninsula’s eastern coast, is home to the celebrated Abbey Church, and in the height of summer the church attracts so many people it’s hard to find space to breathe. Visit the church, but then escape the madness by wandering around the tiny town that's filled with lovely thatched-roof houses.
The peninsula itself is a nature reserve of hills and marshy meadows with an isolated, almost wild feel to it. Two inland basins are fed by rain and groundwater: the Inner Lake (Belső-tó) is almost in the centre of the peninsula and visible from the village, while the Outer Lake (Külső-tó) to the northwest has almost completely dried up and is now a tangle of reeds. Both basins attract considerable bird life.
Explore Tihany
- BBenedictine Abbey Church
Built in 1754 on the site of King Andrew I’s church, this twin-spired, ochre-coloured church is Tihany's dominant feature. Don't miss the fantastic altars…
- BBenedictine Abbey Museum
This museum, next door to the Abbey Church in the former Benedictine monastery, is entered from the church crypt. It features exhibits on Lake Balaton,…
- LLavender House
On the shores of a reedy little lake, this excellent visitor centre introduces you to the history and people of the Tihany peninsula – from its raging…
- VVisszhang-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…
- OOpen-air Folk Museum
This cluster of folk houses with thick thatch roofs have been turned into a small outdoor museum.
Top attractions
These are our favorite local haunts, touristy spots, and hidden gems throughout Tihany.
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Benedictine Abbey Church
Built in 1754 on the site of King Andrew I’s church, this twin-spired, ochre-coloured church is Tihany's dominant feature. Don't miss the fantastic altars…
See
Benedictine Abbey Museum
This museum, next door to the Abbey Church in the former Benedictine monastery, is entered from the church crypt. It features exhibits on Lake Balaton,…
See
Lavender House
On the shores of a reedy little lake, this excellent visitor centre introduces you to the history and people of the Tihany peninsula – from its raging…
See
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…
See
Open-air Folk Museum
This cluster of folk houses with thick thatch roofs have been turned into a small outdoor museum.