Start your Sunday on the south shore of Lake Balaton with a breezy crossing, a craft market sprint, and a choice of vineyard adventures. Depart from Fonyód by speedboat or from Balatonfenyves on the Szent Benedek sightseeing boat, glide into Badacsony, then hop a minibus up to the beloved Káptalantóti Kézműves Piac. You’ll get a solid 1.5 hours to shop, snack, and roam before deciding how to spend the afternoon: among rare trees and terrace views at Folly Arboretum and Winery, or with a glass in hand at two Badacsony names, Istvándy and Laposa. Trips run every Sunday at 10:00, wrapping by 15:00, with set dates across July and early August and minimum headcounts to go.
Two Ways Across Balaton
From Fonyód, board a speedboat straight to Badacsony. On arrival, a minibus shuttles you to the Káptalantóti craft market for 90 minutes of free time. Price: $25.15 per person. Departures every Sunday at 10:00, return by 15:00. In the afternoon, pick one of two add-ons: a Folly Arboretum and Winery excursion with 1.5 hours of free time and a tasting of three house drinks (choose syrups or wines), or a Badacsony winery tour calling at Istvándy and Laposa with three wines at each cellar. Price for the afternoon program: $44.60 per person. Same Sunday timing: depart 10:00, arrive back 15:00.
Prefer a slower cruise? From Balatonfenyves, sail on the Szent Benedek sightseeing boat to Badacsony, then transfer by minibus to Káptalantóti for the same 1.5-hour market wander. Price: $33.50 per person. The same two afternoon choices apply—Folly Arboretum and Winery with three syrups or wines, or Badacsony’s Istvándy and Laposa with three wines per cellar. Price with the afternoon add-on: $58.55 per person. These Sunday runs also go 10:00–15:00.
Headcounts and How to Book
The Fonyód program sails with a minimum of 10 participants; the Balatonfenyves option requires at least 15. Regular scheduled lines aren’t bound by these caps, and headcounts can be met by combining multiple individual bookings. Trips only depart at prearranged, preordered times. Organizers reserve the right to adjust dates and programs, so confirm when you inquire.
Dates You Can Circle
Summer Sundays out of Fonyód include 2026.07.12., 2026.07.19., 2026.07.26., and 2026.08.02., with more dates coming. Base and extended options run on those Sundays within the same 10:00–15:00 window, covering the crossing, transfer, market time, and your selected afternoon experience.
What You’ll Actually Do
– Board at 10:00, either the Fonyód speedboat or the Balatonfenyves Szent Benedek cruiser.
– Land in Badacsony and transfer by minibus to the Káptalantóti Market. Expect stalls piled with artisan foods, produce, preserves, baked goods, crafts, and Balaton-made gifts. You’ve got 90 minutes to shop, taste, and graze.
– Pick your afternoon: Folly’s hillside arboretum with a terrace and a three-drink tasting (syrups or wines), or a Badacsony wine hop to Istvándy and Laposa, three pours at each cellar. Both routes build in 1.5 hours of free time at Folly or tastings at the two wineries.
– Return to Badacsony and sail back in time to hit the lakeside for a late lunch or a dip.
Stay the Night: Local Picks Around Fonyód
Boros Kastély Vendégház rises like a peninsula in the middle of the Nagyberek nature reserve behind Fonyód Hill—an elegant base for groups, trainings, or company retreats. It sleeps 26 across ten freshly renovated, en-suite rooms, including doubles and two-room terraces for four. Expect lake breezes, views of Fonyód’s hills and the protected wetlands, and optional sailing, boating, and wine-tasting programs.
Funoldi Vendégház sits in one of Fonyód’s prettiest quarters and doubles as a small-scale conference center—good for travelers mixing leisure with meetings. For families, several quiet, panoramic attic apartments offer separate entrances, three bedrooms (two doubles and one triple), a kitchen, dining area, bath with tub, two toilets, and a stair hall. Outside: a large enclosed garden with grill, swing bed, cauldron setup, sandbox, pool, and parking.
On the shoreline in Fonyódliget, a hotel spreads over 1.7 hectares along the Balaton bike path with its own beach—swimming on repeat whenever you like. Nearby, an air-conditioned two-bedroom apartment just five minutes from the free beach sits in a fenced, landscaped plot; at about 430 square feet, it’s compact, comfortable, and SZÉP Card-friendly.
More options include separate-entrance apartments open year-round with sweeping views of the lake’s north shore, plus an American-kitchen unit a minute from the water. In the Fonyódliget Holiday Park, Zöldkert Vendéglő serves amid trees and calm, and its inn-style apartments offer on-site lodging.
Food and Drink in Town
On Fonyód’s main square, Konyhám Stúdió 365 pairs Balaton views with an artsy kitchen vibe, inviting diners to discover flavors and enjoy the little things. In the center, Barbakán pours draft beer and specialty coffee, and turns out grilled sandwiches, Fornetti bites, pastries, homemade lemonade, and, in summer, soft serve and slushies. Free Wi-Fi included. Zöldkert Vendéglő in the Fonyódliget park brings a quiet, green patio feel with lodging next door.
Contacts and Updates
For details or booking, reach out to the organizer in Fonyód (8640). Look for contact links and phone numbers listed with József Tóth. You can also follow their channels for updates and add the program calendar to your favorites to catch new dates as they drop. Organizers reserve the right to change schedules and programs, so check in before you go.
Quick Conversions
– Prices: 9,000 HUF ≈ $25.15; 12,000 HUF ≈ $33.50; 16,000 HUF ≈ $44.60; 21,000 HUF ≈ $58.55.
– Time on site: 1.5 hours at Káptalantóti Market; 1.5 hours free at Folly or tastings at two Badacsony wineries.
Lake, market, wine, repeat—see you on the Sunday boat.
