Zalakaros
Understand
Zalakaros is famous for its thermal spring bath. It gained its fame in 1962, when prospective oil drilling struck a nearly 96 ℃ (205 ℉) source at a depth of 2000 metres. The spa was opened in 1965.
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phone: +36 30 335-0597address: Gyógyfürdő tér 10Tourist information.
Get in
By train
There is no train station in Zalakaros. The closest railway station is Zalakomár, where you can transfer to regional buses towards Zalakaros. Trains are available in every two hours between Budapest-Déli pályaudvar and Zalakomár via Székesfehérvár, Siófok and Fonyód. The whole journey from Budapest to Zalakaros takes 3.5 hours and costs 3955 Ft.By bus
Direct buses from Budapest-Népliget are available four times a day. The journey takes 2.5 hours and costs 4015 Ft. More frequent buses are available from Nagykanizsa. The journey takes 25 minutes and costs 370 Ft.Get around
By bike
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phone: +36 30 335-0597address: Gyógyfürdő tér 10
See
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In Zalakaros:
Erdész Lookout Tower
Snail-tour Training Path1152-m-long nature trail.
In Balatonmagyaród:
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phone: +36 30 664-0404address: BalatonmagyaródNature reserve. There is a 2-km-long nature trail. There are two lookout towers to see the wetland of Kis-Balaton.
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phone: +36 30 287-0249address: Fenyvespuszta, BalatonmagyaródPetting zoo with additional services: horse carriage tour, pony riding, archery.
In Galambok:
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Feast of the Ascension Roman Catholic Church
address: Ady Endre utca, GalambokBuilt in 1802 in late Baroque style. -
Galambok Heritage Museum
address: Somogyi Béla utca 12, GalambokBuilt in 1840. -
Reformed Church
address: Somogyi Béla utca 16, GalambokBuilt at the end of the 18th century.
In Zalakomár:
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Buffalo Reserve Káptalanpuszta
phone: +36 70 228-2864address: Kápolnapuszta, Zalakomár -
Trinity Roman Catholic Church
address: Kossuth Lajos utca 17, ZalakomárBuilt in 1772 in Baroque style.
In Zalamerenye:
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address: Zalamerenye
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Saint Michael Roman Catholic Church
address: Kossuth Lajos utca, ZalamerenyeBuilt in 1760 in Baroque style.
Do
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phone: +36 30 983-3944address: Szőlő utca 18
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phone: +36 93 340-420address: Termál út 4Adventure bath, medical center, covered bath, pool bath, tub bath.
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phone: +36 93 340-100Leisure park (free to visit).
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7 Chieftains Historic Adventure Park and Garabonciás Farm
phone: +36 93 540-140address: Garabonc -
phone: +36 30 705-2242address: Galambok
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phone: +36 70 617-4904address: Szőlőhegy, Galambok
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phone: +36 30 3628-118address: Zalaszabar
Events
Official events:Kannavirág DaysIn July.
City Days of ZalakarosIn July.
Street Festival in ZalakarosIn August.
Wine Days in ZalakarosIn August.
Saint Stephen DaysIn August.
Advent in ZalakarosIn December.
Buy
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Karos ABC
address: Gyógyfürdő tér 4 -
Kiss ABC
address: Gyógyfürdő tér 6 -
address: Fő utca 1, Zalakomár
Eat
Budget
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phone: +36 30 240-2262address: Gyógyfürdő tér 6Pizzeria and fast food bar.
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phone: +36 20 928-0174address: Bodahegyi utca 4/1Pizzeria.
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phone: +36 30 430-5974address: Gyógyfurdő tér 11/3Self-service restaurant with local cuisine.
In the surroundings:
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phone: +36 93 951-957address: Petőfi Sándor utca 5, ZalakomárPizzeria.
Mid-range
In Zalakaros:-
phone: +36 93 340 365address: Bodahegyi utca 3Traditional restaurant.
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phone: +36 93 701-010address: Kilátó utca 44Traditional restaurant.
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phone: +36 93 340-232address: Bodahegyi utca 3Traditional restaurant and pizzeria.
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phone: +36 30 994-7048address: Szőlő utca 63/aGrill restaurant with local cuisine.
In the surroundings:
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phone: +36 70 624-0375address: Dózsa György utca 62, GalambokTraditional restaurant.
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phone: +36 93 389-200address: Újszabar 1/a, ZalaszabarTraditional restaurant with local cuisine.
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Kránicz Wine House and Restaurant
phone: +36 30 330-0016address: Bajkostető, GaraboncTraditional restaurant with local wine.
Splurge
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Kicsi Rigó Restaurant and Pizzeria
phone: +36 30 3640-226address: Gyógyfürdő tér 11/2Traditional restaurant with local cuisine. -
La'Mar Restaurant and Pizzeria
phone: +36 93 340-497address: Gyógyfürdő tér 11/9Traditional restaurant with local and Italian cuisine. -
phone: +36 20 953-1822address: Zalagyöngye utca 35Traditional restaurant.
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phone: +36 30 600-2468address: Gyógyfürdő tér 7/1Traditional restaurant.
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phone: +36 30 560-3476address: Szent Orbán utca 12Traditional restaurant with local cuisine.
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phone: +36 30 341-6199address: Termál út 1
Drink
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phone: +36 30 255-6133address: Gyógyfürdő tér 11/1
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phone: +36 30 390-5680address: Szőlő utca 2
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phone: +36 93 340-694address: Petőfi Sándor utca 45
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phone: +36 93 389-180address: Deák Ferenc utca 46, Zalaszabar
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address: Kossuth Lajos utca 154, Zalakomár
Sleep
Budget
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Aranyszarvas Guesthouse, Restaurant and Pizzeria
phone: +36 93 340-276address: Gesztenye utca 3Traditional restaurant and pizzeria. -
Friskó Guesthause and Restaurant
phone: +36 93 340-064address: Szőlő utca 4Traditional restaurant. -
phone: +36 30 271-8992address: Liget utca 15
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phone: +36 93 340-105address: Gyógyfürdő tér 6
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phone: +36 30 631-9848address: Gesztenye utca 11
Mid-range
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phone: +36 93 541-910address: Üdülő sor 6
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phone: +36 30 348-7285address: Üdülő sor 1
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phone: +36 93 541-860address: Gyógyfürdő tér 6
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phone: +36 93 540-116address: Termál út 6
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phone: +36 70 453-6336address: Gyógyfürdő tér 6
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phone: +36 30 500-2503address: Szőlő utca 6–8
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phone: +36 93 340-641address: Termál út 10
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phone: +36 93 358-610address: Ady Endre utca 113, Galambok
Splurge
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Aphrodite Hotel and Hotel Venus
phone: +36 93 540-140address: Sport utca 10 -
phone: +36 93 541-940address: Üdülő sor 2
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phone: +36 93 340-205address: Üdülő sor 4
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phone: +36 30 700-5138address: Termál út 1
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phone: +36 93 542-550address: Alma utca 1
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phone: +36 30 550-0472address: Üdülő sor 6/b
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phone: +36 93 340-125address: Termál út 7
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phone: +36 93 542-142address: Gyógyfürdő tér 8
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phone: +36 93 920 103address: Üdülő sor 1
Connect
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Zalakaros Post Office
phone: +36 93 340-440address: Gyógyfürdő tér 2 -
Zalakomár Post Office
phone: +36 93 386-000address: Petőfi Sándor utca 12, Zalakomár
Go next
- Csurgó – town 41 km south
- Hévíz – town with natural thermal lake 33 km north
- Gyenesdiás – resort village at Lake Balaton 33 km northeast
- Keszthely – town with historical downtown 37 km northeast
- Pacsa – small town 26 km northwest
- Marcali – town 32 km east
- Nagykanizsa – city with historical downtown 18 km southwest