Zalakaros

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.

• Tourinform Zalakaros

  phone: +36 30 335-0597
  address: Gyógyfürdő tér 10
  Tourist information.

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.

Zalakomár Train Station

There is no ticket office, tickets can be purchased on the train.

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.

Zalakaros Bus Station

There is no local public transport or taxi service. You can use the regional buses operated by Volánbusz.

By bike

• Bicycle Center Zalakaros

  phone: +36 30 335-0597
  address: Gyógyfürdő tér 10

In Zalakaros:

• Erdész Lookout Tower

• Snail-tour Training Path1152-m-long nature trail.

In Balatonmagyaród:

• Kányavári Island

  phone: +36 30 664-0404
  address: Balatonmagyaród
  Nature reserve. There is a 2-km-long nature trail. There are two lookout towers to see the wetland of Kis-Balaton.

• Petting Zoo Fenyvespuszta

  phone: +36 30 287-0249
  address: Fenyvespuszta, Balatonmagyaród
  Petting zoo with additional services: horse carriage tour, pony riding, archery.

In Galambok:

• Feast of the Ascension Roman Catholic Church

  address: Ady Endre utca, Galambok
  Built in 1802 in late Baroque style.

• Galambok Heritage Museum

  address: Somogyi Béla utca 12, Galambok
  Built in 1840.

• Reformed Church

  address: Somogyi Béla utca 16, Galambok
  Built at the end of the 18th century.

In Zalakomár:

• Buffalo Reserve Káptalanpuszta

  phone: +36 70 228-2864
  address: Kápolnapuszta, Zalakomár

• Trinity Roman Catholic Church

  address: Kossuth Lajos utca 17, Zalakomár
  Built in 1772 in Baroque style.

In Zalamerenye:

• Pálos Mill

  address: Zalamerenye

• Saint Michael Roman Catholic Church

  address: Kossuth Lajos utca, Zalamerenye
  Built in 1760 in Baroque style.

• Garden Cinema Zalakaros

  phone: +36 30 983-3944
  address: Szőlő utca 18

• Thermal Bath of Zalakaros

  phone: +36 93 340-420
  address: Termál út 4
  Adventure bath, medical center, covered bath, pool bath, tub bath.

• Thermal Lake

  phone: +36 93 340-100
  Leisure park (free to visit).

• 7 Chieftains Historic Adventure Park and Garabonciás Farm

  phone: +36 93 540-140
  address: Garabonc

• Fishing Lake of Galambok

  phone: +36 30 705-2242
  address: Galambok

• Panka Riding Hall

  phone: +36 70 617-4904
  address: Szőlőhegy, Galambok

• Zobori Adventure Park

  phone: +36 30 3628-118
  address: 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.

• Karos ABC

  address: Gyógyfürdő tér 4

• Kiss ABC

  address: Gyógyfürdő tér 6

• Jánoki ABC

  address: Fő utca 1, Zalakomár

Budget

In Zalakaros:

• Döce Pizza

  phone: +36 30 240-2262
  address: Gyógyfürdő tér 6
  Pizzeria and fast food bar.

• Like Pizza

  phone: +36 20 928-0174
  address: Bodahegyi utca 4/1
  Pizzeria.

• Tóth Gastro

  phone: +36 30 430-5974
  address: Gyógyfurdő tér 11/3
  Self-service restaurant with local cuisine.

In the surroundings:

• Fortuna Pizzeria

  phone: +36 93 951-957
  address: Petőfi Sándor utca 5, Zalakomár
  Pizzeria.

Mid-range

In Zalakaros:

• Friskó Restaurant

  phone: +36 93 340 365
  address: Bodahegyi utca 3
  Traditional restaurant.

• Kilátó Borozó

  phone: +36 93 701-010
  address: Kilátó utca 44
  Traditional restaurant.

• Koma Restaurant and Pizzeria

  phone: +36 93 340-232
  address: Bodahegyi utca 3
  Traditional restaurant and pizzeria.

• Sasha Restaurant

  phone: +36 30 994-7048
  address: Szőlő utca 63/a
  Grill restaurant with local cuisine.

In the surroundings:

• Halászcsárda Galambok

  phone: +36 70 624-0375
  address: Dózsa György utca 62, Galambok
  Traditional restaurant.

• Kis-Balaton Restaurant

  phone: +36 93 389-200
  address: Újszabar 1/a, Zalaszabar
  Traditional restaurant with local cuisine.

• Kránicz Wine House and Restaurant

  phone: +36 30 330-0016
  address: Bajkostető, Garabonc
  Traditional restaurant with local wine.

Splurge

In Zalakaros:

• Kicsi Rigó Restaurant and Pizzeria

  phone: +36 30 3640-226
  address: Gyógyfürdő tér 11/2
  Traditional restaurant with local cuisine.

• La'Mar Restaurant and Pizzeria

  phone: +36 93 340-497
  address: Gyógyfürdő tér 11/9
  Traditional restaurant with local and Italian cuisine.

• Nagyapám Borozója

  phone: +36 20 953-1822
  address: Zalagyöngye utca 35
  Traditional restaurant.

• Regina Cafe and Restaurant

  phone: +36 30 600-2468
  address: Gyógyfürdő tér 7/1
  Traditional restaurant.

• Szent Orbán Borozó

  phone: +36 30 560-3476
  address: Szent Orbán utca 12
  Traditional restaurant with local cuisine.

• Tulipán Bistro

  phone: +36 30 341-6199
  address: Termál út 1

• Cafe Trieste Espresso

  phone: +36 30 255-6133
  address: Gyógyfürdő tér 11/1

• No Sugar Cafe and Bar

  phone: +36 30 390-5680
  address: Szőlő utca 2

• Szilágyi Confectionery

  phone: +36 93 340-694
  address: Petőfi Sándor utca 45

• Presszó

  phone: +36 93 389-180
  address: Deák Ferenc utca 46, Zalaszabar

• Stop Büfé

  address: Kossuth Lajos utca 154, Zalakomár

Budget

• Aranyszarvas Guesthouse, Restaurant and Pizzeria

  phone: +36 93 340-276
  address: Gesztenye utca 3
  Traditional restaurant and pizzeria.

• Friskó Guesthause and Restaurant

  phone: +36 93 340-064
  address: Szőlő utca 4
  Traditional restaurant.

• Lukács Guesthouse

  phone: +36 30 271-8992
  address: Liget utca 15

• Termál Camping

  phone: +36 93 340-105
  address: Gyógyfürdő tér 6

• Viktória Apartment House

  phone: +36 30 631-9848
  address: Gesztenye utca 11

Mid-range

• AquaTherm Hotel

  phone: +36 93 541-910
  address: Üdülő sor 6

• Boni Hotel

  phone: +36 30 348-7285
  address: Üdülő sor 1

• Club Mendan Apartment House

  phone: +36 93 541-860
  address: Gyógyfürdő tér 6

• Hotel Forrás

  phone: +36 93 540-116
  address: Termál út 6

• Hotel Fortuna

  phone: +36 70 453-6336
  address: Gyógyfürdő tér 6

• Karos Garden

  phone: +36 30 500-2503
  address: Szőlő utca 6–8

• Napfény Hotel

  phone: +36 93 340-641
  address: Termál út 10

• Castrum Camping

  phone: +36 93 358-610
  address: Ady Endre utca 113, Galambok

Splurge

• Aphrodite Hotel and Hotel Venus

  phone: +36 93 540-140
  address: Sport utca 10

• Art Hotel

  phone: +36 93 541-940
  address: Üdülő sor 2

• Belenus Thermalhotel

  phone: +36 93 340-205
  address: Üdülő sor 4

• Fürdő Hotel

  phone: +36 30 700-5138
  address: Termál út 1

• Hotel Karos Spa

  phone: +36 93 542-550
  address: Alma utca 1

• Hotel Vital

  phone: +36 30 550-0472
  address: Üdülő sor 6/b

• Hunguest Hotel Freya

  phone: +36 93 340-125
  address: Termál út 7

• MenDan Hotel

  phone: +36 93 542-142
  address: Gyógyfürdő tér 8

• Park Inn Zalakaros

  phone: +36 93 920 103
  address: Üdülő sor 1

Zalakaros' postal code is H-8749, and its telephone area code is 93.

• Zalakaros Post Office

  phone: +36 93 340-440
  address: Gyógyfürdő tér 2

• Zalakomár Post Office

  phone: +36 93 386-000
  address: Petőfi Sándor utca 12, Zalakomár

• 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