The Vönöczky Schenk Jakab Research Centre is located near Fenékpuszta (GPS: 46.701102,17.23823), where previously booked guided tours start with professional guides.

Guided tours on the area of Kis-Balaton:

If you with to visit the strictly protected area of the Kis-Balaton, it is only possible by the previous arrangement of a guided tour, for a guidance fee, with our professional guide. To avoid strong disturbance of the invaluable wetland habitats, only two guided tours by bus are arranged per day from Monday to Friday and only one tour is arranged on Saturday. Therefore a previous appointment is requiered, followed by booking, which is to be arranged by writing to us a letter or an e-mail.

More information about guided tours at Kis-Balaton (e.g. starting point of tours) here. Request form of guided tours can be downloaded here. Leaflet about ecotourism at Kis-Balaton, services of the National Park Directorate in Hungarian, English, German and Russian - download

Territories which can be
visited without restrictions:
1. Kányavár Island, Great-Crested Grebe Nature Trail, lookout tower
2. Interpretive Sites:

Buffalo Reserve, Kápolnapuszta
Open:
1st November  - 31st March:  9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
April: 9 a.m. - 6 p.m.
1st May - 30th Sept.: 9 a.m. - 7 p.m.
October: 9 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Entrance fee: adult: 650,- HUF, discounted: 500,- HUF,
child (6-14 years of age): 300,- HUF
Free entrance: 1 guide/group, handicapped persons

Vörs, Folk House
Open: 82th April -30th September, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
1st December - 30th Januray: By prior arrangement.
Please contact: +36 70 77 42 346
Closed on Monday.
Entrance fee: adult: 500,- HUF, discounted: 400,- HUF,
child (6-14 years of age): 300.- HUF
Free entrance: 1 guide/group, handicapped persons

Diás Island 
"Matula Hut" and István Fekete Memorial Site
Open: 28th April - 3oth September: Tours start Monday to Friday at 10 a.m. and 1 p.m., Saturdays at 10 a.m. from Fenékpuszta, Kis-Balaton Research House, by the guest's own car, only with our guide.
Entrance fee: adult 800,- HUF, discounted: 600,- HUF,
child (4-14 years of age): 400,- HUF
Free entrance: 1 guide/group, handicapped persons
Tel: +36 83 315 341, +36 30/664-0404

Further Information:
Balaton National Park Directorate
8229 Csopak, Kossuth u. 16.
Management: +36-87/555-260
Fax: +36-87/555-261

Department of Tourism and Education:
guided tours in English: +36-87/555-281 Anna Knauer
education, open-air school: +36-87/555-290 Szilárd Somlai
programmes, stage, press: +36-87/555-289 dr. Annamária Kopek