Parking in Siófok, the Largest City on the Shores of Lake Balaton

Siófok, the largest city on the shores of Lake Balaton, is one of Hungary’s most popular holiday destinations. The city boasts a rich historical and cultural heritage. Here are some of its outstanding attractions:

1. Rose Garden: The Rose Garden lies directly on the shores of Lake Balaton. Colorful flower beds, enormous plane trees, and rose bushes make it a special place. Here you can find statues of Kálmán Szekrényessy, the first person to swim across Lake Balaton, and Frigyes Karinthy, as well as the Mermaid of Balaton.
2. Mineral Museum: Hungary’s largest and most beautiful private mineral collection is located in the center of Siófok. Visitors can view around 3,000 minerals in this collection, which is protected by the state. The collection focuses on minerals found in historic mining sites in the Carpathian Basin, with particular emphasis on rare specimens from the Transylvanian mining region.
3. Water Tower: The water tower in the city is a reminder of times gone by and offers a great view of the surrounding area.
4. Church of the Visitation: A beautiful church that forms part of our built heritage.

Siófok is easily accessible from Budapest via the M7 motorway and also serves as a railway hub for passenger and freight traffic. It is also connected to the northern shore by water. The city also has an airport. Siófok is an attractive destination for both tourists and locals. 🌞🏖️

Parking in Siófok

There are various parking options in Siófok, and it is important to know which zones are paid and which are free. According to the 2026 information provided by the Siófok City Watch, the parking zones and hourly rates are as follows:

1. Premium parking zone (zone 8604): In the seasonal parking areas along the shores of Lake Balaton (the harbor, Petőfi Promenade, and the area around Jókai Park), parking costs 600 HUF/hour during the high season (May 15 to September 15). Parking is free outside the season.
2. Zone I (zone 8601, city center): Parking here costs 480 HUF/hour during the high season and 360 HUF/hour outside the season.
3. Zone II (zone 8602, city center): Parking in this zone costs 360 HUF/hour during the high season and 200 HUF/hour outside the season.
4. Seasonal Zone II (zone 8603): In the seasonal parking areas along the shores of Lake Balaton (for example, around Beszédes Promenade), parking costs 360 HUF/hour during the high season and is free outside the season.

During the high season (May 15 to September 15), parking fees apply every day of the week, 24 hours a day, except on public holidays. Outside the season, fees apply only in the city center (zones 8601 and 8602), on weekdays from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Parking is free on public holidays and from December 24 to January 2. We wrote about the off-season parking rules in a separate news article.

Parking in these zones can be paid for with cash or by mobile phone. It is worth paying attention to one-way streets and how to access the parking areas. Some key parking locations:

• Fő Street: The section between the Water Tower and Széchenyi Street is in Zone I.
• Parking at Siófok railway station: Kálmán Imre Promenade is in Zone I.
• Kele Street: The section between the Water Tower and Budai Nagy Antal Street is in Zone I.

Free parking options include the Baross Bridge parking lot and the gravel parking lot in front of the Market Hall.

Last updated: 27. 10. 2026.