I've been in the workshop, and had a chance to create my own "bonbonier" (candy dish). The cafe is great, you can drink your tea or espresso of the cups made in Herend. The surrounding is great, with gentle hills and tiny, mainly Swabian villages. Ajka, with the famous crystal factory, is just a few miles from Herend, and Szentgál... More

The Herend mini factory and museum are both worth a visit. Very informative tour, even if your not much interested in porcelain. The amount of effort that goes into the tiniest little detail is just amazing and you get to appreciate the craftmanship and also the prices of Herend porcelain figures and tableware. Check out the cafe's apricot cake, it's... More

The famous Herend porcelain factory is now the largest porcelain factory in Europe still making hand made and hand painted porcelain. It is situated a short distance from beautiful Veszprem, and even if you are not much interested in porcelain, the "mini factory tour" is fascinating - and if you have never seen porcelain being made before, a revelation. The... More