The Szántód ferry has been in operation for centuries for those heading for the northern shores; the ferry and her port were built in 1802. The protected group of manor buildings in Szántódpuszta, erected by Benedictine monks between 1716 and 1741, has been transformed into a centre of tourism and culture. Visitors to the manor house can admire many fine paintings and sculptures; the place is well-known for its stables and horse shows; the wine cellars contain an exhibition on the history of wine-growing, the granary holds a folk art exhibition and the servants' quarter offers a local history exhibition. At the inn visitors are served excellent food and fine drinks. In the corrals, herds of long-coated sheep (urial) and cattle graze at leisure. The aquarium offers a vicarious experience of the aquatic world of Lake Balaton.