Bulgaria · TOURS IN VARNA
Good tours in Varna fill up weeks ahead and the great ones go first. Below: the 6 to book early, what each includes and how they differ.
Leave your Varna-area accommodation at 9:00 am for a six-hour off-road day with guides such as Silvia and driver Mario. Visit Tankovo and Biberna, try archery and games at Walnut Ranch, enjoy Bulgarian drinks, then sit down to a three-course barbecue lunch in Poroy with local honey tasting.
“Completely blown away by this experience! The food was amazing, the views from the mountains was amazing. This is a MUST if you are in SB.”
Travel by minivan from Bulgaria’s northern Black Sea coast to Varna, Pobiti Kamani, a Roman mosaic museum, and Beloslav. An English, German, or French-speaking guide explains Orthodox customs, social systems, and local life. The day includes a distillery visit and lunch in a local home, with pickup from hotels between Albena and Varna.
“Wunderbar geführte Tour um Kultur und Bräuche Bulgariens zu erleben. Ein Erlebnis für groß und klein”
Cycle by standard bike or request an e-bike through Varna’s countryside and Black Sea coast with guide Deyan and Plateau Cycling. Routes adjust to your ability, time, and weather. Possible stops include Ovech Fortress, Shabla Lighthouse, and Nikolaevka’s 1847 Orthodox church. Pickup is available in central Varna and Golden Sands.
“Deyan was a responsive host and very accommodating to the things we wanted to do. He was a great guide , providing interesting and useful information. Definitely recommend this trip!”
Travel privately from Varna with guide Strahil to Aladzha Monastery, Albena, Balchik Palace and Botanical Gardens, Cape Kaliakra, Tyulenovo Rocks, and Shabla Lighthouse. Expect about nine hours on the road, private transport, bottled water, coastal views, and time to adjust the pace to your group.
“Our tour was very personable and guide was great! Was able to visit a lot of historic sites in one day. Totally recommend!”
Cruise from Balchik toward Kavarna aboard the Samba or Dionis, with sea views of Balchik, the Palace and Botanical Gardens, and the northern coast. You get lunch, alcoholic and nonalcoholic drinks, and a swimming pause. Hosts such as Hristo, Nicco, Captain Nikolai, and Sinni are associated with the experience.
“Absolutely enjoyable! The boat the staff, the food and the drinks. We are very satisfied and we enjoyed it at the max with our friends. Would recommend to everyone in the area.”
Spend 2 to 3 hours at Varna Archaeological Museum on a self-guided visit in English. You’ll see ancient tombstones, surgical tools, jewelry, and finds from Hellenistic, Roman, and medieval Bulgaria. Your booking includes museum admission, but you must watch for a second access voucher sent by email.
“This was a total rip off. I spent $11.50 for admission instead of a few lev. They gave me nothing & told me to read the English on the walls. You should be ashamed of yourselves for selling this”
Pick a monastery, a ridge or a cellar.
