Bulgaria · VARNA TOURS
Varna has the country’s best archaeological museum and the Golden Sands beaches ten minutes north. The 15 below sort the city walks, the coast trips and the wine days, with prices and pickup points.
From Varna, this six-hour off-road day visits Tunkovo, Biberna, and Poroy. You’ll ride beyond the beach, try archery at The Walnut Ranch, enjoy mountain views, and sit down to a three-course Bulgarian BBQ lunch with local honey. Pickup is available, and guides such as Silvia and driver Mario may lead the day.
“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 from Bulgaria’s northern Black Sea coast to Varna, Pobiti Kamani, Devnya’s Museum of Mosaics, and Beloslav. Your guide explains Orthodox customs, local wages, social systems, and daily life. Lunch at a local house and a distillery visit are included.
“Wunderbar geführte Tour um Kultur und Bräuche Bulgariens zu erleben. Ein Erlebnis für groß und klein”
Cycle by regular bicycle or request an e-bike for an extra €17 as you explore Varna’s countryside and Black Sea coast. Guide Deyan adapts the route to your fitness, time, and interests, with stops such as Ovech Fortress, Shabla Lighthouse, and Nikolaevka’s 1847 Orthodox church.
“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 by Mercedes Vito from Varna or nearby resorts to a church, Roman Baths, the Stone Forest, Magic Spring Complex, Devnya’s mosaics, and a local distillery. Guide Filip adds clear historical context before a three-course homemade lunch at Dom Kasata.
“Ich habe gemeinsam mit meiner Mutter an diesem Tagesausflug teilgenommen – wir wurden direkt vom Hotel in Varna abgeholt. Die Tour war sehr abwechslungsreich und gut organisiert. Wir haben eine Stadttour mit Kirchenbesuch gemacht, den beeindruckenden Steinwald besichtigt, eine natürliche Quelle besucht und anschließend bei einer bulgarischen Familie gegessen. Dabei hatten wir überall ausreichend Zeit, um uns alles in Ruhe anzuschauen. Wasser zur Verpflegung war ebenfalls inklusive. Besonders hervorheben möchte ich unseren Reiseleiter Filip: Er hat uns mit vielen spannenden geschichtlichen Informationen durch den Tag begleitet und alles sehr interessant erklärt. Insgesamt war es ein sehr bode...”
Travel from Varna-area resorts to UNESCO-listed Nessebar with a German-speaking guide. Walk past ancient gates, Roman baths, wooden houses, and St. Stephen’s Church, then enjoy free time for a drink or shopping. Hotel pickup, return transport, and church admission are included.
“Nous avons adoré notre excursion à Nessebar. Le véhicule était confortable et notre guide Philippe était super super. Nous recommandons fortement ce tour si vous désirez visiter Nessebar à partir de Varna. Merci encore!”
Pavel Lechev’s two-hour Alaja Rock Monastery tour includes pickup in Varna, St. St. Constantine and Elena, or Golden Sands. Your English-speaking host handles transport and admission, then explains the rock chambers, museum, nature walk, and key sights at the gate.
“Pavel is a nice guide can tell you a lot about the monastery and how things used to be. I would certainly recommend the tour. I did expect it to be somewhat more of a hike but maybe that is just my expectation. Thanks Pavel!”
Travel privately from Varna with guide Strahil to Aladzha Monastery, Balchik’s palace and gardens, Cape Kaliakra, Tyulenovo Rocks, and Shabla Lighthouse. Expect about nine hours on the road, coastal views, Bulgarian history, a complimentary wine tasting, and flexible pacing for 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!”
Set out from Balchik at 10:00 a.m. aboard the Samba or Dionis for a four-hour cruise toward Kavarna. Expect sea views of Balchik, the Palace and Botanical Gardens, lunch, alcoholic and soft drinks, and a brief swim stop. Hosts including Hristo, Captain Nikolai, and Sinni may be part of the crew.
“They tried too scam us. The children was under 18 and they was trying too make us Pay for two of them as they where over 18.”
Leave Balchik by boat for four hours along Bulgaria’s Black Sea coast. You’ll have time to sunbathe, swim from an anchored boat, and eat a barbecue lunch with alcoholic and nonalcoholic drinks. English, Bulgarian, and Russian support is available.
“Really enjoyable and worthwhile its money. Friendly crew and plenty of time to enjoy the nice view and jump into the sea. The food was great! We did 5 of these kind of boat trips the last 2 years everywhere in Europe and this was by far the best!”
Visit Varna Archaeological Museum on your own with an English-language admission voucher. Spend about two to three hours viewing Hellenistic, Roman, and medieval objects, including the Varna Gold, tombstones, jewelry, and surgical tools. Check the voucher email carefully before arrival.
“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”
Set out from selected Sunny Beach hotels on a private 4x4 outing through rural Bulgaria. Your English-speaking guide handles the commentary, hotel pickup, scenic pass-throughs, and lunch. Choose a 9:00 am departure, and allow extra time since the advertised four hours may run longer.
“6 hours of fun. The guide was very funny. Much more than we expected. Good value for the money. We loved it.”
Drive a Sur-Ron electric motorcycle through fields, forest, dirt, and rock trails from Historical Park to the thousand-year-old Kara Peshtera Rock Monastery. Your English-speaking guide provides a short practice session, helmet, glasses, bonnet, water breaks, and personal instruction before returning with you to the starting point.
“Since me and my son has ridden motorcycles before, we managed the ride well. The guide spoke good english and was helpful all the way and guided us through the event. Great nature to ride in!”
Spend about four hours walking through central Varna with a guide such as Casimir, learning about French influence and tasting Bulgarian wine. The tour is private, offered in English, begins and ends near Odesos, and includes a self-guided option with an e-guide.
“L’excellent français de Casimir sa gentillesse ainsi que sa culture Belle découverte de la ville et très sympathique découverte des vins bulgares”
Walk Varna’s cathedral, Sea Garden, museum, churches, and Roman Thermae with a local guide, then taste Bulgarian wines and traditional appetizers with a sommelier. Choose a private guided option with hotel pickup or a self-guided format with an e-guide.
“We took the self-guided tour. We were really confused when we received the E-guide. To our opinion it was a guide downloaded from google. We also missed a small map which guided us to the diffrent points in the city. We had to create our own little map on the GPS to navigate us. A small map would be helpfull. The Six stops of food are also not present anymore. Due to Corona a lot of shops closed but this needed to be stated on the itinerary. We received all the food at our local winery but we were confused that the e-guide did not gave us this info. I…”
Spend four hours with a local guide such as Radul, Dimo, or Kristian, pairing Varna’s cathedral, Roman baths, museum, and Sea Garden with three Bulgarian wine tastings and appetizers. Flexible departure times and Varna hotel pickup make this a practical private tour for small groups.
“Amazing tour guide! Told us everything we needed to know about Varna! Very helpful and amazing knowledge of history! Great host! Totally recommend!”
Pick a monastery, a ridge, a cellar or a beach.
