The 7 Best Veliko Tarnovo & Arbanasi Tours

1.ATV and Buggy Off-Road Tour in Veliko Tarnovo and Arbanasi

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 60 reviews · 1 hour (approx.) Our pick

Join HillView Veliko Tarnovo for a one-hour ATV or buggy ride from Arbanasi. Choose a rugged ATV or easier-to-handle buggy, follow an instructor through off-road country, and stop for views near Tsarevets, Tarnovo, or Xilifor. Longer routes can reach a monastery or waterfall.

“We had an amazing experience and Ivo is a great guide. I trully recommended it to everyone who want to have fun”

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2.Veliko Tarnovo and Arbanasi Tour with Transfer

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 35 reviews · 1 day · from $100Best value

Travel from Sofia in a small group of up to seven with an English-speaking guide such as Ventsislav or Elly. See Tsarevets Fortress, Baldwin’s Tower, Samovodska Charshia, the Asenevtsi Monument, and Arbanasi. Expect about three hours each way, plus free time for lunch and shopping.

“Absolutely brilliant trip! Well organised, small group with excellent itinerary delivered smoothly. Strongly recommended.”

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3.Veliko Tarnovo and Arbanasi Tour from Sofia

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 15 reviews · 10 hours (approx.) · from $174

Travel from Sofia to Veliko Tarnovo and Arbanasi in a group of up to seven. Guide Maria or another assigned guide leads you through Tsarevets Fortress, the old capital, and Arbanasi’s stone houses and church. Pickup, transport, and guiding are included, but confirm entrance-fee details before booking.

“Maria, our tour guide, was so knowledgeable about the history and culture of Bulgaria that it made our tour to the ancient capital come alive. This is a real quality tour.”

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4.Veliko Tarnovo and Arbanasi day tour from Sofia with pickup

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 15 reviews · 10 to 11 hours (approx.) · from $102

Travel from Sofia in a small group of up to seven with English-speaking guide Ventsislav to Veliko Tarnovo, Tsarevets Fortress, Samovodska Charshiya, the Asen Dynasty Monument, and Arbanasi’s painted church. Expect a long day, flexible pacing, and about six hours on the road.

“Great guide who was full of knowledge. Shared much more than what could have been expected for the trip. Would definitely recommend!”

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5.Veliko Tarnovo and Arbanasi

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 10 reviews · 10 hours · from $131

Leave Sofia early for Arbanasi’s old churches and Bulgarian Revival houses, then continue to Veliko Tarnovo for Tsarevets Fortress, the Patriarchal Cathedral, and Samovodska Charshia. You get hotel pickup, transfers, and an English-speaking guide in a group of up to seven. Guides may include Nikolai, Deni, Maria, or another team member.

“Un guide passionnante (Maria ) ,des explications qui permettent d'appréhender l'histoire de la Bulgarie ,ponctualité irréprochable toujours à notre écoute ,nous avons passé une belle journée . Petit bémol ,nous avons subi 6 heures de route ce qui est difficile pour le/la guide qui doit à la fois conduire et ensuite vous donner des explications .”

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6.Veliko Tarnovo & Arbanasi Full day tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · 9 hours · from $163

Leave Sofia for a full-day visit to Veliko Tarnovo and Arbanasi. Climb Tsarevets Fortress to Baldwin’s Tower and the Patriarchal Church, browse Samovodska Charshia, then see the Nativity of Christ Church and its 1632 frescoes. Hotel pickup, entry fees, parking, and an English guide are included.

“Absolutely amazing experience! I would highly recommend this tour, our guide was so knowledgeable when it came to history. It almost felt like we were with a friend. 100% recommend!”

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7.Veliko Turnovo-Bulgarian old capital and Arbanasi

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · 10h 30m · from $129

Travel from Sofia to Bulgaria’s medieval capital in a small group of up to six. With an English or Russian-speaking guide, visit Tsarevets Fortress, Samovodska Charshiya, and Arbanasi’s historic churches, with time for lunch and local snacks. Guide Tsetso has been praised for clear history and polite service.

“The place was amazing one of the most beautiful spot in Bulgarie !”

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