The 4 Best VIP Experiences in Bulgaria

1.VIP Catamaran 4 hour Activity with Snorkeling in Bulgaria

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 99 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $102Our pick

Sail from Old Nessebar on a VIP catamaran with pickup from Sunny Beach, a shaded seating area, sundeck, drinks, lunch, swimming, and snorkeling equipment. Choose a morning or afternoon departure. The cruise lasts about four hours, with transfers bringing the total outing to roughly five hours.

“Wonderful trip, highly recommended. All was marvelous - staff, service, ship, food and tour. Discover it your own! You won't regret it!”

Check availability →Read our full review

2.Guided VIP Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 42 reviews · 7 hours · from $93Best value

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...”

Check availability →Read our full review

3.Luxury Day Trip to Boyana Church and Rila Monastery

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 7 reviews · 9 hours (approx.) · from $308Top rated

Travel from Sofia in an Audi Q7 with WiFi, stopping at Alexander Nevsky Cathedral, Vitosha Mountain, UNESCO-listed Boyana Church, Rila Monastery, a traditional mountain restaurant, and Aqua Club Kotvata. Guides such as Radoslav or Dimitar provide local context, with time for photos and a two-hour mineral spa visit.

“Very cool day, doing things I wouldn’t normally do. Highlight was definitely seeing the monastery, what an incredible scene. The car was air conditioned which was important in July and the hosts dropped me off in Sofia at the restaurant where I was going to dinner! Very friendly and accommodating”

Check availability →Read our full review

4.Transfer from the Sofia Airport to your hotel in Sofia by VIP Mercedes V class

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 5 reviews

Book a private airport ride from Sofia International Airport to your Sofia hotel in a Mercedes V Class. The 30-minute transfer covers up to six people for $69.46 per group, with generous luggage space, a personal chauffeur, and possible cathedral views on the way.

“A tour in this ropey , yet , ahem , characterful car was enhanced by a very pleasant and flexible tour and tour guide .”

Check availability →Read our full review