The 15 Best Cave Tours in Bulgaria

1.Tour to Lovech, Devetaki cave & Krushuna waterfalls

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 167 reviews · 10 hours (approx.) · from $114Our pick

Review of Sofia’s Lovech, Devetaki Cave and Krushuna Waterfalls tour, with practical advice on sights, transport, value, and walking.

“Good to be picked up from hotel. Comfortable minibus, group size 5 adults. Circular walk to waterfall. Scenic, but could get very crowded. Quite a lot of walking and many slippery steps throughout the whole trip. We visited several caves all with different features. Zero accessibility if you have a mobility impairment. A full day trip. Bring plenty of water. On our trip being driven at 150km/hr on several occasions was interesting, as was the driver not using windscreen wipers for a while.”

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2.3 Caves tour – Saeva dupka , Eyes of God cave & Devetashka Cave

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 52 reviews · 10 hours (approx.) · from $108

Explore Saeva Dupka, Prohodna’s Eyes of God, and Devetashka Cave on a guided Sofia day trip with pickup included.

“We had an amazing experience with our tour guide Laura. The caves are absolutely stunning. Not only did we see all 3 stunning caves but Laura was very knowledgeable about the area and even just Bulgarian culture. I would highly recommend d this tour to anyone considering it!”

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3.Rila Monastery and St. Ivan Cave History & Nature Trip from Sofia

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 25 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $24Best value

Visit Bulgaria’s Rila Monastery and St. Ivan Cave from Sofia on an affordable guided day trip with transport, audio guide, and mountain views.

“Excellent experience. Krisa, our guide, very good: she explained everything very well, very complete the information she has provided, as well as being at all times pending so that we were well (she has been able to help and reassure us during the journey to Ivan Rilski cave). She is an excellent professional and person.Auto-translated”

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4.The Cave of Saint John and Rila Monastery – Shuttle Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 16 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $30

Visit Rila Monastery and Saint John’s Cave from Sofia, with scenic transport, frescoes, a short forest walk, and free time.

“An unforgettable day at the Rila Monastery filled with a great spiritual experience and lots of learning about Bulgarian history. Our knowledgeable and highly professional guide Tuny made sure we all get immersed in the local culture, shared engaging stories and answered all our questions. What a day!”

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5.Day tour to the Natural wonders Belogradchik Rocks & Venetsa cave

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 15 reviews · 11 hours (approx.) · from $118

Review of Sofia’s Belogradchik Rocks and Venetsa Cave tour, with fortress details, costs, guide tips, timing, value, and practical advice.

“From our meeting point at Alexander Nevsky, Maria provided an outstanding tour experience. Her knowledge of the various sites is extensive and her expertise as a guide is unparalleled. She experienced the sites and sights with us, customizing the adventure to the group’s preferences. Despite the crowds, we saw everything in the tour package “up close and personal.” Highly recommend comfortable hiking shoes.”

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6.Day tour from Sofia to Skopje, Matka Canyon and Vrelo cave

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 15 reviews · 12 hours (approx.) · from $191

Review this Sofia to Skopje day tour with Matka Canyon, a boat ride, Old Bazaar, border tips, pricing, guides, and practical advice.

“We spent an amazing day with this tour from Sofia to Skopje and Matka! Deep dive into history, breathtaking views, and an extremely knowledgeable and fun guide who made the whole experience unforgettable. Highly recommended!”

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7.Day tour to Rila monastery, hiking to the cave of St. John and Boyana church

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 15 reviews · 7 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $114

Visit Rila Monastery, St. John’s Cave, Boyana Church, and a Bulgarian winery on a scenic small-group tour from Sofia.

“One of the highlights was the visit to the magnificent monastery, set in a breathtaking location. The beauty of the monastery and its surroundings is truly impressive, and our guide shared the rich history and fascinating details of the site. The trail to the cave was peaceful and accessible. Our guide always respected the pace of each participant, ensuring that everyone could enjoy the walk comfortably and safely. Before visiting the Boyana church, we stopped for coffee at a cozy spot. The service was exceptionally friendly, and the desserts were delicious, providing a perfect moment of rest. We learned a lot about Sofia and Bulgaria with the information provided by…”

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8.The Eyes of God natural wonder Saeva Dupka cave and Glozhene Monastery day trip from Sofia

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 13 reviews · 6 to 8 hours (approx.) · from $114

Explore Prohodna and Saeva Dupka caves, then visit Glozhene Monastery on a guided Sofia day trip with private transfers.

“Very good private tour. The guide was very knowledgeable about the the places we has visiting, arrived at our hotel 15 minutes early which was good, also I needed a taxi to the ski resort after the tour which they was very helpful with recommendations. I would highly recommend this tour. We loved it !!”

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9.Private Day Trip to Krushuna Waterfalls and Devetashka Cave

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 13 reviews · 9 hours (approx.) · from $216

Review of Sofia’s private day trip to Krushuna Waterfalls and Devetashka Cave, with pricing, timing, swimming tips, and honest value advice.

“Credo sis stata troppo costosa 260 euro pranzo escluso non vale l'escursione. Meglio scegliere monastero di rila o il tour dei laghi”

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10.Wilderness experience- Kroshuna waterfalls with Devetashka and God’s eyes cave

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 10 reviews · 10 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $131

Explore Bulgaria’s Krushuna Waterfalls, Devetashka Cave, and God’s Eyes Cave on a scenic day trip from Sofia with transport and a guide.

“An absolutely amazing day we will cherish in our memories. Our guide made the day so full telling us so much about the history, nature and life in Bulgaria and took us to incredible natural sights that we would have never found ourselves if we rented a car. We highly recommend this trip, it was excellent value. We felt lucky to have such an amazing guide too - Georgi was super friendly, knowledgeable and fun. A huge thanks to him for looking after my family and I for the day and giving us a wonderful experience.”

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11.Saeva dupka and Ledenika Caves Day-Tour from Sofia

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 8 reviews · 9 hours (approx.) · from $142

Explore Saeva Dupka and Ledenika caves from Sofia, with English guide, hotel pickup, mountain views, lunch time, and a laser show.

“The best tour I had in a while. You get to see two interesting caves and the amazing Balkan mountain around Vratsa! The first cave was unique and relaxing, and the second one has a really nice laser show. My guide Mike, was amazing. He is well informed about the place, very polite, and told me a lot about Bulgaria. We had a lot of fun talking together. Recommended tour if your like caves and mountains.”

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12.Hiking to Eagle’s Eye and Devil’s Throat Cave

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · 11 hours (approx.) · from $105

Review of Plovdiv’s Eagle’s Eye and Devil’s Throat tour, with mountain views, a moderate hike, Rhodope food, and cave legends.

“Highly recommended trip - we had Ivo as our guide and he was incredible - background in history and knows a lot about the places he took us to. Eagle's Eye is absolutely worth the hike and Devil's Throath needs to be experienced - photos don't do it justice and words aren't enough to describe it. The restaurant was also amazing - the food they serve is next to none both in quality and taste. We had a slight issue with card payment at the end but it got resolved very very quickly by the staff - they were very polite and got it sorted literally by the next morning…”

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13.Day Tour: God’s eyes cave, Saeva dupka cave & Glozehne monastery

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · 7 hours (approx.) · from $140

Explore Bulgaria’s God’s Eyes and Saeva Dupka caves, then visit cliff-top Glozhene Monastery on a small-group day trip from Sofia.

“The sites we saw on our tour were off the beaten path and truly hidden gems of Bulgaria. The caves were all marvels of nature and all unique. We had a great time with our tour guide, Vanya. She was really enthusiastic about the history and culture of her native Bulgaria and we really appreciated her company.”

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14.Lovech, Devetashka cave and Krushuna waterfalls

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · from $91

Review of Sofia’s day trip to Lovech, Krushuna waterfalls, and Devetashka Cave, with practical advice on price, timing, walks, and what to expect.

“We were three friends, the guide came to our apartment, it was a beautiful sunny day and it was a very nice and beautiful tour. These places are definitely worth enjoying😊Auto-translated”

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15.All inclusive Belogradchik fort and Venetsa cave day tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1 reviews · from $90

Review of Sofia’s small-group Belogradchik Fortress and Venetsa Cave tour, with transport, guide insight, timing, costs, and practical tips.

“Fantastic experience and magnificent places! We visited the Magura cave 'cause Venetsa was closed but absolutely worth the same! But most of all I can't forget to write that Philip, our guide, was definitely the best guide we have ever meRead more”

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