The 11 Best Rose Valley Tours

1.Kazanlak-Rose Valley-Valley of the Thracian Kings – private tour from Plovdiv

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 15 reviews · 7 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $144Our pick

Review of a private Plovdiv tour to Bulgaria’s Rose Valley, Thracian tombs, Kazanlak museums, and Shipka Memorial Church.

“All the tour was interesting, but the Thracian tombs are really something special: both the architecture and the golden artifacts are incredibile. Our guide, Kamen, is super knowledgeable and very patient. I would recommend this tour to all tourists in Bulgaria.”

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2.A Day trip to the Thracian Kings, The Valley of Roses & Buzludzha

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · 6 to 7 hours (approx.) · from $107

Review of Plovdiv’s day trip to the Valley of Roses, Seuthes III’s tomb, Shipka Monastery, and Buzludzha Monument.

“A fascinating series of visits to some special places. Between churches tombs and abandoned monuments you will cover a lot of history. Our guide was helpful and friendly, although there were one or two bits of information he offered that were factually a bit dubious.”

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3.Private Access Rose Festival Kazanlak 05-07.06.2025

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 6 reviews · 12 hours (approx.) · from $105

Review the private Kazanlak Rose Festival tour, with VIP access, rose picking, parade seats, museums, pricing, logistics, and key cautions.

“That was an amazing experience, where we got to experience all of the best what can offer Rose Valley! All of our group is especially grateful for Hristo who was an amazing guide throughout all day! Thank you once again!”

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4.Picking Roses Workshop & Extracting Rose Oil in the Rose Valley

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · 3 hours (approx.)

Pick roses in Bulgaria’s Rose Valley, taste rose treats, learn oil extraction, and visit a soap workshop near Karlovo and Kazanlak.

“Really great activity with so much local flavor. Absolutely fantastic experience which I totally recommend. Suitable of everyone. Excellent staff and guides on the spot. I'm very pleased.”

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5.Symbol of the Communism Buzludzha monument and the Rose valley

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · from $231

Review of Sofia’s private Buzludzha and Rose Valley tour, with mountain transport, Shipka, Damascena distillery, guide tips, and value advice.

“Great tour, Ves was friendly and I really enjoyed his detailed explanations not only about the monument but overall about Bulgaria and the Thracian past. He gave me helpful tips and even on the way back dropped me off at the museum of history right before it closed so I got some cool pics thanks to him.”

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6.Sofia, Plovdiv, and The Rose Valley in 2 Days

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2 reviews · 2 days · from $412

Explore Sofia, Plovdiv, and Bulgaria’s Rose Valley in two days, with Roman ruins, Thracian art, Shipka, and a family distillery visit.

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7.Buzludzha Monument and the Rose Valley Guided Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2 reviews · from $183

Review of Sofia’s Buzludzha and Rose Valley day tour, with mountain views, communist history, rose distilleries, costs, and practical tips.

“What a WONDERFUL monument. A pity is that the people and government of Bulgaria do not know how to distinguish appreciation of history from ideological revanchism. Please preserve your historic monuments”

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8.Day Tour in Communist Monument Buzludzha and the Rose Valley

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 2 reviews · from $173

Explore Buzludzha’s UFO monument and Damascena’s rose gardens on a full-day Sofia tour with transport, history, and free cancellation.

“Thanks to Green Valleys for this one day tour.”

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9.Kazanlak Full-Day Tour from Sofia

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 2 reviews · from $160

Explore Kazanlak, Thracian tombs, Shipka church, and rose oil production on a 10-hour small-group tour from Sofia.

“A great day trip out with Georgi my guide after my day trip with another company to Plovdvid was canceled at short notice. He was extremely knowledgeable and I got an overall view of the history of Bulgaria as well as the tour. Pick up was on time and his manner and english was wonderful”

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10.Rose Workshop & Leavening of Authentic Yoghurt

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $119

Make rose jam and authentic yoghurt in Bulgaria’s Rose Valley, taste banitsa, and explore Karlovo with private transfers.

“I was there 2 weeks ago and booked this tour as a hands-on experience on rose jam making and authentic yoghurt in a Bulgarian house. I'm very delighted to understand part of the Bulgarian culture. Thanks a lot to the guide and the whole organization!”

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11.Horse Riding in the Valley of Roses in Thracian Spirit

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1 reviews · from $12Best value

Ride gentle horses through Bulgaria’s Valley of Roses, with private guiding, beginner-friendly instruction, flexible timing, and Thracian character.

“We enjoyed a pleasant morning, riding some beautiful horses through the stunning countryside. The guide took us, as beginners, at a careful pace, and the horses appeared to be good natured, and patient with us and our inexperience! I fully recommend.”

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