Bulgaria · VELIKO TARNOVO TOURS
The medieval capital stacks its houses up a gorge with Tsarevets fortress on the spur above. These 8 tours cover the citadel, the craft street at Samovodska Charshia and the villages around, with prices and running times.
Ride an ATV or buggy through Arbanasi, visit scenic viewpoints and historic sites, and enjoy a guided off-road adventure near Veliko Tarnovo.
“We had an amazing experience and Ivo is a great guide. I trully recommended it to everyone who want to have fun”
Explore five floors of optical illusions, science, art, and hands-on photo moments at Veliko Tarnovo’s Museum of Illusions for $15.58.
“A surprising and unexpectedly beautiful experience! The staff members presenting the experiments and helping with the photos were so kind—they took some amazing, album-worthy pictures for us ❤️. You absolutely cannot miss this museum; it is incredibly interesting! ❤️”
Explore Bulgarian poetry and Veliko Tarnovo’s culture in a cozy 40-minute presentation with drinks, discussion, and a creative local setting.
“Such a friendly and cozy atmosphere! Very engaging presentation - we learnt a lot about Bulgarian poets and history! :))”
Review of Veliko Tarnovo’s private or self-guided tour, with Tsarevets, old-town lanes, pricing, hills, pickup, and booking advice.
“What a nice experience. We booked the privately-guided option. We were picked up from our hotel in Veliko Tarnovo at the arranged time. The local guide was fabulous. So many things shared which cannot be read anywhere. Veliko Tarnovo is very beautiful and with this tour we absorbed the local culture, cuisine and lifestyle.”
Review of Tsarevets Fortress in Veliko Tarnovo, with practical advice on the e-guide, climb, views, value, timing, and ticket details.
“Wonderful to visit in the winter too. So beautiful with the snow. Great eguide with all the information the physical guides explain. Strongly recommend it.”
Explore waterfalls and Bulgarian monasteries from Veliko Tarnovo by Jeep, with hotel pickup, local insight, and flexible route choices.
“We spent an amazing morning with our guide who was funny, attentive, and extremely friendly despite the heavy temperatures. Incredible experience and I would highly recommend this tour, both the waterfall and monastery are worth the visit.”
Taste five Bulgarian wines in Veliko Tarnovo, learn 88 wine aromas, and enjoy a relaxed private session for about $17.75.
“Thank you for nice tasting experience! Wines were nice and we got lot of infomation about them. It was also nice that there was enought time for taste all the wines. We didn´t feel any hurry. . Place were we had the tasting was athmospheric and service was very friendly and polite.”
Review of Veliko Tarnovo’s self-guided Holy Transfiguration Monastery tour, with price, audio guide, access, timing, value, and practical tips.
“Near the town of Veliko Tarnovo, convenient to reach by car. Small but definitely worth a visit. A restoration of the ancillary parts of the monastery would be necessary, which unfortunately are in very poor condition.Auto-translated”
Every kind of day out, and the best of each.
