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Bulgaria Tour: Ivanovo Churches & Veliko Tarnovo
4.5
64 Ratings
București
Consider visiting Bulgaria to explore the Ivanovo Churches, a UNESCO World Heritage site since 1979. Discover the historic city of Veliko Tarnovo, known as the City of Tsars, and explore the charming Village of Arbanassi.
Consider visiting Bulgaria to explore the Ivanovo Churches, a UNESCO World Heritage site since 1979. Discover the historic city of Veliko Tarnovo, known as the City of Tsars, and explore the charming Village of Arbanassi.
Duration:
12 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Rock-hewn Churches of Ivanovo - Visit of Ivanovo’s churches.
- Tsarevets - Veliko Tarnovo, known also as the City of Tsars, the most beautiful city of Bulgaria.
- Arbanasi - Short visit to the picturesque village of Arbanassi.
- Rock-hewn Churches of Ivanovo - Visit of Ivanovo’s churches.
- Tsarevets - Veliko Tarnovo, known also as the City of Tsars, the most beautiful city of Bulgaria.
- Arbanasi - Short visit to the picturesque village of Arbanassi.
What's Included
- English speaking travel assistant
- Transport by air-conditioned minivan
- English speaking travel assistant
- Transport by air-conditioned minivan
What's Not Included
- Lunch
- Gratuities
- Entrance Fees
- Lunch
- Gratuities
- Entrance Fees
Additional Information
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- A current valid passport is required on the day of travel.
- By taking this tour, please remember that you are leaving Romania and entering Bulgaria. Please ensure that your Visa requirements are in order and it is essential that you carry your passport (or ID card for citizens of EU states)
- The Ivanovo Rock…
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- A current valid passport is required on the day of travel.
- By taking this tour, please remember that you are leaving Romania and entering Bulgaria. Please ensure that your Visa requirements are in order and it is essential that you carry your passport (or ID card for citizens of EU states)
- The Ivanovo Rock Church is closed during the winter season, from Dec 1 to Mar 31. During this period, the visit will be replaced by the Roman ruins of Nicopolis ad Istrum, the Basarbovski Rock Monastery, or a city tour of Ruse
- At least 4 people are required for this activity to take place if the minimum number of people is not reached, you will be offered an alternative date or a full refund
- This tour is not suitable for people with walking (stairs climbing) disabilities.
Location
The Romanian Athenaeum
Strada Benjamin Franklin
in front of the Romanian Athenaeum just in front of the little garden (1-3 Franklin St., Sector 1, Bucharest), next to Athenee Palace Hilton Hotel.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.5
(64 Ratings)
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Mark_l
Jan 26, 2026
Great Day Trip to Bulgaria - Thoroughly enjoyed this trip. Our guide Serban was fantastic! He gave us lots of information and was a lot of fun. Highly recommend!
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Geromer
Jan 25, 2026
Great trip and opportunity to explore a new area. - Great trip on a cold and snowy day. Serban was an excellent guide and driver. He was quite knowledgeable and pointed out numerous areas on the ride down and back up. He was very open to what the small group wanted to do and made accommodations given it was winter time and snowy and one of the stops was closed. It was a long day, but that is just due to traffic and roads. Overall, I would highly recommend. The monasteries/ churches were interesting but the town of Veliko Tarnovo was nice, even though it was so cold.
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Andreiflorind2024
Jan 20, 2026
A nice day spent in Veliko Tarnovo - We had a wonderful day in Veliko Tarnovo. We visited beautiful places and monuments, and our guide Serban Riga made us feel very welcome.
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Reneepu4124yg
Jan 3, 2026
Amazing Day Trip to Northern Bulgaria with Șerban and Peter - I had the most incredible day trip to Northern Bulgaria, all thanks to our amazing guide, Șerban, and our driver, Peter. From the start, Șerban made everything feel super relaxed and fun. He’s incredibly knowledgeable, sharing interesting facts and stories about the places we visited, but never in a way that felt too much or overwhelming. It felt more like exploring with a friend who really knows the area.
Peter, our driver, was also fantastic. He navigated the roads smoothly and safely. The van was always clean and spacious, so we had a lot of room to stretch out.
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Steven_a
Dec 31, 2025
Great tour - Serban Riga is an excellent guide who was funny, friendly and engaging. It was a really comfortable tour and a great way to see another country.
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Jesslynj2025
Dec 29, 2025
Greatt, awesome tour guide - It was really great, the tour guide was a bit talkative but he really was an extroverted person. He likes to tell stories along the trip
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Allyson_a
Dec 28, 2025
Great Day Trip! - Fun day trip from Bucharest to see a new country! Stopped at a monastery, fortress, and medieval town before heading back. Our guide, Serban, was very accommodating, fun, and gave great information throughout the day! Would highly recommend :)
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Brian_a
Dec 17, 2025
Awesome tour guide and tour - Great tour and what made it even better was our tour guide, Serban. He was very entertaining, accommodating, and was good at telling us the history. He was AWESOME!!!
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Acmb2996
Dec 15, 2025
Tour from Bucharest to Bulgaria - Serban and Peter are the best guide and driver in Bucharest. They were very informative and friendly. We had a good time with them. We made a tour from Bucharest to Bulgaria and it was amazing.
It is very worth doing this tour with this company and staff.
Thank you!
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Brie_k
Jan 28, 2026
Uncomfortable tour - Uncomfortable and disappointing experience overall. The tour felt less like a guided experience and more like being loosely chaperoned across the border with very little added value. The tour operator, Sęrban, made several comments that came across as racist and made multiple people of color in the group visibly uncomfortable. Instead of creating a welcoming or respectful environment, his remarks created tension and awkwardness throughout the day. He was also personally rude to me, calling me a child because I look young, which was unnecessary, unprofessional, and disrespectful. I understand humor can vary culturally, but this did not feel like humor—it felt dismissive and insulting. There was little historical or cultural insight provided, and the organization felt minimal. For the price and time commitment, I expected a more informative, respectful, and inclusive experience. I would not recommend this tour to travelers who value professionalism, cultural sensitivity, or meaningful guidance. Especially for solo travelers of color.
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