Day Trip to Medieval Bulgaria: A Unique UNESCO Heritage Site Tour

Embark on a day trip to medieval Bulgaria and explore the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Ivanovo Rock Churches. Discover the ancient capital of Veliko Turnovo and immerse yourself in the rich history and culture of this unique destination.

Duration: 12 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Rock-hewn Churches of Ivanovo - Visit the UNESCO World Heritage Site with unique frescoes
  • Tsarevets - Take a walk in the Fortress of the Kings from the 12th century
  • Хотел Арбанаси - Visit an architectural reserve unique in Bulgaria with typical traditional architecture
What's Included
  • Complimentary pick-up and drop-off at your chosen location in the city
  • Expert guidance from a licensed private guide
  • Travel in style with a modern, air-conditioned car or minivan
What's Not Included
  • Lunch
  • Photo fees
  • Gratuities
  • Entrance fees
Additional Information

Embark on a day tour to Bulgaria, where you’ll explore the country’s finest. Starting the day at the Romanian-Bulgarian border, you’ll first visit the Ivanovo Rock Churches—a unique UNESCO World Heritage Site boasting impeccable frescoes. Then, we’ll head to Veliko Turnovo—the heart of Bulgaria’s second empire—where you can explore the 12th century…

Location
Rock-hewn Churches of Ivanovo
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Oxana_g
Jun 4, 2025
Fantastic trip - It was amazing trip!!! Very interesting, information.we sow so beautiful places. Our guide Pavel very educated, polite, very good driver and very good speaker. All information was easy to understand..
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Cesartelmoo
May 29, 2025
Portugal, Telmo and Celia (Medieval Bulgaria) - A very interesting choice of visits. Guide (Daniel) very well prepared. All was fine. We recommend this operator. Lunch time with Bulgarian kitchen to try!
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Alexander_m
May 19, 2025
Excellent trip with Pavel - Excellent trip, Pavel was fantastic guide, WhatsApp instructions to meet were fantastic as well. Highly Recommended.
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219jacquelynf
Oct 17, 2024
I Would Do It Again - I very much enjoyed the day trip to Bulgaria. The guide was very knowledgeable, and nice. The driver was excellent. The cave church was incredible, I had no idea it existed. I would do the trip again.
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Frank_l
Jul 15, 2025
Bulgarian History - Long distance to travel. Interesting insight into a section of Bulgarian History and current lifestyle.
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Sandra_i
Apr 4, 2025
Bulgaria for the day - This tour is exactly what you would expect on an all day tour to another country. The drive is long the bathroom breaks and quick stops are at a gas station. That being said it is a wonderful way to quickly see two really great sites in Bulgaria. The rock church is simple and small but well done and a nice visit. The Fortress is also great and the views are stunning. Two things I think all travelers should know: 1. You will need 4 Bulgarian Lev in cash for the church. All other sites do all use of credit cards. 2. If you do not have it available you will have a stop to exchange but they will only except 20 EUR cash or minimum 50 LEU. This will get you the amount for the church but will not cover the fortress (you can use card).
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B386ypgiuseppea
Nov 14, 2024
Great trip - Veliko Tarnovo was amazing .. very beautiful town. Despite the rain and clouds, the view was great. Eating at Ego restaurant in town provided a great view of the river as per pics.
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Horaciop329
May 31, 2025
Basically transport, but served somehow. - The locations were great, the vehicle reasonable, but missed city tours and a more effective guide follow-up. Basically transportation.
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Joanwilliams1
Jan 22, 2025
Nice Host....however, the visit was meh - Although our driver was nice, I would not recommend this trip. It was a long drive, with lots of climbing. Tour operators should classify this as hiking.
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Pathfinder396170
Dec 3, 2024
Disappointment - Company was unable to honor the contract, canceling the tour a day before the tour, frustrating the opportunity to meet the Medieval City
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Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).