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Customizable Private Day Tour with Flexible Itinerary
5.0
24 Ratings
Varna
This single-day excursion provides a personalized journey, incorporating key highlights into the route. What sets this tour apart is that visitors have the ability to customize their stops and activities. The exclusiveness of the tour guarantees a satisfying expedition, free from rigid schedules and strict timelines.
This single-day excursion provides a personalized journey, incorporating key highlights into the route. What sets this tour apart is that visitors have the ability to customize their stops and activities. The exclusiveness of the tour guarantees a satisfying expedition, free from rigid schedules and strict timelines.
Duration:
10 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
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Aladzha Monastery - This rocky monastery dates back to the 13th-14th centuries A.D. Although it is no longer active, it serves as a museum attraction. Visitors can explore the monks’ rocky dwellings and the museum, which offers additional information about the monastery’s history and the story of Christianity in Varna and the surrounding area.
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- Aladzha Monastery - This rocky monastery dates back to the 13th-14th centuries A.D. Although it is no longer active, it serves as a museum attraction. Visitors can explore the monks’ rocky dwellings and the museum, which offers additional information about the monastery’s history and the story of Christianity in Varna and the surrounding area.
- Albena - Albena Resort is a seaside destination featuring over 40 hotels ranging from 2 to 5 stars. More than half of its area is a protected natural reserve, Baltata, known for housing the northernmost dense forest in Europe, called “longoz.”
- Palace and Botanical Gardens of Balchik - This site includes the botanical garden and the summer residence of Romanian Queen Maria, surrounded by a beautifully arranged park. The Botanical Garden of Balchik is renowned for its vast collection of over 3,000 plant species and the second-largest collection of large-sized cacti in Europe, with more than 600 species. Queen Maria’s summer residence, designed by the famous Swiss architect Jules Jani in the 1920s, is a beautifully arranged complex. Visitors can enjoy complimentary wine tasting at the Queen’s Winery in the residence, offering unique wines and brandy. Admission to the Palace is 15 BGN for adults, and the Botanical Garden also requires a 15 BGN fee. Both admissions are mandatory, with family tickets available.
- Cape Kaliakra - Cape Kaliakra is a breathtakingly beautiful location with cliffs rising over 60 meters above the sea. Visitors can explore the ruins of an old medieval fortress from the 13th-14th centuries and learn about the ancient history of this magnificent place. The site offers stunning views from the cliff’s edge, and lucky visitors may even spot dolphins playing. From April to October, there is an admission fee of 6 BGN for adults.
- Tyulenovo Rocks - Tyulenovo, named after the Bulgarian word for seal, “tyulen,” was once home to many monk seals. The area boasts beautiful natural surroundings, perfect for photography.
- Shabla Lighthouse - Located at Cape Shabla, the easternmost geographical point of Bulgaria, the Shabla Lighthouse is the oldest and tallest lighthouse on the Bulgarian Black Sea coast.
What's Included
- Private transportation
- All fees and taxes included
- Complimentary bottled water
- Private transportation
- All fees and taxes included
- Complimentary bottled water
What's Not Included
- Museum entrance fees
- tips
- Lunch
- Museum entrance fees
- tips
- Lunch
Location
Aladzha Monastery
In Naturpark,
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
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(24 Ratings)
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Judd_t
May 30, 2025
Bulgarian Coastal Tour - If I could give this 6 stars, I would! What an excellent trip! I was solo with my guide and he was extremely knowledgeable and conversational. The tour lasted approximately 9 hours and I loved every second! I was shown the beauty and taught ancient history of what is now modern-day Bulgaria. We made several stops along the way to include a nice lunch at a local restaurant the guide new personally. All in all, this was a magnificent experience and I HIGHLY recommend this trip to anyone!
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Patje66
May 24, 2025
Day Trip from Varna - Beautiful day trip from our hotel City Boutique Inn in Varna to the other side of the Bulgarian coastline. Pleasant private tour with very friendly English speaking guide who took plenty of time for the sights everywhere with lots of explanations. Since we visited Aladzha monastery before we asked to skip it and were offered new sights. Visited palace and botanical gardens of Balchik, The cape kaliakra with wonderful rocks and coves , where we could also have our own lunch quietly, on to Tyulenovo rocks where seals used to live, did a beautiful place on a beach in a bay and end at the cape Scabla the tallest and oldest lighthouse of that region, after about 1h30min drive we were dropped back to the hotel in Varna. Big thanks for this wonderful tour 👍, too bad we couldn’t find a Dutch guide, that would have been even cooler .we got to know a bit more from the other side than Goudstrand and Sunny Beach.
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Ovea172
Apr 12, 2025
Great tour - Interesting places and historical information shared by a knowledgeable guide. Flexibility from the guide made this a great day.
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Margot
Nov 10, 2024
3 Highlight - It was a very interesting day. Much seen and well explained. I recommend it 100% to take such an excursion. Thank you very much
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Scantraxx961
Oct 28, 2024
Great guide, beutiful places. - Really fun experience! The places are beutiful, I really enjoyed especially Balchik and Tulenovo.
While the places are beutiful, what made this really fun are the stories and explanations by the guide, it really enhanced the experience. Would definitely recommend.
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Malcolm_h
Sep 17, 2024
Day tour of Bulgarian Coast - A really great tour with an excellent guide who gave detailed explanations of all the historical places visited.
Lunch, though not included was chosen by the guide and was very good.Would certainly recommend this tour which was excellent
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Tommdp86
Sep 9, 2024
The best Guide in the area! - Super Passionate and Pleasant Guide! Various things that make for a nice change.
Great knowledge, not a boring or forced moment.
Absolutely recommended!
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Angela_w
Aug 28, 2024
Great experience! - What a fantastic experience. Strahil provided unique access to some beautiful places and history of the region. He is very knowledgeable and shared lots of stories. Had a wonderful time and would recommend to anyone interested in the history and beauty of this part of the country.
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48ievan
Aug 27, 2024
Beautiful - The guide was very good, we learnt a lot. You can ask anything about bulgaria it self or the places. The museums and landscapes were spectacular. It is really worth to visit!
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Olga_m
Aug 24, 2024
Private tour in Varna - Our tour was very personable and guide was great! Was able to visit a lot of historic sites in one day. Totally recommend!
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