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Private Day Trip to Bulgaria and Veliko Tarnovo from Bucharest: Explore Bulgarian History
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Veliko Tarnovo
Embark on a one-day journey from Bucharest to delve into the UNESCO Site - Veliko Tarnovo - situated in Bulgaria and traverse through history.
Embark on a one-day journey from Bucharest to delve into the UNESCO Site - Veliko Tarnovo - situated in Bulgaria and traverse through history.
Duration:
12 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
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Veliko Tarnovo - Your private day trip from Bucharest will begin in the morning when your tour guide will pick you up from your hotel in Bucharest, or from any other requested location inside the city.
You will head south towards Bulgaria, crossing the Danube River, the second largest river in Europe. At approximately 100 km from the Romanian…
- Veliko Tarnovo - Your private day trip from Bucharest will begin in the morning when your tour guide will pick you up from your hotel in Bucharest, or from any other requested location inside the city.
You will head south towards Bulgaria, crossing the Danube River, the second largest river in Europe. At approximately 100 km from the Romanian border, you will find the charismatic city of Veliko Tarnovo, a UNESCO heritage site with a tremendous cultural and historic value.
Once you step through the gates of the medieval town, you will feel like you traveled back in time. You will find palaces, a fortress, houses with unique architectural style, museums, monasteries - all part of the region’s history.
Walking on the cobbled streets, the guide will tell you more about the history of the town which used to be the Capital of the Second Bulgarian Empire.
What's Included
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Professional guide in multiple languages
- Entrance fees included
- Transportation in a modern vehicle
- Complimentary bottle of water
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Professional guide in multiple languages
- Entrance fees included
- Transportation in a modern vehicle
- Complimentary bottle of water
What's Not Included
- Lunch (approx. 12 €/person)
- Personal expenses
- Photography fees
- Lunch (approx. 12 €/person)
- Personal expenses
- Photography fees
Additional Information
- May be operated by a multi-lingual guide
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- May be operated by a multi-lingual guide
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
Location
Veliko Tarnovo
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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(33 Ratings)
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Maria_h
Sep 17, 2025
Veliko Tarnovo day trip. - Floren was excellent. It was a long drive but he kept us well informed. Veliko Tarnovo was beautiful. The town was charm. We lunched over looking the valley. Spectacular.
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Khensani_n
Sep 14, 2025
Great guide - very... - Great guide - very knowledgeable and experienced. Would highly recommend. Although it’s a longish drive, well worth it to see a slice of Bulgaria.
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Cathy
May 16, 2025
Fantastic Day Trip - We recently enjoyed a fabulous day in Bulgaria, driven and accompanied by Narci who is a very friendly, personable and enthusiastic guide and a fountain of knowledge. Despite the rain, we greatly enjoyed the visit to the Rock Monastery St. Dimitar Basarbovski and later Tsarevets Fortress. A fair level of fitness is mandatory as the venues require a lot of walking and stair climbing. Had a delicious lunch in a nearby town and then made the drive back across the magnificent Friendship Bridge into Bucharest. A great day out with lovely Narci and a terrific bunch of other tourists.
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Gaynor_g
May 12, 2025
Fantastic guide, very... - Fantastic guide, very knowledgeable on a lot of things from history to current day politics, from agriculture to all sorts
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Fokkoh2024
Apr 26, 2024
A great day! - Emil was a nice entertaining guide. Had a great drive from Bucharest across the border to Veliko Tarnovo. Nice lunch at the Green Man restaurant. Interesting visit of the ruins, the city and its surroundings. I would recommend Rolandia Tours to anyone interested to take a tour around Romania and/or Bulgaria
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Carlosmaluf21
Jan 21, 2024
Nice ride - Wonderful place. The church of the nativity in Arbanasse is a must-see. The guide, Claudia, was excellent. Overall very pleasant trip
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Eileen_t
Nov 7, 2023
Personable and knowledgeable tour guide! - The fortress was very interesting but we were most impressed by our guide Claudia’s knowledge of the fortress and country of Bulgaria and Romania! She was early for our pick up and was so lovely and personable always keeping our interest and comfort at the forefront! Claudia is an exceptional guide!
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Krisztina_m
Oct 6, 2023
A fascinating town with a beautiful church nearby. The drive is a little long but still worth it. - We wanted to pick a destination that is doable within a day and it is different from a big town experience.
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Debra_m
Aug 13, 2023
Learn the history - Even though this trip took a few hours from Bucharest to Bulgaria it gave you a good look at the scenery and little towns along the way.
We learnt a lot of history of the area on this day trip. Veliko Tarnovo is classified as Bulgaria's own Machu Picchu.
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Niladri_s
Aug 12, 2023
Bulgaria day trip - Long driving time - almost 4hrs each way. However, the route including the Bulgarian countryside is mostly scenic. Veliko Tarnova was nice and views were good. Food at local restaurant was good.
Guide was pleasant and car provided was comfortable.
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