Bulgaria Day Trip: Explore Monasteries and Fortresses

Embark on a private day trip from Bucharest to Bulgaria and explore the captivating cities of Ruse and Veliko Tarnovo. Discover stunning landscapes, rich history, and create lasting memories with a professional local guide.

Duration: 12 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Danube River - Crossing the Danube River marks the border between Bulgaria and Romania.
  • St. Dimitrii of Basarbovo Monastery - One of Bulgaria’s most impressive monasteries, featuring magnificent artwork and design.
  • Veliko Tarnovo - A beautiful Bulgarian city that served as the capital during the Second Bulgarian Kingdom.
  • Tsarevets
What's Included
  • Personalized e-guide with all sights info for convenience
  • Full private transportation (if the privately-guided option is chosen)
  • Pick up and drop off (if the privately-guided option is chosen) from specific designated areas
  • Choice of a privately-guided or self-guided tour
  • Professional English- or Spanish-speaking local guide (if the privately-guided option is chosen)
What's Not Included
  • Personal expenses & insurance
  • Entrance fees
Additional Information

Journey through time on a captivating day trip to Bulgaria!
Our first stop is unique – the St. Dimitrie Basarbovo Monastery. Carved directly into a towering cliff, this active monastery offers a glimpse into Bulgaria’s unique religious heritage.
Veliko Tarnovo, the crown jewel of Bulgaria’s past. Ascend the mighty Tsarevets Fortress, once a royal palace,…

Location
Ruse
Dohodno zdanie building in Ruse for the self-guided tour at 09:00 am.
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Alvaroluisr2016
Apr 22, 2025
Attention top of the galaxies!! - I can't help but praise the excellent service I was given!! Histro was of a phenomenal efficiency!! Thanks again for the great experience I had with you!
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Nick6bg
Jan 12, 2025
Recommended - Wonderful day trip from Bucharest to have a great glimpse of Bulgaria. Very delighted and so easy with the self-guided tour option.
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Ekaterina1710
Dec 29, 2024
Totally worth - A totally different perspective and a great tiur we took from Bucharest. We booked the self guided tour option. Very cheap and flexible.
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Oliviermf3711yf
Nov 10, 2024
Wonderful introduction to Bulgaria from Bucharest accompanied by a fantastic guide - From Bucharest I went with you for a day to Veliko Tarnovo in Bulgaria. Narcissus is a born tour guide who took us under his wing with great pleasure and dedication. His tour of the Citadel of Veliko Tarnovo was enriching. He also gave me very useful information about what to do during the rest of my stay in Romania. Cherish this man and what he radiates, he gives an extra dimension to an already special day. Would love to do the day again.
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Worldtravelerdora
Oct 14, 2024
Great total organization - Great day tour in Bulgaria. We got the flexibility of the self-guided tour and really enjoyed it with the business partners.
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Nick6bg
Apr 21, 2024
Bulgaria from Bucharest is a must - Went to Bucharest on a one week business trip. There I had visitors and lots of meetings. In one of the days I decided to take all my partners on a one day trip to Bulgaria to show them. I did not have the car to fit everybody so I booked this trip. It turned out to be a real gem. Everybody and myself too enjoyed it greatly! Wonderful guides, nice timed route, lots of attractions. It took about 10 hours but it was fantastic and my business partners signed the contracts I went for there. Amazing!
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Hopefulromntic
Mar 26, 2024
Wonderful day trip to Bulgaria! - An amazing day trip to Bulgaria. Just note it says private when you buy it but private here does mean other people who can fit in the van as well (we had 4 others with us on the trip but they were all very pleasant). The tour guide was amazing, lunch was wonderful, and the sights were stunning. Highly recommend.
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Dianaalejandra_r
Feb 29, 2020
Cultural - Excellent choice for a day tour. Our guide Nico very intelectual and it was great to share experiences with him
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Rommel_m
Jun 11, 2025
False and misleading tour title! - This tour is misleading and outright false. It’s called “The Ultimate Day Trip to Bulgaria FROM BUCHAREST” — but it actually starts in Bulgaria. I booked it based on the title alone, assuming it leaves from Bucharest. Turns out the meeting point is in Ruse, Bulgaria. Sure, I should’ve checked, but the title clearly says it starts in Bucharest. When I contacted Viator and the tour provider asking for a transfer (which I was willing to pay for) or a refund, they basically said tough luck. Nothing they could do. An expensive mistake.
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Ting_z
Oct 12, 2024
A pure scam, avoid it while you still can - Never thought this kind of scammer still exist in 2024 but obviously only on Viator. The low cost option what’s so called self-guided tour which costs 77USD is merely a two page pdf with historical information from Wikipedia (if this is a business why wouldn’t people do other things for a living), and they refuse to answer any of your questions about transportation before you can cancel for free, and tell you everything is fine until the night before your trip. Then when you wanna cancel they play the victim saying everything was on the page and you are the one to blame, and even if you wanna upgrade to their expensive option of 300Euro they still can’t arrange it, all they want is to keep the money, and the worst part is that it was too late for you to arrange anything else. I would say this is the worst impression they can leave on tourist who merely want a glimpse of Bulgaria on behalf of their country.
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up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).