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Customizable Private Day Tour with Flexible Itinerary
5.0
33 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Aladzha Monastery - This rocky monastery dates back to the 13th-14th centuries A.D. Although it is no longer active, it serves as a museum attraction.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- Aladzha Monastery - This rocky monastery dates back to the 13th-14th centuries A.D. Although it is no longer active, it serves as a museum attraction.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
- Entrance fees at Aladzha Monastery and Summer residence and Botanical Garden in Balchik
- tips
- Lunch
- Entrance fees at Aladzha Monastery and Summer residence and Botanical Garden in Balchik
- 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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(33 Ratings)
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555jorisn
Oct 23, 2025
Flexible in planning, Friendly Guide and Excellent Tour! - A great day out! With my family we booked this tour to see more from Bulgaria than just the city of Varna. We were not disappointed!
When our son became ill the night before the tour Strahil was willing to postpone the tour by a day so we could all join the tour. On the day itself Strahil had lot's of information to share, including many things we would never have found out ourselves. On top of that we also visited some incredibly pretty spots on and near the coast.
Strahil comes highly recommended, a wonderful guide and very friendly guide.
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Rupak_g
Oct 4, 2025
Clouds, Rains, and the Black Sea - The day of my tour was one of incessant rains but in my opinion those dark clouds and downpour added to the experience of watching the Black Sea roar.
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Karenja2233ba
Oct 4, 2025
Great dat - What a great day seeing the Bulgarian Black Sea coast and other highlights of the area! So much knowledge and passion. Thank you
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Julien
Aug 27, 2025
Visit to the top!! - Very punctual, popof offered us to pick up directly at our accommodation in town which was not in the list at 9am.
Then visit the monastery with a lot of information about the place and history of it.
Then superb stop at an unknown viewpoint on the beaches.
We then proceed to the gardens and the castle with always the indications of our guide on each point visited.
Small stop in a very friendly restaurant, good and more than reasonable price.
We then took the road to the cape to visit the fortress and the cliffs that surround it, a very friendly moment with the knowledge of our guide who allowed us to find pieces of pottery or other of the time on the ground but that we would not have seen if he had not shown us them.
Finally we went to see the arch after a rather hectic road, live the quality of Bulgarian roads, super pretty show and finally we were able to go to the lighthouse and back to Sofia with a beautiful sunset.
A really perfect day and a passionate and exciting guide at the top!
Probably the best day of our entire stay!
To finish an experience to do without hesitation!
From 9am to 9pm, it was well worth the price of this superb expedition!
Planning a good lunch before leaving the day is a long time!
A big thank you to popof for sharing we will keep a great memory!
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Sonja_l
Aug 18, 2025
It's very nice the... - It's very nice the trip. The tour guide is helpful and nice.The trip is not missing for everything already made the program.
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Mforonda
Jul 31, 2025
A rich history of Bulgaria - Strahil was a fantastic guide and we thoroughly enjoyed our day trip with him. He has a rich and varied history of Bulgaria and we learned so much about the different eras.
We never felt rushed and Strahil was very relaxed about adapting the trip to allow us to spend more or less time in different places, depending on our preference. A perfect trip to enjoy many beautiful views and learn more about the country’s history. I would highly recommend this trip.
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819botondk
Jul 7, 2025
Amazing Experience with a Great Guide - Strahil is a very kind, attentive, helpful, and flexible guide and driver. The places he took us to were even better than they looked in the pictures, and I gained a lot of useful information along the way. I highly recommend him to anyone planning a day trip near Varna and looking to discover beautiful places.
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Robertp429
Jun 15, 2025
A quality guide a cirquit to recommend - A great visit, I was with a quality guide Strahil Popov who introduced me to these wonderful landscapes. We went first to Balchik (palace and botanical garden - Roses and gardens of all beauty obviously ). We pursued our visist, in equally characteristic places. We went north along the Black Sea to near the Romanian border to administer the oldest lighthouse in Bulgaria.
Peninsula and museum, caves and lighthouse. An excellent memory that deserves its 5/5.
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John_p
Jun 11, 2025
You want the best look no further - We booked this excursion in Bulgaria as a last-minute surprise, and let me tell you, we absolutely hit the jackpot! Strahil was incredible – super knowledgeable, friendly, and he went above and beyond to make sure we had a great time. The tour was an absolute blast! We saw and learned things that the big tour operators never bother to share due to time constraints. Strahil was more than happy to share fascinating facts about Bulgarian culture and hidden gems that you won’t find on any big tour. I highly recommend it! If you don’t, you’re missing out on an incredible tour that you won’t find anywhere else. We’re definitely coming back and booking Strahil again – it was the best tour and money we’ve ever spent!
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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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