Category Bulgaria Day Trips

Bucharest · BULGARIA DAY TRIPS

The 15 Best Bulgaria Day Trips from Bucharest

28 reviewed

The Danube is an hour and a half south, and Bulgaria starts on the other side of the bridge at Giurgiu. Below are the day trips over, mostly to Ruse and Veliko Tarnovo, with border and passport notes, what the tsars’ fortress actually involves on foot, and prices.

From Bucharest: Small Group Day Trip to Medieval Bulgaria

From Bucharest: Small Group Day Trip to Medieval Bulgaria - UNESCO Ivanovo Rock Churches: A Gorge Full of 13th-Century Surprises

Full Day Trip to Bulgaria from Bucharest

Full Day Trip to Bulgaria from Bucharest - Veliko Tarnovo and Tsarevets Fortress: where the day earns its keep

Day Trip to Bulgaria and Veliko Tarnovo from Bucharest

Day Trip to Bulgaria and Veliko Tarnovo from Bucharest - St. Dimitrie Basarabov Monastery, A Cliffside Stop That Moves Fast

4.Day Trip to Bulgaria and Veliko Tarnovo from Bucharest

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 122 reviews · 12 hours · from $66Best value

Day trip from Bucharest to Bulgaria: St. Dimitrie Basarabov Monastery, Veliko Tarnovo, and Arbanasi, guided, about 12 hours.

“Id like to really appreciate the company for running rhe trip on Christmas eve despite us being only two. Thank you Gabriel for making our trip smooth and informative. Highly recommend”

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Day Trip to Medieval Bulgaria- Small group tour

Day Trip to Medieval Bulgaria- Small group tour - Stop 1: Rock-hewn Churches of Ivanovo and the cash tip that matters

5.Day Trip to Medieval Bulgaria- Small group tour

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 75 reviews · 12 hours (approx.) · from $78

A 12-hour day trip from Bucharest into Bulgaria to see Ivanovo’s rock churches, Tsarevets fortress, and Arbanasi, with guide-led history.

“Pick up was to b 7am Thursday. I was told by the tour operator that I called that they did not have a people to run the trip and it was cancelled = at 3pm on Wednesday!”

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Bulgaria -Private Tour- Basarbovo, Arbanasi, Veliko Tarnovo

Bulgaria -Private Tour- Basarbovo, Arbanasi, Veliko Tarnovo - Basarbovo rock monastery, the cliff caves with a plague-protection legend

6.Bulgaria -Private Tour- Basarbovo, Arbanasi, Veliko Tarnovo

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 72 reviews · 11 hours (approx.) · from $170Top rated

Private Bulgaria tour from Bucharest to Basarbovo Monastery, Arbanasi, Tsarevets and Veliko Tarnovo, with English guide and transport.

“I love the place of Basarbovo & Veliko for the tour, but the tour guide Bogdan is just ok, not professional to provide sufficient historical background & knowledge, kept talking on his private phone call, I was very disappointed about him.”

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Small-Group Day Trip to North Bulgaria

Small-Group Day Trip to North Bulgaria - Arbanasi in 30 Minutes: A Quick, Charming Village Detour

7.Small-Group Day Trip to North Bulgaria

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 60 reviews · 12 hours (approx.) · from $71

Small-group day trip from Bucharest to Northern Bulgaria with Ivanovo churches and Veliko Tarnovo, about 12 hours.

“Fun day trip from Bucharest to see a new country! Stopped at a monastery, fortress, and medieval town before heading back. Our guide, Serban, was very accommodating, fun, and gave great information throughout the day! Would highly recommend :)”

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Visit Bulgaria – Veliko Tarnovo Medieval Fortress – Private tour from Bucharest

Visit Bulgaria - Veliko Tarnovo Medieval Fortress - Private tour from Bucharest - Tsarevets Fortress: medieval power on a hilltop with real payoff

Private Day Trip to Bulgaria and Veliko Tarnovo from Bucharest

Private Day Trip to Bulgaria and Veliko Tarnovo from Bucharest - Veliko Tarnovo: UNESCO Medieval Town in a Focused Walking Hour

9.Private Day Trip to Bulgaria and Veliko Tarnovo from Bucharest

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 34 reviews · 10 to 12 hours (approx.) · from $299

Private Bulgaria day trip from Bucharest: Veliko Tarnovo, Tsarevets Fortress, Arbanassi church murals, Danube crossing, pickup included.

“I booked this tour wishing to see more of the neighbors this beautiful country has, as suggested by my travel agent and I loved every minute of it! Florin is a great tour guide, we made jokes and he offered me some home-made pie his wife made the previous evening! He is very professional and knows a lot about everything. I am not a history lover, but the passionate way he explains everything, made me understand and remember everything! The staff at the company contacted me at the hotel and they explained to me everything step by step, they were very kind to help me with some restaurant suggestions while…”

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Private Daytrip to Buzludzha Monument and Veliko Tarnovo

Private Daytrip to Buzludzha Monument and Veliko Tarnovo - Price and what you really get for $360.07 per person

Bulgaria -Private Tour – Caves, Waterfalls, Hiking, National Park

Bulgaria -Private Tour - Caves, Waterfalls, Hiking, National Park - Rock-Hewn Churches of Ivanovo: UNESCO Churches Above the Rusenski Lom River

12.Bulgaria -Private Tour – Caves, Waterfalls, Hiking, National Park

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 13 reviews · 11 hours (approx.) · from $179

Private Bulgaria day trip from Bucharest for caves, waterfalls, hiking, and UNESCO rock churches with an English guide.

“This is a nice tour if you;like outdoor scenery. The waterfall was beautiful and the caves were very nice. To be fair they are not ‘epic’ but very beautiful. You get to see some of the Bulgaria country side which is nice. Our tour guide Roxana was fantastic. Great personality and worked hard to add information about both Romania and Bulgaria to the tour and experience I definitely recommend this tour. .”

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Bulgaria Day Trip: Private Tour from Bucharest

Bulgaria Day Trip: Private Tour from Bucharest - Ivanovo Rock Monastery in Rusenski Lom Natural Park, stair networks included

13.Bulgaria Day Trip: Private Tour from Bucharest

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 11 reviews · 10 hours (approx.) · from $171

Private Bulgaria day trip from Bucharest with hotel pickup, A/C minivan, English guide. See Basarbovo and Ivanovo monasteries plus Veliko Tarnovo.

“Such an unpleasant experience that I’m not even sure where to begin. As we neared the Bulagarian border, our guide, Valerica, “needed to share something” and said he “is not our guide, only our driver and friend.” This seemed weird but the reasons became obvious through the the day. First, this was a lie he wanted us to all join in on so he didn’t have to pay entrance fees as the sites. Second, he had never been to 2 of the 3 sites we visited, which means he did not know where to park or where to enter/exit. This was most disturbing at Tsarnavets, where he became very frustrated…”

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Buzludzha Monument and Tsarevets Fortress in Bulgaria Private

Buzludzha Monument and Tsarevets Fortress in Bulgaria Private - Buzludzha Monument: The Abandoned 1981 Communist Memorial

14.Buzludzha Monument and Tsarevets Fortress in Bulgaria Private

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 8 reviews · 14 hours (approx.) · from $227

Private Bulgaria day trip from Bucharest to Tsarevets Fortress and the Buzludzha Monument, with guide, pickup, Wi-Fi, and comfort.

“I had booked this tour because it was going to Bulgaria and the monument was there. I had a low bar set as we were not really knowledgeable or interested in Bulgaria….Enter in; Sebastian! Sebastian was punctual, professional, informative, personable and a very good driver. Right from the start, Sebastian started providing deep insight into Romania as we drove through the country on our way to Bulgaria. He kept us well informed about expectations throughout the tour so there were Z E R O “bad” surprises, which was greatly appreciated. We traveled and talked, got through the border with no issues and after a couple hours arrived at Tsarevets Castle.…”

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Private Day-Trip to Medieval Bulgaria from Bucharest

Private Day Trip to Medieval Bulgaria from Bucharest - Price and Logistics: Is $272 Per Person Actually Good Value?

15.Private Day-Trip to Medieval Bulgaria from Bucharest

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 7 reviews · from $205

Private 12-hour Bulgaria day trip from Bucharest to UNESCO Ivanovo Churches and Tsarevets fortress, with a guide, transport, and skips.

“This is was a fabulous experience as a day trip from Bucharest. My tour company was Eastern European Experience. I am very fortunate because Adrian was my private guide and driver. He was very punctual and a very safe driver. I learned a lot about the history of Bulgaria Read more”

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