All Veliko Tarnovo Tours & Excursions in 2026

Your guide will meet you at the entrance to Tsarevets Fortress. You will explore the medieval capital of Bulgaria, including Tsarevets, its Palace Complex and the Patriarchal Palace. Continue through Veliko Tarnovo to discover its museums, historic streets, monuments and panoramic viewpoints. For your comfort, you will receive an audio guide and headphones, allowing you to listen to fascinating stories in your own language without having to stand next to the guide. Along the route, you will see the Museum of the Bulgarian Revival and the Constituent Assembly, the Prison Museum, Gurko Street, Sarafkina House, the Monument to the Asen Dynasty and the famous House with the Monkey. The tour ends at Samovodska Charshiya, a charming historic street where you can enjoy local food and buy unique souvenirs. Discover Veliko Tarnovo comfortably, in your own language and at your own pace!

Immerse yourself in Bulgarian culture and lend a hand to your local hosts as they teach you the centuries-old art of breadmaking and yoghurt production. Plus, get your hands dirty and assist with cattle keeping. This opportunity allows you to fully merge with the locals and create lasting memories. With multiple locations to choose from, you can customize your experience to suit your preferences.

Step into the medieval heart of Bulgaria and discover the magic of Veliko Tarnovo — a city of royal fortresses, picturesque streets, and breathtaking panoramic views. This immersive audio-guided tour lets you experience the rich history and vibrant atmosphere of the former Bulgarian capital at your own pace, revealing stories, legends, and hidden details you might otherwise miss. You will explore Veliko Tarnovo & fortress Tsarevets on your own at your own pace, with the help of an audio guide and a map of the excursion route. Approaching the desired object, you dial its number and start playback. After paying for the tour, a link with access to audio files will be sent to your email. On the day of the excursion you have chosen, the link will become active and will be valid for 24 hours. You will listen to audio recordings through your phone. Internet consumption is minimal!

Unique is the whole idea of creating miniatures in a scale of 1:25 of all the top Bulgarian sights on a piece of land. You could visit and explore those sights with our e-guided or audio guided tour option. Are you ready for a super fun, outdoor visit while in Veliko Tarnovo?

Visit the Buzludzha Monument on a private day trip from Veliko Tarnovo, and skip the need to hire a car. You’ll travel to Stara Planina with a guide, and head up close to the UFO-like monument to learn about Buzludzha from the locals’ perspective; learn why it was built, how it was developed, and what Bulgarians think of it. Just note, it is forbidden to enter inside the monument.

The region surrounding Veliko Tarnovo is studded with waterfalls, monasteries, and history-steeped sights. Make sure you don’t miss its best bits; take a tour by Jeep with a local guide to make the most of your time in the region. You’ll go off-road to get up close to Bulgaria’s nature, and find the hidden gems that you’d struggle to find if exploring on your own. Hotel pickup is available for added convenience.

Explore Veliko Tarnovo on foot during this half-day guided walking tour. Learn about the area's history and culture through guided commentary as you travel; you'll discover much more about the city than you would simply exploring on your own. Visit local landmarks on the city's three hills: Tsarevets, Trapezitsa, and Sveta Gora. Traveling on foot lets you get to know the city from the ground up and choose places you may like to return to later.

With over eight years of experience and a fleet of more than 15 off-road vehicles, HILLVIEW offers far more than a standard ATV rental. Noprevious ATV experience is necessary for our tours. Come with us on a half-day off-road adventure through the wild landscapes around Veliko Tarnovo. You’ll drive an ATV/QUAD along carefully selected trails, combining forest roads, open terrain and scenic viewpoints before reaching one of the region’s beautiful waterfalls. What makes this experience special is the combination of real off-road driving and discovering places that are difficult to reach on a typical sightseeing tour. Along the way, you’ll enjoy changing landscapes, fresh air and plenty of opportunities to stop, take photos and experience the surroundings at your own pace. It’s an adventure designed for people who want to actively explore the region, not just see it from a vehicle window.

Add some all-terrain (ATV) action to your Veliko Tarnovo vacation with a professional instructor. The route adapts to your group's experience, exploring historic Veliko Tarnovo and Arbanasi's architectural reserve. Standard tours last 1 hour, with longer 2- or 3-hour options available upon request. Choose your preferred date and tour length online to suit your plans.

The Illusions in Museum in Veliko Turnovo turns the notions of reality and shakes the confidence in one's own eyes! A memorable meeting of science and entertainment in 500 square meters awaits you at the most amazing museum in Veliko Tarnovo. We have prepared over 100 illusions, both optical and physical, that will take you to a new world: holograms, 3D paintings, a levitating orb, an inverted room, an Ames room, and more. Only here will we show you interactive Veliko Tarnovo 100 years ago and an artistic copy of the Tsarevets fortress of sand with the audio-visual spectacle "Sound and Light". Only here you have a special Jedi place to take your coolest photos while hovering in the air. The Illusions in Museum in Veliko Turnovo awaits you every day of the week. Come and see how illusions happen!

When tourists come to our country, they always ask why and what the reason is for building the monument, but also what the fate of the people connected with this brutal project is. Immerse yourself in the complete history and architecture of this monstrous and brutal architectural masterpiece of the communist regime. You will learn why the monument to Dimitar Blagoev, progenitor of the Bulgarian Communist Party, marks the approach to Buzludzha. You will immerse yourself in the history of Bulgarian rebels against the Ottomans and their connection with the partisan movement in Bulgaria. You will not miss visiting even monuments related to the history of the Communist Party and the fate of its rebellious members before it established its dictatorship after 1944. Finally, after all the points are collected, you will find not only an abandoned monument on top of an Eastern European mountain but also all the personal dramas and fates associated with creating this monumental monster.

Taste an unforgettable selection of Bulgarian wines with appetizers. We have sorted the best of the best so that you can say "Yes, I tasted true Bulgarian wine". Come and try this absolute favorite experience in Veliko Tarnovo.

We are a creative house with a lot of artists working here and the stories you will hear about our poets will be presented by a poet itself. A real story that you will be able to tell after your visit and a philosophical question that will be able to discuss together.

Bulgaria has one of Europe’s oldest wine traditions, and this experience brings that heritage to life through the wines of our region. What makes the tasting special is the opportunity to discover wines from small Bulgarian wineries and local producers that many international travellers have never encountered before. You’ll explore distinctive Bulgarian grape varieties such as Gamza, Red Misket and Dimyat, while your host shares the stories behind the wines, the wineries and the terroir that shapes them. But this isn’t a formal wine lesson. Using our professional 88-aroma kit, you’ll smell, compare, taste and discover the wines for yourself in a relaxed and interactive way. More than a tasting, it’s a journey into Bulgarian wine culture — right in the heart of Veliko Tarnovo.

Bulgaria has been producing wine for over 5,000 years — and nowhere is that heritage more alive than in Central Northern Bulgaria, the heartland of the country's most distinctive grape varieties. What sets this experience apart is access. We work exclusively with boutique family wineries and centuries-old cellars that you simply cannot visit on your own — producers who pour their entire identity into every bottle. You'll taste wines made from grape varieties found nowhere else on Earth: Gamza, Red Misket, and Dimyat — grapes that produce wines which are fresh, smooth, and effortlessly elegant. Your expert host will take you through the story of each winery, the unique terroir of the region, and why these local varieties are quietly becoming some of Europe's most exciting wines. This isn't a standard wine tasting. It's an introduction to a wine culture the world is only beginning to discover — and you'll experience it first, right here in Veliko Tarnovo.

Veliko Tarnovo, Bulgaria’s medieval capital, and Arbanasi, a postcard-perfect village known for its fortress homes, are two of the nation’s top historical destinations—and more than a 6-hour round trip from Sofia. Skip the hassle of negotiating buses and taxis and enjoy a guide's insights on this small-group tour, direct from your Sofia address.

Discover the wines of northern Bulgaria when you book this private tasting tasting experience at the Wine Tasting Centre in Veliko Tarnovo. Discover boutique cellars and traditions, taste top-quality wines, and delve into the nuances of the local terroir, renowned for unique grape varieties like Gamza and Red Misket. Explore the region's signature freshness, smoothness, and fruity notes as you unlock the secrets of local wine varieties.

Our audio guide gives you the flexibility to load on your phone or any device and listen as many times as you would like. Fully flexible and organized in English, Bulgarian or Russian language covering all the sights, stories and experiences you do find in a single destination of your choice. We give you the flexibility you need with a single charge which allows to be used up to 10 days.

A wine tasting where Bulgarian wine meets one of the region’s most distinctive gourmet flavours — truffles. Taste 5 carefully selected Bulgarian wines, including a special aged wine, paired with truffle specialties, aged cheeses and local delicacies. What makes this experience different is the pairing itself. You’ll discover how the aromas and flavours of Bulgarian wines change when combined with truffle products and carefully selected regional foods. Your host will guide you through each pairing while sharing the stories behind the wines, Bulgarian grape varieties and local food traditions. Set in the historic Samovodska Charshia, this relaxed 90-minute experience is designed for travellers who want to taste Bulgaria, not simply visit it.

Veliko Tarnovo is the historic and cultural capital of Bulgaria, welcoming you to explore its unique architecture, beautiful rolling hills, and stories of tsars from centuries past. When you’ve finished wandering around the Tsarevets Fortress and other impressive monuments, know that your ride to Sofia International Airport (SOF) is already prebooked with this transfer service. Relax during this 1-way transfer with pickup from your Veliko Tarnovo hotel and spend the ride reminiscing about the Bulgarian countryside.