All Sliven Tours & Excursions in 2026

Bulgaria’s Rose Festival in Kazanlak only takes place once a year. Don’t miss out on the cultural experience—prebook this Rose Festival Private VIP Admission Ticket and guarantee your entry to the annual event. When booking, you can choose a self-guided experience to see the festival at your own pace.

Тhe Tuida Fortress is a Late Roman, Early Byzantine and medieval Bulgarian fortress located on the Hisarlaka Hill in the eastern Bulgarian city of Sliven. It's a must see attraction offering plenty of activities inside. We welcome you!

Appreciating Sliven’s unique history and culture can be tricky to discover on your own. Gain intimate insight into the city on a private or self-guided walking tour, and benefit from your tour guide's or e-book's insights as you discover top attractions, including the Tuida Fortress and Hadji Dimitar Square. Explore at a time that suits you with regular departures available throughout the day (for the private tour).

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.

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.

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.

Meet the authentic Bulgarian spirit and traditions and taste the local original products produced by an unique craft!

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.

Combine fun and sightseeing together on a private Pokemon GO tour of Sliven, Bulgaria. Follow your Pokemon hunter-guide to some of the city’s most prominent landmarks, known to be home to lots of Pokemon and gyms. In between hunts, listen to engaging commentary about the history and culture of Sliven from your dedicated tour guide.

Take a journey back in time to when the Thracians occupied what is now Bulgaria on this tour of the Thracian Tombs. Choose a self-guided tour or opt to have a private guide to learn about how these ancient peoples buried their dead in elaborate tombs. There are over 60,000 tombs in Bulgaria but this tour takes you to six tombs to learn about their stories and the history, customs, and beliefs of the Thracians.

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 Sliven.

Our top artist is showing you hands-on how to paint bottles or clocks, you learn it and paint one for you. Truly fantastic activity developing your skills and taking the best out of it for your own painted bottle or clock.

Very rare air cooking class showing you everything on traditional Bulgarian meals. Learn to cook like a pro and astonish you family or friends and relatives.

Take a trip to the Blue Stones Natural Park on this hiking tour from Sliven. Do the Halkata hike, otherwise known as ‘The Ring,’ and take in the beautiful natural landscapes of rural Bulgaria. Learn about the magical powers and myths behind the Halkata and how it became the symbol of Sliven.

Learn how to dance traditional Bulgarian dances with a professional instructor. Excellent opportunity to learn something more and brush up your dancing skills. Come with us and enjoy.

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.

Pull on your dancing shoes and hot-foot to the floor on this group dance class in Sliven. Suitable for all levels, this modern studio experience offers a fun way to move and exercise during the week. Choose your pace and join others in this popular dance training that blends fitness and rhythm in a welcoming setting.