Private Day-Trip to Medieval Bulgaria from Bucharest

Bucharest, Romania

12 hours (approx.)
Pickup offered
Group discounts
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

Make the most of your time in the Balkans and discover the region’s varied history on a day trip to Bulgaria from Bucharest. Take in sights including the UNESCO-listed Rock-hewn Churches of Ivanovo and Tsarevets fortress as you enjoy seamless transfer between locations via air-conditioned vehicle. Gain insight into Bulgaria from your personal guide, and avoid hidden costs with round-trip transportation and entrance fees included.

Enjoy the undivided attention of your private guide
Make the most of your time in Bulgaria with a comprehensive itinerary
Relax after sightseeing with hotel pickup and drop-off from Bucharest
Escape the hustle and bustle of the capital on a scenic tour

What's Included

Hotel pickup and drop-off
Professional guide
Bottled water
Free Wi-fi in all our vehicles
Guaranteed to skip the long lines
Private tour
Transport by modern A/C private vehicle

Lunch

Meeting and Pickup

Pickup points

Select a pickup point

Pickup details

Pickup possible from centrally located hotels, hostels, or apartments in Bucharest

Start time
.8:00 am

Itinerary

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Infant seats available
Not wheelchair accessible
Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level

Comfortable walking shoes are recommended
A current valid passport is required on the day of travel
This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate

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Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

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Reviews

4.1

based on 8 reviews

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Buyer beware - touch base with the tour company before booking

Stephen_B, Jun 2026

Buyer beware. Our experience didn't match the description. We thought we were purchasing a private tour, instead what we ended up with was a private car and driver who unfortunately wasn't well informed on the locations we visited, and who didn't provide a tour, instead just drove. Although the tour description indicated that entrance fees were included, we learned after hiking alone to the mountain monastery that we were expected to pay cash. Our guide Gabi, said he would reimburse us ...but didn't. He did give us his credit card to pay for entrance to the fortress which we toured by ourselves. I read another review that mentioned their guide walking through the streets and touring with them. That was not what we experienced. Strong recommendation to touch base with the local tour company before purchasing. We've taken nearly a dozen tours like this. This one was the most expensive and least of them. Very disappointed with this tour. That said, Bulgaria was beautiful. It was a nice drive even if we learned very little about it.

Disappointing trip to Bulgaria but a great driver

chanelle_j, Aug 2023

We had a fabulous driver Andreii but the towns we visited were not worth going to. We traveled from Bucharest to Arbanassi and basarabov monastery and another small town. Not much to see in the towns. A lot of driving (about 8 hours) with little to see. The trip cost us $398 for two people so quite expensive for the outcome. We could have put the time to better use. I wouldn't recommend this trip but I would recommend the driver. I'm sure there's better towns to see in Bulgaria.

Wonderful day trip to Bulgaria from Bucharest, is worth adding a day to your visit to Romania

CHARLES_D, Sep 2022

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 from Adrian. He went out of his way to show me the rock hewn monastery of Basarabovo because the steps to reach Ivanovo monasteries were more difficult for me. He showed me all the highlights in Veliko Turnovo and Arbanasi and the best spots for photo opportunities. Fortunately, the border crossing from Giurgiu to Ruse and return only took a few minutes. To summarize, I highly recommend to all visitors to Romania to go to Bulgaria for a day trip.

Day trip to Bulgaria

Jjrolyat, Sep 2019

We highly recommend this day trip to Bulgaria. Niko our tour guide was excellent. He was well knowledged and made sure our trip was comfortable. He even went out of his way to do an unscheduled stop for us at Comana monastery, after he found out my wife’s obsession with Vlad the Impaler! Good tour, great guide!