The Ultimate Day Trip to Bulgaria from Bucharest
Ruse, Bulgaria
- 11 to 12 hours (approx.)
- Pickup offered
- Group discounts
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
Maximize your time in the region and explore a different Balkan country on a day trip to Bulgaria from Bucharest. Visit landmarks including the St. Dimitrie Basarabov Monastery, Veliko Tarnovo’s Tsarevets fortress, and the historic village of Arbanasi, and forget the guidebook with historical insights provided by your guide. Enjoy seamless round-trip transfer from your central Bucharest hotel by air-conditioned vehicle.
- Enjoy a day away from the bustling capital
- Visit 3 historic Bulgarian locations in 1 day
- Benefit from cultural and historical insights provided by your guide
What's Included
- Pick up and drop off (if the privately-guided option is chosen) from specific designated areas
- Professional English- or Spanish-speaking local guide (if the privately-guided option is chosen)
- Full private transportation (if the privately-guided option is chosen)
- Personalized e-guide with all sights info for convenience
- Choice of a privately-guided or self-guided tour
- Personal expenses & insurance
- Entrance fees€15.00 per person
Meeting and Pickup
You can head directly to the meeting point, or request pickup
Operating hours.9:00 am
Itinerary
1
Danube River
30 minutes • Admission Ticket Included
2
St. Dimitrii of Basarbovo Monastery
1 hour • Admission Ticket Not Included
3
Veliko Tarnovo
2 hours • Admission Ticket Free
4
Tsarevets
2 hours • Admission Ticket Not Included
5
Arbanasi
1 hour • Admission Ticket Free
Ruse (Pass By)
6
Bucharest
1 hour • Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Most travelers can participate
- The tour is independent and runs in any weather conditions
- Children under 4 cannot attend the tour. If you have please ask first.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 20 travelers
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Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
Reviews
4.1
based on 13 reviews
Rommel_M, Jun 2025
This tour is misleading and outright false. It’s called “The Ultimate Day Trip to Bulgaria FROM BUCHAREST” — but it actually starts in Bulgaria. I booked it based on the title alone, assuming it leaves from Bucharest. Turns out the meeting point is in Ruse, Bulgaria. Sure, I should’ve checked, but the title clearly says it starts in Bucharest. When I contacted Viator and the tour provider asking for a transfer (which I was willing to pay for) or a refund, they basically said tough luck. Nothing they could do. An expensive mistake.
Response from Host, Jun 2025
Hello, thanks for your review. It's misleading what you wrote because the information before booking is very clear and you booked the self-guided tour option which means you need to reach the starting point yourself. We never had any information you were willing to pay for transportation or change the tour option. The privately-guided option is what you needed and you could have easily booked that or amended with the support.
Best regards,
Hristo
Ting_Z, Oct 2024
Never thought this kind of scammer still exist in 2024 but obviously only on Viator. The low cost option what’s so called self-guided tour which costs 77USD is merely a two page pdf with historical information from Wikipedia (if this is a business why wouldn’t people do other things for a living), and they refuse to answer any of your questions about transportation before you can cancel for free, and tell you everything is fine until the night before your trip. Then when you wanna cancel they play the victim saying everything was on the page and you are the one to blame, and even if you wanna upgrade to their expensive option of 300Euro they still can’t arrange it, all they want is to keep the money, and the worst part is that it was too late for you to arrange anything else. I would say this is the worst impression they can leave on tourist who merely want a glimpse of Bulgaria on behalf of their country.
Response from Host, Oct 2024
Hello dear customer. We read your review with interest and anger because of several facts:
1. You booked a self-guided trip starting from Ruse as clearly stated in your voucher and in your booking. You wanted a pick up from Bucharest which is part of the privately-guided trip option which is several times more expensive.;
2. One day prior to any trip we send all info to all customers which was done for you too;
3. Our support took more than 30 minutes total on the phone with you, very supportive;
4. In the end you had to pay for the privately-guided option which you did not do.
We still cannot believe and understand how come somebody would book a self-guided tour, ask for it to be privately-guided without paying more for it. Absolutely far from the truth is what you write because on the spots you have the local guiding and it's just not the pdf as you wrote.
We are very sorry to read your review because it's very misleading and representation of trying to do something which is 4-5 times more expensive on the price of the cheapest option.
All the best
DIANAALEJANDRA_R, Feb 2020
Excellent choice for a day tour. Our guide Nico very intelectual and it was great to share experiences with him
Response from Host, Mar 2020
Hello Diana,
We are happy that you enjoyed it. We always go the extra mile for all our customers and we are passionate about our tours. The day trip to Bulgaria from Bucharest is a great choice to experience Bulgaria in a day.
We welcome you back anytime you come around.
All the best,
Hristo
Genivaldo S, May 2018
a nossa guia nao nos avisou sobre o passaporte,quando já estávamos próximo a fronteira foi que nos perguntou, os passaportes fico no hotel em Bucareste, foi frustrante,e ainda tivemos que paga 50 euros p voltamos de taxi
Response from Host, May 2019
Hello,
My team and I personally have several times accented on taking your passports with you in a written and verbal format. Also, the guide on spot asked you when you were picked up. It's totally your mistake to have forgotten them no matter how many times we reminded you.
This great tour does not deserve such low rating as you put it.
Remember that when going in another country you always need a passport to cross the border. Your tour comes to Bulgaria.
Best regards,
Hristo
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