Full Day Trip to Bulgaria from Bucharest: Explore Medieval Veliko Tarnovo and Arbanasi Village

Embark on a full-day trip from Bucharest to Bulgaria and discover the medieval wonders of Veliko Tarnovo and Arbanasi Village. Visit the unique St. Dimitrie Basarabov Monastery and explore the impressive hilltop capital of Veliko Tarnovo.

Duration: 12 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Bucharest - The activity will start in downtown Bucharest.
  • Piaka Unirii - Pass by and admire the Unirii Square one of the largest public squares in Europe.
  • Palace of Parliament - Pass by and admire the Palace of Parliament - the world’s largest, heaviest and most expensive administrative building
  • University’s Square - Pass by and…
What's Included
  • Air-conditioned vehicle transportation
  • Central hotel pick-up in Bucharest
  • Expert tour guidance
What's Not Included
  • Entrance tickets
  • Optional Gratuities
Additional Information

In only a few hours this tour takes you from Bucharest to the foothills of the Balkan Mountains where the impressive medieval settlement of Veliko Tarnovo is located. The tour will start with a visit to the remarkable medieval capital of Veliko Tarnovo, built high on the surrounding hilltops, full of medieval charm. Once you have explored Veliko Tarnovo…

Location
Bucharest
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Gimmeopenroad
Apr 2, 2025
Cool castle and great guide! - We loved our time in Bulgaria, especially at the castle up on the hill! The food was also very good. Would highly recommend!
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Francisco_r
Mar 31, 2025
Yes Bulgaria - A tour that is worth a day trip. Bulgaria has it’s own story and Roberto was very knowledgeable and funny. Made the daytrip light and nice. I do recomend the day trip.
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Jadehj4668nu
Mar 21, 2025
Bulgaria Day Trip! - Sergiu was an awesome guide! He gave us time to really explore the site for ourselves and told us the history of the fortress and monastery. He also was considerate of the group and made sure we were comfortable and had everything we needed for the trip- as it's a long car ride back to Bucharest. If you haven't booked the trip now....do it.
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Yvonne_i
Mar 16, 2025
Leg day, art and mingling with the locals! - Expect to walk a lot! Great fun, and you get to see a lot of Bulgaria as well as mix in with the locals. We were able to meet the artist behind the beautiful artwork for one of the churches we visited, next to the Rock Monastery. Such great fun, and Narcis our tour guide was amazing!
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Cheyennel574
Mar 6, 2025
Worth the trip, amazing historical sights! - This was a well organized and planned excursion, we were very happy with the trip and the guide was very knowledgeable and personable. We had a lot of fun exploring the monastery, the Tsarovets fortress and lunch was a great time as well, we were grateful to have an experienced guide along to provide recommendations or we would have been lost on what to order. Pack toilet paper, the public restrooms in some of the stops are lacking so best be prepared.
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Betty_r
Jan 19, 2025
Mike & Betty - This was a great tour into Bulgaria. Macis was a great guide and was very knowledgeable about the history of all the places we visited and was an excellent driver.
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Segui_s
Dec 18, 2024
We were a party of 7... - We were a party of 7 people we had a great time and pleasant time at the town, the tour guide was very helpful
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Lainie007
Dec 3, 2024
Great experience! - I've taken many day trips during my travels in Europe and this was one of the best ones I've been on. One reason is due to the driver and tour guide, Narcis. He is easygoing, knowledgeable, and a great driver. There is plenty of walking so be prepared. Wear comfy shoes, bring water, and bring a snack since the tour begins pretty early in the day and it might be too early for breakfast. Narcis took our group to a Bulgarian restaurant and recommended authentic dishes to try. He was right. The food was pretty great! This was a fun experience and I learned a lot. Highly recommend Narcis and this tour!
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Ani_g
Apr 1, 2025
Bucharest trip - Nice ride but charging outlets did not work in van. Informative and organized. People need to know there are a lot stairs to climb on this tour.
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Sannia_s
Feb 27, 2025
Bulgaria trip - Not good tour guide he never helped and rushed our tour didn't give us enough time . My phone was broke and he never dropped me of to my apartment I really struggled with my disabilities conditions I couldn't not find anywhere to get to my apartment left me in cold at night in the snowy icy roads
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