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Buzludzha Monument and The Rose Valley Day Tour From Sofia
4.2
14 Ratings
Sofia
Discover the fascinating history of communism at the Buzludzha Monument and explore the rose oil production in the Rose Valley. Visit the iconic UFO-like building, learn about Bulgarian rose oil production, and enjoy the scenic sub-Balkan way on this day tour from Sofia.
Duration:
13 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- St. Alexander Nevski Cathedral - 07:00 Departure from the Alexander Nevski Cathedral. It is a wonderful opportunity for pictures, as there are no people and vehicles around the monument early in the morning.
- Damascena Ethnographic Complex - 10:30 The first private rose distillery in Bulgaria and an iconic attraction in the Rose Valley.
- Buzludzha Monument - 13:30 The iconic UFO-like abandoned structure which was once a symbol of the Bulgarian communist party.
- Shipka - 15:00 The Shipka Memorial Church is a beautiful heritage site in the area.
- Shipka Monument - 15:30 A short visit to the Shipka Monument.
- Sopot - 17:00 We will pass by the wonderful town of Sopot in the rose valley on our way back to Sofia where we can make a stop for photos at some off-the-beaten-track rose plantations.
What's Included
- On-board WiFi
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- Surcharges on fuel
- Parking fees
What's Not Included
- Food and drinks
- Entrance fee to the Damascena Ethnographic Complex (ca. 15 BGN)
- Gratuities
Additional Information
Join us on a guided trip to one of the most iconic communist monuments from the past in Eastern Europe. The UFO-like abandoned building is located on top of Buzludzha Peak in the Central Balkan mountains. Today an empty structure stripped of its initial purposes, it has gained many admirers and popularity around the world and is considered a remarkable representation of this part of history. We will make a short stop at the wonderful Ethnographic Complex of Damascena where you can learn more about the production of the famous Bulgarian rose oil. Last, enjoy the beautiful Shipka memorial church and the scenic sub-Balkan way on the way back to Sofia!
- Tour with ONLINE, cloud-based audioguide in different languages. INTERNET required to download and use.
Location
St Alexander Nevski Square
The meeting point is at the back of the Alexander Nevski cathedral, in front of La Cattedrale restaurant. Coordinates: 42.695691, 23.334030
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.2
(14 Ratings)
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Patrick_y
Jul 7, 2024
Fun, fascinating, and friendly! Traventuria are brilliant guides! - We had an incredible time on this tour, and were very impressed with Lubo, our friendly, intelligent and informative guide. The Buzludzha Monument is something I have wanted to see for years, and Lubo helped make my day even more special than I could have imagined. I would highly recommend Traventuria to any discerning traveller.
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Mirmkins
Jun 30, 2024
Great day trip - Martin was a great tour guide. He had the best playlist and made sure everyone was very safe the whole time. It really was a great tour and perfect for a day trip.
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Madan_k
Jun 19, 2024
A great tour was made even better by our tour guide Maria - Maria was a great guide. Everybody in our group had the same feeling that trip is so much worth it. Without this trip, I must say visiting Bulgaria is incomplete. We have seen so many exciting places, however, Maria as a tour guide adds to the whole experience. She taught and made us try to Bulgarian dance.
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Gary_m
Jun 18, 2024
My thoroughly satisfying day trip to Buzludzha, Damascena Rose Distillery, and Shipka Church. - Visiting Budludzha, Shipka Church, and Damascena Rose Distillery.
I cannot say enough about Martin, our guide. He thoroughly answered all my questions. But mainly, he served both as guide and driver of our little minibus (there were eight travelers in all, so we used a 9-seat minibus, requiring Martin to also be our driver) during our THIRTEEN-hour day trip. He is a thoroughly professional guide, and I would recommend any trip for which he serves as guide and/or driver.
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Janice_b
Jun 17, 2024
Recommended! - Buzludzha monument was my favourite part of the day! Our guide Martin was great. Would recommend this tour :)
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Peppermintbutter2018
Jun 1, 2024
Amazing day! - Amazing tour that took us off the beaten track and into the heart of bulgaria! I. myself, booked this trip with the Shipka memorial church in mind, yet was taken aback by the Buzludzha monument. It was truly amazing, as was the church of course. I found the rose valley lacking in comparison yet would still 100% recommend this trip for the two former sites mentioned alone!
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Nicky_f
Nov 25, 2023
Maria was excellent - The guide was maria she is a absolute joy shes very well educated and very knowledgeable due to weather we could not visit the monument but she took us to another interesting location i would highly recommend maria
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Nicholas_f
Aug 29, 2023
Great day out - A highly recommended tour. It’s very interesting and well worth it. We visited the rose valley, the Shipka church and then we stopped for a meal. We then headed to the Buzludzha monument where we were able to also see stunning views. Our driver and guide was Martin and he was great. Definitely would recommend.
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Francesco_t
May 16, 2024
Journey to a unique spaceship-like monument - Great once in a life experience to discover an enchanting abandoned soviet-era monument.
The day trip includes discovery of the valley of the roses, which is an interesting plus.
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