Bulgaria · VELIKO TARNOVO & ARBANASI
10 reviewed
Tsarevets fortress wraps a whole hill inside a river bend, and Arbanasi’s stone houses sit on the plateau above it. This was the medieval capital and it still looks the part. Here is what each trip covers, how long the drive is, and which ones stay for the evening light show.
Cliff-carved Basarbovo Monastery, medieval Veliko Tarnovo and Arbanasi, plus English guidance from Bucharest in about 12 hours for $66.
“Great trip. Our guide, Alex, was very adaptive, knowledgeable, approachable and great at sharing personal recommendations. We saw some great sights, and spent a fun day in Bulgaria.”
Ride an ATV or buggy around Veliko Tarnovo and Arbanasi, with helmet and goggles, fuel included, and a small-group off-road loop.
“We had an amazing experience and Ivo is a great guide. I trully recommended it to everyone who want to have fun”
Optical illusions, physics experiments, and art riddles in Veliko Tarnovo. 1 hour, English mobile ticket, great for photos.
“Good value, really fun for all ages my 8 Yr old loved it as did her parents. Super helpful tour guides who explained throughout. Would recommend, thank you”
Small-group Veliko Tarnovo and Arbanasi day tour from Sofia with pickup, guided history, Tsarevets views, and free time.
“A wonderful tour with the very knowledgeable able VENTSISLAV! It was a wonderful day because VENTSISLAV is very communicative, a very calm person and easy to be with. Moreover, an excellent driver!”
Sofia to Veliko Tarnovo and Arbanasi in a small English-speaking group with pickup, a top guide, and key medieval sights.
“Todo perfecto, cumplido objetivo, viaje a Bulgaria. Gracias. La guía muy agradable, preocupada por el grupo familiar. Visita completa.”
Small-group day trip from Sofia to medieval Veliko Tarnovo and Arbanassi, guided history, Tsarevets views, fresco church, minivan.
“Amazing experience, interesting history and culture. Fortresses beautiful and alot of great walking throughout the tour.”
Private or self-guided Veliko Tarnovo walking tour with English guide, key sights like Tsarevets, and 2 to 4 hours of city history.
“Velocity Tarnovo is very hilly and cobblestone streets. I needed a shorter tour and decided to cancel. Viator wrote and said it would be adjusted. It was shortened by over an hour annd we did not go to the fortress. Lots of stops ant shops which we anre not fond of. and we were left with a difficult walk back to our hotel. It was not a good value then at $209 US for just a couple of hours. Guide was informative and kind. Just be sure you are up to the walk.”
Skip the ticket line at Tsarevets Fortress in Veliko Tarnovo and explore at your pace with an e-guide and city views.
“Part of an excursion while sailing on the Danube.”
Jeep-led Monasteries and Waterfalls tour from Veliko Tarnovo, visiting Preobrazhenski Monastery and Kaya Bunar or Kapinovski waterfall.
“We spent an amazing morning with our guide who was funny, attentive, and extremely friendly despite the heavy temperatures. Incredible experience and I would highly recommend this tour, both the waterfall and monastery are worth the visit.”
Private Plovdiv day tour to Shipka, Arbanassi, and Veliko Tarnovo with hotel pickup, live English commentary, and Tsarevets Fortress.
“I was the only person on the excursion, so it was a completely private trip, and I could pick and choose aspects of it. In terms of the sights, Shipka and Arbanassi are excellent if you like ornate Orthodox churches, like me, and Veliko Tarnovo, with its fortress, is a must for an insight into Bulgarian history. The guide was great, happy, cheerful, friendly and chatty throughout, even though it was a very hot day and we were both a bit frazzled after a while. He even saved a turtle. The car was fine and comfy with a/c. I have removed one point out of five because the company kept…”
