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The 15 Best Varna Tours & Day Trips

28 tours  ·  ★★★★★★★★★★ 4.6 average  ·  from $22

The Black Sea capital keeps the oldest worked gold in the world in a museum ten minutes from the beach. These 15 tours cover the city, the cape at Kaliakra and the coast road, each priced with its pickup.

Full-Day Small-Group Tour of Bulgaria by Minivan with Lunch - Dormition of the Mother of God and Orthodox customs
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Full-Day Small-Group Tour of Bulgaria by Minivan with Lunch

Bulgaria Cycling Day Tours - country & sea - Ovech Fortress and the climb above Provadia
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Bulgaria Cycling Day Tours – country & sea

3.Bulgaria Cycling Day Tours – country & sea

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 51 reviews · 4 to 6 hours (approx.) · from $69

Cycle Varna’s coast and countryside, with bikes, water, snacks, and private guiding to Ovech Fortress, Shabla Lighthouse, or Suvorovo.

“We were expecting electric bikes (we are 68 years old), but our tour guide brought regular bikes. This would have been fine, but there were very steep inclines on the ride and my husband couldn’t do it and turned back alone. Even though I’m in great shape and bike regularly, I needed to get off and walk my bike up the hill. Our 32 year old son even needed to do this at one point. I can’t fathom how the tour guide thought that two senior citizens could make it up to the top of the hill. He should have returned with electric bikes once he saw us. Otherwise, he…”

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Varna: Guided VIP Tour - The old church and Roman Baths
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Varna: Guided VIP Tour

4.Guided VIP Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 42 reviews · 7 hours · from $93

Explore Varna’s countryside with a German-speaking guide, Stone Forest, Roman mosaics, rakia tasting, and a homemade Bulgarian lunch.

“Ich habe gemeinsam mit meiner Mutter an diesem Tagesausflug teilgenommen – wir wurden direkt vom Hotel in Varna abgeholt. Die Tour war sehr abwechslungsreich und gut organisiert. Wir haben eine Stadttour mit Kirchenbesuch gemacht, den beeindruckenden Steinwald besichtigt, eine natürliche Quelle besucht und anschließend bei einer bulgarischen Familie gegessen. Dabei hatten wir überall ausreichend Zeit, um uns alles in Ruhe anzuschauen. Wasser zur Verpflegung war ebenfalls inklusive. Besonders hervorheben möchte ich unseren Reiseleiter Filip: Er hat uns mit vielen spannenden geschichtlichen Informationen durch den Tag begleitet und alles sehr interessant erklärt. Insgesamt war es ein sehr bode...”

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Nessebar: Guided City Tour - The morning pickup from Varna and the northern resorts
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Nessebar: Guided City Tour

5.Guided City Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 37 reviews · 7 hours · from $69

Explore UNESCO-listed Nessebar from Varna with a German-speaking guide, St. Stephen’s Church, scenic views, free time, and hotel pickup.

“Nous avons adoré notre excursion à Nessebar. Le véhicule était confortable et notre guide Philippe était super super. Nous recommandons fortement ce tour si vous désirez visiter Nessebar à partir de Varna. Merci encore!”

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Alaja Rock Monastery Tour from Varna - Pickup from Varna, St. St. Constantine and Elena, or Golden Sands
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Alaja Rock Monastery Tour from Varna

6.Alaja Rock Monastery Tour from Varna

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 35 reviews · 2 hours · from $29

Explore Alaja Rock Monastery from Varna with pickup, a guide, museum visit, nature walk, and small-group value for $29.

“The guide was friendly and provides with a lot of information about the area.Also the nature was very beautiful and the monuments exceptional.”

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Discover cliffs and myths of Bulgarian Northern Black Sea coast - Aladzha Monastery: Bulgaria’s cliffside beginning
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Discover cliffs and myths of Bulgarian Northern Black Sea coast

7.Discover cliffs and myths of Bulgarian Northern Black Sea coast

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 33 reviews · 8 to 10 hours (approx.) · from $151

Review of Varna’s private Northern Black Sea coast tour, with Aladzha Monastery, Balchik, Kaliakra, Tyulenovo, and Shabla.

“What a fantastic experience. Strahil provided unique access to some beautiful places and history of the region. He is very knowledgeable and shared lots of stories. Had a wonderful time and would recommend to anyone interested in the history and beauty of this part of the country.”

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Superb Black Sea Yacht Picnic with Food & Drinks - Balchik from the Black Sea
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Superb Black Sea Yacht Picnic with Food & Drinks

8.Superb Black Sea Yacht Picnic with Food & Drinks

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 25 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $119

Review of Balchik’s four-hour Black Sea yacht picnic, with sea views, lunch, drinks, swimming, practical tips, and honest value advice.

“It was very relaxing, good food and very good service. I recommend. They had different soft drinks, beer and wine. Me and my girlfriend really liked it. We got to relax on the front with some good weather. We went swimming and had a very good lunch.”

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Balchik: 4-Hour Black Sea Cruise With Lunch and Drinks - Four hours of coast, sun, and sea air
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Balchik: 4-Hour Black Sea Cruise With Lunch and Drinks

9.Balchik: 4-Hour Black Sea Cruise With Lunch and Drinks

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 15 reviews · 4 hours · from $116

Cruise from Balchik along Bulgaria’s Black Sea coast with barbecue lunch, drinks, swimming time, and sunny deck views.

“Really enjoyable and worthwhile its money. Friendly crew and plenty of time to enjoy the nice view and jump into the sea. The food was great! We did 5 of these kind of boat trips the last 2 years everywhere in Europe and this was by far the best!”

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Self-guided tour in Varna Archaeological Museum + ticket - Why the Škorpil brothers matter
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Self-guided tour in Varna Archaeological Museum + ticket

10.Self-guided tour in Varna Archaeological Museum + ticket

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 14 reviews · 2 to 3 hours (approx.) · from $22Best value

Review of Varna Archaeological Museum self-guided tour, with ticket details, ancient treasures, price advice, hours, and booking tips.

“We had tickets for September 6 which was Bulgarian National Holiday and all museums were closed for 3 days so did not get to enter the Museum. Please refund our ticket price.”

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Superb Jeep Safari from Sunny beach, Nessebar, St. Vlas & Pomorie - Pickup from Sunny Beach and nearby resorts
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Superb Jeep Safari from Sunny beach, Nessebar, St. Vlas & Pomorie

E-Motorcycle Tour in Old Rock Monastery and Old Roman Fortress - What riding an electric motorcycle feels like here
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E-Motorcycle Tour in Old Rock Monastery and Old Roman Fortress

12.E-Motorcycle Tour in Old Rock Monastery and Old Roman Fortress

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 10 reviews · 2 to 3 hours (approx.) · from $126

Ride an electric motorcycle from Historical Park to Kara Peshtera Rock Monastery on a private, guided off-road adventure near Varna.

“Since me and my son has ridden motorcycles before, we managed the ride well. The guide spoke good english and was helpful all the way and guided us through the event. Great nature to ride in!”

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Private Exploration: French Influence in Varna + Walking + Wine tasting tour - Starting in central Varna
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Private Exploration: French Influence in Varna + Walking + Wine tasting tour

Private Varna Gourmet Tour with Superb Wine Tasting - Walking through Varna’s historic center
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Private Varna Gourmet Tour with Superb Wine Tasting

14.Private Varna Gourmet Tour with Superb Wine Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 8 reviews · 3 to 4 hours (approx.) · from $81

Explore Varna’s historic center, Roman baths, Sea Garden, and Bulgarian wines with a private guide and sommelier-led tasting.

“First of all, this tour is a -Guided city tour ending in a wine bar where you get some apeticer+deser and wine tasting. When we started the tour I directly realised that it was not what I purchased, I called the agency and they told me it is the right tour and this is how they do the gourmet tour. We had no food tasting, just starters (no gourmet at all), I got told that we got more than usually and bigger quantity because we complained that it was not is written in the website. We were just scammed”

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The Ultimate Private Varna Walking, Culture & Wine Tasting Tour - Starting at the Dormition Cathedral
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The Ultimate Private Varna Walking, Culture & Wine Tasting Tour

15.The Ultimate Private Varna Walking, Culture & Wine Tasting Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 8 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $86

Explore Varna’s cathedral, Roman baths, Sea Garden, museums, and Bulgarian wines on a private four-hour cultural walking tour.

“Was a fantastic day. Both Radul and Dimo were perfect hosts. Radul in particular mixed a lot of his own history with at that of Varna and Bulgaria and that really made it feel personal. The wine tasting lunch was both generous and very tasty. Highly recommend it.”

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