Top Varna Tours, Sightseeing & Cruises

Take a break from the bustling mainland on a private sailing trip from Varna, ideal for travelers looking to unwind after a busy vacation. Relax as you personal skipper guides your vessel along the coast for open-sea sightseeing, then anchor in the scenic bay for a barbecue lunch, with plenty of time to sunbathe on board.

Explore Bulgaria’s spectacular Black Sea coast and countryside on a full-day trip to Cape Kaliakra and Balchik from Varna. Travel by comfortable, air-conditioned vehicle to craggy Kaliakra, a peninsula nature reserve renowned for its wild beauty. Take a stroll to witness the steep cliffs and wave-lashed coast, and explore the remnants of the cape’s ancient fortress. Then, after lunch and time at a snail farm, explore the beautiful botanical gardens at Balchik, pausing to enjoy a delicious wine tasting. Finally, stop at a fascinating medieval monastery before returning to Varna.

If you love wine as much as you like walking, you’re in luck on this cultural sip-and-stroll tour of Varna. In a group of no more than eight, join your guide on a liquid journey of discovery, including no fewer than three separate tastings of Bulgarian wine. Along the way, explore Varna Archaeological Museum, the Roman Baths of Odessos, and the Cathedral of the Assumption of the Virgin.

This 1 day tour offers a customer oriented experience and features main points of interest along its itenerary. The tour is unique as travellers can choose what they would like to visit and can define the stops and activities themselves. The privacy of the tour is waranty for pleasant journey with no tight timeframes and schedules.

Plateau Cycling provides relaxed to intensive cycling trips suitable to everyone who enjoys riding. Choose your guided bike trip for fun, fitness and adventure. Enrich your experience while visiting Bulgaria. We select captivating routes to remote and tranquil areas, full of nature beauty, history and local spirit. We find unique places, which you don't intend to visit, while traveling to Bulgaria. The riding on our routes becomes sensitive adventure of colours, smells, discussions with locals, pictures, wildlife observation and food experience. Our guides are open to share unique knowledge about the Balkans and the Bulgarian history and culture, to present the ancient heritage of early civilizations, Thracians, Greeks, Romans and old Bulgarians. Places like Provadia, Dobrich, Balchik and Yailata just amaze with historical depth and authenticity. Our bicycle tours gives you time to perceive the rich environment, while riding.

Appreciating Bulgaria’s ancient history can be difficult on the streets of the seaside resort. Take a break from the beach on a visit to Varna Archaeological Museum, and discover Roman remains, Paleolithic tools, as well as some of the world’s oldest gold treasure. Book ahead to avoid disappointment, and benefit from regular opening hours to visit at a time that suits you.

Be fascinated by the best and expert guide in Varna to show you around the Black Sea capital of Bulgaria. All sights, all stories in a quick and interesting manner with a live discussion between you and the guide. All that from the comfort of your sofa. Flexible starting times and the most affordable virtual tour of Varna await you!

Set sail on on a private yacht tour of the Black Sea. The day trip takes you along the coast past Balchik.  You’ll also enjoy a full meal with unlimited alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks on the beach, on a fully prepared table under the comfort of sun umbrellas. Then, take your pick of a number of water activities or simply sunbathe before it’s time to return.

This birding trip will take you around the Bourgas wetlands: Atanasovsko lake, Vaya Lake and Mandra Lake – a complex of extensive wetlands that form one of Europe’s richest bird areas. Key species of birds to be seen during the trip: Pygmy Cormorant, White Pelican, Dalmatian Pelican, Ferruginous Duck, Eurasian Spoonbill, Glossy Ibis, all European herons and egrets, Little Bittern, Ruddy Shelduck, White-tailed Eagle, Lesser Spotted Eagle, Levant Sparrowhawk, Collared Pratincole, Black-winged Stilt, Broad-billed Sandpiper, Slender-billed Gull, Meditteranean Gull, Gull-billed Tern, Whiskered Turn, the Black-headed subspecies of Yellow Wagtail, Spanish Sparrow, Black-headed Bunting, Cetti`s Warbler, Eurasian Penduline Tit, Bearded Tit, and many other breeding, migrating & summering species of waders, gulls, turns, raptors, etc.

A birding tour that will take you to the beautiful Rhodope Mountain in the southern part of Bulgaria to see and enjoy the majestic “European Condors” – Eurasian Griffon and Eurasian Black Vultures – plus many more: Egyptian Vulture, Eastern Imperial Eagle, White-tailed Eagle, Long-legged Buzzard, etc. Best time: May - September

With thousands of years of history behind them, Bulgaria’s wines are increasingly recognized as some of Europe’s most interesting. Sip classic vintages as you explore the scenic old town of Varna, Bulgaria’s third city. Along the way, learn how the French soldiers who flocked here during the Crimean War helped shape the city’s architecture.

This tour will take you to explore the beautiful UNESCO-protected town of Nessebar - home to many ancient civilizations and rich in archaeological and historical landmarks. On the way we pass by the riverine forests of the Kamchia Nature Reserve, we cross the easternmost part of the Balkan Mountain Range that gives the name of the whole Balkan Peninsular, and we visit the fortress at St. Atanasius Cape, featuring a reconstruction of an ancient winery and early Christian basilica. Stunning seascapes and panoramic views, inspiring history and beautiful legends are adding up to an unforgettable travel experience.

This is a one day guided tour that takes you to the west of Varna to explore a region with exceptional natural beauty, and which is also very rich in archaeological and historical monuments.The tour starts and ends in Varna, visiting the towns of Shumen and Provadia. The sites we visit include the Madara archaeological reserve- a UNESCO world heritage site, the Shumen Plateau Nature Park with Shumen fortressand the The Founders of the Bulgarian State Monument and the Ovech Fortress in Provadia. All of these sites are situated in picturesque surroundings, with exceptionally rich birdlife. Bird species that may be seen on this tour, depending on the season: Egyptian Vulture, Lesser Spotted Eagle, Long-legged Buzzard, Black Stork, White Stork, Middle Spotted Woodpecker, European Roller, European Bee-eater, Black-headed Bunting, Sombre Tit.

A jeep safari like no other. Experience the Eco Park Geranea near Albena with this unique tour. Get into the wild in Bulgaria on the Black Sea coast. Watch freely walking wild animals in their normal habitat. Worth experiencing!

This ride takes place in one of the most beautiful and unspoilt parts of the Bulgarian Black Sea coast. Yailata and Bolata are must-see sights to be experienced. 3 days with the horse, the guide and the beautiful scenery of the Northern Black Sea coast.

This one-day guided tour will take you to explore the western vicinity of the city of Varna by car/minivan. The region's nature and birdlife are exceptionally rich and diverse in all seasons, as are the cultural heritage sites to be visited. We will be driving along the shores of the Varna - Beloslav Lake and will stop at Yatata Protected Area for birdwatching, then we will cross the lake complex and visit the in-situ Museum of Roman Mosaics in the town of Devnya. Driving further west we will pass through the town of Provadia and enjoy the stunning views from the fortress above the town, finishing our tour with the nature monument called The Stone Forest on our way back. Bird species to be seen on this tour: Pygmy Cormorant, Squacco Heron, Black-crowned Night Heron, Purple Heron, Little Bittern, White Stork, Long-legged Buzzard, European Roller, European Bee-eater, Eurasian Hoopoe, Great Reed Warbler, Eurasian Penduline Tit, Black-headed Bunting, Eagle Owl.

See herons, eagles, woodpeckers, and much more on an 8- to 9-hour birding tour from Varna. Complimentary transportation takes you from your lodgings to the scenic Black Sea region of Bulgaria. A birdwatcher’s haven, you have the chance to see Collared Pratincole, Eagle Owl, Alpine Swift, Calandra Lark, and other native fowl. Between visits Lakes Durankulak and Shabla and Cape Kaliakra, enjoy lunch at a traditional restaurant (at own expense).

Be fascinated by the best and expert guide in Varna to show you around the place in hunt for Pokemons in unique surroundings in the sea capital of Bulgaria. All at your own pace and flexible starting time.

This is an unique product offering you to see the Museum of Glass in Beloslav near Varna at your own pace individually without the need of an expensive guide. We prepare for you a personalized e-guide which you could load on your device and explore everything yourself whenever you want to. This is a very modern product which is cost-effective and very much liked by the travelers.

Fully personalized electronic and audio guide with all info and logistics for you. Live maps and route for you to follow. An unique product which brings you stress-free travel at your own pace in the Cathedral of the Assumption of the Virgin in Varna. Very flexible and easy for the customer.

Take a break from sunbathing on a half-day safari jeep tour of Nessebar, and discover the region’s often-overlooked rural vistas as you explore with your professional guide. Avoid hidden costs with a classic Bulgarian lunch included, as well as games, gold panning, and a traditional dance show, ideal for keeping the whole family entertained.

This is an unique product offering you to see and walk the 3 unique golf courses - Lighthouse, Black Sea Rama and Thracian Cliffs at your own pace individually without the need of an expensive guide. We prepare for you a personalized e-guide which you could load on your device and explore everything yourself whenever you want to. This is a very modern product which is cost-effective and very much liked by the travelers.

Treat your taste buds to traditional Bulgarian cuisine and wines on a 4-hour walking tour of Varna, led by a local food-expert guide. Lift the lid on the city’s tempting cuisine and its history as you stroll the bustling streets, and visit up to six food haunts to taste specialities such as rustic spelt bread, sweet pastries, and more. Wrap up your culinary tour with a delicious Bulgarian wine tasting at a traditional wine cellar. A hearty appetite is compulsory! Numbers are limited to eight people for a small-group experience.

This is a full day private tour that takes you to the north of Varna to explore a region with exceptional natural beauty, very rich in birdlife, archaeological and historical landmarks. Accompanied by a knowledgeable guide, you will reach the northernmost point of the Bulgarian Black Sea coast, Durankulak Lake, home to one of the most ancient civilizations in Europe. You will explore the rugged beauty of Cape Kaliakra and hear the legends it has inspired. A visit to the charming bohemian residence of a Romanian queen and the adjacent botanic garden in Balchik, is another highlight of this tour. The garden is famous for its unique collection of big cacti, second biggest of its kind in Europe, exotic trees and seasonal flower collection. You will be treated to a free wine tasting in the Queen's cellar, while enjoying the story of her turbulent life.