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Day Trip to Medieval Bulgaria- Small group tour

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Day Trip to Medieval Bulgaria- Small group tour

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See some of the highlights of Bulgaria on a day trip from Bucharest. Explore the Ivanovo Rock Churches, Veliko Turnovo, Arbanassi Village and the interior of Konstantilieva House.

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  • Free cancellationCancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund
  • Duration 12-14 hoursCheck availability to see starting times
  • Skip the ticket lineSave time at popular attractions with priority access
  • Guided by a local expertAvailable in English, Italian, and Spanish
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  • Small group experienceTravel comfortably with personalized attention in a small group setting
Highlights
  • See the Ivanovo Rock Churches, a UNESCO World Heritage Site
  • Visit the town of Veliko Turnovo, the capital of the second Bulgarian Empire
  • Tour the impressive Tsarevets fortress standing on top of a local hill since the 12th century
  • Explore Samovodene Artisans Street packed with workshops of locals where you can find a coppersmith, silversmith, icon painter, and many more
  • Drive up to Arbanassi Village, an architectural reserve unique in Bulgaria

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What's Included

  • Licensed Private Guide
  • Pickup and drop-off from centrally located hotels/hostels and accommodations

What's Not Included

  • Lunch
  • Photo fees
  • Gratuities
  • Entry tickets for the mentioned attractions
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Know before you go

  • If you are a citizen outside of the EU, please make sure your visa is eligible for multiple entries (border crossings) into Romania.
  • Starting with the 9th of July 2024, the bridge on the border between Romania and Bulgaria is under maintenance for approximately 2 months.
  • As a consequence, the starting time will have to be earlier than usual.
Itinerary and full description

Start by meeting your local guide at your hotel, then drive south from Bucharest towards the Romanian and Bulgarian border. After crossing the Danube River and the Friendship Bridge, you will enter Bulgaria.
On the way towards Veliko Tarnovo, stop for an exclusive visit of the Rock-Hewn Churches next to the village of Ivanovo. These are Bulgarian Medieval churches, chapels, and monastic cells hewn into the craggy gorge of Roussenski Lom River.

Inscriptions, portraits of saints, and other restored items are from the 13th century.
Then, discover Veliko Tarnovo, which was the capital of the Second Bulgarian Empire and has a long tradition in the culture of Bulgaria. The city is rich in museums and historical sites, combined with a vivacious nightlife propelled by the students in one of the largest universities in Bulgaria.
Take a walk on the Artisans Street where you have the chance to pass by workshops owned by Bulgarian families for generations, preserving the old traditions. Get the chance to see a fully functional coppersmith workshop to see the production of copper plates and cups used for Turkish coffee.

 Hike up the Tsarevets Hill with the remains of the castle and church of Bulgarian kings. Visit the Fortress, the Patriarchal Church, the Royal Palace, and Emperor Balduin’s Tower.
Next, journey to Arbanassi and step back in time while wandering the streets lined with houses and churches dating back as far as the 16th century.

Take a peek into the life of rich merchants from the 17th century while visiting the Konstantsalieva House, showing the lavish but simple lifestyle of the nobility. Next, stop for lunch in one of the many restaurants serving local food and savor the famous Bulgarian cuisine.

Following this, begin the journey back to Bucharest.

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Petr

Group Traveller

The trip was wonderful, very nice places. The guide Pavel is excellent, he does his job really well and we had a really wonderful day.

May 14, 2025

Susie

Solo Traveller

A great guide who communicated well beforehand, was punctual, drove safely, imparted vast knowledge and threw in jokes! He even slowed down to let us photograph random things like storks on telegraph poles! I felt I could trust him and we all laughed together as a group. (Could have skipped Arbanassi Village, which didn’t feel authentic). Otherwise, I definitely recommend this!

April 4, 2025

Alan

Family Traveller

Well our guide was pretty nice and smart. It’s good that he speaks Spanish made it easy for native speaking Spanish speakers. We came from Mexico 🇲🇽.

March 9, 2025
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