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Varna: 3-Hour Black Sea Cruise With Lunch and Drinks

1. Varna: 3-Hour Black Sea Cruise With Lunch and Drinks

Leave the hassle of the crowded beaches and hot city streets, and embark on a cruise to leave Varna for a little while. You will depart from Varna on a 3-hour cruise along Bulgaria’s beautiful Black Sea coast. Step on the boat, lean back, enjoy the stunning views and the calming sounds of the waves. Relax and soak in the sun while onboard and moving across the waters. Enjoy free time and swimming in the Black sea. Then, enjoy a tasty barbecue lunch with some drinks during your trip, while your boat is anchored in a picturesque bay.

Nessebar: Guided City Tour

2. Nessebar: Guided City Tour

Explore the ancient city of Nessebar in Bulgaria’s Burgas Province on this guided tour. Nessebar has been listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site due to its historical significance. Discover the craftsmanship of the city’s historic houses and churches as you walk. Starting from the Varna area, head to Nessebar, also known as the Pearl of the Black Sea. Pass the natural beauty of the Balkan foothills and get an astonishing view of Nessebar's bay. Capture your experience on camera during this panoramic stop. Upon arrival, take a guided walking tour through the small winding streets of Nessebar. Explore the city’s most important spots such as the city gates, Roman baths, and the many old wooden houses. As the city is renowned for its churches, stop at the city's most picturesque church, the Church of St. Stephen. After your guided tour, enjoy plenty of time to have a drink or search for the perfect souvenir.

Varna: Exciting Outdoor-Escape-Game, Mystery and tour

3. Varna: Exciting Outdoor-Escape-Game, Mystery and tour

You will start near a famous church in the centre of the city. From there on, your smartphone (our special app in German language) will guide you on a secret route. You will hear about a fictional crime case which once happened here. Two young persons, who wanted to go camping, were found dead. What does an old legend about Nazi-gold have to do with this case? What do the ghost hunters, who were also camping here, have to do with this murder? You will assist the local police. You will get access to all police files and to all witness reports. There must be some detail tha will finally solve this cold case. The app will guide you to 15 different locations. At each location you will solve some riddles or challenges and then get access to new information about he murder case. This is a fun team game and is perfect for a group up to five persons. This is more than a basic walking trip, this is an amazing race full of exciteing content and a challenge for You as a team.

Varna: Guided VIP Tour

4. Varna: Guided VIP Tour

A perfect day out that takes you to the real countryside of Bulgaria. After being collected from your accommodation at 8:30AM from your hotel, you will be taken to the oldest unknown church in Varna, before passing by the Roman Baths. From there you will head to the "Stone Forest", a natural rock formation entangled with myths. Following this, you will be able to appreciate the craftsmanship from the Roman Mosaics in Devnya. Of course a small tasting of the locally-made "Rakia" can't be missed, and where best to do that than in the local distillery where Bulgarians still keep this tradition intact. Following this appetizer, it will be time for lunch. At "Dom Kasata", a typical Bulgarian styled house, Mrs. Kasata awaits you with a homemade Musaka. After this culinary treat, you will be safely returned to your hotel at 3:30PM.

Varna: Archaeological Museum Ticket & E-Guide

5. Varna: Archaeological Museum Ticket & E-Guide

Learn about the history of the region of Bulgaria and its human presence with a visit to the Archaeological Museum of Varna. See relicts that date back to the Early Paleolithic Age. Walk through the eras and periods of the past, including findings from the Bronze and Iron Ages. Explore tombstones, skeletons, jewelry, hunting equipment, and many more relics from thousands of years ago. See the everyday tools that document the development of society in the region of Varna. The permanent exhibition is arranged in chronological order. It displays the heritage of a variety of historical eras and periods, going through thousands of years of social and cultural development. Special focus is set on the founding of the city of Odessos, which is today’s Varna. You will be able to walk through the exhibition on your own, with an e-guide, that will provide you with information and interesting facts about the region’s history and the pieces on display.

Varna: 5-Hour Museum and Monastery Tour

6. Varna: 5-Hour Museum and Monastery Tour

On this 5-hour tour you will discover the rich collection of archaeological artifacts at the Varna Archaeological Museum that show how the prehistoric men lived in this area for thousands of years. You will also explore the picturesque Aladzha Monastery. After the pick-up at your hotel in Varna, you will first stop at the Varna Archaeological Museum. Your tour guide will tell you many historical facts about the region and the city itself, revealing the exciting past of Varna and its surroundings. Following a short walk through Varna's pedestrian area, you will head off to the Aladzha Monastery, a medieval Orthodox Christian cave monastery complex. It is situated in a protected forest area adjacent to the Golden Sands Nature Park in northeastern Bulgaria, 17 kilometers north of central Varna. The monastery dates back to the 14th century and existed until the 17th century. Its picturesque location and preserved frescoes are absolutely unique and a highlight of every trip to Bulgaria. On the way back you will stop for a cup of coffee in the seaside resort Golden Sands before returning back to your hotel in Varna.

Varna: Die verschwundenen Märchen, Family Game and Tour

7. Varna: Die verschwundenen Märchen, Family Game and Tour

You will start your adventure and walking trip near a famous church in the centre. Our app in German language will guide you from there. It is a walking trip of about 3 kilometers. You will explore the area and find secret places. You will solve small tasks and challenges as a team and will collect points. You will discover places where exclusive and unpublished fairytales are hiding. You will belong to the small circle of human beings, who are allowed to listen to these great fairyales. This is no joke. These fairytales were never published by the brother Grimm. You will find them and listen to them. And we hope, you will keep the secret. Expect an interactive hiking adventure. You decide about the starting time and you do not have time pressure. This app-guided tour with plenty of interactive content is perfect for families with kids in the age of 6 to 12. Have fun!

Varna: Self-Guided Retro Museum Tour

8. Varna: Self-Guided Retro Museum Tour

Make a trip to the Retro Museum in Varna’s Grand Mall and enjoy a few hours of traveling to the past. Observe displays of every-day items from the period between 1944-1989, and see how Bulgarians used to live under socialism. See simple items such as Bulgarian cigarettes without filters, Russian vacuum cleaners, household from East Germany, or Polish cosmetics. Move on to the shiny car collection of cult-classic such as Volga, Moskvich, Trabant, and more. Admire the perfectly restored vehicles before visiting the museum’s collection of wax figures of great personalities.  Get face to face with the likes of Todor Zhivkov, Leonid Brezhnev, and Fidel Castro, but also local people’s favorites Emil Dimitrov, Georgi Partsalev, George Kaloyanchev, Todor Kolev.

Varna Gourmet Tour including Wine Tasting

9. Varna Gourmet Tour including Wine Tasting

Meet your guide and follow the only route through the streets of the city, which gives you a wonderful opportunity to explore Varna, meet with Bulgarian artisans and sample local delicacies. Walk into its unforgettable atmosphere. More than three hours of joy to the senses exploring the Bulgarian gastronomy and its history. Traditional sweets served in ethnographic nook water with beneficial properties, spelled bread... that's how you find the hidden treasures of the city. At the end of the walk, down to the cellar, where you will encounter tasting of Bulgarian wines selected by an expert. The walk includes 10 tastings, including 4 of wines, passing by the market of local agricultural and household products, passing by a traditional XIX century house, craft shops, etc. 

Varna Private Half-Day Walking Tour

10. Varna Private Half-Day Walking Tour

Located on the Black Sea coast, Varna is Bulgaria’s 3rd largest city and the biggest Black Coast resort in the country. With a history that pre-dates antiquity and the Bulgarian conquest, this 4-hour private walking tour offers the chance to get beneath the skin of the popular seaside resort. Following a hotel pick-up, stroll over to the Archaeological Museum, where an abundance of artifacts from ancient times tell the story of Varna and ancient Odessos, as the city was previously known. Continue your history lesson at the remains of the Roman Baths, dating from the Roman Empire’s rule of Varna during the 1st to the 4th century AD. Then, stroll through the picturesque pedestrianized zone to the seaside city garden, a vast network of beautiful paths, many lined with fragrant flowers and lush greenery. You will then have the option to go inside the park’s Dolphinarium to see an unforgettable Dolphin Show. Close by you will also find the Aquarium, where you can discover the inhabitants of the Black Sea. This visit is also optional. Alternatively, your guide will take you back to your hotel for the end of the tour on request.

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4.8 / 5

based on 36 reviews

The excursion was the best thing about the holiday, learning interesting things about the country, far away from tourism. The stop at the family's was really great, megga friendly and the food was megga delicious. And the gyde was great, you should have experienced it

Great excursion that gives insights into the lesser known but very beautiful places in Bulgaria. The program was very diverse and entertaining, no long bus rides. Thank you for the nice day

insgesamt interessant gemacht. wir hatten alle sehr viel spaß! wenn man eine große familie hat, sollte man eine bluetooth-box mitbringen damit sich alle die audioinhalte anhören können.

It was really great and the guide Philipp from Belgium told everything and is a nice person, it was great

However, with a few breaks (not very long), it took us almost 5 hours!