The 10 Best Sightseeing Tours in Blagoevgrad Province, Bulgaria

This is a Private Tour so you will not be combined with other people besides those in your reservation- there will be a private car and a private driver- guide just for you! With this tour you will see Kordopulova house, St. Antonius church, hike through the Melnik pyramids, see Rozhen monastery iconostas and frescoes and taste the traditional Bulgarian Banitza in a village house. Most times the trips are done with eco friendly cars - with cng engine or electro mobiles, so that we can help fighting the air polution.

Inclusions: Private tour, Professional driver/ guide, Hotel pick up and drop off, Transportation with an A/C car with free Wi Fi, Food tasting, Hiking, Rozhen Monastery

Exclusions: Lunch, Gratuities

This is a Private Tour so you will not be combined with other people besides those in your reservation- there will be a private car and a private driver- guide just for you! Rila monastery and hiking through the Stob pyramids with a taste of traditional Bulgarian banitsa! If you join this tour you will: walk through the pyramids! See the 19-th century Monastery frescos from the Bulgarian revival and marvelous Iconostasis of the Church. See the unique miraculous icon of the Monastery. Go to the cave of Saint John of Rila. Visit the rich Monastery museum or/and/ the 14th century guard tower of the Monastery. Most times the trips are done with eco friendly cars - with cng engine or electro mobiles, so that we can help fighting the air polution.

Inclusions: Private tour, Professional driver- guide, Hotel pick up and drop off, Transportation with an A/C car with free Wi Fi, Hiking, Visit to the Rila Monastery, Food tasting - "mekitsa"

Exclusions: Monastery museum entrance fee- 4 euro, Lunch & personal expenses, Gratuities

• Day trip • Free hotel pickup and drop-off • Wine Tasting & Lunch at Rupel Winery • Friendly & Informative guide - EN & FR • You can customize your itinerary

Inclusions: Lunch, Tasting of 3 wines ( white, rosé & red), Private transportation, All Fees and Taxes, Snacks, Bottled water, Hotel pickup and drop-off, Tour Guide

Exclusions: Gratuities, Wine purchases

Vihren is Bulgaria's second and the Balkans' third highest peak with its 2914m. But if we compare it with the highest one in Bulgaria, it’s definitely harder to climb. Among the way to the top we are going to enjoy amazing views of the best Bulgarian ski resort - Bansko, a lovely valley, and some amazing lakes and peaks. At 8am your guide will pick you up from your hotel. The hike starts from Vihren hut (1950m). To arrive there, we need 2.5 hours and on the way we will have a coffee break. In order to climb the peak, we have to overcome 3km long hike and 966m displacement. It takes approximately 2.5-3 hours on the way up. On the top we will have a break to enjoy the view and a meal. The way down takes another 2.5 hours.The hiking path is with medium difficulty, mainly rocky, so you need comfortable hiking shoes. There is almost no shadow along the whole hike so take sunglasses, a hat, sun cream and enough water; light jacket (sometimes it is windy) and some food.

Inclusions: Private driver- guide, Hiking trip to Vihren peak, Transportation with an A/C car with free Wi Fi , Hotel pick up and drop off

Exclusions: Food & personal expenses, Gratuities

This tour will show you one of the best Bulgarian monasteries and UNESCO sight - the Rila Monastery. Private tour only for you with the comfort of your own local guide. Fully customizable and rich in information, off-the-beaten path sights and stops.

Inclusions: Transportation with comfortable vehicle, Professional guiding services in English, Pick up and drop off, E-guide with sights rich information

Exclusions: Food and drinks, Personal expenses

Melnik is 3 words – wineries, history, and tradition. This is the smallest town in Bulgaria, surrounded by natural phenomena – rock pyramids! Come with us to taste different wines, to walk over the pyramids, and to listen to the stories from the guide about Melnik and Rozhen monastery!

Inclusions: Air-conditioned vehicle, Professional guide/ driver , Hotel pick up and drop off , Wine tasting in the Museum of wine

Exclusions: Food and drinks, Gratuities (optional)

We will be able to visit one of the most beautiful Orthodox monasteries in the Balkans. Rila Monastery is a remarkable structure in the middle of nature. Situated in the center of the Rila mountain, the monastery is a hidden gem. We will also visit the city of Blagoevgrad, a student city that features a pedestrian downtown with preserved 19th-century architecture and numerous restaurants, cafés, coffee shops, and boutiques.

Inclusions: Pick-up and drop off from your hotel or any other preferred location in Skopje, All transfers with a comfortable A/C car or minivan, Experienced English-speaking guide/driver for the tour

Exclusions: Food and drinks, Entrance fees, Personal expenses

- Private tour by luxury vehicle - English-speaking driver - The best choice of wine tour program in Bulgaria - Gourmet lunch - three course set menu and special selection of Bulgarian wine - Tour of Villa Melnik winery, tasting of 5 wines, bread, cheese and water - Tour of Zornitza Family Estate Relais & Chateaux, tasting of 5 wines, local specialties and cheese; Lunch - three course set menu - Tour of Rozhen Monastery - Full day transportation service

Inclusions: Alcoholic Beverages, Lunch, Bottled water, Soda/Pop, Snacks

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We made this tour for people, who love touching nature in their comfort zone. Prepare for this trip in South and Southwest Bulgaria to touch the beauty, carved by nature, and places, where traditions are still alive! Jump in the van and listen to the legends of love, passion, and mountains. Pass the near villages and fell like a local tasting the Kapama and other Bulgarian dishes. With our tour, you can see the rich wildlife from millions of years ago till nowadays. You will be in three different mountains with their spirit – Rila, Pirin and Rhodopi mountains. These three mountains are Wisdom, Beaty, and Love. One phenomenon can’t be seen in the picture, you have to see and feel it! We wait for the adventure to call you!

Inclusions: Breakfast, Dinner, Dinner, Dinner, Dinner, Dinner, Breakfast, Breakfast, Lunch, Breakfast, Guide-driver, Tickets for the museums and the parks, A wine degustation in Melnik

Exclusions: Gratitudes (optional), Personal expanses, Alcohol

Melnik is considered the smallest town in Bulgaria, nested in the South slopes of Pirin mountain, among sand pyramids with queer forms. The findings from the antiquity discovered upon the archaeological diggings testify for its centuries-old history. The wine which is produced by the unique Bulgarian brand Wide Melnik Vine has a wonderful quality, scents of ripe cherry, herbs, and in the presence of oak it develops nuances of tobacco and leather. You will have time for a lunch break in a local restaurant and after it you will continue to the nearby “Rupite” area, located about 30 km. away from Melnik. This place is considered as sanctuary because it is associated with the famous Bulgarian prophet Vanga, who spent the last years of her life there. Near the house where she was living in 1994 was built the church Saint Petka, which is interesting with its different style of frescoes and icon paintings.

Inclusions: Private driver- guide, Hotel pick up and drop off, Transportation with a comfortable A/C car, Tour to Melnik and Rupite

Exclusions: Entrance fees (5 euro), Personal expenses, Gratuities (optional)