Things to do in Varna, Varna Province: The Best Sightseeing Tours

February 23, 2022 Franklyn Hardiman

Varna (Bulgarian: Варна, pronounced [ˈvarnɐ]) is the third largest city in Bulgaria and the largest city and seaside resort on the Bulgarian Black Sea Coast. Situated strategically in the Gulf of Varna, the city has been a major economic, social and cultural centre for almost three millennia. Varna, historically known as Odessos, grew from a Thracian seaside settlement to a major seaport on the Black Sea.
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1. Private Exploration: French Influence in Varna + Walking + Wine tasting tour

pl. "Sveti Sveti Kiril I Metodiy" 1, 9000 Varna Center, Varna, Bulgaria VisitBulgariaOn Bespoke Experiences
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Find the French traces in the history of the city by taking this walking and wine tasting tour of Varna. It has lots of gems to for you to discover. Full flexibility for the customer allows to choose between 2 options: privately-guided tour and self-guided tour. The privately-guided our includes absolutely everything as the local guide is fantastic and will also go off-the-beaten path for you. Whereas the self-guided option puts you in the shoes of the tour guide and by using our dedicated logistics which are sent 1 day prior the tour to you, you navigate and explore at your own pace following specific timing spots. Extremely easy, entertaining and loved by the customers. Superb experience in Varna like no other, uncovering lots of secrets and making you comfortable with superb Bulgarian wines.

Inclusions: Wine tasting, Professional guide (if the privately-guided option is chosen), E-guide with all info and logistics (if the self-guided option is chosen)

Exclusions: Food and drinks, unless specified, Transport, Hotel pickup and drop-off

Reviewed By EKaterina1710

That’s my consecutive virtual tour! Varna is a superb city which I explored virtually this time. The excellent thing with these guys is that they add and go the extra mile for every customer. I’m super delighted – it was timely, professional, informative and interactive! Very rare-air virtual tour. I did not expect this absolute quality in Bulgaria but I was just amazed. I truly recommend to everybody to experience and it’s so cheap!

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

Dormition of the Theotokos Cathedral, pl. "Sveti Sveti Kiril I Metodiy" 2, 9000 Varna Center, Varna, Bulgaria VisitBulgariaOn Bespoke Experiences
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Immerse yourself in Bulgarian history and culture during this 4-hour private experiential walking and wine tasting tour of Varna. Wander through the archaeological museum and marvel at its vast collection of gold necklaces, bracelets and other jewelry. Learn how local discoveries changed historians’ perception of the development of civilization. Take a guided tour of the Roman Baths and visit the Dormition of the Mother of God Cathedral, all with a friendly, knowledgeable guide. Taste quality Bulgarian wines and appetizers. Learn more in-depth about our culture and lifestyle. All that with a private local guide at your own pace and comfort.

Inclusions: 3 wine tastings with appetizers, Professional local guide, Personalized E-guide with all sights info for convenience, Hotel pick up and drop off if needed in the city of Varna

Exclusions: Food and drinks, Personal expenses and insurance

Reviewed By EKaterina1710

That’s my consecutive virtual tour! Varna is a superb city which I explored virtually this time. The excellent thing with these guys is that they add and go the extra mile for every customer. I’m super delighted – it was timely, professional, informative and interactive! Very rare-air virtual tour. I did not expect this absolute quality in Bulgaria but I was just amazed. I truly recommend to everybody to experience and it’s so cheap!

3. Private Varna Gourmet Tour with Superb Wine Tasting

Dormition of the Theotokos Cathedral, pl. "Sveti Sveti Kiril I Metodiy" 2, 9000 Varna Center, Varna, Bulgaria VisitBulgariaOn Bespoke Experiences
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Experience the special flavors of Varna on this 4-hour food and wine walking tour. Accompanied by a local guide, partake in 10 tastings that encompass the cuisine of the city. Sip 3 different Bulgarian wines and stroll through notable food-related sites to gain a deeper understanding of Bulgarian cuisine, the architecture of Varna and the spirit of the Black Sea capital.

Inclusions: Wine tastings, Food tastings, Professional local guide, Personalized E-guide with all sights info for your convenience, Hotel pick up and drop off

Exclusions: Personal expenses & insurance

Reviewed By atharyn7

All local our guides were very friendly and very kind. The manager Hristo made everything easy for us. Definitely recommend booking with them.

4. Private Cape Kaliakra & the Balchik Botanical Gardens from Varna

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Explore the picturesque Varna area on an 8-hour tour. Accompanied by a guide, discover the beautiful coastline of Cape Kaliakra with ruins dotting the white rocky cliffs. Partake in a wine tasting garden at Balchik Palace, where you can stroll through the Botanical Garden. Take stunning photos at the top 2 Bulgarian golf resorts. Travel comfortably in a climate-controlled vehicle with your own guide at your own pace.

Inclusions: Wine tasting, All transportation by a private vehicle with hotel pick up and drop off, Professional local guide, Personalized E-guide with sights info for your convenience, Entrance fees

Exclusions: Food and drinks, unless specified, Personal expenses, lunch and insurance

Reviewed By atharyn7

All local our guides were very friendly and very kind. The manager Hristo made everything easy for us. Definitely recommend booking with them.

5. Two-day Birding Trip: The Eastern Rhodopes & Sakar

Varna, Varna, Varna Province Neophron Tours
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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

Inclusions: Bottled water, Air-conditioned vehicle, Use of binoculars (on request), B&B accommodation

Exclusions: Food and drinks, Entrance fees

Reviewed By chocolateandwine

Minko was a fantastic guide. Great sense of humor, spoke excellent English, and man does this guy know his birds. Adjusted the pace and tour to fit my speed and preferences, and I would happily have him as a guide again anytime.

6. Birdwatching and cultural heritage tour from Varna

Neophron Tours
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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.

Inclusions: Air-conditioned vehicle, use of binoculars (on request)

Exclusions: Food and drinks, Lunch, Entrance fees

Reviewed By Annette H

My husband and I took a 10-day birding tour in Romania with Dimiter Georgiev of Neophron. With just one other birder on the trip, the four of us traveled through the Dobrogea and up into the mountains in a comfortable SUV, which was able to handle rough tracks. We also spent 3 days birding by boat in the Danube Delta, moving past Dalmatian and Great White Pelicans, grebes, terns, and gulls. Even though it was mid-June, with migration over, and birds were almost finished raising their young, we saw 160+ species. The scenery is simply stunning. Accommodations were smaller, nicely-appointed hotels in quiet areas of towns. Each had a restaurant where we ate abundant breakfasts and dinners. Most of our rooms had a balcony overlooking the water or trees, very lovely for sitting to read or converse.

7. Bulgaria Day Bike Tours - countryside & seaside

Plateau Cycling
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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.

Inclusions: Use of bicycle, Bottled water, Energy bar, helmet, handlebar bag

Exclusions: Lunch, Gratuities

Reviewed By Eros2travel

In conjunction with Womantours, we had a wonderful 10-day trip with Plateau Cycling! Deyan and Vlad made every effort to leave us with wonderful memories of our exploration into this not-so-traveled region of the world. I would highly recommend any tour that you could book with them. They are hard-working and accommodating in every way and also very passionate about their region of the world and it’s history.

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

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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.

Inclusions: Private transportation, All Fees and Taxes, Mineral water still and sparkling

Exclusions: Museum entrance fees, tips, Lunch

Reviewed By Cezar_iordache

Highly recommend! Booked a transfer from the airport two days in advance. Kept in touch all the time for updates about my trip in this uncertain times. Fair prices. I didn't pay anything in advance, only when he picked me up. Will use again! Thanks, Strahil!

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

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Explore the hidden history at Varna Archaeological Museum. In the museum you can find 6000-year-old bangles, necklaces and earrings said to be the oldest worked gold found in the world. You'll also find Roman surgical implements, Hellenistic tombstones and touching oddments including a marble plaque listing, in Greek, the names of the city’s school graduates for AD 221. Our personalized e-guide will help you explore the museum at your own pace, safely and securely without groups of people. You could load the e-guide on your mobile device and use it as many times as possible.

Inclusions: Personalized E-guide, Ticket, Safe and secure exploration of the spot individually with the help of our e-guide

Exclusions: Food and drinks, Transportation to/from attractions, Exhibitions

Reviewed By atharyn7

All local our guides were very friendly and very kind. The manager Hristo made everything easy for us. Definitely recommend booking with them.

10. Unique Boat Trip Experience from Varna

Lower Traka, Unnamed Road, 9006 Trakata, Varna, Bulgaria VisitBulgariaOn Bespoke Experiences
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Beautiful Sea coast sailing with anchor stop at the bay. Barbeque preparation. Time for sunbathing. Great tour to be out in the sun.

Inclusions: Boat, Service during the picnic, Food and beverage, Lunch

Exclusions: Food and drinks, unless specified

Reviewed By atharyn7

All local our guides were very friendly and very kind. The manager Hristo made everything easy for us. Definitely recommend booking with them.

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