The 15 Best Varna Tours & Excursions

1.The OFFroad Adventure

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 151 reviews · 6 hours (approx.) · from $75Our pick

Spend about six hours exploring Bulgaria’s countryside by off-road vehicle. With guides such as Silvia and Sissy, you’ll visit Tunkovo, try archery and games at the Walnut Ranch, reach Biberna peak, and eat a three-course Bulgarian lunch with barbecue and honey tasting in Poroy. Pickup, drinks, admission, and transport are included.

“Fabulous jeep trip ! Staff very pleasant! Great experience highly recommend ! The guide was very knowledgeable! Superb scenery! Great stops ! Lovely lunch ! Great company!”

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2.Full-Day Small-Group Tour of Bulgaria by Minivan with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 59 reviews · 7 hours (approx.) · from $96Top rated

Spend about seven hours exploring Bulgaria’s northern Black Sea coast by minivan. See Varna’s Roman baths and old church, pass the central market, walk among the stone columns of Pobiti Kamani, visit a Roman villa museum, and share lunch at a local home in Beloslav. English, German, and French departures alternate by day.

“Wunderbar geführte Tour um Kultur und Bräuche Bulgariens zu erleben. Ein Erlebnis für groß und klein”

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3.Bulgaria Cycling Day Tours – country & sea

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 51 reviews · 4 to 6 hours (approx.) · from $69

Ride a bicycle or requested e-bike beyond Varna with guide Deyan and your private group. Routes may follow the breezy Black Sea coast or quiet country roads, with possible stops at Ovech Fortress, Shabla Lighthouse, or Nikolaevka’s old church. Bikes, helmets, water, and an energy bar are included, while e-bikes cost 17 EUR extra.

“Deyan was a responsive host and very accommodating to the things we wanted to do. He was a great guide , providing interesting and useful information. Definitely recommend this trip!”

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

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 33 reviews · 8 to 10 hours (approx.) · from $151

Travel privately from Varna with guide Strahil to Aladzha Monastery, Albena, Balchik’s royal gardens, Cape Kaliakra, Tyulenovo Rocks, and Shabla Lighthouse. Expect about nine hours on the road, bottled water, flexible pacing, and clear regional history. Cape Kaliakra entry is included, while other admissions and lunch cost extra.

“It's very nice the trip. The tour guide is helpful and nice.The trip is not missing for everything already made the program.Auto-translated”

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5.Superb Black Sea Yacht Picnic with Food & Drinks

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 25 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $119

Sail from Balchik toward Kavarna aboard the Samba or Dionis, with sea views of the Palace and Botanical Gardens, lunch, wine, beer, soft drinks, and a swimming stop. Hosts including Hristo, Nicco, Captain Nikolai, and Sinni help create a relaxed four-hour outing for up to 30 people.

“Absolutely enjoyable! The boat the staff, the food and the drinks. We are very satisfied and we enjoyed it at the max with our friends. Would recommend to everyone in the area.”

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

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 14 reviews · 2 to 3 hours (approx.) · from $22Best value

Visit Varna Archaeological Museum with a pre-booked admission voucher and explore its Hellenistic, Roman, and medieval collections at your own pace. The English self-guided format suits independent visitors and families. Allow 2 to 3 hours, check your access voucher carefully, and avoid Bulgarian national holidays when museums may close.

“This was a total rip off. I spent $11.50 for admission instead of a few lev. They gave me nothing & told me to read the English on the walls. You should be ashamed of yourselves for selling this”

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7.Superb Jeep Safari from Sunny beach, Nessebar, St. Vlas & Pomorie

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 13 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $191

Leave Sunny Beach, Nessebar, St. Vlas, or Pomorie by 4x4 and trade resort streets for rural Bulgaria. Your guide handles the route and local insight, while hotel pickup, lunch, and a private group keep the day simple. The advertised trip lasts about four hours, though one booking account describes closer to six, so confirm timing before you go.

“6 hours of fun. The guide was very funny. Much more than we expected. Good value for the money. We loved it.”

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8.E-Motorcycle Tour in Old Rock Monastery and Old Roman Fortress

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 10 reviews · 2 to 3 hours (approx.) · from $126

Meet your English-speaking guide at Historical Park, learn the Sur-Ron electric motorcycle in a short parking-lot test, then ride fields, forest tracks, dirt, and rocks to Kara Peshtera, the thousand-year-old Black Cave monastery. Helmets, glasses, bonnets, water breaks, and a private pace are included.

“Since me and my son has ridden motorcycles before, we managed the ride well. The guide spoke good english and was helpful all the way and guided us through the event. Great nature to ride in!”

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9.Private Exploration: French Influence in Varna + Walking + Wine tasting tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 8 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $53

Spend about four hours walking through central Varna, learning about the city’s French connections and tasting Bulgarian wine. The private format keeps the outing focused on your group, with a professional guide such as Casimir for the guided option, or an e-guide for self-guided visits. The tour begins and ends in Varna Center.

“L’excellent français de Casimir sa gentillesse ainsi que sa culture Belle découverte de la ville et très sympathique découverte des vins bulgares”

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10.Private Varna Gourmet Tour with Superb Wine Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 8 reviews · 3 to 4 hours (approx.) · from $81

Walk Varna’s historic center with a private guide, seeing the cathedral, Roman Thermae, Sea Garden, churches, and lesser-known streets. Then taste several Bulgarian wines with traditional appetizers and dishes, guided by a sommelier at either a villa or premium downtown venue. Choose private hotel pickup or the self-guided option.

“We took the self-guided tour. We were really confused when we received the E-guide. To our opinion it was a guide downloaded from google. We also missed a small map which guided us to the diffrent points in the city. We had to create our own little map on the GPS to navigate us. A small map would be helpfull. The Six stops of food are also not present anymore. Due to Corona a lot of shops closed but this needed to be stated on the itinerary. We received all the food at our local winery but we were confused that the e-guide did not gave us this info. I…”

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

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 8 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $86

This private Varna tour combines major sights, local history, archaeology, and three tutored Bulgarian wine tastings with appetizers. Your guide may be Radul, Dimo, or Kristian, all praised for clear storytelling and personal attention. Expect a small group of up to eight, flexible departure times, and hotel pickup in Varna when included with the private option.

“Amazing tour guide! Told us everything we needed to know about Varna! Very helpful and amazing knowledge of history! Great host! Totally recommend!”

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12.Guided Nessebar Sightseeing Tour with Pick Up

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · from $114

Travel from Varna to Nessebar with pickup, then walk the old town with a local guide such as Hristo, Souren, or Suren. You’ll see Sunny Beach, the Church of Christ Pantokrator, St. Stephen’s Church, Saint Sophia, and St. John the Baptist, with time for photos and an electronic guide for three churches.

“Everything was perfect! Thank you for the smooth communication, a high quality transfer and a guided tour information.”

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13.Varna Exquisite Wine Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $69

Spend about two hours tasting four Bulgarian wines with a sommelier, Shopska salad, and traditional appetizers. The private format keeps the mood relaxed and personal. The venue is about a 10-minute drive from central Varna, and the host can help arrange a taxi back after the tasting.

“We had a great time. First its worth mentioning that the venue is about 10 min drive from Varna center, and when you arrive it seems a bit like a backyard street. But we called the give phone number and were meet by our very friendly host. Once inside the location was lovely and some good snack was prepepared. The host was funny, friendly and informative. We tasted 2 apperetifes, 4 wines and a Raki to finish off. The experiense took about 2 hrs and when finished our host hjelped us to get a taxi for the return to Varna. All in all a very Nice time and we enjoyed…”

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14.15 Min Of Go Karting

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 4 reviews · from $23

Meet at Varna Karting Track in Vinitsa for a timed 15-minute session on one of Bulgaria’s larger circuits. Choose from 9, 18, or 28 hp SODI and TB Kart machines, or share a double kart. Children over 1.40 meters can drive with a parent or guardian present to sign the declaration.

“Went on a rainy day, the track was very slippery and lots of people span out. It was still an absolute blast! Me and my friend loved the tricky conditions, however I can imagine other people maybe might not. Its a nice track with plenty of rooRead more”

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15.Infinity spa

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 4 reviews · from $75

You’ll spend about two hours at Infinity Spa in Varna, choosing a treatment such as a Turkish bath or aromatherapy massage with rose oil. The calm therapy rooms, English and Russian service, optional pickup, and return transport keep the visit simple. The spa is open Monday to Saturday until 7 PM and accepts groups of up to eight.

“I love spa hotels and this one - Infinity is one of my favorite in Sunny Beach. The food is nice. The swiming pool is large.”

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