The 7 Best Veliko Tarnovo Tours

1.ATV and Buggy Off-Road Tour in Veliko Tarnovo and Arbanasi

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 60 reviews · 1 hour (approx.) Our pick

Choose an ATV for rougher terrain or a buggy for easier car-style handling on a guided off-road route from Arbanasi. Guide Ivo leads you through scenic areas near Veliko Tarnovo, with views toward Tsarevets, a photo stop, fuel, helmet, goggles, and the option to upgrade vehicles on site.

“We had an amazing experience and Ivo is a great guide. I trully recommended it to everyone who want to have fun”

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2.Admission Ticket to Illusions in Museum in Veliko Turnovo

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 35 reviews · 1 hour (approx.) · from $15

Spend about an hour exploring a 500-square-meter Museum of Illusions in Veliko Tarnovo. Across five floors, you’ll test optical effects, create shadows, draw with light, solve classic riddles, and step into an upside-down world. English is offered, staff help explain the displays and take photos, and the museum suits both children and adults.

“The Museum of Illusions is a fun and unique place to visit. Very interactive, interesting and perfect for photos. A great activity for friends and families. Totally worth it and highly recommended!”

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3.Interactive Presentation about Bulgarian Poets

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 19 reviews · 40 minutes (approx.) · from $18

At Creative House Tarsach in Veliko Tarnovo, you’ll join an English-language, 40-minute presentation about poets linked to the old capital. Stefan and the team use questions, stories, and discussion rather than a straight lecture. Sit with a drink, visit the creative space, and use the co-working station if you work remotely.

“Such a friendly and cozy atmosphere! Very engaging presentation - we learnt a lot about Bulgarian poets and history! :))”

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4.Discover Veliko Tarnovo at Your Pace: Private or Self-guided tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 11 reviews · 2 to 4 hours (approx.) · from $34

See Veliko Tarnovo at your own pace on a private or self-guided city tour. Expect Tsarevets Fortress, Samovodska Charshiya, General Gurko Street, the Assen Dynasty Monument, Trapezitsa, and the Patriarchal Cathedral. Choose a local guide for personal stories, or use the electronic guide and audio material for a lower-cost, flexible visit.

“If the system would allow me to give 0 star, I would. I booked a tour, the hotel pick up and time have been confirmed by the tour company, however, on the day of the tour it was cancelled cause my hotel was outside the pick up radius. I was offered to pay double the price for the tour agent to pick me up. What a shame! They refused to give a refund. STAY AWAY FROM THIS COMPANY! THEY ARE SCAMMERS!”

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5.Self-guided Tour in Tsarevets Fortress

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 9 reviews · from $11Best value

Explore Tsarevets Fortress independently with a personalized e-guide and flexible entry during opening hours. Walk the old fortified hill, see the former royal complex, visit the modern-painted church, and look across Veliko Tarnovo and the river bends. Plan on two to five hours, with a steep, stony route and no live guide.

“Part of an excursion while sailing on the Danube.”

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6.Monasteries and Waterfalls Tour from Veliko Tarnovo

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 8 reviews · 3 hours (approx.)

Spend about three hours exploring the Veliko Tarnovo countryside by Jeep, with pickup from your hotel in Veliko Tarnovo or Arbanasi. Visit Hotnishki or Kapinovski Waterfall and choose between Preobrazhenski or Kapinovo Monastery. Your English-speaking guide shares local details about the area, plants, animals, and history.

“We spent an amazing morning with our guide who was funny, attentive, and extremely friendly despite the heavy temperatures. Incredible experience and I would highly recommend this tour, both the waterfall and monastery are worth the visit.”

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7.Wine Experience & Tasting Hub

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · 45 minutes (approx.) · from $17

Meet at the Wine Tasting Centre in Veliko Tarnovo’s Varusha district for five carefully selected Bulgarian wines. A professional host guides you through each pour and lets you use a tasting set with 88 wine aromas. The private 45-minute session is in English, runs daily from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., and returns to the same meeting point.

“Thank you for nice tasting experience! Wines were nice and we got lot of infomation about them. It was also nice that there was enought time for taste all the wines. We didn´t feel any hurry. . Place were we had the tasting was athmospheric and service was very friendly and polite.”

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