Veliko Tarnovo & Bulgaria Day Trip from Bucharest
Join a private Bulgaria day trip from Bucharest to Basarbovo, Veliko Tarnovo and Arbanasi. Visit a rock monastery, explore the Tsarevets fortress area and discover traditional architecture before returning to Romania with your English-speaking guide.
Full-day cross-border trip · Private group
From €95 per person for 7-8 guests. Two guests: €175 each (€350 total). See inclusions and exclusions below.
Included in this tour
- English-speaking professional guide
- Pick-up & drop-off from your central hotel in Bucharest
- Private transportation with air-conditioned car / minibus
Budget separately
- Food or drinks
- Entrance fee
An enquiry is not a confirmed booking. Your agent confirms availability, the itinerary and the final price. Request the payment and cancellation conditions in writing before confirming. Read booking terms.
Why choose this private route?
- Explore three contrasting places without arranging separate cross-border transport.
- Combine the fortress landscape with Arbanasi’s houses and the old trading street.
- Keep a flexible return plan for a long day involving a Danube crossing.
Your Bulgaria day trip from Bucharest
This is the planned route, not a guaranteed timetable. Your agent confirms the order, access and pickup arrangements for your date.
Basarbovo rock monastery
Suggested allowance: Around 1 hour
Begin near Ruse with a monastery set into the rock. Respect worshippers and follow local access rules; steps and uneven surfaces are part of the visit.
Tsarevets Fortress, Veliko Tarnovo
Suggested allowance: Around 2 hours
Walk through the fortress grounds and look across the hills and Yantra River. Allow time for slopes and exposed outdoor sections.
Konstantsaliev House, Arbanasi
Suggested allowance: Around 1 hour
Explore the village’s traditional architecture and discuss an interior visit to the historic house. Admission and opening hours are confirmed separately.
Samovodska Charshiya
Suggested allowance: Around 1 hour
Walk along Veliko Tarnovo’s old market street, with time to browse shops. Any purchases or food are at your own expense.
Practical information
- Carry the travel documents required for your nationality and check entry conditions for each country. Share any onward flight or train details before the route is confirmed.
- Road conditions and the Danube bridge crossing can change the schedule. Do not book a tight onward connection immediately after the tour.
- Wear shoes with grip for cobbles, steps and uneven paths. Tell us about mobility needs before booking so the route can be assessed.
- Food, drinks and entrance fees are excluded from the published day-tour price.
Tour Pricing
Prices below are per person, according to your group size.
Prices for a private tour
What's included
- English-speaking professional guide
- Pick-up & drop-off from your central hotel in Bucharest
- Private transportation with air-conditioned car / minibus
What's excluded
- Food or drinks
- Entrance fee
An enquiry is not a confirmed booking. Your agent confirms availability, the itinerary and the final price. Request the payment and cancellation conditions in writing before confirming. Read booking terms.