Top 15 Bulgaria Day Trips from Bucharest

Full Day Trip to Bulgaria from Bucharest - Crossing the Giurgiu-Ruse border, and how to handle delay

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 343 reviews · 12 hours (approx.) · from $95Our pick

Full-day Bulgaria trip from Bucharest to Veliko Tarnovo, Tsarevets, Arbanasi and Ruse, with guide, pickup, and a long but rewarding day.

“Our guide, Lucian David, was good, amusing commentary. Transport was in a comfortable 20 seater minibus. First stop was Rousse, pleasant but nothing special. The church in Arbanasi was well worth seeing, amazing frescoes and good views, would have liked some free time as village was beautiful. Excellent pizza restaurant for lunch in Vileko Taranova and stunning views all around the town. A good walk up to the fortress, definitely worth doing for amazing views and surprisingly modern frescoes in the church. All in all a great day and good value.”

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From Bucharest: Experience Bulgaria Small-Group Trip

2.Experience Bulgaria Small-Group Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 80 reviews · 1 day · from $74

One day from Bucharest to Bulgaria with UNESCO Ivanovo churches, Veliko Tarnovo, and Arbanassi, plus transport and an English guide.

“We really enjoyed this trip! it was nice to experience something different, our guide Serban was great, he even made the van journey enjoyable :) bulgaria was beautiful and it was so interesting learning about all of the places we visited. Overall a fantastic day i would 100% recommend”

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Day Trip to Medieval Bulgaria- Small group tour

3.Day Trip to Medieval Bulgaria- Small group tour

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 75 reviews · 12 hours (approx.) · from $78

A 12-hour small-group day trip from Bucharest to Bulgaria, with Ivanovo UNESCO churches, Tsarevets Fortress, and Arbanassi traditional homes.

“If you are visiting Bucharest, Romania, and have an extra day to spare, this is a nice alternative to put your feet in another country, in this case Bulgaria. Carmen and Gabriel were awesome. Everything was clockwork. Well-planned and a nice visit to Tarnovo, a cute medieval preserved City.”

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Bulgaria -Private Tour- Basarbovo, Arbanasi, Veliko Tarnovo

4.Bulgaria -Private Tour- Basarbovo, Arbanasi, Veliko Tarnovo

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 72 reviews · 11 hours (approx.) · from $170Top rated

Private day trip from Bucharest to Bulgaria. Rock-hewn Basarbovo monastery, Arbanasi Revival houses, Tsarevets and Veliko Tarnovo.

“Great communication from sebastian setting things up. He even discounted my tour which I needed since it was my last week in Europe after a month stay. Alin was my guide. He had no trouble picking me up on time at my hotel. Alin’s car was clean and newer and had all the hook ups for phone/camera charging and wifi. He was professional, fun and a great guy who’s a seasoned-licensed tour operator. Alin knows Romanian history very well and I especially liked his funny story on how Romania became Romanized! Its funny, ask him about it! He also knew a lot about Romanian’s contributions to science - some of…”

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Small-Group Day Trip to North Bulgaria

5.Small-Group Day Trip to North Bulgaria

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 60 reviews · 12 hours (approx.) · from $71Best value

Bucharest to Northern Bulgaria in 12 hours, small-group visits to Ivanovo rock churches, Veliko Tarnovo, and Arbanasi.

“I was extremely satisfied with this all-day tour. We got to see Bulgaria in a confortable small bus in a group of only 5 people. The guide was very attentive and informative. He recommended a very good restaurant that was delicious and affordable plus, it had great views of a fort. I will definitely recommend this tour from Bucharest.”

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Visit Bulgaria – Veliko Tarnovo Medieval Fortress – Private tour from Bucharest

6.Visit Bulgaria – Veliko Tarnovo Medieval Fortress – Private tour from Bucharest

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 51 reviews · 12 hours (approx.) · from $177

Private Veliko Tarnovo day trip from Bucharest with cliffside Basarbovo Monastery, Tsarevets Fortress views, Arbanasi Revival villages.

“This was the perfect way to squeeze in a Bulgaria day trip. We don’t usually use tours/guides but had heard this alleviated border and driving complications so booked. Our guide Viktor was phenomenal and we would have missed so much had we done this trip on our own. He was such a delightful and helpful companion. Made the day worry-free.”

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Private Day Trip to Bulgaria and Veliko Tarnovo from Bucharest

7.Private Day Trip to Bulgaria and Veliko Tarnovo from Bucharest

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 34 reviews · 10 to 12 hours (approx.) · from $299

Private day trip from Bucharest to Veliko Tarnovo, Tsarevets, and Arbanassi, with a Danube crossing, guide, and entrance fees included.

“This is an excellent tour. Constantine was extremely professional and knowledgeable. He showed me some incredible sights in Bulgaria. I would definitely recommend this private tour to anyone interested in seeing the northern region of Bulgaria.”

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Private Daytrip to Buzludzha Monument and Veliko Tarnovo

8.Private Daytrip to Buzludzha Monument and Veliko Tarnovo

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 19 reviews · 12 hours (approx.) · from $360

Private daytrip from Bucharest to Tsarevets, Shipka, and Buzludzha. Includes snacks, drinks, tickets, and personalized guide time.

“If you're a fan of beautiful nature, abandoned buildings and good food thank this tour is a perfect choice.”

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Bulgaria -Private Tour – Caves, Waterfalls, Hiking, National Park

9.Bulgaria -Private Tour – Caves, Waterfalls, Hiking, National Park

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 13 reviews · 11 hours (approx.) · from $179

Private Bulgaria day trip from Bucharest: UNESCO Ivanovo rock churches, Krushuna waterfalls hike, and Devetashka cave, with pickup and guide.

“The tour guide Octavian is knowledgeable and friendly. He is patient to take photos for us and makes us feel comfortable and enjoyable for the trip.”

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Bulgaria Day Trip: Private Tour from Bucharest

10.Bulgaria Day Trip: Private Tour from Bucharest

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 11 reviews · 10 hours (approx.) · from $171

Private day trip from Bucharest to Bulgaria, rock monasteries near Ruse and Veliko Tarnovo. Hotel pickup, A/C minivan, English guide.

“Such an unpleasant experience that I’m not even sure where to begin. As we neared the Bulagarian border, our guide, Valerica, “needed to share something” and said he “is not our guide, only our driver and friend.” This seemed weird but the reasons became obvious through the the day. First, this was a lie he wanted us to all join in on so he didn’t have to pay entrance fees as the sites. Second, he had never been to 2 of the 3 sites we visited, which means he did not know where to park or where to enter/exit. This was most disturbing at Tsarnavets, where he became very frustrated…”

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Buzludzha Monument and Tsarevets Fortress in Bulgaria Private

11.Buzludzha Monument and Tsarevets Fortress in Bulgaria Private

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 8 reviews · 14 hours (approx.) · from $227

Private Bulgaria day trip from Bucharest, with Tsarevets Fortress and the Buzludzha Monument, plus a flexible English guide and comfort perks.

“Such a wonderful day in Bulgaria. Bogdan was prompt, had a comfy car, took care of any requests and tailored the day to show me more of what I wanted. He explained the history of the spots we visited, but we also just chatted away about other topics too (for a whole day that is so important!). Highly highly recommend.”

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Private Day Trip to Medieval Bulgaria from Bucharest

12.Private Day Trip to Medieval Bulgaria from Bucharest

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 7 reviews · from $272

Private Bulgaria day trip from Bucharest to UNESCO Ivanovo Rock Churches, Veliko Tarnovo, Tsarevets, artisan streets, Arbanassi and Ruse.

“Excellent, our Guide Cokco was very knowledgeable and helpful. We loved his stories. Really safe driver. We had a beautiful sunny days so enjoyed all the planned activities.”

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Private Day-Trip to Medieval Bulgaria from Bucharest

13.Private Day-Trip to Medieval Bulgaria from Bucharest

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 7 reviews · from $205

Private 12-hour day trip from Bucharest to Bulgaria with a guide, UNESCO Ivanovo churches, Veliko Tarnovo, artisan towns, and Ruse.

“We had a fabulous driver Andreii but the towns we visited were not worth going to. We traveled from Bucharest to Arbanassi and basarabov monastery and another small town. Not much to see in the towns. A lot of driving (about 8 hours) with little to see. The trip coRead more”

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Day Trip to Bulgaria and Veliko Tarnovo from Bucharest

14.Day Trip to Bulgaria and Veliko Tarnovo from Bucharest

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 7 reviews · 11 to 12 hours (approx.) · from $82

Day trip from Bucharest to Bulgaria for Basarbovo cave monastery, Veliko Tarnovo, and Arbanasi village, with small-group transport.

“This was a good trip, although there is a lot of time spent on the road. The tour guide was very knowledgeable, but we couldn't really hear him towards the back of the minibus (no microphone). We also would have benefitted from an accompanied visit with explanations from the tour guide to the ruins and church at Veliko Tarnavo- we didn't really know what we were looking at until we googled it. Also, the trip to the village of Arbanassi was cancelled due to a road closure. Despite this, we made the best of it and had an enjoyable day; a good chance to look at Bulgarian countryside. Don't forget…”

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