Discover Veliko Tarnovo at Your Pace: Private or Self-guided tour
- 2–4 hours
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- 12 languages
- Instant confirmation
Highlights
Journey back in time as you explore Veliko Tarnovo, a city sculpted across three majestic hills – Tsarevets, Trapezitsa, and Sveta Gora – that rise dramatically from the Yantra River. Imagine yourself walking where Bulgarian emperors once tread, exploring the grand Tsarevets fortress – a labyrinth of palaces, a patriarchal seat, and imposing walls whispering tales of a glorious past. But Veliko Tarnovo is more than just a fortress city! Trapezitsa, once a haven for nobility, awaits with its captivating churches, each a testament to the city's artistic heritage. Here, the echoes of the Tarnovo Artistic School – a renowned center of medieval art – still linger. This exclusive tour, unlike any other, offers an unparalleled opportunity to delve into the heart of Veliko Tarnovo. Your local guide, a true expert, will show you the beauty and the glory of this wonderful city. This is Veliko Tarnovo, unveiled just for you. Choose between self-guided or privately-guided experience.
Inclusions
What's included
- E-guide with all sights info + audio guide (in the self-guided option)
- Professional local guide (in the privately-guided option)
- Hotel pick up and drop off if needed (in the privately-guided option)
Itinerary
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Glorious past for the whole region
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
Reviews
3.9
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Ratings come from 12 reviews collected by our booking partner. They are travellers' own words, in the order they were written — never reordered to flatter the experience.
Know before you go
- Pickup
- Pickup is offered, or you can meet at the starting point.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Operated by
- VisitBulgariaOn Bespoke Experiences
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
How it compares in Veliko Tarnovo
- Its from-price is 15% below the median of the 28 experiences we list in Veliko Tarnovo.
- Its length is typical for the group.
- By number of reviews it ranks 5 of 28.
- The operator lists free cancellation on it.
About Veliko Tarnovo
Veliko Tarnovo is a hill town above a loop of the Yantra River, the medieval capital of Bulgaria, crowned by the ruins of Tsarevets fortress.
Houses stack up the steep sides of the Yantra gorge in Veliko Tarnovo, in northern Bulgaria, with the river winding below in tight loops. From 1185 to 1393 this was the capital of the Second Bulgarian Empire, and the walls of Tsarevets, a fortress on a rocky hill, still enclose the foundations of the royal palace and a restored patriarchal church with modern murals inside.
