Full-Day Veliko Tarnovo and Arbanassi Tour from Sofia
Overview
Discover why Veliko Tarnovo was named one of the most beautiful cities built on a hill on this full-day tour from Sofia. In a small group of no more than eight, explore the medieval capital and its fortress which, proudly standing on the banks of the Yantra river, dominates the landscape to this day. Also, soak up the atmosphere and admire the 17th-century frescoes and iconostases of the nearby village of Arbanassi.
What's Included
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Transport by air-conditioned minivan
- Guide in English
- Food and drinks
- Lunch
- Entrance fee for Tsarevets fortress and Nativity Arbanassi church not included
Meeting and Pickup
If you do not receive a message from us about a different pick-up time, please be ready in hotel reception or outside your address at the tour beginning hour.
What To Expect
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Tsarevets
1 hour 30 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Samovodska Charshiya Complex
30 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Chiesa della Nativita
30 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 50 travelers
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Frequently Asked Questions (7)
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- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (EET).
- Hotel pickup and drop-off.
- Transport by air-conditioned minivan.
- Guide in English.
- Food and drinks.
- Lunch.
- Entrance fee for Tsarevets fortress and Nativity Arbanassi church not included.
The minimum age to participate is 3. This tour requires at least one adult to accompany children..
Apr 2025If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.
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Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Full-Day Veliko Tarnovo and Arbanassi Tour from Sofia is as follows:
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Full-Day Veliko Tarnovo and Arbanassi Tour from Sofia will be included in your confirmation email from Cool Shore Excursions. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024Once your refund is processed, it usually shows on your card statement within 5–10 business days. The exact timing depends on your bank or card issuer.
Want it sooner? When you cancel, choose Receive a refund to my wallet instead. The credit is in your Wallet straight away and is applied automatically at checkout on your next booking when you’re signed in with the same email. You can see your balance any time in My Wallet.
If you paid part of your booking with Wallet credit, that part always goes back to your Wallet. Trip protection isn’t refundable.
Oct 2026What's Included
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Transport by air-conditioned minivan
- Guide in English
- Food and drinks
- Lunch
- Entrance fee for Tsarevets fortress and Nativity Arbanassi church not included
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 50 travelers
