Top Bulgaria Day Trips & Excursions

Q: Which Bulgaria Day Trips & Excursions have Instant Confirmation?

Bulgaria Day Trips & Excursions with Instant Confirmation include: Rila Monastery and 7 Rila Lakes Self-Guided Shared Trip from Sofia Plovdiv and Koprivshtitsa Full-Day Trip Small group tour to Plovdiv, Asen's Fortress and Bachkovo Monastery Tour to Lovech, Devetaki cave & Krushuna waterfalls The OFFroad Adventure View all Tours with Instant Confirmation →

Q: I need a ride! Which Bulgaria Day Trips & Excursions have Hotel Pickup?

No problem. These Bulgaria Day Trips & Excursions include Hotel Pickup: Small group tour to Plovdiv, Asen's Fortress and Bachkovo Monastery Tour to Lovech, Devetaki cave & Krushuna waterfalls The OFFroad Adventure Full-Day Belogradchik Rocks and Belogradchik Fortress from Sofia Full-day Rila Mountains, Seven Lakes Hike, and Hot Springs Tour from Sofia View all Tours with Hotel Pickup →

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Q: What are the most popular styles of Tours and Activities in Bulgaria?

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Day Tour to Nis, Serbia - Small group with pick-up and tickets

If you want to understand better the Balkans with all its complexity, rich history and colorful mixture of different cultures and habits, we recommend you …More

Sofia, Bulgaria

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Day Tour to Nis, Serbia - Small group with pick-up and tickets

If you want to understand better the Balkans with all its complexity, rich history and colorful mixture of different cultures and habits, we recommend you...

10 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation

4.7 (155)

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$57

Full-day Nis and Serbian History Tour from Sofia

Located only 163 kilometers from Sofia, Nis is a fantastic option to add a Serbian stamp in your passport, without checking out from your hotel …More

Sofia, Bulgaria

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Full-day Nis and Serbian History Tour from Sofia

Located only 163 kilometers from Sofia, Nis is a fantastic option to add a Serbian stamp in your passport, without checking out from your hotel...

10 hours Free Cancellation

4.6 (98)

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$78

Plovdiv and Rila Monastery tour in one day

We are the only company that offers this unique combination of tour to Rila Monastery and Plovdiv in one day. Visit the two most visited …More

Sofia, Bulgaria

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Plovdiv and Rila Monastery tour in one day

We are the only company that offers this unique combination of tour to Rila Monastery and Plovdiv in one day. Visit the two most visited...

10 to 11 hours Free Cancellation

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$102

Skopje North Macedonia Day Tour from Sofia

The history of Skopje starts with the settlements of the Thracians and the establishing the fortress of Scupi. The town was part of the Roman, …More

Sofia, Bulgaria

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Skopje North Macedonia Day Tour from Sofia

The history of Skopje starts with the settlements of the Thracians and the establishing the fortress of Scupi. The town was part of the Roman,...

12 hours Free Cancellation

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$101

Rila Monastery & Thermae Full-Day Tour from Sofia

Guided Tour (English) and free online audio-guides in Eg, Fr, Sp, It, Ger, Rus. Rila Monastery UNESCO site and the healing powers of Bulgaria's mineral …More

Sofia, Bulgaria

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Rila Monastery & Thermae Full-Day Tour from Sofia

Guided Tour (English) and free online audio-guides in Eg, Fr, Sp, It, Ger, Rus. Rila Monastery UNESCO site and the healing powers of Bulgaria's mineral...

9 hours Free Cancellation

4.6 (45)

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$31

Rila Monastery and Hot Mineral Bath Spa Complex Tour

It's probably the best combination you can do for a tour outside of Sofia, where you will be able to see both Rila Monastery and …More

Sofia, Bulgaria

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Rila Monastery and Hot Mineral Bath Spa Complex Tour

It's probably the best combination you can do for a tour outside of Sofia, where you will be able to see both Rila Monastery and...

11 hours Free Cancellation

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$61

Rila Monastery and Boyana Church Shuttle Tour

Rila monastery shuttle will take you to Bulgaria's most important and visited historical site and even more - two UNESCO places, amongst with Boyana church. …More

Sofia, Bulgaria

4.7 (36)

Rila Monastery and Boyana Church Shuttle Tour

Rila monastery shuttle will take you to Bulgaria's most important and visited historical site and even more - two UNESCO places, amongst with Boyana church....

8 hours 30 minutes Free Cancellation

4.7 (36)

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$40

Jeep Safari Varna, Albena, Golden Sands & Kranevo

Traveling with the jeeps through an off-road route, crossing of several river places, driving along the river about 300m, wonderful vegetation, animals on the road. …More

Golden Sands, Bulgaria

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Jeep Safari Varna, Albena, Golden Sands & Kranevo

Traveling with the jeeps through an off-road route, crossing of several river places, driving along the river about 300m, wonderful vegetation, animals on the road....

5 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation

4.5 (33)

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$136

Belogradchik & Venetsa Cave Full-day Tour from Sofia

Visit the Bulgarian town of Belogradchik on this guided, full-day, minibus tour from Sofia. Just 180 kilometers north of Sofia, nature has sculpted the amazing …More

Sofia, Bulgaria

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Belogradchik & Venetsa Cave Full-day Tour from Sofia

Visit the Bulgarian town of Belogradchik on this guided, full-day, minibus tour from Sofia. Just 180 kilometers north of Sofia, nature has sculpted the amazing...

10 hours Free Cancellation

4.7 (31)

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$78

Full-Day Plovdiv and Asen’s Fortress Tour from Sofia

Plovdiv and Asen's fortress tour is excellent way to see in one day Bulgaria's second largest city and Medieval fortress. Plovdiv was one of the two …More

Sofia, Bulgaria

4.7 (27)

Full-Day Plovdiv and Asen’s Fortress Tour from Sofia

Plovdiv and Asen's fortress tour is excellent way to see in one day Bulgaria's second largest city and Medieval fortress. Plovdiv was one of the two...

9 hours Free Cancellation

4.7 (27)

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$34

The Ultimate Rila Monastery 3-in-1 Day Tour from Sofia

Discover one of the Bulgaria’s UNESCO World Heritage gems on this day trip from Sofia. Traveling by minibus, admire rural Bulgaria on route to the …More

Sofia, Bulgaria

4.5 (23)

The Ultimate Rila Monastery 3-in-1 Day Tour from Sofia

Discover one of the Bulgaria’s UNESCO World Heritage gems on this day trip from Sofia. Traveling by minibus, admire rural Bulgaria on route to the...

8 hours Free Cancellation

4.5 (23)

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$26

The Ski and Snowboard Day Trip from Sofia to Borovets. We Provide All You Need!

It's time to enjoy the magnificent Bulgarian outdoors! Take a full-day trip from Sofia to Borovets and have a great time on the slopes. We …More

Sofia, Bulgaria

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The Ski and Snowboard Day Trip from Sofia to Borovets. We Provide All You Need!

It's time to enjoy the magnificent Bulgarian outdoors! Take a full-day trip from Sofia to Borovets and have a great time on the slopes. We...

10 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation

4.5 (21)

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$212

A Day trip to the Thracian Kings, The Valley of Roses & Buzludzha

From Plovdiv we go towards Balkan mountain. We pass through several small Bulgarian villages. Our road continues through the Valley of Roses where, if you …More

Plovdiv, Bulgaria

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A Day trip to the Thracian Kings, The Valley of Roses & Buzludzha

From Plovdiv we go towards Balkan mountain. We pass through several small Bulgarian villages. Our road continues through the Valley of Roses where, if you...

6 to 7 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation

4.7 (15)

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$62

Veliko Tarnovo and Arbanassi Small-Group Day Trip from Sofia

Embark on this full-day small-group tour of Veliko Tarnovo and Arbanassi with a professional guide. You will get to discover the way of life of …More

Sofia, Bulgaria

4.6 (12)

Veliko Tarnovo and Arbanassi Small-Group Day Trip from Sofia

Embark on this full-day small-group tour of Veliko Tarnovo and Arbanassi with a professional guide. You will get to discover the way of life of...

11 hours Free Cancellation

4.6 (12)

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$23

The Ultimate Day Trip to Bulgaria from Bucharest

Journey through time on a captivating day trip to Bulgaria! Our first stop is unique – the Holy Trinity Cathedral Church in the heart of …More

Ruse, Bulgaria

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The Ultimate Day Trip to Bulgaria from Bucharest

Journey through time on a captivating day trip to Bulgaria! Our first stop is unique – the Holy Trinity Cathedral Church in the heart of...

11 to 12 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation

4.6 (11)

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$79

Unveiling the Rila Monastery: A Personalized Journey Experience the awe-inspiring Rila Monastery, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, on a truly unique experience. Your Personal Guide: …More

Sofia, Bulgaria

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Self-guided Day Trip to Rila Monastery

Unveiling the Rila Monastery: A Personalized Journey Experience the awe-inspiring Rila Monastery, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, on a truly unique experience. Your Personal Guide:...

2 to 7 hours Free Cancellation

4.5 (8)

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$22

Plovdiv and Perushtitsa Day Trip with Wine Tasting from Sofia

Your tour starts with a visit of the ancient city of Plovdiv, which several peoples have inhabited, leaving unique traces of their cultures. The next stop …More

Sofia, Bulgaria

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Plovdiv and Perushtitsa Day Trip with Wine Tasting from Sofia

Your tour starts with a visit of the ancient city of Plovdiv, which several peoples have inhabited, leaving unique traces of their cultures. The next stop...

9 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation

4.7 (6)

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$125

Private Access Rose Festival Kazanlak 05-07.06.2025

The first festival took place more than 100 years ago, in 1903. Today the Rose Festival is an international event, visited and enjoyed by thousands …More

Sliven, Bulgaria

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Private Access Rose Festival Kazanlak 05-07.06.2025

The first festival took place more than 100 years ago, in 1903. Today the Rose Festival is an international event, visited and enjoyed by thousands...

10 hours

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$102

Adventure Tour to Plovdiv and Rhodope Mountain

Unveil the soul of Bulgaria on a captivating journey that seamlessly bridges ancient history and untamed nature. From the cobblestone streets of Plovdiv—one of Europe’s …More

Sofia, Bulgaria

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Adventure Tour to Plovdiv and Rhodope Mountain

Unveil the soul of Bulgaria on a captivating journey that seamlessly bridges ancient history and untamed nature. From the cobblestone streets of Plovdiv—one of Europe’s...

10 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation

4.7 (6)

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$90

Veliko Tarnovo - Arbanassi - Shipka Memorial Church - private tour from Plovdiv

Explore the picturesque Veliko Turnovo, the capital of the Second Bulgarian Kingdom, boasting of many historical monuments including the imposing medieval fortress Tsarevets and the …More

Plovdiv, Bulgaria

4.7 (6)

Veliko Tarnovo - Arbanassi - Shipka Memorial Church - private tour from Plovdiv

Explore the picturesque Veliko Turnovo, the capital of the Second Bulgarian Kingdom, boasting of many historical monuments including the imposing medieval fortress Tsarevets and the...

11 hours 30 minutes Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation

4.7 (6)

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$91

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Which Bulgaria Day Trips & Excursions have Instant Confirmation?

Which Bulgaria Day Trips & Excursions have Free Cancellation?

Bulgaria Day Trips & Excursions with Free Cancellation (in most cases up to 24 hours in advance of your tour date, check the specific tour page) include:

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I need a ride! Which Bulgaria Day Trips & Excursions have Hotel Pickup?

Got any more Bulgaria trip ideas?

What are the most popular styles of Tours and Activities in Bulgaria?