Bulgaria, Romania · Garden Stroll

6-Hour Balchik and Kaliakra Tour with Aladzha Monastery

6 Hours Round trip from 49 Moskovska Str. Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights

01 Explore Balchik Botanical Garden with its 2,000 plant species and cactus collection
02 Visit the summer villa of the Romanian Queen in Balchik
03 Discover Cape Kaliakra, an ancient settlement and present-day nature reserve
04 See the medieval Orthodox Christian cave monastery complex of Aladzha Monastery
05 Photograph dolphins, cormorants, and other birdlife along the Black Sea coast

Traverse Bulgaria on this 6-hour tour with stops in the Black Sea port of Varna and the seaside resort of Balchik. Visit Cape Kaliakra and the popular medieval rock monastery of Aladzha Monastery, and explore Balchik Botanical Garden, home to 2,000 plant species and a notable cactus collection.

Have fun photographing dolphins, cormorants, and other birdlife.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 6 Hours

Tour type Private

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access Not applicable

Cities Sofia, Balchik, Kaliakra

Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Balchik, Cape Kaliakra and Aladzha Monastery

Travel to Balchik, a Black Sea coastal town and seaside resort.
Enjoy the view of the houses here, constructed atop hilly terraces.
Have a seafood lunch at a local restaurant with a sea view.
Visit Balchik, formerly part of Romanian territory, and see the summer villa of the Romanian Queen.
Go for a leisurely stroll in Balchik Botanical Garden.
Head to Cape Kaliakra, which used to be an ancient settlement and now serves as a nature reserve.
Have fun photographing dolphins, cormorants, and other birdlife.
There is also an option to visit a local wine shop, followed by a visit to Aladzha Monastery, a medieval Orthodox Christian cave monastery complex.