Bulgaria, Romania · City Tours

12-Hour Veliko Tarnovo Tour with Tsarevets and Bacho Kiro Cave

12 Hours Round trip from Veliko Tarnovo Easy pace
Visit the Old Street with Tsarevets in the background
Enjoy sightseeing near the Dryanovo Monastery

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Visit the impressive Tsarevets Citadel, once considered the Third Rome
  • 02 Take in the mind-blowing valley panorama at Preobrajenskie Monastery
  • 03 Walk through Dryanovo Monastery's natural reserve park with waterfalls
  • 04 Explore Bacho Kiro Cave, home to Europe's oldest Homo sapiens remains

Explore Veliko Tarnovo on a full-day tour featuring the impressive Tsarevets Citadel, once considered the Third Rome, along with the striking Preobrajenskie Monastery and its panoramic valley views. Discover the unique Orthodox monastery of Dryanovo in its beautiful natural setting, then walk through the reserve park and visit Bacho Kiro Cave, known for the oldest Homo sapiens remains and the oldest ornaments in Europe. This private experience also includes convenient transport to and from Bucharest.

Explore Bacho Kiro Cave, the place of the oldest Homo sapiens remains and the oldest ornaments in Europe.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 12 Hours
Tour type Private
Activity level Easy
Accommodation Not included
Transport Included
Wheelchair access Not applicable
Cities Bucharest, Veliko Tarnovo
Languages English, German, Romanian

Day by day

The itinerary

1
Day 01

Veliko Tarnovo, Monasteries and Bacho Kiro Cave

  • Meet your tour guide at your hotel or a pre-decided location.

  • Visit the Preobrajenskie Monastery, a Tibet-like location with a mind-blowing panorama of the valley and fabulous medieval frescos.

  • Explore Veliko Tarnovo, including a walking tour of Gurka Street and Tsarevets, the capital of the Bulgarian Second Kingdom, once considered the Third Rome.

  • Enjoy a traditional lunch at Dryanovo Monastery at your own expense.

  • Walk around Dryanovo Monastery and its natural reserve park with waterfalls.

  • Explore Bacho Kiro Cave, the place of the oldest Homo sapiens remains and the oldest ornaments in Europe.

  • Arrive in Bucharest and be dropped off at your address.

Tsarevets (fortress), Preobrajenskie Monastery, Bacho Kiro Cave

Where this trip takes you

Tsarevets (fortress), Preobrajenskie Monastery, Bacho Kiro Cave

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from Veliko Tarnovo 2 cities · 12 Hours

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • Romanian-, German-, or English-speaking tour guide

  • Professional driver

  • Pick-up and drop-off at your convenience

  • Transport by car (2-3 people)

  • Transport by minibus (4-6 people)

  • Two bottles of cold water per person

What's Not Included

  • Lunch and snacks

  • Entry fees

  • Personal expenses

  • Travel insurance

  • Tips and gratuities

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point
Veliko Tarnovo, Bulgaria
Tour start
Veliko Tarnovo, Bulgaria
Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
End of the journey

Your 12 hours finish where they began, in Veliko Tarnovo.

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