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Overview
- Duration:8 hours 0 minutes
- Travelers:1 - 4 guests
- Tour Type:Private Day Tour
- Language:English
- Price from: €95 / BGN185.80
Enjoy a diverse and enriching private day tour from Veliko Tarnovo, designed for up to 4 travelers, combining prehistoric discoveries, spiritual heritage, and traditional Bulgarian crafts, with lunch included.
Begin at the impressive Bacho Kiro Cave, a site of global importance where some of the oldest remains of modern humans in Europe were discovered. Walk through its vast halls and learn about prehistoric life, early tools, and groundbreaking archaeological findings.
Continue to the peaceful Dryanovo Monastery, set in a scenic canyon. Visit the monastery church and museum, where exhibits расскажват stories of Bulgarian Revival history and the dramatic events of the April Uprising.
Next, step into Bulgaria’s traditional past at the Etar Ethnographic Complex, an open-air museum showcasing authentic 19th-century life. Explore working craft workshops, water-powered installations, and traditional houses while learning about woodcarving, pottery, and weaving.
Enjoy a relaxed lunch* in the area, surrounded by nature and traditional atmosphere.
The tour concludes at the picturesque Sokolski Monastery, known for its peaceful setting and beautiful views, offering insight into Bulgaria’s monastic traditions.
This private tour for up to 4 travelers offers a perfect combination of prehistoric heritage, monasteries, traditional crafts, and natural beauty, making it one of the most complete day trips from Veliko Tarnovo.
Begin at the impressive Bacho Kiro Cave, a site of global importance where some of the oldest remains of modern humans in Europe were discovered. Walk through its vast halls and learn about prehistoric life, early tools, and groundbreaking archaeological findings.
Continue to the peaceful Dryanovo Monastery, set in a scenic canyon. Visit the monastery church and museum, where exhibits расскажват stories of Bulgarian Revival history and the dramatic events of the April Uprising.
Next, step into Bulgaria’s traditional past at the Etar Ethnographic Complex, an open-air museum showcasing authentic 19th-century life. Explore working craft workshops, water-powered installations, and traditional houses while learning about woodcarving, pottery, and weaving.
Enjoy a relaxed lunch* in the area, surrounded by nature and traditional atmosphere.
The tour concludes at the picturesque Sokolski Monastery, known for its peaceful setting and beautiful views, offering insight into Bulgaria’s monastic traditions.
This private tour for up to 4 travelers offers a perfect combination of prehistoric heritage, monasteries, traditional crafts, and natural beauty, making it one of the most complete day trips from Veliko Tarnovo.
Highlights
- Visit Bacho Kiro Cave, Europe’s oldest modern human remains
- Discover traditional crafts at the open-air Etar crafts village complex
- Explore Dryanovo Monastery and surroundings
- Admire the beautiful Sokolski Monastery
- Perfect blend of archaeology, culture, and nature
Includes/Excludes
- Private Tour in English
- Professional Local Guide
- Lunch (for website bookings ONLY)
- Pick up from any hotel or address in Veliko Tarnovo and Arbanasi
- Transport with a comfortable car
- Insurance
- Entrance fees
Itinerary
Expand allPick up form your accommodation in Veliko Tarnovo or Arbanasi
Dryanovo Monastery and Bacho Kiro Cave
Etar Crafts Village
Sokolski Monastery
Drop off to your accommodation
Tour maps
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Know before you go
- Wear comfortable shoes;
- There are some stairs to climb to Bacho Kiro Cave
- During summer have a jacket for the cave
- There are some stairs to climb to Bacho Kiro Cave
- During summer have a jacket for the cave
How to book?
Just choose number of travellers, click "Book Now", follow the steps and pay with your card. You will receive a booking receipt and voucher on your email.
What does the insurance cover?
A standard travel daily insurance, as required by law.
Extra Services
Child Seat
1 child booster seat (suitable for children approx. 4+ years / 125 cm and above; not suitable for infants)
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