Day trips from the coast

Aladzha Monastery is about 17 km from central Varna and a short drive from Golden Sands. How to get there, what you see and how long to allow.

Balchik is about 45 km from Varna; Cape Kaliakra about 30 km beyond. A day plan for the palace gardens, the headland and the cliffs north of Varna.

Staying in Burgas for the Eurovision Song Contest 2027? Half-day and full-day trips that fit between the shows on 11, 13 and 15 May, with drive times.

The best day trips from Varna, from Aladzha Monastery 25 minutes away to Veliko Tarnovo at 3 hours, ranked by drive time and what each day is like.

Madara Rider, Shumen Fortress and the Stone Forest fit into one day from Varna: about 90 km each way. Sample timetable and what to check first.

The Ropotamo boats leave from the bridge on the road between Sozopol and Primorsko, about 45 min from Burgas. How to time the drive and what to add.

Sozopol is about 35 km from Burgas and roughly 1 hour from Sunny Beach. A day plan for the old town, the museums and the beach, with a…

A Strandzha day trip from Burgas: the Veleka river mouth at Sinemorets, Brashlyan and Malko Tarnovo. Drive times, a sample route and border-area tips.

Cruise stop in Varna or Burgas? Private shore day plans that fit inside port times, with drive times from the passenger terminals and a safe return margin.

Veliko Tarnovo is about 225 km from Varna, roughly 3 hours each way. An honest look at what fits into the day, with a timed plan and better…