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Varna Nature & History Tour: Stone Forest+Aladzha Monastery

By Tour Guide - Hristina Nedelcheva
Free cancellation available
Price is RM 511 per adult* *Get a lower price by selecting multiple travellers

Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 4h 30m
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Multiple languages

Overview

  • Scenic landscapes and photo opportunities
  • Small-group experience for a relaxed pace
  • Experience nature and history in one half-day tour

Activity location

    • Varna
    • Varna, Varna, Bulgaria

Meeting/Redemption Point

    • Varna CenterOdesos, pl. "Sveti Sveti Kiril I Metodiy" 2, 9000 Varna, Bulgaria | In front of the main door/entrance to the Cathedral. Vehicle details will be sent to the clients
    • Varna, Varna, Bulgaria

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Valid for 4 Hours, Varna Nature & History Tour: Stone Forest+Aladzha Monastery in Multilingual

  • Activity duration is 4 hours and 30 minutes4h 30m
    4h 30m
  • English
Price details
RM 510.79 x 1 AdultRM 510.79
Total
Price is RM 510.79

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's included
    Experienced English-speaking Tour Guide and Transportation
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Written Guidebooks (all languages) with stories and site information
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Bottled water
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Entrance ticket to the Stone Forest - 3,0 Euro/per adult and 2 Euro/per child
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Entrance ticket to the Aladzha Monastery - 5,00 Euro/per adult and 3 Euro/per child
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Personal insurance is not included. Travelers are advised to have their own travel insurance.
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Personal expenses on foods and drinks

Know before you book

  • Not allowed: Climbing, High-heeled shoes, Jumping, Littering, Making fire, Open-toed shoes, Pets, Sandals or flip flops, Slippers, Smoking in the vehicle, Unaccompanied minors, Vaping
  • Not suitable for: People with mobility impairments

What you can expect

Discover two of the most fascinating places near Varna on a relaxing half-day guided tour that combines nature, history, and local stories.

Your professional guide will accompany you throughout the experience and provide live commentary in English. If you do not speak English, don't worry—you will receive a digital guidebook in advance in your preferred language, allowing you to follow the tour and enjoy detailed information, fascinating stories, and local legends at each stop.

Begin with a visit to the remarkable Pobiti Kamani (Stone Forest), one of Europe's most extraordinary natural phenomena. Spend approximately 1.5 hours exploring the towering limestone pillars while your guide explains the site's geological origins, mysteries, and the legends that have surrounded it for centuries. There will be plenty of time for walking, photography, and taking in this unique landscape.

Next, continue to the medieval Aladzha Monastery, a remarkable cave monastery carved directly into limestone cliffs within the beautiful Golden Sands Nature Park. During your approximately 1.5-hour visit, your guide will introduce the history of the monastery, the lives of the monks who once lived here, and the significance of its chapel, monastic cells, and preserved cave complex. You'll also have free time to explore, admire the architecture, and capture memorable photos.

Throughout the journey, enjoy the scenic countryside surrounding Varna while learning about the region's history, culture, and natural heritage.

This guided experience offers the perfect balance of nature, history, and culture while visiting two of the region's most iconic attractions. Whether you follow the live English commentary or use the digital guidebook, you'll enjoy a rich and informative visit from start to finish.

Location

Activity location

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    • Varna
    • Varna, Varna, Bulgaria

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    • Varna CenterOdesos, pl. "Sveti Sveti Kiril I Metodiy" 2, 9000 Varna, Bulgaria | In front of the main door/entrance to the Cathedral. Vehicle details will be sent to the clients
    • Varna, Varna, Bulgaria