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Information for visitors to the city of Varna

Maybe you are wondering what you can see when visiting Varna?
What places need to be seen and what you can expect to see.
For instance what are the everyday costs of something like a loaf of bread?
Here you will find many answers to the questions which you are wondering about.

Coming to Varna the sea capital of Bulgaria by air you will arrive at Varna international airport which is 8 kilometres from Varna itself.

Transport from the airport to Varna

Bus

You can get from the airport to Varna by the 409 bus which stops at the airport itself and runs to Golden Sands via the centre of Varna till 11pm. Here expect to have to pay to the ticket collector 60 stotinkas to get to the centre of Varna ( 1 leva = 100 stotinkas)

Taxi

A taxi could cost you up to approximately 40levs (20 Euro), or alternatively you can be picked up by organised transport, which our partners can provide.

Hotels, Family hotels & Hostels

Staying at a hotel, the price for accomodation starts from around 20 Euros and there are varied comfort levels from basic to luxury.Small family hotels are available too and if you are a backpacker and prefer you can stay at a hostel for as little as 5 Euro for a bed, but the condition of the rooms is very basic as you would expect.
If you want to come, but don’t know where and how to book a room in a hotel or a private home, just send us an e-mail  stating your budget and we will do the rest.

Varna city

Where can you spend your time here in his lovely seaside city?
You can visit the town or the beach and have fun at either, bearing in mind that there are a lot of restaurants and cafes in the city or on the shore. At night you can walk through the main pedestrian zone down on the sea to enjoy life in the night clubs and bars.
Eating out is a joy and prices are cheap! A huge slice of of pizza is about 1,5levs or 0,8 Euro's, a beer starts from less than 1 Euro or approximately 2 levs and the price for a coffee is about 0,5 Euro cents or 1 leva!

You have to taste a huge plate of the deep fried fish called “ tsatsa” (sprat) with a cold beer, which can cost together approximatelly 3 Euros depending on the kind of restaurant. If you choose a more luxurious restaurant or cafe the price would of course be higher but still be cheaper than meals at home.
To be a honorary Bulgarian you must taste a typical “shopska” salad (around 1-2 euros) and to eat it drinking “rakia”, the Bulgarian National spirit. The prices for a glass of “ rakia” start from approximately 2 Euros. We personaly recommend you start with something like “ Slivenska perla” or “Pomoriiska muskatova”. The wines in Bulgaria are a revelation and at around 6-8 euro's, a good wine can be drunk with a „kaizer pastyrma” or „ sudjuk” meat dish. We do recommend you not to overdo it and taste everything at once and in one night, because on the next day you will have a huge „mahmurluk”, your first Bulgarian hang over!
After that you can visit some of the summer shows choosing the kind of music which you prefer,and maybe the restauraunt you have chosen has a floor show or band?

You can at the end of your evening catch one of the many taxis in town to take you back to your hotel.
Here's a hint....If you are going to use a taxi driver, please ask a Bulgarian, from the hotel or similar, to write you the name of your hotel and the street, in case you forget where you are going  and of course to write it for you in Bulgarian. Maybe you could write it also so you know how to pronounce it?

During your stay in Varna and the area, you can visit the following places, and please note we are proud to say that this is not a complete list!

• The Cathedral of the Holy assumption is, to most, the symbol, the heart, the centre of Varna and a place to meet. Built in 1880 the imposing building with its golden roofs towers over the square on which it sits
• The Sea gardens of Varna (also called the maritime gardens) is the most extensive garden area in the Balkan's covering some 90,000 square metres and is THE place to stroll through in the summer months. Here there are surprises to be found everywhere! They include..
• The only Dolphinarium on the Balkan peninsula is in the outskirts of the Sea gardens of Varna. Here you can see a  Dolphin show from Tuesday to Sunday at 10:30; 12:00 or 15:30. The price for adults is 20 levs or 10 Euro, for children it is 14 levs or 7 Euro.
• The Planetarium where the stars and the planets are revealed to you. A ticket costs about 2,5 euro. It is located in the central part of the sea garden, so you can get there on foot through the huge pillars at the entrance after a stroll through the shopping centre.
• If you haven’t seen before a lion, bear or if you just love animals, you should visit the zoo in Varna, which is also located in the sea garden. The ticket costss approximately 2 euros.
• There is also an aquarium, and terrarium which you could also visit as well after walking through the childrens amusement park and the avenue of cosmonauts.
• Aquapolis the aqua park in located close to Varna at Golden sands resort, where a day ticket costs 25 levs or 17 Euro, and where you and your family or friends can raise your adrenalin to the maximum.You can get to Golden Sands by taxi or by bus No's; 9; 109 or 409, which you can catch from the bus stop in the centre.

If you like extreme sports and other entertainment, you can satisfy your needs in Varna:

• To do Bungee jumping from  the“Asparuhov Bridge”, you have to go by taxi and stop at the beginning of the bridge and after that to go on foot to where you can jump.
• The Go Kart track is located at the "Vinitsa" area of Varna which is reachable by taxi or bus
• Paintball is available as are...
• Jeep safari's
• Horse riding is available at Golden Sands
• Sail boat hire is on offer and if you are lucky enough to see the dolphins then all the better!  
• Cinemas in Varna show the latest films, usually in English with Bulgarian subtitles
• Tenpin bowling is offered at The grand Hotel Varna.

For those of you, who are looking for real relaxation, Varna can offer:

• Many spa and beauty centres, where the prices are really more than acceptable
• Have a professional massage with traditional steam, aromatic or volcanic stone therapy?
• Swim in naturally hot mineral baths.

The museums and cultural landmarks are numerous and include:
 
• The Varna Archaeological Museum; Is open from Tuesday to Sunday from 10:00 to 17:00 and