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Bacho Kiro Cave & Etar Crafts Village

Private tour in Veliko Tarnovo

Tour Price : €289 Duration : 8 hours Languages: English

Experience a fascinating journey through Bulgaria’s history, culture, and natural beauty on this full-day tour from Veliko Tarnovo. Begin at Bacho Kiro Cave, one of Europe’s most important prehistoric sites, where the oldest remains of modern humans on the continent were discovered. Continue to the scenic Dryanovo Monastery, known for its role in Bulgarian Revival history and the April Uprising. The tour then leads to the open-air ethnographic complex Etar, where traditional crafts, water-powered mills, and authentic 19th-century houses bring Bulgaria’s past to life. End the day at the peaceful Sokolski Monastery, surrounded by beautiful mountain scenery and famous for its tranquil atmosphere and historic charm. This tour offers a perfect combination of archaeology, culture, history, and nature.

Your tour itinerary

• Departure from Veliko Tarnovo and drive through the Balkan Mountains

• Explore Bacho Kiro Cave and learn about Europe’s earliest modern humans

• Visit Dryanovo Monastery and its historical museum

• Discover traditional crafts and architecture at the Etar Ethnographic Complex

• See authentic workshops, water mills, and Revival-era houses

• Visit the peaceful Sokolski Monastery and enjoy panoramic mountain views

• Return to Veliko Tarnovo

Additional information

Tour information:
Tour Price: €289
Duration: 8 hours
Group Size: 1-3 tourists
Languages: English
Tour package includes:
Airport Transfer :	NO
Hotel pick-up:	YES
Drop-off :	YES
Tour Transportation (car, van, limo, boat, etc…):	YES
Food and Drinks :	NO
Other services (fees apply):
Attraction tickets (concerts, theater, museum, circus...) :	NO
Translation services :	NO
Reservations (hotels, restaurants, airline) :	NO
Visa support :	NO
Additional information:
This tour must be booked at least 7 days in advance of your travel date :	NO
Tour groups must include a minimum of 2 passengers :	NO
Tour prices are flexible and based on your requirements :	NO
This Tour is Kid Friendly :	YES