bubSea GardenМорската градина
Huge seaside park with cafés, the aquarium, the observatory and paths down to the beach.
City guide
Varna, like a local
Bulgaria’s sea capital: a seaside park running into the beaches, Roman baths in the middle of town and the oldest worked gold in the world.
Sights worth your time
Dormition CathedralКатедралата „Успение Богородично“
Varna’s landmark cathedral from 1886, beautiful when lit at night.
Archaeological Museum (Varna Gold)Археологически музей (Варненското злато)
Home of the Varna Necropolis gold, about 6,500 years old — the oldest worked gold ever found.
Roman BathsРимските терми
Ruins of the huge public baths of ancient Odessos, among the largest in the Balkans.
Retro MuseumРетро музей
Communist-era cars, slogans and everyday objects; fun even if you grew up with them.
Naval MuseumВоенноморски музей
Ships, a torpedo boat and anchors in the garden by the sea.
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- Vladislav Varnenchik museum📞
- Revival museum📞
- Dormition of the Mother of God Cathedral
- Old Varna Museum📞
- Art Gallery Boris Georgiev📞
- Etnographic museum📞
- Камена Тодорова Сиракова
- Roman Thermal Bath
- Миноносец Дръзки
- Museum of Medicine History📞
- Museum of Natural History📞
- Northern antique city wall
- късноантична сграда с търговски функции и баня
- Музей за история на Варна
- Asparuh's Wall
- Varna Chalcolithic Necropolis
- Gallery Graffit
- Clock Tower of Varna
- Varna Karting
- Small Roman thermae
- Nikola Vaptsarov
- Nicolaus Copernicus
- Orman Fort
- Monument of the Bulgarian-Soviet Friendship
- Aquaduct
- Thracian Mound and Tomb-IV c. BC
- 100 години от Илинденско-Преображенското въстание
- Археологически комплекс Джанавара
- Базилика
- Бенгалски тигър
- Благороден елен
- Бухал
- Бял щъркел
- Варненски залив
- Васил Левски
- Вълк
- ген. Иван Колев
- Гледка Каменар
- Евроазиатски рис
- Елен лопатар
Things to do
City beaches & beach barsГрадските плажове и плажните барове
Sandy beaches run below the Sea Garden, with beach bars that turn into party spots on summer nights.
Opera & Singing FountainsОперата и Пеещите фонтани
Catch an opera or ballet, then watch the light-and-music fountains by the theatre.
Easy day trips
Aladzha cave monastery (15 km)Аладжа манастир (15 км)
Medieval monastery carved into a 25-metre cliff in the forest near Golden Sands.
Stone Forest – Pobiti Kamani (20 km)Побитите камъни (20 км)
A field of hollow stone columns up to 7 m tall in sandy “desert”.
Golden Sands (17 km)Златни пясъци (17 км)
The big resort: 4 km of beach, the Aquapolis water park and lively summer nightlife.
Balchik Palace & Botanical Garden (45 km)Двореца в Балчик (45 км)
Romanian queen’s seaside palace with terraced gardens and a cactus collection.
Cape Kaliakra (65 km)Нос Калиакра (65 км)
Red cliffs over the sea with fortress ruins; dolphins are often seen.
Where to eat
Staria ChinarСтарият чинар
Long-standing Varna favourite for Bulgarian and Balkan grills, named after an old plane tree.
Aksakovska PanoramaАксаковска панорама
Hilltop restaurant with sea views just outside Varna, serving rare regional recipes.
LargoЛарго
Stylish central spot with thin-crust pizza, fish and a quiet garden.
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- Bunatamediterranean, fish📞
- KarteSeafood, Pizza📞
- Martini BarItalian, sandwich📞
- Nemo EvksinovgradSeafood, Pizza📞
- Sushi masterssushi📞
- Chiflika BBQ&Pizzafish, Bulgarian📞
- Happy Bar & Grillinternational📞
- Egoist📞
- Порт РиваPizza, Italian📞
- ТавичкатаPizza📞
- Burrata ItalianaItalian📞
- Captain Cookfish📞
- Omelette Varnabreakfast, coffee shop📞
- Souvlaki Traditional Greek Grillgreek📞
- Surf & Turfbarbecue, fine dining📞
- PizzarellaPizza
- GiozleMeLiTurkish📞
- Zelenikabalkan, coffee shop
- Ichiraku Ramenramen📞
- La Cachette Restaurant & BarPizza, Italian📞
- Makalaliinternational, local📞
- Mantiolipasta📞
- Musselhousefish📞
- Nordfish
- Pizzaria MagnoliaPizza, barbecue📞
- Sveti NikolaLocal, barbecue📞
- ТиганЪ📞
- Fratelli Fishfish
- Chzouchinese📞
- By Me - Lunch and Dinner📞
- Fratelli📞
- By The SeaSeafood, latin american
- Bar Calmar📞
- Continental Restaurant & Bar
- Restaurant Mr. Baba📞
- Sea Casino Varna📞
- Нидаgerman, international
- Пекинchinese
- Печкатаbalkan, local📞
- "Amici" Pizzeria
Cheap local eats
★ Best-rated on Google MapsZakusvalnya (snack bar), banicharnitsa (banitsa bakery) and home-cooking eateries serve Bulgarian food at low prices; locals eat here. Ratings and photos: Google Maps.
Nomad cuban sandwichesНомад kубински сандвичи
Best Burgers
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- Lubo Fast FoodSnack bar (zakusvalnya)
- Барбекю стандартSnack bar (zakusvalnya)
- Ко Ши ЯмSnack bar (zakusvalnya)
- Рибарница ЧирозSnack bar (zakusvalnya)
- FactorSnack bar (zakusvalnya)
- Gusto del MareSnack bar (zakusvalnya)
- Smash BurgerSnack bar (zakusvalnya)📞
- Street Spirit Burger FactorySnack bar (zakusvalnya)
- The ShedSnack bar (zakusvalnya)
- АфтъръSnack bar (zakusvalnya)
- БравоSnack bar (zakusvalnya)
- ОстраваSnack bar (zakusvalnya)
- ПалачинкиSnack bar (zakusvalnya)
- фурна "Жална Тракия 1932"Snack bar (zakusvalnya)
- PicoSnack bar (zakusvalnya)
- ГустоSnack bar (zakusvalnya)
- IglikaSnack bar (zakusvalnya)
- Zorro'lar Turkish Food & GrillGrill📞
- GO GRILLGrill
- Grill ,,Shampioni"Grill
- Българска скараGrill
- БубачетоDöner
- Осман бабаDöner
- Aladin FoodsDöner
- Бялата баракаDöner
- Doner KebabDöner
- Дюнер БомбатаDöner
- Дюнер ЧочоDöner
- Дюнерите на тохаDöner
- PopoffPizza📞
- ПицаPizza
- Мекиците на МаргоBanitsa bakery📞
Good coffee
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- Mate Brunch Barbrunch📞
- The Social Teahousetea
- Nedelya📞
- Starbuckscoffee shop
- Ей тука
- Cakecoffee shop, cake📞
- Sinchetz Confectionarycoffee shop, pastry
- Costa Coffee - Варна Европа
- Jasmin Coffee Roastery📞
- Ванкоgrill
- въвКлуБъcoffee shop
- Cafe-bar Valenti📞
- Cafe-bar Cleopatra📞
- Nemo
- Феникс Кафе & Барlocal
- Café
- Costacoffee shop
- Samba Brazilian Coffee Shops
- Дъбов
- кафе-сладкарница Младост
- Кафе-сладкарница Rouge
- Коктейлите
- Крамер📞
- Мокатини
- Парми
- Bianco
- Brunch & me
- Café Lavé
- Casa Felice📞
- Cherry by Mary
- Coffee cup
- Delfino di Moda
- Dubrovnik spa
- Jordani Cafecoffee shop
- Leo Cafe
- sense📞
- 4312.conceptcoffee shop
- Pizza big and nice 1lv for 1 peace
- dolcecoffee shop, ice cream
- ege foodcoffee shop
Wine bars
Bars
The Black Sheep PubБлек Шийп
English-style pub with its own craft beer, mussels and sport on screens.
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- The Key📅📞
- Rubik Art and Music Center📅📞
- Flame's Bar & Foodburger📅📞
- Аверите📅
- Cubocoffee shop📅
- Shisha Pharaohs📅
- Viking📅
- Deja Vu📅
- Nargile House Bar📅📞
- PriVateBar📅
- Three Lions Pub📅📞
- Red Rock📅📞
- SeaCrets📅
- Snack Bar "Cubo Ribaraki Plazh"📅
- Sumatoha📅📞
- PUB RUB📅📞
- Бар де Руж📅
- Барселона📅
- Воуг📅
- Караоке Sing it📅
- Цепелин📅
- DERZKIY BAR📅
- Lz crew bar📅
- PIANO BAR JACKIE📅
- Studio 21📅
- ZEROZERO - Billiard & Bar📅
- Craft Bar📅
- Baby Rock📅
- Crystal Bar&Lounge📅
- Cuba bar📅
- Menthol📅
- Moda bar📅
- Punta Cana📅
- Soho📅
- Cherry📅
- #Седем📅
- 44📅
- Аида📅
- Биротерапия📅
- Бохем📅
Clubs & dancing
Hotels & guesthouses
★ Top-rated on Booking.comPrices, photos and guest reviews are on Booking.com and Google Maps.
None in our list yet. See them on Booking.com: Booking.com
Rosslyn Dimyat Hotel VarnaРослун Димят Хотел Варна
Gran Ivan
Капитол
DuchessДукеса
PlazaПлаза
La Casa
Маргарита
Палитра
AmiralАмирал
Golden TulipГолдън Тюлип
Hotel "Vanilla"Хотел "Ванила/Ванилия"
ул. „Прибой-1-ва", 9021 Fichoza
Rozova PerlaРозова Перла
TrakataТраката
Акгюн
Апартхотел Onda Coral Residence
Бриз 3
Transport
City buses
- TTickets VarnaOfficial app and site: tickets, trip planner, live arrivals.Open
✈️ Airport
- Airport ↔ centre: bus 409, ≈ 20 minStop in front of Terminal 2. Runs about every 15 min, 06:00–23:00, via the Cathedral to Golden Sands. Pay the conductor.🚌 Directions
🚌 Intercity buses & trains
- Central Bus StationBlvd Vladislav Varnenchik 158 (buses 409, 22, 41, 43, 148). Sofia ≈ 6 h, Burgas, Plovdiv, Istanbul and more.🚌 Directions
🚆 Trains (domestic & international)
- Railway station & direct trainsStation by the port. Trains to Sofia (≈ 7 h, also night train), Shumen, Ruse, Gorna Oryahovitsa.bdz.bg🚆 Directions
- 🌍 Sofia → Istanbul night train (daily)Sofia 18:50 → Istanbul (Halkalı) 07:21, via Plovdiv and Dimitrovgrad. Couchette from about €38. Book on the Turkish railways site (TCDD), at BDZ or Sofia Central.ebilet.tcddtasimacilik.gov.tr
- 🌍 Bucharest ↔ Istanbul (daily)Stops at Ruse and Gorna Oryahovitsa (Veliko Tarnovo), then Dimitrovgrad. Direct car mid-June to mid-October; otherwise change at Dimitrovgrad. Ruse ↔ Bucharest is also possible.cfrcalatori.ro
Taxis
Tap to call. Licensed taxis only.
112 Emergency (police, ambulance, fire)Holidays nearby
Holidays in Bulgaria →🏖️
Summer
Golden Sands
A big resort inside a forest nature park north of Varna, with a 3.5 km Blue Flag beach and lively nights.
- 3.5 km Blue Flag beach
- Some hotels have warm mineral-water pools
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Summer
St Constantine and Helena
Bulgaria’s oldest seaside resort (1908), quiet and green, with hot mineral-water pools and spa hotels open all year.
- Mineral water pools
- 9 km from Varna, quieter than Golden Sands
Good for: Many spa hotels offer mineral-water and mud procedures and rehabilitation all year.
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