Veliko Tarnovo Walking Tour
Veliko Tarnovo, Bulgaria
Why Walk Veliko Tarnovo
Veliko Tarnovo was the capital of the Second Bulgarian Empire from 1185 to 1393. The Tsarevets fortress, on a hill almost entirely encircled by the Yantra River, was the royal and religious center. The old town's houses are stacked on steep terraces above the river gorge in a manner found nowhere else in the Balkans. Samovodska Charshiya, the old crafts street, preserves traditional workshops.
Free Veliko Tarnovo Walking Tour with Roamee Pro
Roamee Pro offers a free Veliko Tarnovo walking tour with audio narration. Explore Tsarevets Fortress, Samovodska Charshiya, Old Town terraces, plus hidden gems like General Gurko Street and Holy Forty Martyrs Church, without booking a group tour.
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Must-See Stops in Veliko Tarnovo
- •Tsarevets Fortress — the hilltop medieval fortress of the Bulgarian tsars, with walls, the patriarch's church, and a sound and light show
- •Samovodska Charshiya — a restored 19th-century crafts street with workshops and artisan studios
- •Old Town terraces — houses built in tiers on the cliffs above the Yantra, a unique Bulgarian architectural tradition
- •Asen's Monument — a horseman monument on a cliff overlooking the river and fortress
Hidden Gems in Veliko Tarnovo
- •General Gurko Street — a cliffside street of Revival-era houses cantilevered over the gorge, with river views
- •Holy Forty Martyrs Church — a 13th-century church where the Tarnovo proclamation of Bulgarian independence was read in 1908
Walking Tip
Walk from the old town across to the Tsarevets Fortress — the path crosses a stone bridge with views of the river gorge. Allow an hour for the fortress.
Best Time to Visit
April through October. The evening sound and light show at Tsarevets is a highlight when running.
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